Nara

Half-day highlights tour of Nara

Approx. ¥8,000 / guest4 hParticipants: 1–10
Beautiful SceneryHistory

  • Activity duration

    About 4 hours

  • Maximum Participants

    Up to 10 people

  • Languages

    English

  • Meeting place

    Kintetsu Nara station east entrance

Overview

How about spending your holiday in Japan's first permanent capital?
In this tour I will take you to the most of Nara's must-see including national treasures of Kofuku-ji temple and
Great statue of Budda at Todai-ji temple and Great shrine of Kasuga Taisya.
Of course, flock of the tamed deer welcome you too.
At the last of tour, we will visit nostalgic Nara machi old town for strolling, shopping and so on.

Meet your Locals

Koji Matsuda
Koji Matsuda

KYOTO

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Route

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    Places of interest in Nara

What happens after you request

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    Decide the details together

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For cancellation fees, see our Cancellation Policy.

Meeting point

Kintetsu Nara station east entrance

Your guide will meet you at the Kintetsu Nara station east entrance

Things to know

This tour is hiking tour including more than 8km walk with moderate climbing up and down. Your comfortable pair of shoes highly recommended

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More to explore in Nara

Spots in the same area as this activity. Some may be a train or car ride away.

Nigatsudo Hall

Nara

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Nigatsudo Hall

Since 752 AD, monks have carried torches here every March at midnight.

History
Kasuga Taisha Shrine

Nara

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Kasuga Taisha Shrine

Three thousand lanterns glow twice a year in the sacred deer-filled forest.

History
Nara Koen Park

Nara

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Nara Koen Park

Sacred deer roam free where gods once walked in 710 AD.

Beautiful SceneryHistory
Shigisan Shogosonji Temple

Nara

Shigisan Shogosonji Temple

A war god appeared here at the tiger hour—and Shotoku Taishi won.

History

Est. total (tax incl.) ¥8,000

1 guest

Frequently asked questions

How long does Half-day highlights tour of Nara take?
This activity takes about 4 hours.
Where do we meet?
The meeting point is Kintetsu Nara station east entrance. Your guide will meet you at the Kintetsu Nara station east entrance
What languages is this activity available in?
Your Locals host can guide this activity in English.
How many people can join?
This activity can be booked for up to 10 guests.
How much does it cost and what is included?
The price is about ¥8,000 per guest (tax included).
Who guides this activity?
This activity is hosted by WOW U Locals based in KYOTO: Koji Matsuda.
What is the cancellation policy?
For bookings that do not require tickets, the cancellation fee is 30% of the price when cancelled 30 days or more before the date, 50% for 14-29 days before, 80% for 7-13 days before, and 100% from 6 days before onwards (including no-shows). Activities that require tickets cannot be cancelled. See the cancellation policy
What is WOW U?
WOW U is a booking platform that connects travellers directly with local guides in Japan, called Locals. You book, message your Locals host and pay on WOW U, and every experience can be reviewed afterwards. More than 6,100 Locals are registered on WOW U. Reviews left by travellers average 4.7 out of 5.