Private Tour
Nara World Heritage PRIVATE TOUR
Overview
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Ideal for first-time visitors to Nara, this 3-hour fully private walking tour introduces you to both must-see landmarks and hidden gems with a local guide.
Explore Nara, dotted with historically and culturally significant temples. In Nara, wild deer are revered as messengers of the gods, and they roam freely throughout the city. Don't miss the unique opportunity to feed these sacred creatures—it's an experience you can only have here in Japan.
This tour includes admission tickets to all shrines and the deer feeding experience. It's the most efficient way to cover Nara's historic streetscape and visit its most famous shrines and temples in just a few hours.
Additional Info
Public transportation options are available nearby
Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Japan's summer can be quite hot, especially in August when temperatures often exceed 35 degrees Celsius. Given the nature of our walking tours, which involve spending time outdoors, we strongly recommend taking measures to prevent heatstroke. Please ensure you stay hydrated and consider using items like parasols for shade.
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
What‘s Included
Entrance fee for all of the temples and shrines we are visiting.
One packet of cracker to feed a deer
Professional Tour Guide
Extra food & drinks on the street (Available for purchase)
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Nara World Heritage PRIVATE TOUR
Reviews
9 reviews
Total reviews and rating from Viator & Tripadvisor
Local Color
April B,
May 9, 2025
- Viator
4.00Thoughtful insights into the history of the park and temples from a Nara native. And 3 hours is about the right amount of time for a tour of this area - once it gives you the lay of the land, you can easily find anything else that interests you on your own.
Nara
marjorie h,
Apr 19, 2025
- Viator
5.00This was a memory making experience. Our tour guide was extremely knowledgeable. The deers at Nara park were engaging and great to feed. I would recommend this tour to everyone. Thanks so much.
The guide Kimu was very...
Maria d,
Apr 17, 2025
- Viator
5.00The guide Kimu was very intelligent, well educated person. We visited Nara and it was wonderful! Thank you.
Waste of Money
Michael B,
Apr 15, 2025
- Viator
1.00It all comes down to the tour guide. Nara is so beautiful and has so much to see. Though when you have a terrible tour guide, it's just a waste of money. Our guide, George, was disinterested and lacked the patience to teach. He had a predetermined checklist and pace that created a chase the tour guide activity. Our family's motto for this experience and the rest of our Japan trip was, "Where's George?" For every time we turned around George was missing. While George is from the area & definitely had knowledge to share, his lack of English skills and unwillingness to wait for the group created a miserable experience. Additionally, George did not purchase deer food in advance, so we did not get to participate in the feeding, as it sold out. Nara is definitely a place to visit, though wouldn't recommend this tour company. We will be requesting a refund.
Great half day visit from Kyoto!
Prerna S,
Apr 9, 2025
- Viator
5.00Great tour of Nara for the family! We had two young boys 5 & 8 and they loved the it. The deer the temples and history, George was our guide and he was very kind and knowledgeable.
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