Overview
Available languages
4 hours
Mobile ticket
Meet your guide at Kintetsu Nara Station and begin at Kōfuku-ji Temple, one of Nara’s most important historic sites. Learn about its role in Japan’s first capital.
Walk through Nara Park and meet the sacred deer. Feed them with deer crackers as your guide explains why they are believed to be messengers of the gods.
Continue to Tōdai-ji to see the Great Buddha inside one of the world’s largest wooden halls.
Stroll through Kasuga Taisha’s lantern-lined forest paths and learn about Shinto beliefs.
In Naramachi, enjoy freshly made mochi and explore the old merchant district before the tour ends.
Additional Info
Public transportation options are available nearby
Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
What To Expect
Kofuku-ji Temple
At Kōfuku-ji Temple, one of Nara’s most important Buddhist sites, you will explore the historic temple grounds and surrounding halls. Your guide will explain the role of Buddhism in ancient Japan and how powerful noble families once shaped this area during the Nara period.
Nara Park
In Nara Park, you will walk through a vast green park filled with hundreds of freely roaming deer. These deer are considered sacred messengers of the gods in Shinto belief. You will learn about their cultural significance, enjoy close-up photo opportunities, and have the chance to feed them with special deer crackers available in the park. opportunities as you stroll through the park.
Options
Standard rate
What‘s Included
Entrance fee to Tōdai-ji (Great Buddha Hall)
One set of deer crackers (shika-senbei) per group
Professional English-speaking local guide
One Nakatanidō freshly pounded mochi
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Reviews
1 review
Total reviews and rating from Viator & Tripadvisor
Deer Town
Elizabeth W,Jun 14, 2026
- Review from Viator
5.00This guided walking tour of Nara was enjoyable. Be sure and wear comfortable shoes as it was an entire day of walking all around the city and feeding hundreds of deer.
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