Private Tour
Nara Private Tour: Flexible Pickup from Kyoto, Osaka, or Nara
Overview
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Explore the highlights of Nara with our friendly local guides who are not only knowledgeable but also passionate about their city. They will take you around the sites in most efficient way and provide you with in-depth insights into each site, ensuring you get the most out of your visit.
Nara, the first capital of Japan, is a captivating city that offers a journey back in time to the country's rich cultural and historical heritage. Famous for its serene temples and a shrine, stunning garden, and the iconic free-roaming deer. This tour allows you to choose several locations of your choice.
Join us for an unforgettable stop in Nara, the heart of Japan.
Please choose 3 to 4 must-see spots from "What To Expect" that you wish to visit.
Additional Info
Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
Public transportation options are available nearby
Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
A moderate amount of walking is included. Please wear comfortable walking shoes.
The tour will take place rain or shine.
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
What To Expect
Naramachi
A well-preserved old town filled with traditional wooden townhouses (machiya), boutique shops, and cozy cafés. It’s a great place to explore Nara’s rich merchant history and enjoy a leisurely walk.
Nara Park
Known for its free-roaming deer, Nara Park offers a unique experience where visitors can interact with these friendly creatures. The park is also home to Todai-ji and Kasuga Taisha, making it a central sightseeing spot.
What‘s Included
Professional Local Guide.
You & Guide
You & Guide
Meals & Drinks (for you & guide).
All Transport Fares (for you & guide).
Optional, additional fee applies.
Pickup points
Select a pickup point
Options
8-hour Walking Tour from Kyoto
Kyoto Departure Tours: If you want to meet a guide at your hotel in Kyoto, please select this option.
Duration: 8 hours: It's a 8-hour private tour where you can explore customized plans using public transportation.
Tailor your tour: Visit 3-4 locations, planned in advance with your guide.
Pickup included
6-hour Walking Tour
Duration: 6 hours: It's a 6-hour private tour where you can explore customized plans using public transportation.
Tailor your tour: Visit 2-3 locations, planned in advance with your guide.
8-hour Walking Tour
Meet at Nara Station: Please noted, if you want to meet a guide at your hotel in Osaka/Kyoto, please select other option.
Duration: 8 hours: It's a 8-hour private tour where you can explore customized plans using public transportation.
Tailor your tour: Visit 3-4 locations, planned in advance with your guide.
4-hour Private Vehicle Tour
Meet at Nara Station: Please noted, if you want to meet a guide at your hotel in Osaka/Kyoto, please select other option.
Duration: 4 hours: It's an 4-hour private tour where you can explore customized plans using a private vehicle.
Tailor your tour: Visit 2 locations, planned in advance with your guide.
Max 6 Passengers
8-hour Walking Tour from Osaka
Osaka Departure Tours: If you want to meet a guide at your hotel in Osaka, please select this option.
Duration: 8 hours: It's a 8-hour private tour where you can explore customized plans using public transportation.
Tailor your tour: Visit 3-4 locations, planned in advance with your guide.
Pickup included
Private Vehicle from Osaka
Osaka Departure Tours
Duration: 8 hours: It's an 8-hour private tour where you can explore customized plans using a private vehicle.
Tailor your tour: Visit 3-4 locations, planned in advance with your guide.
Max 8 Passengers
Pickup included
Private Vehicle from kyoto
Kyoto Departure Tours: If you want to meet a guide at your hotel in kyoto, please select this option.
Duration: 8 hours: It's an 8-hour private tour where you can explore customized plans using a private vehicle.
Tailor your tour: Visit 3-4 locations, planned in advance with your guide.
Max 8 Passengers
Pickup included
4-hour Walking Tour
Meet at Nara Station: Please noted, if you want to meet a guide at your hotel in Osaka/Kyoto, please select other option.
Duration: 4 hours: It's a 4-hour private tour where you can explore customized plans using public transportation.
Tailor your tour: Visit 2 locations, planned in advance with your guide.
Reviews
17 reviews
Total reviews and rating from Viator & Tripadvisor
A special New Year’s in Nara
carlosbV2412IG,,Jan 13, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Our guide Toshi made this such a special experience. He shared so much of his experience and expertise about his city and Japanese culture in general, and also shared of himself as he celebrated the New Year’s holidays day with us. Thank you Toshy!
