Private Kyoto-Nara Tour: Explore World Heritage Sites with Hotel Pick-Up & Drop-Off

Embark on a private Kyoto-Nara tour and immerse yourself in the rich cultural heritage of Japan. Explore UNESCO World Heritage Sites, feed deer at Nara Park, and marvel at iconic landmarks like the Golden Pavilion and Arashiyama Bamboo Forest.

Duration: 10 hours
Cancellation: 1 day learn more
Highlights
  • Todai-ji Temple - Todaiji temple, “Eastern Great Temple” is a Buddhist temple complex that was once one of the powerful Seven Great Temples, located in the city of Nara, Japan. Though it was originally founded in the year 738 CE, Tōai-ji was not opened until the year 752 CE. The temple has undergone several reconstructions since then, with the most significant reconstruction (that of the Great Buddha Hall) taking place in 1709. The temple also serves as the Japanese headquarters of the Kegon school of Buddhism. The temple is a listed UNESCO World Heritage Site as one of the “Historic Monuments of Ancient Nara”, together with seven other sites including temples, shrines and places in the city of Nara.
What's Included
  • Private transportation
  • In-vehicle air conditioning
  • All fees and/or taxes
  • Parking Fees
  • English Speaking Driver /Host
What's Not Included
  • Lunch
  • Admission ticket for Todai-ji Temple Adult-¥600 Child-¥300
  • Admission Ticket for Kinkaku-ji Temple Adult-¥600 Child-¥300
Additional Information

Embark on a guided tour throughout Kyoto and Nara for the whole day. Have a visit to Todai-ji temple, a UNESCO World Heritage Site recognized as one of the ‘Historic Monuments of Ancient Nara’ along with seven other landmarks including temples, shrines and various locations in the Nara city. Enjoy the experience of feeding deer at Nara Park, observe the renowned Golden Pavilion of Kyoto, venture into the Kimono forest, and be awed by the Arashiyama Bamboo Forest and Fushimi Inari.

Location
Todai-ji Temple
406-1 Zoushi-cho,
Cancellation Policy

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

Customer Ratings
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Jessica_m
Aug 26, 2024
Nara, Kyoto at your own pace - We had a great time on this tour. We experienced feeding the deers, visiting multiple temples and shrines and our guide Mr Reo was very helpful. We recommend this tour for anyone that wants to go at their own pace and rhythm. It was really great to enjoy the sights without having to hurry to a tour bus with other tourists!
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Raven_s
Aug 15, 2024
Great Kyoto Experience! - Steven was an excellent guide! Knowledgeable and funny! This was a great way to see the Kyoto Highlights in one day! I would definitely recommend.
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Mark_r
Aug 7, 2024
A great Kyoto and Nara experience. - During a cruise stop in Osaka, I arranged a tour and met our guide, Christine, at the cruise terminal. Without a doubt, this was a fantastic day! We visited several unforgettable places, and Christine provided an outstanding tour, showcasing a variety of memorable sites. For us, the most memorable places were the Kinkaku-ji Temple (Golden Palace), the Todai-ji Temple, and Nara Park. Christine is an extraordinarily knowledgeable and attentive guide who catered to our interests. We plan to return to Japan next April and would not hesitate to book another tour with this company. Hopefully Christine would be our guide.
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Amitha_m
Jul 25, 2024
Guide Loc was amazing,... - Guide Loc was amazing, very thorough and detailed explanation. Loved the tour. Patient and fluent in English. Very helpful!!
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Christie_c
Jul 16, 2024
Fantastic tour and guide - We had a wonderful day with our tour guide Dan and were able to comfortably see Nara and Kyoto's highlights in one day.
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Mark_b
Jul 12, 2024
A great day in Kyoto - Dave was a vreat driver/ tour guide. He really cared about our happiness. We walked out a temple and it started to rain he was there waiting for us woth 2 umbrellas that he bought. I would definitely recommend Dave.
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Morris_s
Jun 29, 2024
Great tour! - This was an amazing and magical tour that picked us up and took us to some of the most amazing sites outside of Kyoto. Our guide was extremely pleasant, respectful and knowledgeable. The all day tour was paced just right and separated by a lunch at its midpoint that was very very delicious. Nara, the Todaiji Buddha, the Golden Pagoda and many other sites were really spectacular - highly recommend using this group!
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Diana_e
Jun 28, 2024
Dan our guide was great.... - Dan our guide was great. Even with bad weather we had a great time exploring and our tour guide made the experience great.
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Daniel_e
Jun 21, 2024
Efficient, friendly, and fun. - Yui was excellent, hit all our spots, and avoided many of the crowds ('secret spots'). Was great having a driver to show us the key spots and take pictures of the whole family. Would book him again.
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Katherine_c
Jul 28, 2024
Overpriced and not worth it - To be honest, this wasn’t worth the price. Prior to the tour we had asked to start earlier (830). The service agreed, yet the driver seemed to know nothing of this and was also late. We started at 10:15. Our driver was a nice woman and spoke perfect English. However, she seemingly had no knowledge of the sights we were visiting (we weren’t looking for a detailed description- just even a basic “this is the site”) and also didn’t seem to have driven to any of the locations before. I understand what we paid for; we saw many locations in a much shorter time period than we would have via public transportation. The air conditioning in the van (which wasn’t an actual tourism van- I think it was her personal car? Quite a few things were broken) was good. But the price for what we received is WAY too high. I would pay $300 to skip the Publix transportation but $1K for poor communication, sub par transportation… not worth it.
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