World Heritage Kyoto & Nara Uji Authentic Matcha Experience

From JPY 19488

4.95

663 reviews

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Overview

Available languages

German

Portuguese

Ukrainian

English

Italian

French

Spanish

Discover Nara's must-see landmarks on the deluxe coach tour and try to make Matcha tea at Uji in Kyoto, the birthplace of matcha.

We will drive pass Fushimi Castle and Heijokyo Palace on the way to Nara. We will visit Todaiji Temple, a house of the Great Buddha of Nara and it is one of the world’s largest wooden buildings. Meet about 1,400 deer at Nara Park, you can even feed them rice crackers. Then we visit Kasuga Taisha Shrine where 3000 magical stone lanterns enlighten you. After lunch, we go to Uji area in Kyoto and try making Uji matcha tea! Spot the Byodo-in Phoenix Hall depicted on the back of the 10-yen coin at Uji.

・Cover Nara's must-see destinations and 3 World Heritages in a day!

・A Professional English-speaking guide leads this tour

・On top of that, multilingual audio guidance is available in EN, FR, IT, ES, DE, PT, UK

・Greet large Buddha at Todaiji Temple

・Enjoy cute deer at Nara Park

・Learn about Authentic tea while making it yourself in Uji, famous for matcha

Additional Info

Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap

Public transportation options are available nearby

Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller

Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness

Audio guide is available in English, Spanish, French, Italian, Germany, Portuguese, Ukrainian

Please let us know your booking numbers and total number of people before the tour, if you have several bookings or if you have booked separately so that we can arrange same bus for you..

The lunch/restaurant may change due to operational reasons.

If any of the visiting places is closed, we will try to attend an alternative place.

Customers will walk including stairs and hills in each places

Due to the weather conditions, traffic conditions, or suspension of operation, we may have a possibility not to achieve all the activities. The tour will be attending to alternative place or giving out a gift as a compensation, depending on the situation at that time. There will not be any refunds for these changes.

Itinerary order is subject to change depending on traffic, weather, and operation.

Late arrivals will not be entertained and joining midway is not feasible for the tour. Please arrive the meeting point on time.

We do not supply any extra pick up & drop off service.

Not recommended for travelers who can not walk long distance. This tour includes lots of walkings.

Cancellation Policy

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

What‘s Included

Last-minute bookings will receive reguler meal

A Professional English Speaking Tour Guide

WiFi on board

Uji Macha making experience

Admission for Byodoin Temple

Please note that vegetarian meal arrangements can be made up to 2 days before the tour date

Air-conditioned vehicle

Japanese style Lunch(If selected)

Admission for Todaiji Temple

Multilingual Audio Guidance

Gratuities

Hotel pick up & drop off

Food and drinks, unless specified

Options

From Kyoto(No Lunch)

★: You may have lunch by yourself

From Kyoto (Lunch)

★: The tour with lunch Vegetarian lunch Avalable Please request up to 2 days before the tour date

Operated by Japan Panoramic Tours

Reviews

4.95

663 reviews

633

Awesome Nara/Uji Tour
Kennedy M,
Feb 25, 2025
5.00
At-Chan was an INCREDIBLE tour guide. She shared so many great historical notes and fun stories, taught all of us some Japanese/region specific cultural and language nuances, and also let us through an origami craft on the bus ride to Nara! The actual sites were also amazing, loved the two shrines we visited and of course, the bowing deer were truly something. The trip to Uji on the way back was also a highlight - great matcha, also fun shopping (ceramics, antiques, tea, sake, souvenirs etc). Would absolutely recommend, a very fun way to spend a day and meet other travelers!
Family Friendly and Interactive Tour
Corbett H,
Jan 28, 2025
5.00
We traveled during the off-season (late Jan) with our 3 year old and infant, and we had a great experience. Being on a new tour in winter, we shared the private charter bus with only 1 other couple, but the energy and professionalism of Maisan remained at full-bus level. We started the morning off visiting Kasugataisha Shrine and its lanterns, but we only got a few feet into the path before our 3 year old started fawning over the famous bowing deer. We spent the next 2 hours visiting temples while taking extremely cute photos of our toddler posing as a deer… they really do bow to you! The afternoon lunch and matcha experience in Uji was also a highlight. Our guide for matcha making showed off his 16 generation pedigree of making Imperially-grade matcha complete with cameos with the Imperial family and celebs, and his family helped us all grind up our own matcha powder. We ended the day browsing the streets and contemplating how exactly one would make matcha beer. Our guide Maisan was great; she quickly became our daughter’s new best friend and made sure everyone was having a great time.
Had an awesome tour with...
giselle m,
Jan 11, 2025
5.00
Had an awesome tour with Mai. She was super informative and very nice. The price is amazing for tour
We had a great day at...
Nona A,
Dec 19, 2024
5.00
We had a great day at Nara and Uji. Our guide, Rina, did a fabulous job. Thank you for the amazing time!
Great tour lots of...
Claire R,
Dec 17, 2024
4.00
Great tour lots of walking , loved the deers at Nara . But .Japanese lunch was disappointing and our tour guide Harry was very abrupt at times , I know we have to keep to a time schedule but we felt rushed by him at some of the places we stopped at