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Nara Private Walking French Tour with Guide
- 4 hours
- Free cancellation up to 24h before
- Guided in French
- Instant confirmation
Highlights
Begin at Kōfuku-ji Temple, where you’ll admire the iconic Five-story Pagoda and explore the historic grounds while learning in French about its importance in Japan’s first permanent capital. Walk through Nara Park, home to the city’s famous sacred deer. Feed them and discover the legends connecting them to the gods. Continue to Tōdai-ji Temple, a UNESCO World Heritage Site housing the Great Buddha inside one of the world’s largest wooden buildings. Enjoy its incense-filled, peaceful atmosphere. Follow the lantern-lined forest paths to Kasuga Taisha Shrine and learn about Shinto traditions and seasonal customs. Finally, explore Naramachi, Nara’s historic merchant district, known for its preserved townhouses, artisan shops, hidden cafés, local treats, and excellent photo spots. The tour ends at Kintetsu Nara Station, where your guide will offer recommendations in French for dining and further exploration.
Inclusions
What's included
- Entrance fee
- Tour Guide
Itinerary
Visit Kofuku-ji Temple, a UNESCO World Heritage Site, and explore its historic grounds. Learn about the temple’s long history, its connection to the powerful Fujiwara clan, and its importance in Japanese Buddhist culture.
Visit Nara Park, famous for its freely roaming deer. Enjoy walking through the scenic park, interact with the deer, and learn why they have been regarded as sacred messengers in Nara for centuries.
Visit Todai-ji Temple, a UNESCO World Heritage Site, and see the impressive Great Buddha housed inside the magnificent Great Buddha Hall. Learn about the temple’s history, Buddhist traditions, and its important role in Japanese culture.
Visit Kasuga Taisha Shrine, a UNESCO World Heritage Site famous for its many stone and bronze lanterns. Explore the peaceful grounds and learn about Shinto traditions and the shrine’s important role in Nara’s history.
Explore Naramachi, Nara’s historic merchant district, known for its traditional wooden townhouses and charming narrow streets. Discover local shops and learn about the daily life, culture, and architecture of old Nara.
Cancellation
Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the experience starts, for a full refund.
Know before you go
- Meeting point
- Meet your French-speaking private guide by the Gyōki Statue in Gyoki Hiroba, outside the East Exit of Kintetsu Nara Station—not JR Nara Station. Your guide will wear a yellow band. Please wait beside the statue.
- Pickup
- Everyone meets at the starting point; there is no pickup.
- Ticket type
- Mobile or paper ticket accepted
- Operated by
- Japan Adventures
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
How it compares in Nara
- Its from-price is 32% below the median of the 15 city tours we list in Nara.
- Its length is typical for the group.
- The operator lists free cancellation on it.
About Nara
Nara, in the Kansai region, was Japan's capital in the eighth century and is now a city of great Buddhist temples and free-roaming deer.
Nara was the capital, Heijo-kyo, from 710 to 784, and its monuments from that age make up a UNESCO World Heritage Site. Todai-ji temple houses a bronze Great Buddha in one of the largest wooden buildings in the world. Around it spreads Nara Park, where more than a thousand sika deer roam freely and bow for crackers sold at stalls.
Top-ranked sights in Nara: Toshodaiji Temple.
Special offers in Nara
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