Private Tour
Osaka & Nara in 1-Day by Private Van with Local Expert Guide
Overview
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Have your best and most unforgettable day trip in Japan, guided by a local specialist to tour two unique cities, ancient Nara and urban Osaka, efficiently in a comfortable air-conditioned car!
You will first visit Nara, “Deer" Park, the sanctuary of super-friendly wild Japanese deer, and see the most ancient, significant and biggest temple in Japan, Todaiji Temple, with the biggest Buddha Statue in Japan.
After visiting ancient Nara, you will move to the most urban area of Osaka and take a cruise by car to see the most iconic landmarks of Osaka, including Osaka Castle and Dotonbori, walk some unique streets of Osaka and eat the best Osaka local foods!
This tour includes an optional "dark tour" into a ghetto area of Osaka, the "Airin Area" and one of the most historical red-light districts in the world, Tobita-Shinchi. (omittable)
Your friendly and flexible local guide will explain everything about those two cities in a comfortable car!
Book Now for a Perfect Day!
Additional Info
Wheelchair accessible
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
Suitable for all physical fitness levels
ONLY If it's maximum 6 pax, the middle seat will be used. Please check the size of our van (Nissan Serena) and your group. It can be a little tight if it's all big adults. No bigger car available
The itinerary gets updated flexibly by the seasons and conditions. Not all the small sites listed are guaranteed to cover
Vegetarian or other food restriction request for the dinner guide is available, but if you are sensitive (eg. strict vegan/halal) or very picky, please have it by yourself after the tour. We can finish early and drop you off at any restaurants as well
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
What‘s Included
Nissan Serena (2-6 pax) / Mini Convertible (1 pax)
Fuel & Highway Fees
Flexible Pickup & Dropping-off at anywhere in Kyoto, Osaka or Nara *You can finish at anywhere too
Full English Guide & Driver
Parking Fees
Dinner time & Local Restaurant Guide
Any additional cost by your customization
Fee for dinner
Lunch time
Todaiji
Meeting and Pickup
Pickup points
Select a pickup point
What To Expect
Todai-ji Temple
Todai-ji Temple, the biggest historical wooden architecture in the world with also the biggest Buddha statue sitting inside, is the most important Buddhist temple to Japanese people to 1400 years. You'll be explained so well about its dramatic history and all the meanings of each statue with deep insights into Buddhism and Japanese culture. You will touch the essence of Buddhism with your eyes and ears by visiting here on this tour!
Osaka Castle
Osaka Castle has been the most iconic symbol of Osaka for more than 400 years. The truth of the samurais, the founder Shogun's story and history behind the castle counted as one of the 3 most beautiful castles of Japan. The castle around is a park loved by local Japanese people, especially on cherry blossom seasons. Don’t forget to bring your camera! *Not going inside of the castle tower because it's just a museum now
Options
Mini Convertible (1 pax only)
Mini Convertible "Highgate"
Pickup included
Nissan Van "Serena" (2-6 pax)
Nissan Serena S-Hybrid (c26)
Pickup included
Reviews
70 reviews
Total reviews and rating from Viator & Tripadvisor
Excellent tour and wonderful day in and around Osaka
sheelagh w,
Jun 12, 2025
- Viator
5.00Daiki was a really excellent and knowlegable guide. He is punctual and reliable. As he is a local, he knows the area very well, including the back streets of Osaka! I thoroughly enjoyed my tour with Daiki and can recommend him to others spending time in beautiful Japan, wholeheartedly.
Daiki is very...
Gang F,
Jun 4, 2025
- Viator
5.00Daiki is very knowledgeable. Highly recommend the tour. The tour covers a lot of attractions and very flexible.
Great guide and experience
April P,
Apr 21, 2025
- Viator
5.00Our guide Daiki was the best and showed us a wonderful time. He was very knowledgeable and friendly. I would suggest this tour to anyone visiting the area
Special Half Day Trip To Nara from Kyoto
Edgar G,
Apr 1, 2025
- Viator
5.00We booked a day trip to Nara with Daiki Fukashi (WadaFTours) and he was amazing. He customized our entire trip to our interests. He provided enormous insight and was extremely knowledgeable about shrines/temples, customs, architecture, and culture. He was very professional and polite. He even recommended a local sushi spot, that turned out to be one of our most authentic meals. Overall do not hesitate to book with Daiki Fukashi (WadaFTours) it turned out to be one of the highlights of our trip.
If you want to quickly cover Osaka and Nara in a day. This is it
Manohar N,
Mar 19, 2025
- Viator
5.00This is the best tour for covering Nara and Osaka in a day. The Nara experience was just right without being rushed or too long and boring. Next was Osaka which made a lot of sense as it is a short drive away. I would have preferred 2 hours more at Osaka just to have a wholesome experience. Felt a bit rushed but no regrets as the convenience and quality of the tour was worth it. Daiki is an awesome tour operator and guide and we had a pleasant experience with him. We wish him good luck.
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