Nara Heritage Tour: Temples, Deer, and History

Explore Nara’s UNESCO sites, meet sacred deer, and savor local cuisine on a guided walking tour blending history, culture, and nature.

Duration: 5 hours
Cancellation: 24 hours
Highlights
  • Kofuku-ji Temple - Discover the stunning five-story pagoda and the other marvels of this 1,300-year-old temple.
  • Todai-ji Temple - Renowned for the Great Buddha, Todai-ji Temple offers more than just the impressive Daibutsu. Explore other captivating sites like the Nigatsudo Hall, which is uniquely built to extend from the cliff.
  • **Kasuga…
What's Included
  • Deer Cracker
  • Local guide
  • Todai-ji Temple visitation fee
  • Interaction with wild deer
  • Kohfuku-ji Temple visitation fee
What's Not Included
  • Private transportation
  • Lunch
Additional Information

Join a half-day exploration of Nara’s rich cultural heritage. Discover two UNESCO World Heritage Sites: Todaiji Temple and Kasuga Taisha Shrine, and engage with the sacred wild deer of Nara Park, revered as divine messengers for over 1,200 years.
The tour begins at Kofuku-ji Temple, renowned for its five-story pagoda, and proceeds to Todai-ji Temple,…

Location
Kintetsu-Nara Station
Cancellation Policy

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

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Kathy_b
Nov 8, 2025
A beautiful day traveling with a friend from Nara! - My friends and I took the half day Nara tour with Akino and had the loveliest time! We were fortunate to have perfect outdoor weather and Akino was so knowledgeable and familiar with all the places we visited. She efficiently navigated us through the various temples and shared a lot of interesting information that allowed us to immerse ourselves in the rich history of Nara. Chatting and shopping along the way , it felt like we were visiting an old friend who was sharing her home town with us!
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Jeanpaul_s
Nov 6, 2025
Half day at Nara - We had a great time Yoshi our tour gide was great!! We loved the temple and the shrine visists and feeding the deer.
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Alan
Oct 24, 2025
Private guided tour to Nara. - It’s was an amazing whole day private guided tour. It covered many aspects of Japanese culture history and tradition including visits to two world heritage temples. Feeding and observing the deer was fun.
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Brian_w
Oct 3, 2025
Amazing tour of Nara! - This was a great tour to get to explore Nara. Our fantastic guide, Yayoi, made sure to make the tour memorable and enjoyable. Yayoi was very knowledgeable and passionate about Japan and all the different locations we visited. She also provided advice on other places we could visit and would constantly check in with us to see how we were doing on the tour.
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Almudena_s
Aug 15, 2025
All right. - Very good experience with our guide Yoshi. He explained a lot of things to us and made the tour great. Highly recommended.
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Tim_c
Jul 5, 2025
Maki was a great guide ,... - Maki was a great guide , she was on time and handled all the organising. She knew all about the history , temple dimensions, age , etc
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Suryanarayan_c
May 5, 2025
Thanks to our guide... - Thanks to our guide Yoshi, we had a great time in Nara. Yoshi is a very interesting person. He is a senior marketing professional with extensive international experience in Europe. Upon returning to Japan, he has taken up occupation as a part time tour guide. Being a history buff, Yoshi was very knowledgeable of Japanese history, influence of Buddhist and Shinto religions etc. This was very relevant in Nara given its historical importance as the ancient capital of Japan. Nara is a very interesting place and I would definitely recommend a visit if your travel in Japan takes you to Kyoto and/or Osaka.
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Leeannh717
Apr 8, 2025
An Unforgettable Day! - Absolutely the best day on our trip! Countless memories and a wonderful guide that really knew how to maximize our time! Could not recommend this experience enough!
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From $121
up to 6 guests
1 - Adult
Cancellation: Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the start of your experience (local time).