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Full Day Nara Highlights Tour with Hotel Pick up and Drop off
Nara
Important Information
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Wheelchair accessible
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Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
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Public transportation options are available nearby
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Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
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Transportation options are wheelchair accessible
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All areas and surfaces are wheelchair accessible
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Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Cancellation policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
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For a full refund, you must cancel at least 24 hours before the experience’s start time.
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Cut-off times are based on the experience’s local time.
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If you cancel less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.
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This experience requires a minimum number of travelers. If it’s canceled because the minimum isn’t met, you’ll be offered a different date/experience or a full refund.
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Any changes made less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time will not be accepted.
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Experience the timeless charm of Japan’s ancient capital on a personalized journey through Nara, designed just for you. This private tour lets you explore at your own pace — with a flexible itinerary tailored to your interests, whether that’s culture, nature, history, or all of the above.
Meet the friendly, free-roaming deer of Nara Deer Park, and capture unforgettable moments as they bow for “shika senbei” crackers. Stand in awe before the towering Great Buddha at Tōdai-ji Temple, and feel the spiritual tranquility of Kasuga Grand Shrine, surrounded by hundreds of softly glowing lanterns and ancient forests.
Admire the elegant pagoda of Kōfuku-ji Temple and unwind in the peaceful beauty o...
Highlights
From 8 hours to 10 hours
Offered in Filipino & 2 Others
Free Cancellation
Mobile Ticket
From 8 hours to 10 hours
Offered in Filipino & 2 Others
Free Cancellation
Mobile Ticket
What's Included
Toll Fees
Air-conditioned vehicle
Fuel surcharge
Parking Fees
Todaiji temple payable on site only
Isuien Garden payable on site only
Full Day Nara Highlights Tour with Hotel Pick up and Drop off
Nara
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Experience the timeless charm of Japan’s ancient capital on a personalized journey through Nara, designed just for you. This private tour lets you explore at your own pace — with a flexible itinerary tailored to your interests, whether that’s culture, nature, history, or all of the above.
Meet the friendly, free-roaming deer of Nara Deer Park, and capture unforgettable moments as they bow for “shika senbei” crackers. Stand in awe before the towering Great Buddha at Tōdai-ji Temple, and feel the spiritual tranquility of Kasuga Grand Shrine, surrounded by hundreds of softly glowing lanterns and ancient forests.
Admire the elegant pagoda of Kōfuku-ji Temple and unwind in the peaceful beauty o...
Nara Deer Park, located in Nara, Japan, is a famous public park known for its friendly, free-roaming deer. The park is home to over a thousand Sika deer, which are considered sacred and are designated as a national treasure. Visitors can feed them special “deer crackers” called shika senbei and explore nearby historic sites like Tōdai-ji Temple and Kasuga Taisha Shrine. The park’s mix of nature, wildlife, and cultural heritage makes it one of Japan’s most charming and popular attractions.
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Todai-ji Temple
Tōdai-ji Temple, located in Nara, Japan, is one of the country’s most famous and historically significant Buddhist temples. Founded in the 8th century, it serves as the headquarters of the Kegon school of Buddhism. The temple’s main hall, the Daibutsuden (Great Buddha Hall), houses one of the world’s largest bronze statues of Buddha — the Daibutsu, standing over 15 meters tall. Tōdai-ji is a UNESCO World Heritage Site and a symbol of ancient Japanese architecture, spirituality, and culture. It’s also surrounded by Nara Park, where sacred deer roam freely.
1 hour
3
Kasuga Grand Shrine
Kasuga Grand Shrine (Kasuga Taisha), located in Nara, Japan, is one of the country’s most celebrated Shinto shrines. Founded in 768 CE and rebuilt several times over the centuries, it is dedicated to the deities responsible for the protection and prosperity of Nara. The shrine is renowned for its hundreds of bronze and stone lanterns, which line its pathways and are spectacularly illuminated during the Lantern Festivals in February and August. Surrounded by the sacred forest of Kasugayama and near Nara Deer Park, Kasuga Taisha beautifully blends nature, history, and traditional Japanese spirituality.
1 hour
4
Kofuku-ji Temple
Kōfuku-ji Temple, located in Nara, Japan, is a historic Buddhist temple and one of the Seven Great Temples of Nara. Originally founded in 669 by the powerful Fujiwara clan, it served as their family temple and played a key role in Japan’s early political and religious life. The temple complex is famous for its elegant five-story pagoda — one of Japan’s tallest — and its collection of Buddhist art, including treasures housed in the Kōfuku-ji National Treasure Museum. As part of the “Historic Monuments of Ancient Nara,” Kōfuku-ji is a UNESCO World Heritage Site and a symbol of Nara’s rich cultural heritage.
1 hour
5
Isuien Garden
Isuien Garden, located in Nara, Japan, is a beautifully landscaped Japanese garden known for its harmony of nature, architecture, and art. The name Isuien means “garden founded on water,” reflecting its design around ponds fed by the Yoshikigawa River. The garden is divided into two sections — the front garden from the Edo period and the rear garden from the Meiji period — both offering stunning views that incorporate Nara’s scenic backdrop, including Tōdai-ji’s Nandaimon Gate and Mount Wakakusa. Isuien also features traditional teahouses and the Neiraku Museum, which displays fine Asian art and ceramics. It’s a serene retreat that exemplifies classic Japanese garden aesthetics.
