Nara Landmarks: Explore Temples and Tea

Explore Nara & Kyoto’s iconic sites in a day. Visit Todaiji Temple, feed deer at Nara Park, and make matcha tea in Uji.

Duration: 8 hours, 30 minutes
Cancellation: 24 hours
Highlights
  • Nara Palace Site Historical Park - The palace site is included as one of the World Heritage Sites of Nara
  • Todai-ji Temple - Todaiji Temple housing the Great Buddha of Nara and it is one of the world’s largest wooden buildings.
  • Nara Park - There are 1,400 deer living around vast Nara Park
  • Kasuga Grand Shrine - Nara’s most…
What's Included
  • Professional English Speaking Tour Guide
  • On-board WiFi
  • Uji Macha making experience
  • Admission for Byodoin Temple
  • In-vehicle air conditioning
  • Japanese style Lunch (if selected)
  • Admission for Todaiji Temple
  • Multilingual Audio Guidance
  • Vegetarian meal arrangements available up to 2 days before tour date
  • Last-minute bookings receive regular meal
What's Not Included
  • Gratuities
  • Hotel pick up & drop off
  • Food and drinks, unless specified
Additional Information

Discover Nara’s must-see landmarks on the deluxe coach tour and try to make Matcha tea at Uji in Kyoto, the birthplace of matcha. We will drive pass Fushimi Castle and Heijokyo Palace on the way to Nara. We will visit Todaiji Temple, a house of the Great Buddha of Nara and it is one of the world’s largest wooden buildings. Meet about 1,400 deer at Nara…

Location
TULLY'S COFFEE Kyoto Avanti Shop
【MEETING POINT】 in front of Tully’s Coffee in Kyoto Avanti 【ADDRESS】31 Nishi-Sanno Cho, Higashi-kujo, Shimogyo-ku, Kyoto-shi, Kyoto 【Meeting time】7:50am 【Departure time】8:00am ★Look out for green and white flag "Japan Panoramic Tours" ★No refunds or changes will be given to latecomers and no-shows
Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

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Jacksonlj2757gq
Sep 29, 2025
Good time - Sakura was the GOAT! (greatest of all time) Would definitely recommend going on this trip while in Kyoto! Thanks Sakura
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113etiennec
Sep 28, 2025
Great experience for Nara and Uji tour! - Our guide Ciel was very kind and helpfull during the tour to Nara and Uji. I totally recommend the tour, spend the time with the deers and learning to make matcha tea is priceless.
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Pnwredhead
Sep 28, 2025
Surprises and delights - Ciel did a great job keeping the tour moving and providing information about the places we were visiting and even taught us some Japanese during the bus ride. There was a bit more walking than expected, but the sights were well worth it. The visit to Nara and the temples was fantastic, but the matcha street/area was an unexpected pleasure. Ciel shared positive energy throughout the day.
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P1260jnandrewm
Sep 28, 2025
Multiple Stop Tour with Fantastic Lunch and Sights around Kyoto/Nara. - Great experience. I was honored to have a tea ceremony in Kanbayashi-Sans business. Ciel was extremely helpful and knowledgable, making the tour significantly better.
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Roam27746790423
Sep 28, 2025
Lovely day in Nara - Ciel was a lovely guide, she was so kind, thoughfull and recommended al ot off place to go after tour. Also, she introduce us to the Japanese culture during the transit time to the different points of the tour. We point out the great driver that we had.
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Valeriamh656pu
Sep 26, 2025
At-Chan, a special tour guide! - We took a tour through Nara Park, Byodo-in Temple, and finally, an authentic matcha experience. Our guide, At-Chan, made this tour fantastic thanks to his professionalism, friendliness, and passion. We will cherish this experience forever.
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Airstefanop
Sep 26, 2025
interesting tour and above all At-Chan is a fantastic guide - This tour allows you to learn more about Japan and its traditions. We were led by a fantastic guide, At Chan, whose passion and knowledge allowed us to fully enjoy this experience.
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Juandiegom332
Sep 26, 2025
Best day in Japan so far - At chan is a wonderful guide! She even helped us to order a gluten free meal. The matcha experience was very exciting! We really enjoyed the trip to Nara and Uji!
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Davidte4303yo
Sep 26, 2025
Honeymoon Agnes and David - We loved the tour. Our At-chan guide has been lovely, she has told us super interesting details about the Japanese language and culture, always with a smile.
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Michaelpp7879rd
Sep 26, 2025
Good and fun tour - At-Chan is a great tour guide who really takes her time to explain everything in a fun way. The time flies by on the bus ride because she is explaining everything very nicely with a lot of passion. The things we got to see were quite an experience. It is amazing to be so close to the deers and see the big buddy. It's a very guided and nice tour and we got to keep our name written in Japanese which is a nice souvenir and we've learned how to say thank you the Kyōto way which I've tested and it impressed people here. Highly recommend this tour and tour guide.
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up to 10 guests
1 - Adult
Cancellation: Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the start of your experience (local time).