Nara Day Trip from Osaka by Private Car with Licensed Guide

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About this activity

Do you really like temples and gardens? If so, Nara is the place for you! Close to Osaka and Kyoto, this quiet area is full of beauty...and deer! Why so many deer in Nara? Deer are messengers from the heavens, so they have free reign over the city of Nara that is filled with religious importance. Come and learn about Japan’s temples and religious history in Nara!

Once your reservation is made, a guide will contact you to plan your personalized tour. Choose 4 to 5 spots from ‘Tour Details’ to visit. Don't know where to go? Ask the guide to send you their recommendations. We hope to guide you soon!

Maximum 7 participants per tour.

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At a glance

Duration: 8 hours
Confirmation: Instant confirmation
Ticket: Mobile or paper ticket accepted
Group: Your group only
People per booking: 1–7
Guide: Japanese, English
Operated by: Japan Guide Agency

Ages: Infants (0–5 years) · Children (6–11 years) · Adults (12–99 years)

What is included

Included

Included: Private vehicle
Included: Customizable Walking Tour of your choice of 3-4 sites from 'What to expect' list'
Included: Licensed Local English Speaking Guide

Not included

Not included: Entrance fees, Lunch, and Other personal expenses
Not included: You cannot combine multiple tour groups.
Not included: Guide Entry fees are only covered for sights listed under What to Expect.

Itinerary

Todai-ji Temple

30 min Admission not included

Home to a 15 meter tall Buddha
Stop 2

one hour

A beautiful small grassy mountain with view of Nara
Naramachi

45 min Admission not included

The former merchant district of Nara, where several traditional residential buildings and warehouses are preserved and open to the public
Kofuku-ji Temple

45 min Admission not included

This temple features several buildings of great historic value, including a five-storied pagoda and a three-storied pagoda
Yakushi-ji Temple

30 min Admission not included

One of Japan's oldest temples, Yakushiji has a strictly symmetric layout, with the main hall and lecture hall standing on a central axis, flanked by two pagodas.
Nara National Museum

one hour Admission not included

An art museum which displays Japanese Buddhist art
Isuien Garden

30 min Admission not included

A garden founded on water
Yoshikien

45 min Admission not included

A garden with three unique gardens within: a pond garden, a moss garden and a tea ceremony garden
Nara Park

30 min Admission not included

A lovely park with many deer that may bow to you!

Meeting point and pickup

The operator picks every participant up from their accommodation or the points below.

Pickup points

Hotel Alexander Namba
Natural Hot Spring Midosuji Hotel
Swissotel Nankai Osaka
OYO 644 Hotel Art Inn Namba
Kuromon Crystal Hotel
Sotetsu Grand Fresa Osaka-Namba
The OneFive Osaka Namba-Kuromon
Hotel Dans Le Coeur Osaka Umeda
Toyoko Inn Osaka Nippombashi Bunraku Gekijo Mae
Red Roof Inn & Suites Osaka Namba Nippombashi
Cinnamon Hotel
Citadines Namba Osaka

and 500 more pickup points

If your hotel or desired pick up point is not on the list, please contact us. Please be at your pick up point 10 minutes before the tour starts. This tour includes an English-speaking and Government licensed guide and a private vehicle with a licensed driver.

Cancellation

Free cancellation

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

If you cancel	You get back
At least one day before	100%
Less than a day before	0%

Good to know

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
Transportation options are wheelchair accessible
All areas and surfaces are wheelchair accessible
Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Only one reservation per group allowed. You cannot combine multiple reservations into one group.
There are only a limited number of car seats and booster seats. Rear-facing car seats are not available. You must contact us directly if you need them.