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All must-sees in 3 hours - Nara Park Classic Tour! From JR Nara! | 3 hours

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All must-sees in 3 hours - Nara Park Classic Tour! From JR Nara!
2 Adults x $42.19
$84.38
Approx Total
$84.38

Inclusions / Exclusions

  • Mobile ticket
  • Offered in: English
  • One bus ride from JR Nara Station to Nara Park area
  • Admission to Great Buddha Hall
  • Meals and Drinks

Overview

This is a guided walking tour covering all must-sees of Nara Park area. Instead of looking down at your smartphones or guidebooks for information, look up and around to enjoy the city. Our guide is sure to tell you history, picture spots, about deer and so on. The tour usually ends around 1 pm; you have enough time to explore the city on your own afterwards. *This tour is not a private tour. This is a group tour with other guests. *The tour starts punctually. As this is a group tour, we do not wait for those who cannot or does not appear on time at the meeting spot. If you arrive late, unfortunately you cannot join the tour.

Meeting points

Nara Station
1 Sanjohonmachi, Nara, 630-8122, Japan

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*Meet your guide in front of the ticket gate at JR Nara Station. JR Nara Station has only one ticket gate. Just come out, and find a NaraWalk guide with a white flag! *There are two "Nara Station" in Nara. Please come to JR Nara Station, not Kintetsu Nara Station. *If you have arrived at Kintetsu Nara Station, please come to JR Nara Station. This is not a private tour, and our only meeting place is JR Nara Station. *The tour starts punctually. As this is a group tour, we do not wait for those who cannot or does not appear on time at the meeting spot. If you arrive late, unfortunately you cannot join the tour.

End point

Itinerary

  • Nara Station

    Our meeting spot is JR Nara Station. You will find our guide in front of the ticket gates. There is only one location for ticket gates at JR Nara Station. So just come out, and find our guide with a white NaraWalk flag. *Note: If you find ticket gates at underground level, you are at Kintetsu Nara Station which is a station about 15 min. away on foot from JR Nara Station.

    5 minutes

  • Todai-ji Temple

    We visit the Great Buddha Hall to meet the Big Buddha. The guide will tell you stories behind the Big Buddha statue and the temple. It's a picture spot.

    40 minutes

  • Nara Park

    Our destinations, Todaiji Temple, Kasuga Taisha Shrine, and Kofukuji Temple - it's not wrong to say all of them are in the Nara Park. Depending on the season and speed of the group, we may add more spots from the Nara Park.

    30 minutes

  • Kofuku-ji Temple

    We usually end the tour at this temple. The five-storied pagoda is photogenic. After informing you with history, we are happy to give you direction for train stations, afternoon plans, and a lunch. (*During June to September, when heatstroke is a concern, we may only visit Kasuga Grand Shrine, Nara Park and Todaiji Temple. If the temperature permits we may go to Kofukuji Temple.)

    20 minutes

  • Kasuga Grand Shrine

    Walk the precinct with the guide and most likely you can spot deer here and there. Find out why deer are freely roaming in Nara, the difference between Shinto and Buddhism and so on.

    30 minutes

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Additional Info

  • Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
  • Service animals allowed
  • Public transportation options are available nearby
  • Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
  • Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels
  • The tour route includes steps and a gravel path where you would need to carry or need a harder push for your baby stroller.
  • If you are arriving at Kintetsu Nara Station, please come to JR Nara Station. We cannot meet or pick you up at Kintetsu Nara Station, since this is not a private tour. We take a bus from JR Nara Station, and we do not stop at Kintetsu Nara Station.
  • The tour starts punctually. As this is a group tour, we do not wait for those who cannot or does not appear on time at the meeting spot. If you arrive late, unfortunately you cannot join the tour.

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Showing 1-5 of 72 reviews with 5 stars

Great tour with a lovely guide.

Published on May, 2025

Nara is a perfect side trip from Kyoto with its varied attractions. Our guide Keiko was especially knowledgeable and helpful. Her skills were highly appreciated and we all had a wonderful time.

Great historic and natural experience

Published on May, 2025

I had a great tour guide in Nobuko. She explained the history behind Nara really well which made it a more knowledgeable and informative experience. It allowed me to be more present and embrace the culture more. Highly recommend.

This is a great guided...

Published on Apr, 2025

This is a great guided tour through Nara and couldn’t recommend it more! The itinerary was perfectly paced, starting with the beautiful Kasuga Grand Shrine, where we saw deer peacefully roaming the grounds. Our guide Maliki shared so much history throughout the tour, especially at Todai-ji Temple—seeing the Great Buddha in person was a breathtaking experience. Nara Park was such a peaceful and scenic walk, tying together all the main attractions. Makiko was knowledgeable, friendly, and kept things engaging the whole way through. A must-do experience for anyone visiting Japan!

great tour

Published on Apr, 2025

had a great tour with mamiko! it was awesome seeing all of nara's beautiful sites in 3 hours. we only had one day in nara so it was perfect for us. would recommend to anyone short on time and wanting to see nara!

Excellent Nara tour

Published on Apr, 2025

Excellent tour with Kazu. Covered the main sites in Nara, allowed for other activities. Good information about religion, history, customs and deer! And lunch recommendations. Easy communication.

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