Private Tour

Nara Day Trip from Kyoto with a Licensed Guide

Overview

Available languages

Chinese

English

8 hours

Mobile ticket

Nara is an ancient capital city in Japan and offers a very traditional atmosphere which is different from Kyoto or Tokyo.

This city is a very popular destination as an area where you can go on a day trip from Kyoto and Osaka.

This tour is led by a National Licensed Guide Interpreter.

This itinerary is just a sample. We'd be more than happy to arrange the tour based on your requests. Please let us know your interests!

Additional Info

Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller

Service animals allowed

Public transportation options are available nearby

Specialized infant seats are available

Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness

The itinerary might be changed due to weather condition or other reasons.

We can accommodate dietary restrictions such as vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free, etc. If you have dietary requirements. Please indicate it to the special requirements at the time of booking.

Cancellation Policy

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

What‘s Included

National Licensed English Speaking GuidePlease let us know if you prefer any other languages.

Hotel pickup

Public transportation fee

Admission fee

Lunch

Personal Expenses

Meeting and Pickup

Pickup points

Select a pickup point

What To Expect

Kyoto Station Building

We will take a train to Nara at Kyoto station after meeting a guide at your hotel in Kyoto.

2 hours • Admission Not Applicable

Nara Park

Nara Park is one of the most famous areas in Nara City. The vast area covers 660 hectares and is renowned for its free-roaming deer and world famous temples. You can buy special crackers and feed the deer.

1 hour • Admission Not Applicable

Options

Calligraphy Workshop

Calligraphy Workshop: This option includes a Japanese calligraphy lesson.
Pickup included

Nara Day Trip from Kyoto with a Licensed Guide

Pickup included

Reviews

4.33

6 reviews

Total reviews and rating from Viator & Tripadvisor

The tour company does not understand what it takes for a private guided tour to a historical place.
Jay 2408,
Aug 6, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
1.00
When tourists go visiting a country and choose a private tour guide to a city with great significance, the intent is to have insights, historical and cultural. Our tour lacked this completely. The guide was too new to the place to offer any insights. What the tour company missed completely is understanding what tourists like us expect from a private guided tour and selecting the right guide. Deeply disappointing. If I could figure out how to get to Nara and back by train, I wouldn’t need the tour at all. I don’t know what the tour company was thinking.
Nara Tour with Tatsuya
josedZ9739HR,
Jun 20, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00
A great excursion accompanied by Tatsuya. A very nice person who has guided us great at all times and recommended very good things to do.
Trip from Kyoto to Nara
Beth S,
Apr 27, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00
Our tour guide Akiko Okada made the day trip to Nara full of history, culture and a beautiful experience for my husband and I. We did not want it to end. She went above and beyond to share her knowledge with us and make us feel comfortable and engaged. We had several tours over the last 10 days and none were like this one. We loved Nara as well and would not have wanted to miss it.
A Wonderful Experience through the Nara Temples/Shrines
Adventure54828356064,
Apr 17, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00
Jun was an amazing guide, extremely friendly and accommodating. We had an amazing time walking the temples, feeding the deer, and even made an additional stop to help me find a souvenir for my family. Everything was well organized, but flexible to our wants and pace.
Family Nara Day Trip
Victoriaagarza,
Nov 27, 2024
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00
Nara was a beautiful place and our tour guide was very knowledgeable. He took us to a great ramen spot and even made a quick stop at Fushimi Inari Shrine for us.
Lovely day and wonderful guide
seanandmichellee,
Oct 15, 2024
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00
Such a lovely day trip. We were staying in Kyoto and Fumi picked us up at our hotel, guided us through the train station, and ensured we were comfortable. Conversation was very nice! Fumi was a joy to spend the day with. Seeing the deer was so special and Fumi had lots of great info to share with us. She took lots of great photos of us with our phones too! She took us to an excellent restaurant for lunch, and when we were tired from a busy week, she was so gracious to quickly adjust our schedule and ensure we made it back comfortably. We had never done a private tour guide before this trip but now, this will be a requirement when visiting new places! Highly recommend!!