Overview
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Join the highlights Tour at Nara Cycle Tours and meet other travelers, or do it in private and your guide can make this day special for your own group.
Pour la demande de guide francophone:
Nous ne pouvons pas garantir la francophonie pour un tour partagée, car mélangeant plusieurs nationalités, la priorité deviendra l'anglais.
Tous nos guides parlent au minimum anglais et japonais, ce qui veut dire que le français sera une langue supplémentaire. Le guide pourra donc alterner entre anglais et français si nécessaire.
Pour garantir la disponibilité du guide francophone à la date souhaitée, veuillez nous contacter à l'avance, afin que nous puissions confirmer qu'un guide francophone est toujours disponible pour votre date de réservation.
Merci pour votre compréhension.
Additional Info
Public transportation options are available nearby
Suitable for all physical fitness levels
While single travelers can book this tour directly, there is a "2 guests minimum" rule to give the tour a GO. in case of a single guest, the session might be cancelled and the guest will be notify as soon as possible, offering a rescheduling, or a full-refund.
What To Expect
Admire the "Great South Gate" and its two fierce guardians protecting the place.
Todai-ji Temple
The biggest wood structure in the world and one of the most impressive temples in the country
Options
Nara - Highlights Bike Tour
What‘s Included
Helmet and other bike gear
All Fees and Taxes
Use of bicycle
Any extra fees such as souvenir, extra food and drinks
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Reviews
100 reviews
Total reviews and rating from Viator & Tripadvisor
Excellent experience!
Kimberly S,Jun 24, 2026
- Review from Viator
5.00Great day with our bike tour guide Matheus! We loved the deer park. The Big Budda temple is wonderful to see. Next time we are in Japan we will see you again in Kyoto. Thank you!
We had a blast riding...
Todd R,Jun 5, 2026
- Review from Viator
5.00We had a blast riding bikes, exploring and learning with Matheus! He was very knowledgeable and friendly, a fantastic guide!
Excellent experience!
RosanneC 12,May 17, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00We had a terrific experience on this tour with our guide, Robert. The biking was great, the sights (and deer!) are beautiful and Robert added in a lot of extra facts and explanations that made the tour really interesting and enjoyable. He was also really patient with us at the knife shop stop :) which we recommend as a great place to buy a knife!
See a lot in a short time
I6702DYkarinak,May 12, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00A very easy trip where we got to see a lot of Nara, and got a lot of history by the guide. We were lucky and were the only ones on the trip that day, so we felt extra well taken care of. There was a little cycling, so the trip is recommended to those who have some experience with cycling from before.
pretty cool
Julie S,Apr 19, 2026
- Review from Viator
4.00I was surprised that the starting destination is in a suburb of Nara. It was actually pretty cool to see a residential area in addition to seeing the Deer Park and tourist sties.
Not to be missed.
707jillj,Apr 12, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Matheus was an excellent guide. Bikes were ready for us. In good condition. The route was well thought out and very manageable (we are in our 70's). Our guide supplied rice crackers to feed the lovely deer. Communication before meeting was excellent & helpful thank you.
Highly recommended bike tour of Nara highlights
Werg52,Mar 31, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00A really fantastic bike tour by Christophe. I thoroughly recommend this tour. We arranged the night before and soon had a welcome message and instructions for joining. Christophe made sure that we had the correct size of bike and safety helmet. He guided us safely and we had flexibility to stop when we wanted for photos. Christophe was highly knowledgeable, not just about the sites, but also the local culture. The tour was at our pace and very informative. Christophe took photos of us on the tour and we were able to download them the same evening. The tour was a very special experience for us.
Fantastic tour - highly recommended
Nick H,Mar 31, 2026
- Review from Viator
5.00A really fantastic bike tour by Christophe. I thoroughly recommend this tour. We arranged the night before and soon had a welcome message and instructions for joining. Christophe made sure that we had the correct size of bike and safety helmet. He guided us safely and we had flexibility to stop when we wanted for photos. Christophe was highly knowledgeable, not just about the sites, but also the local culture. The tour was at our pace and very informative. Christophe took photos of us on the tour and we were able to download them the same evening. The tour was a very special experience for us.
Half day e-bike tour March
christinab312,Mar 22, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Had a great tour with Jean in mid March. He was super knowledgeable and we felt very safe on the bikes with him as our guide. Beautiful way to see Nara!
Great way to see much more than just deer!
Craig P,Mar 18, 2026
- Review from Viator
5.00An awesome way to experience Nara! While many people simply get off the train and walk a few blocks to see the Nara Deer, biking gives you the ability to truly have an experience of seeing so much more of what Nara has to offer, namely the largest Buddha, Kasuga-Nashi, the Kikuich Cutlery (formerly a maker of samurai swords) and generally the ancient history of Nara! Biking was moderately challenging in spots, but you can walk on those moments of needed. Naturally, the highlight was getting to feed the deer and learning how to engage with them so as to have them bow before getting a snack. Sebastian was really great at showing us the way!
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