Nara Half Day Trip: Walking Tour of Historic Temples
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Nara
Experience the magic of Nara on this half-day walking tour. Visit historic temples, see the iconic Great Buddha statue, and enjoy breathtaking views of the city. Book now!
Duration: 5 hours
Cancellation: 1 day learn more
Highlights
  • Nara - Start Nara Half Day Trip Walking Tour
  • Naramachi - Explore Naramachi and head for Naramachi Nigiwai no Ie.
  • Kasuga Grand Shrine - Explore Kasugayama Primeval Forest and Kasuga Taisha.
  • Todai-ji Temple - Explore Todaiji Temple Main Hall and Nandaimon.
  • Nara Park - Explore in Nara Park
  • Kofuku-ji Temple 5 Stories Pagoda -

You can see the beautiful five-story pagoda.

What's Included
  • Entrance fee for all of the temples and shrines we are visiting.
  • One packet of crackers to feed a deer.
  • Lunch (Vegan menu available).
What's Not Included
  • Extra food & drinks on the street (Available for purchase)
Additional Information

Following the rendezvous with your local guide at the statue, we will begin our exploration of the historical landmarks of Nara. As we move through the bustling shopping arcade, our first stop will be at Kofuku-ji temple, home to the picturesque 5-story pagoda. There will be ample opportunity for photography before we set off towards the Todai-ji temple. Ready to be awed by the grand Great Buddha statue situated at the rear of the temple. Your local guide will share intriguing tales and facts related to Japanese Buddhism and temple traditions!

Post our visit to the Great Buddha statue, the Nigetsu-do temple offers a wonderful opportunity to soak in the panoramic views of Nara! This prominent temple is located at the top of Todai-ji temple and is our next stop. We will subsequently visit a few traditional souvenir outlets before proceeding towards the Kasuga shrine.

Magical Trip is a reputable local tour operator boasting of the TripAdvisor Certificate of Excellence. We specialize in hosting a variety of small-group tours across Japan! Do take a moment to browse our Trip Advisor Page for more tour options and look through our feedback!

  • The itinerary for this tour includes some locations that are not accessible by a wheelchair or stroller.
  • We are unable to accommodate gluten-free requests for this tour.
  • Please note that we are unable to guarantee allergy-free or cater to dietary restrictions as the food is prepared in kitchens that do not belong to MagicalTrip. Additionally, there may be instances where substitutions are not possible at certain stops; however, we will make every effort to compensate at different stops throughout the tour.
Location
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In front of the Gyoki Bosatsu statue near Exit 2 or East Exist of Kintetsu Nara Station. Please don’t go JR Nara station, you need to be at Kintetsu Nara Station. It takes 10 minutes to get to Kintetsu Nara station from JR Nara station.
Cancellation Policy

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

Customer Ratings
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Trip04489414450
Apr 23, 2024
Just great - Hiroko was a fabulous guide, she very knowledgeable and anything she didn't know she went and found out about it. The whole experience was great very much enjoyed it.
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Claudia_l
Apr 21, 2024
My guide HIDE was very... - My guide HIDE was very kind and knowledgeable and excellent at what he does. This was a perfect visit, I got a lot of information. Also, the lunch was really excellent, 100% recommend this tour!! Thank you Hide good job.
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Aldek2019
Apr 21, 2024
Amazing trip! - Views were amazing. It was raining, but trees and flowers looked even better. Our tour guide, Peco, was fantastic. I highly recommend!
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Winnie_k
Apr 21, 2024
Great walking route with excellent tour guide - Our tour guide, Ms. Eri was friendly, very knowledgeable and ensured that everyone in the tour group (8 pax) was well taken care of. The chosen walking route was great - focus on key sites. I am a vegetarian and the lunch provided was delicious and plentiful. I would highly recommend this tour and of course Ms. Eri to be the tour guide.
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Maria_a
Apr 20, 2024
Love Japan - Everything was incredible. Our tour operator was fantastic very professional, knowable, friendly, funny, accommodating. Explained with detail the traditional Japanese lunch included with the tour. Enjoy Japan 😃
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Anaejoaoubud
Apr 20, 2024
Amazing way to start your trip around Nara - Nobu, our guide is delicate, efficient and very well prepared. In addition to providing precious information, she was kind enough to respect each participant's time and make the entire group feel comfortable. The chosen restaurant is also sensational.
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668francieh
Apr 19, 2024
Excellent Nara Tour with Tammy - Tammy was an amazing tour guide! She was so nice, taught us so much, and was very welcoming to everyone in the group. We loved the Nara tour with her and had a great time seeing the deer and the temples. Lunch was excellent as well.
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Thomaswc5513sr
Apr 19, 2024
Nara walking tour with Nobu - Very well organized walking tour with our fantastic guide Nobu - very patient, friendly and well prepared and informed. The walk touched Nara's Highlights and we got a lot af side information on culture and history. The lunch was tasty with local specialties. Absolutely recommended!
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Francescoad6114qg
Apr 19, 2024
Nobu gave the best tour ever! - Nobu was very knowledgeable, funny, friendly, explained everything in detail, took plenty of pictures and chose a wonderful restaurant for lunch!
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Emmaruhlepersonal
Apr 18, 2024
My parents loved it! - My parents went on this group walking tour and loved it and especially their host, Duncan. They definitely recommend doing this tour if you’re wanting one in the Nara area.
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