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
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 to Nara (If you select the Kyoto Station Departure Option)
  • English-Speaking guide
What's Not Included
  • Admission Fee (800yen for Todaiji-Temple)
  • Food and Drinks
  • Transportation Fee for returning from Nara to Kyoto
Additional Information

Ran by @guidemejapan on instagram. Nara gets very crowded during the afternoon and it could be hard to take great photos. Therefore, in our tour we go to the main sites of Nara (Kofuku-ji Temple, Todaiji Temple, Nara Park, and Kasuga Grand Shrine) before the crowd comes. Also, this tour ends before noon so you will have the noon time to explore other…

Location
Kintetsu-Nara Station
Cancellation Policy

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

Customer Ratings
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E9468dhsarahl
Oct 15, 2024
Amazing tour to Nara - Rowan was an amazing guide. He was very knowledgeable and friendly. This tour was amazing. Visiting the largest Buddha in Japan was breathtaking and astonishing. And the deer were everything! I would definitely recommend visiting Nara and booking a tour with Rowan!
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Venture02270697470
Oct 15, 2024
Sehr empfehlenswert - Tommy is a very nice guide, we learned a lot of Japanese history and culture on our Nara-tour at 15 th, of October 2024. He is very kind. TOP!!!!!
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Laurents0803
Oct 12, 2024
Great Overview of Nara - We had such a great tour of Nara with Rowan. He was so personable and very knowledgeable! I highly recommend taking this tour if you are considering visiting Nara.
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Road782480
Oct 11, 2024
Great Nara Tour - We enjoyed the tour very much. Rowen did a wonderful job showing us the Nara Park, shrine and temple. I found him very knowledgeable and patient in explaining everything about the history and features of the sites.
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James_pascucci
Oct 10, 2024
Lots of Deer - I had an amazing morning in Nara with our tour guide Rowan! He answered lots of questions, took great photos/videos, and gave good recommendations of food/places to visit in the Nara/Kyoto area. I would definitely recommend the tour to anyone visiting Japan. Plus the deer were so cute!
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K9248lbricardob
Oct 7, 2024
“Fantastic Tour with an Expert Guide!” - “⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ Rowan was an incredible tour guide! His knowledge of Nara’s history and culture was exceptional, making our visit truly memorable. He was extremely patient as we took countless videos and photos, ensuring we had plenty of time to capture the beauty of each spot. If you’re looking for a guide who is both informative and accommodating, Rowan is highly recommended!”
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Jessicatant
Oct 6, 2024
Amazing trip to Nara! - We had a great tour at Nara today! Kotaro was a great tour guide, he was friendly, knowledgeable and extremely kind and thoughtful! It felt like we were hanging out with a friend. Would highly recommend this tour!
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Stuart
Oct 5, 2024
An excellent tour before the crowds get to Nara! Rowan is awesome! - Rowan was an excellent tour guide. He kept things light and fun, and he gave a perfect amount of information to really put everything into context. It was also great getting to Nara early before all the crowds got there, and having the option to stick around a little longer was nice as well. Highly recommend!
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29jorgeenriquec
Oct 4, 2024
Awesome - Rowan was amazing! So knowledgeable and patient, definitely a must do while you're in Kyoto to go to Nara and book it with Rowan if possible
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Leonardocb531hw
Oct 7, 2024
😊 Nara 😊 - Very nice tour ! Our guides were very helpful and friendly ! We were able to know a lot about Nara and Japan’s culture ! Really enjoyed this tour and recommend to everyone who want to visit Nara.
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