World Heritage Kyoto & Nara Uji Authentic Matcha Experience
Overview
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8 hours 30 minutes
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Discover Nara's must-see landmarks on the deluxe coach tour and try to make Matcha tea at Uji in Kyoto, the birthplace of matcha.
We will drive pass Fushimi Castle and Heijokyo Palace on the way to Nara. We will visit Todaiji Temple, a house of the Great Buddha of Nara and it is one of the world’s largest wooden buildings. Meet about 1,400 deer at Nara Park, you can even feed them rice crackers. Then we visit Kasuga Taisha Shrine where 3000 magical stone lanterns enlighten you. After lunch, we go to Uji area in Kyoto and try making Uji matcha tea! Spot the Byodo-in Phoenix Hall depicted on the back of the 10-yen coin at Uji.
・Cover Nara's must-see destinations and 3 World Heritages in a day!
・A Professional English-speaking guide leads this tour
・On top of that, multilingual audio guidance is available in EN, FR, IT, ES, DE, PT, UK
・Greet large Buddha at Todaiji Temple
・Enjoy cute deer at Nara Park
・Learn about Authentic tea while making it yourself in Uji, famous for matcha
Additional Info
Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
Public transportation options are available nearby
Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
A Professional English-speaking guide attend this tour. Additionally, multilingual audio guidance is available on the bus in English, Spanish, French, Italian, Germany, Portuguese, Ukrainan
Vegetarian meal options are available. (some of the products contain fish-based broth)
We are unable to accommodate vegan, gluten-free, or wheat allergy requests. We are also unable to accommodate other specific allergies such as fish or soy. If you have any other dietary restrictions or allergies, please be sure to inform us at least 2 days prior to the tour date. We may not be able to accommodate any requests made after this deadline.
Please let us know your booking numbers and total number of people before the tour, if you have several bookings or if you have booked separately so that we can arrange same bus for you..
Please make sure to bring cash with you. Deer crackers can only be purchased with cash, and some shops also accept cash only, so having cash will be necessary and convenient.
We do not supply any extra pick up & drop off service.
The lunch/restaurant may change due to operational reasons.
If any of the visiting places is closed, we will try to attend an alternative place.
Customers will walk including stairs and hills in each places
Due to the weather conditions, traffic conditions, or suspension of operation, we may have a possibility not to achieve all the activities. The tour will be attending to alternative place or giving out a gift as a compensation, depending on the situation at that time. There will not be any refunds for these changes.
Itinerary order is subject to change depending on traffic, weather, and operation.
Late arrivals will not be entertained and joining midway is not feasible for the tour. Please arrive the meeting point on time.
Not recommended for travelers who can not walk long distance. This tour includes lots of walkings.
What To Expect
Kasuga Grand Shrine
Nara's most celebrated shrine
Nara Park
There are 1,400 deer living around vast Nara Park
Options
From Kyoto (Lunch)
★: The tour with lunch Vegetarian lunch Avalable Please request up to 2 days before the tour date
From Kyoto(No Lunch)
★: You may have lunch by yourself
What‘s Included
Last-minute bookings will receive reguler meal
A Professional English Speaking Tour Guide
WiFi on board
Uji Macha making experience
Admission for Byodoin Temple
Please note that vegetarian meal arrangements can be made up to 2 days before the tour date
Air-conditioned vehicle
Japanese style Lunch(If selected)
Admission for Todaiji Temple
Multilingual Audio Guidance
Gratuities
Hotel pick up & drop off
Food and drinks, unless specified
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Reviews
2,132 reviews
Total reviews and rating from Viator & Tripadvisor
Matcha samurai, temples and shrines
ryukan2026,Jun 25, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Chi-Chan is such a lovely tour guide!! Between every bus ride, she would have a flipbook ready to explain the thought provoking historical context behind the locations we are visiting. My favorite part was the uji-matcha experience, whisking high grade matcha along with the matcha champion (the last samurai). All the matcha themed sweets and the authentic Japanese crusine was delicious! Extra special thanks to the bus driver Enomoto-san for the peaceful bus drive AND giving us candies along the ride!
Matcha Champion and Emperor’s Tea!
saragE8938WM,Jun 25, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00So much was packed into one day, and it was so enjoyable! Chi-chan did an amazing job as a guide, educating us ancient Japanese culture and history. The places and experiences were worth the price, and I would most definitely come back for the tea ceremony alone! But be careful the deer do bite if you don’t feed them fast enough; although Chi-chan will teach how to handle them!
Great trip!
copep2026,Jun 25, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Chi-Chan was an amazing guide! great experience overall!
Amazing Sights (and Great Tour Planning)
Jeff S,Jun 24, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00We had a wonderful time on this tour. Truly amazing sights and a thoughtful schedule. Den was a terrific tour guide and did a great job both explaining the sight and connecting with us individually. We did this tour with kids (aged 9 and 13). Den was able to make the tour work for them too!
Nara
alisonsX5645JI,Jun 24, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00We had a wonderful time on our tour! Our tour guide Den was the best. She was super friendly and knowledgeable and made us feel welcomed and allowed us to learn so much! Nara was very fun and the matcha tasting in Uji was an amazing experience.
5 ⭐️
mattsI7103YW,Jun 24, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Den was a great guide, and we enjoyed being in her group. Nara was a neat experience. Lunch was authentic and excellent.
Nara and Uji
Nicole S,Jun 24, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Den was an amazing tour guide. She gave great information throughout the tour. She also offered to take photos or our family at each stop. Highly recommend the complete day tour with the traditional lunch.
Lots of deer
H1389QEamym,Jun 23, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Great way to see Nara from Kyoto. The air-conditioned bus ride takes about an hour and our guide, Den, provided some good background information on the sites we would see. The bus drops you off near a shrine with a thousand stone lanterns and you start to see the famous deer. Then, you walk downhill to the deer park, where you can choose to feed the deer for 200 yen (cash). The deer are pretty aggressive if you have food, but it's fun to watch both the deer and the people 🤣 A short walk takes you over to the Todaji temple with amazing statues including a massive Buddha statue. Great photo spots at each stop and plenty of time to explore. The half day tour conveniently dropped us back at the Nqra train station to continue our adventures
Nara half day tour
donnamB7794RO,Jun 23, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Very good experience on this tour. Our guide, Den, was wonderful. We learned a lot and saw amazing sights. Thank you!
Nara tour
971vikashv,Jun 23, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Great experience in Nara. Den did a great job guiding us through the temples and shrines!
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