All must-sees in 3 hours - Nara Park Classic Tour! From JR Nara!

Overview

Available languages

English

3 hours

Mobile ticket

This is a guided walking tour covering all must-sees of Nara Park area. Instead of looking down at your smartphones or guidebooks for information, look up and around to enjoy the city. Our guide is sure to tell you history, picture spots, about deer and so on. The tour usually ends around 1 pm; you have enough time to explore the city on your own afterwards.

*This tour is not a private tour. This is a group tour with other guests.

*The tour starts punctually. As this is a group tour, we do not wait for those who cannot or does not appear on time at the meeting spot. If you arrive late, unfortunately you cannot join the tour.

Additional Info

Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller

Service animals allowed

Public transportation options are available nearby

Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries

Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health

Suitable for all physical fitness levels

The tour route includes steps and a gravel path where you would need to carry or need a harder push for your baby stroller.

If you are arriving at Kintetsu Nara Station, please come to JR Nara Station. We cannot meet or pick you up at Kintetsu Nara Station, since this is not a private tour. We take a bus from JR Nara Station, and we do not stop at Kintetsu Nara Station.

The tour starts punctually. As this is a group tour, we do not wait for those who cannot or does not appear on time at the meeting spot. If you arrive late, unfortunately you cannot join the tour.

Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

What‘s Included

One bus ride from JR Nara Station to Nara Park area

Admission to Great Buddha Hall

Meals and Drinks

What To Expect

Our meeting spot is JR Nara Station. You will find our guide in front of the ticket gates. There is only one location for ticket gates at JR Nara Station. So just come out, and find our guide with a white NaraWalk flag. *Note: If you find ticket gates at underground level, you are at Kintetsu Nara Station which is a station about 15 min. away on foot from JR Nara Station.

5 minutes•Admission Not Applicable

Kasuga Grand Shrine

Walk the precinct with the guide and most likely you can spot deer here and there. Find out why deer are freely roaming in Nara, the difference between Shinto and Buddhism and so on.

30 minutes•Admission Not Applicable

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All must-sees in 3 hours - Nara Park Classic Tour! From JR Nara!

Reviews

4.91

92 reviews

Total reviews and rating from Viator & Tripadvisor

Great Tour with insightful information about culture,shrines, religion, and deer feeding
marylynkuverji,
May 23, 2025
- Viator
5.00
Seiko was an amazing tour guide, while walking she would point out and provide information about the activities that were taking place and how the religion was a driving factor for early Japan.
This is a great guided...
Simon A,
Apr 18, 2025
- Viator
5.00
This is a great guided tour through Nara and couldn’t recommend it more! The itinerary was perfectly paced, starting with the beautiful Kasuga Grand Shrine, where we saw deer peacefully roaming the grounds. Our guide Maliki shared so much history throughout the tour, especially at Todai-ji Temple—seeing the Great Buddha in person was a breathtaking experience. Nara Park was such a peaceful and scenic walk, tying together all the main attractions. Makiko was knowledgeable, friendly, and kept things engaging the whole way through. A must-do experience for anyone visiting Japan!
Excellent Nara tour
Linda Y,
Apr 11, 2025
- Viator
5.00
Excellent tour with Kazu. Covered the main sites in Nara, allowed for other activities. Good information about religion, history, customs and deer! And lunch recommendations. Easy communication.
Nice walk with guide
dale f,
Mar 17, 2025
- Viator
5.00
Nice walk with yoshi our guide. Very informative. Daughter enjoyed feeding the deer. Good use of time
Nara park feedback
Melpo S,
Sep 27, 2024
- Viator
5.00
This was a wonderful experience! Kazu was fantastic at explaining the history and did so very professionally! You can choose to do this on your own, I think it’s nice to do a guided tour to learn more of the culture/ religion. I have already thanked Kazu, our guide personally, she was truly the best!!! The park in general was amazing!!! This is an absolute must when visiting Japan!!