Nara Early Bird Tour (Kyoto Departure Option Available)

From JPY 10500

4.88

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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.

* 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 guests.

*In this tour, we will walk about 10,000 steps. (stairs and hills included)

*We will be using the 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 travelers with spinal injuries

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

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

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

Reviews

4.88

292 reviews

Total reviews and rating from Viator & Tripadvisor

276

Nara is a very...
Tony E,
May 7, 2025
- Viator
5.00
Nara is a very interesting place. Might have been exceptionally busy because of Golden Week by our Guide, Hina, did an excellent job of getting us there and making the experience wonderful. She's very knowledgeable and made sure everyone had the opportunity for the full experience.
Unique experience
Gudelia M,
May 6, 2025
- Viator
5.00
Very nice, educational, fun time with the deers. Great guide, Futaba, knowledgeable, patient and very professional.
Nara tour with our amazing guide Futaba!
David R,
May 6, 2025
- Viator
5.00
This is our first time visiting Japan. We were so excited to see Nara and the famous deer park, but were pleasantly surprised to learn about the rich history of Nara, the deer and temples and shrines. Futaba was an excellent tour guide who gave awesome recommendations and general tips throughout our time together. Definitely book this tour the next time you visit Nara. You will not be disappointed. Thank you again Futaba!
Save your money on this...
Claire G,
May 3, 2025
- Viator
3.00
Save your money on this one. This was a long tour with a lot of walking and the “tour” piece consists of like a few nuggets of information every 30 minutes. Since there’s no transportation back to Kyoto it would have been nice to have been given more information on how to get back, we were surprised to find out there’s only 1 express train every hour once we got back to the train station. I would only recommend making the trip out there without a guide if you are REALLY excited to see and feed the deer.
The tour was great! The...
Matthew M,
May 3, 2025
- Viator
5.00
The tour was great! The tour guide, Daizen, was very friendly and knowledgeable about Nara, its history, and its culture. He also tried to get to know you on the ride to Nara. Given that I was carrying a lot of things, he offered to help hold or carry something every time. There is a lot of walking up hills, so be prepared for that. Also, the deer are gluttons. They can be friendly, but be ready for one or a few to approach you, asking you for food.