Private Nara Tour: Explore Temples, Gardens, and Sacred Deer with a Licensed Guide
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Nara
Embark on a private tour of Nara's temples, gardens, and sacred deer with a licensed guide. Discover the religious history of Japan and explore the beauty of this quiet area.
Duration: 8 hours
Cancellation: 1 day learn more
Highlights
  • Todai-ji Temple - Home to a 15 meter tall Buddha
  • Mount Wakakusa - A beautiful small grassy mountain with view of Nara
  • Naramachi - The former merchant district of Nara, where several traditional residential buildings and warehouses are preserved and open to the public
  • Kofuku-ji Temple - This temple features several buildings of great historic value, including a five-storied pagoda and a three-storied pagoda
  • Yakushi-ji Temple - One of Japan’s oldest temples, Yakushiji has a strictly symmetric layout, with the main hall and lecture hall standing on a central axis, flanked by two pagodas.
  • Nara National Museum - An art museum which displays Japanese Buddhist art
  • Isuien Garden - A garden founded on water
  • Yoshikien - A garden with three unique gardens within: a pond garden, a moss garden and a tea ceremony garden
  • Nara Park - A lovely park with many deer that may bow to you!
What's Included
  • Fuel, Highway, & Parking Fees included
  • Comfortable in-vehicle air conditioning
  • Customize your own Private Tour with 3 - 4 sights
  • Expertise of a Government Licensed Guide
What's Not Included
  • Food and drink (for yourself)
  • Enterance fees to attractions where applicable (for yourself)
  • Any other personal expenses
Additional Information

Are you a fan of tranquil temples and captivating gardens? Then Nara awaits your visit! Nestled close to Osaka and Kyoto, this serene locale abounds with scenic beauty… and yes, deer too! The abundance of deer in Nara has a divine reason; they are considered as heavenly messengers and thus enjoy unrestricted freedom in the spiritually significant city of Nara. Embark on a journey to explore Japan’s sacred temples and religious heritage in Nara!

Post your booking confirmation, a tour guide would be reaching out to you to tailor your unique tour. You can select 4 to 5 sites from ‘Tour Details’ for your visit. Uncertain about the spots to choose? Feel free to ask your guide to share their top picks. We are excited to guide you through your exploration!

Note: The tour allows a maximum of 7 participants.

  • Only one reservation per group allowed. You cannot combine multiple reservations into one group.
Location
Todai-ji Temple
406-1 Zoushi-cho,
Cancellation Policy

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

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Carven_s
Dec 14, 2023
Grateful for the great experience - Great experience with JGA tour agency providing professional driver and tour guide. Our tour guide Ichiro was very professional and friendly. We had a last minute request to adjust the itinerary due to some family members not feeling well, and Ichiro was very understanding and tried his best to offer the alternative that works best for the rest of the group. Truly appreciate the personal touch. Thank you.
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Elizabeth_h
Sep 22, 2023
Magical visit to Nara - My son and I had a fabulous time on our tour of Nara. It wouldn’t be the same without our guide Taku. He was friendly and knowledgeable and made it an experience we won’t forget.
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Tour07929056466
Apr 8, 2023
10/10 - Great tour of the city. Saw lots of interesting things and learned about the history of the town. Hirofumi was our tour guide and was awesome!
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