Nara Morning Tour: Temples and Deer Before Crowds

Capture stunning photos in Nara’s top sites before the crowds. Join our early bird tour and explore freely by noon. Book now!

Duration: 4 hours, 30 minutes
Cancellation: 24 hours
Highlights
  • Kofuku-ji Temple - Kofuku-ji Temple was established in Nara at the same time as the capital in 710. It is famous for it’s five-storied pagoda, the second tallest wooden pagoda in Japan just seven meters shorter than the five-storied pagoda at Kyoto’s Toji Temple. See this temple for yourself at sunrise!
  • Kasuga Grand Shrine - Kasuga Grand…
What's Included
  • Transportation Fee from Kyoto/Osaka to Nara (optional)
  • English-Speaking guide
What's Not Included
  • Food and Drinks
  • Transportation Fee for returning from Nara to Kyoto/Osaka
  • Entrance fees
Additional Information

Nara tends to get very busy in the afternoon, making it challenging to take photos. Our tour visits the main attractions—Kofuku-ji, Todaiji, Nara Park, and Kasuga Grand Shrine—before the crowds gather.
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  • Arrive 10 minutes early. Late arrivals cannot be accommodated, and no refunds will be issued.
  • For the…
Location
Tourist information Osaka
Cancellation Policy

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

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Jacquelyn_s
Mar 24, 2026
So worth the experience (about 4.5 hours) - The guide’s recommendations were on point the whole time from food to where the less aggressive deer were to the big Buddha statue history. Thanks again!
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E9890kdericas
Mar 24, 2026
Excellent Nara experience with Momoka - I had a wonderful experience exploring Nara with our guide Momoka. From the beginning she created such a warm and welcoming atmosphere for our entire international group, in a natural relaxing way. Her English was excellent, her explanations were well-paced, engaging and focusing on the most meaningful and interesting aspects of Nara, which made the history and culture come alive. I wholeheartedly recommend her to anyone visiting Nara. If you want a guide who is knowledgeable, kind, patient and truly passionate about sharing the beauty of Nara, she is the perfect choice. It was an unforgettable experience for my daughter and myself. Linde & Erica from Belgium
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356alexar
Mar 24, 2026
Aki was the best tour guide! - Best tour during our trip! Nara was more beautiful than I ever imagined! Deer everywhere & they aren't shy! For 200 yen you can buy crackers on site, but break in halves or quarters to feed more, and also because they don't eat an entire cracker. Our tour guide, Aki, was the best tour guide we've ever had on any trip we've ever taken! The most knowledgeable of every site and was able to answer any question asked of her! She even helped us navigate back from Nara to Kyoto and provided restaurant suggestions. The tour ran on time and she even showed us a beautiful garden. The shrines and temples were all amazing to see and our guide provided detailed descriptions about everything! Aki made this tour the best ever!
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Kerri_g
Mar 23, 2026
Early morning is the best! - If there’s one thing I’ve learned this trip it’s to be prepared for a lot of walking! This was a lovely tour through Nara. Shin was an excellent guide. The early morning time was the best as there very few people at the three places we stopped. By the time we walked back down to the station the crowds were appreciably larger! I enjoyed the train ride from Kyoto as it gave me a chance to see a different side of this country. The deer were a lot of fun even if they’re play little buggers! 😊 Definitely recommend this early morning tour!
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Naomi_b
Mar 23, 2026
Nara - Great morning with very few tourists about. Our guide was lovely and very knowledgeable. I would highly recommend this tour.
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Christopher_w
Mar 23, 2026
Great tour of Nara - Excellent tour of Nara. Our guid Aki was amazing. Her English was so good we thought she was Canadian. She was an awesome guide. Very knowledgeable and answered all of our questions. The bowing deer were a highlight. Lots of fun to feed. We really enjoyed this experience and would definitely recommend the tour, and our guide - Aki Toide
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D2511kbrociod
Mar 23, 2026
Nara trip - Thank you Aki for an amazing tour to Nara. Your knowledge about the area was amazing. You made this trip so welcoming for our whole family.
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Arnold_n
Mar 23, 2026
Well worth it! - Great experience! Our guy Toshiki was great with all his knowledge and knowledge of the park. We have a great day beating all other tourists and got most of the park and temples visit mostly by ourselves.
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Alejandro
Mar 22, 2026
Family trip to Nara - Nara was amazing. The temples are absolutely outstanding, and the deer are super friendly. Our guide, Aki Toide, was very knowledgeable and helpful. Highly recommended
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Kip_t
Mar 22, 2026
Great Tour - Nara park was awesome. Our guide Koh did a great job explaining the history of the places we visited, and giving advice on places to visit outside of the tour.
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up to 10 guests
1 - Adult
Cancellation: Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the start of your experience (local time).