Nara Early Bird Tour (Kyoto Departure Option Available)

From JPY 10500

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Overview

Available languages

English

4 hours

Mobile ticket

Nara gets very crowded during the afternoon and it could be hard to take great photos. Therefore, in our tour we go to the main sites of Nara (Kofuku-ji Temple, Todaiji Temple, Nara Park, and Kasuga Grand Shrine) before the crowd comes.

⬇︎PLEASE READ THE FOLLOWING CAREFULLY⬇︎

*Please be at the meeting spot, 10 minutes early than the scheduled time. Since we have other groups in the tour, we CANNOT accept any late guests. and will not be given a refund.

*This tour will conclude at Kintetsu Nara Station. For guests that book the Kyoto Station Pickup option, the fee from Kyoto to Nara Station is included in the tour but the fee on the way back is not included.

*This tour has up to 12 people.

*In this tour, we will walk about 10,000 steps.

*We will be using the public train to go from Kyoto to Nara which takes around 1 hour.

*Please note that the 4-hour tour duration applies only to the Kyoto Station Departure Option. For the Kintetsu Nara Station Meet-up, it is 3 hours.

Additional Info

Public transportation options are available nearby

Not recommended for pregnant travelers

Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health

Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness

We will walk about 10,000 steps during this tour.

Cancellation Policy

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

What‘s Included

Transportation Fee from Kyoto to Nara (If you select the Kyoto Station Departure Option)

English-Speaking guide

Admission Fee (800yen for Todaiji-Temple)

Food and Drinks

Transportation Fee for returning from Nara to Kyoto

Options

Kintetsu Nara Station Meet Up

Kintetsu Nara Station: We will meet you at in front of the Gyoki Bosatsu statue near Exit 2 or East Exist of Kintetsu Nara Station. (NOT JR Nara)
Starting point:
Kintetsu-Nara Station, Japan, 630-8215 Nara, Nishimikadochō, 東向中町29

Kyoto Station Pickup

Kyoto Station Pickup: We will meet at Kyoto Station Central Ticket Gate, the northern side of the station where you can see Kyoto Tower outside.
Starting point:
Kyoto Station, Higashishiokoji Kamadonocho, Shimogyo Ward, Kyoto, 600-8216, Japan

Reviews

4.88

280 reviews

Total reviews and rating from Viator & Tripadvisor

265

One of our favorite days in Japan!
Molly H,
Apr 28, 2025
- Viator
5.00
We had a wonderful time on this excursion! Our guide, Soichiro, was knowledgeable, confident and kind. He answered all our questions when he could and even made (delicious) recommendations for lunch! Highlight for me was seeing and interacting with the deer (watch out for their antlers!) and the giant Buddha was breathtaking. This was worth the trip from Kyoto - not to be missed!
Amazing Guide - Great Tour
Lesley R,
Apr 28, 2025
- Viator
5.00
Kota was such a fantastic tour guide - very knowledgeable and clear in his explanations of the history of the area, the temples and the deer. Lots of walking, however it was at a leisurely pace and most of the areas are flat. I always have plenty of questions, and Kota was more than happy to answer which often led to interesting discussions. I learnt so much from Kota - and this is the beauty of taking a tour. Highly recommend!
Ayame Tour
Thomas M,
Apr 27, 2025
- Viator
5.00
We met our guide Ayame at Kyoto station nice and early and we were pleased to find she spoke English. She was very clear explaning everything and was extremely easy to talk to. We enjoyed the tour as we felt Ayame took us to all the places we needed to see, and as we’d got there nice and early we avoided all the crowds. Ayame was great company and showed us to a really good restaurant afterwards. Great all round.
Fantastic tour
Stacie H,
Apr 24, 2025
- Viator
5.00
This was an amazing tour. Soichiro was very knowledgeable and did a great job explaining the history and background of all the things we saw, including the Todai-ji temple and the bowing deer in Nara. There was a lot of walking involved but he was very patient and kind with all of us and even gave us recommendations for food and other things to do in Kyoto. He was a fantastic tour guide and I would highly recommend him and this tour!
Great tour amazing guide
Rekha R,
Apr 23, 2025
- Viator
5.00
This was the best tour of our trip!Soichiro was the best guide he made sure everyone felt comfortable. He was so informative it was so helpful to learn about all the places we visited. We walked a lot but didn’t even notice because Soichiro kept everyone engaged. He was great with my children who normally get bored during these tours but they all thought this tour was the best. You can tell he genuinely loves what he does. He even helped us get back to Kyoto and gave us great recommendations on food and the rest of the trip.Cannot recommend this tour enough