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Nara Day Trip from Osaka by Private Car with Licensed Guide

5.09 reviews

  • 8 hours
  • Free cancellation up to 24h before
  • 2 languages
  • Instant confirmation

Highlights

Do you really like temples and gardens? If so, Nara is the place for you! Close to Osaka and Kyoto, this quiet area is full of beauty...and deer! Why so many deer in Nara? Deer are messengers from the heavens, so they have free reign over the city of Nara that is filled with religious importance. Come and learn about Japan’s temples and religious history in Nara! Once your reservation is made, a guide will contact you to plan your personalized tour. Choose 4 to 5 spots from ‘Tour Details’ to visit. Don't know where to go? Ask the guide to send you their recommendations. We hope to guide you soon! Maximum 7 participants per tour.

Inclusions

What's included

  • Private vehicle
  • Customizable Walking Tour of your choice of 3-4 sites from 'What to expect' list'
  • Licensed Local English Speaking Guide

What's not

  • Entrance fees, Lunch, and Other personal expenses
  • You cannot combine multiple tour groups.
  • Guide Entry fees are only covered for sights listed under What to Expect.

Itinerary

  1. Home to a 15 meter tall Buddha

    30 min

  2. A beautiful small grassy mountain with view of Nara

    1 h

  3. The former merchant district of Nara, where several traditional residential buildings and warehouses are preserved and open to the public

    45 min

  4. This temple features several buildings of great historic value, including a five-storied pagoda and a three-storied pagoda

    45 min

  5. 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.

    30 min

  6. An art museum which displays Japanese Buddhist art

    1 h

  7. A garden founded on water

    30 min

  8. A garden with three unique gardens within: a pond garden, a moss garden and a tea ceremony garden

    45 min

  9. A lovely park with many deer that may bow to you!

    30 min

Cancellation

Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the experience starts, for a full refund.

Reviews

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Know before you go

Pickup
Pickup is included for everyone.
Ticket type
Mobile or paper ticket accepted
Operated by
Japan Guide Agency
  • Wheelchair accessible
  • Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
  • Service animals allowed
  • Public transportation options are available nearby
  • Specialized infant seats are available
  • Transportation options are wheelchair accessible
  • All areas and surfaces are wheelchair accessible
  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels

How it compares in Japan, outside the cities

  • Its from-price is 306% above the median of the 1684 experiences we list in Japan, outside the cities.
  • It is longer than most of them.
  • By number of reviews it ranks 110 of 1684.
  • The operator lists free cancellation on it.

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