Culture and cuisine in Nara !
Doris W,,Oct 22, 2024
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Today I took a beautiful day tour in Nara with Kiyoto (guide) where he introduced me to both the cultural and culinary Unpacked! This tour is highly recommended! Maria
Amazing Experience!
joavb2024,,Aug 18, 2024
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00We had Kiyoto as our tour guide. He was great, very knowledgeable and flexible to adapt to our needs on the fly. Nara and Kyoto were amazing. Thank you!
Very good experience with Chiko as guide
nicoleaI2337GZ,,Jun 12, 2024
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00My guide Chiko was very friendly and patient, and was a local who really understood the best way to pack in as much in our day as possible!
Walking tour of Nara.
dianekJ26OX,,Jun 11, 2024
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00We visited Kasuga Taisha Shrine, Mt. Wakakusa and Isuien Garden. We were blessed with good weather which was fortunate because the places we went to were all outdoors. Fortunately, the shrine wasn't busy so we could take our time getting nice photos. Our guide was very cheerful and knowledgeable about the history and culture and gave us interesting snippets about the area. We had lunch at a local restaurant before hiking up Mt. Wakakusa. The walk wasn't too challenging and the views from the top were wonderful. We got to spend quality time with the deer too. The garden was beautiful. Very peaceful and calming. It was a lovely day. The pace was perfect and we got to enjoy the other places we passed through on our travels. I'm so glad I took the tour and would definitely recommend it.
Beautiful Nara
yasukon219,,Jun 5, 2024
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Nara is so beautiful place! Hiking on Mt.Wakakusa made me forget my usual life. Views from top of the mountain look like I was in an different place, even It was very close to the center Nara city. Greens are so beautiful, air is clean, and everything made me feel good. Kasuga Grand Shrine also washed my heart. There are lots of shrine buildings colored in red and green and 3,000 lanterns coverd with moss. Cute deers in Nara park are divene messengers! The tour guide gave me a lot of interesing stories about the shrine. Isuien garden was another wonderful place. Two Japanese gardens with rivers are so beautiful and I strolled in the wide garden. Mt. Wakakusa I climbed today is used as a borrowed scenery which made the garden looks very wide. Thank you so much to give me such a wonderful experience today!
Nara Deep Dive with Nature and Deer
983teachera,,Jun 5, 2024
- Review from Tripadvisor
4.00Until now I had only stuck around Toji temple so it was wonderful to experience Kasuga Taisha Shine, Mt Wakasuka and Isuien gardens and tea house with an experienced guide.
Cozy atmosphere
T7890LY,,Jun 5, 2024
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00The shrine was really beautiful with unique lanterns. And it was peaceful and quiet. Deer were always close to us and sometimes playful so they made feel us relaxed. After that we climbed up the hill and found the amazing view on the top! Lastly we visited a cozy Japanese garden you can walk around with beautiful green trees. The guide explains a lot about Japanese culture and it was easy to understand. I completely enjoyed all of the places. Thank you!
Good guide!
salserap,,May 27, 2024
- Review from Tripadvisor
4.00It was nice though not very informative. But the guide was very nice and friendly. And I agree with the comments that you could add at least one more place to this tour. Thank you!
A wonderful walk in Nara with our guide
M4647GW ,,May 25, 2024
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00This morning we met with our guide near JR Nara station. During today's walk we visited many historical spots in Nara, like KofukunjTemple, park with deers, old area of Nara city, Kasuga Shrine and so on. At this period in Deers' park you can see pretty baby-deers with they mothers. Also you can always feed the deers with a kind of special food for them selling in the park. They got accustomed to the people so you can feed the deers just from your hands. Then we visited Todaiji - one of the largest wooden structure in the world with Great Budda inside. Also, there was Kasuga Shrine with the endless amount of ancient lanterns at the end of today's walking tour. If taking photos is your hobby or you want to take pictures of yourself in an authentic place, Kasuga Shrine is the area where you must go. Our guide told us many interesting stories about Kasuga Shrine and Todaiji Temple, kindly showed the best spots for taking pictures. Also, during the walk in Naramachi (old town area) the guide took us to the shop where we could try some Japanese sweets with sake. It was one of the most amazing days during my trip to Japan.
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