Nara Todaiji Kasuga Taisha Private Full Day Tour From Kyoto | 8 hours

5 Reviews | Kyoto
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Private Tour in French
2 Adults x $360.00
$720.00
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$720.00
Private Tour in French: Select this option for a Private tour with a French Guide. Entrance included.
Private Tour in Spanish
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$720.00
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$720.00
Private Tour in Spanish: Select this option for a Private tour with a Spanish Guide. Entrance included.
Private Tour in English
2 Adults x $350.00
$700.00
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$700.00
Private Tour in English: Select this option for a Private tour with an English Guide. Entrance included.

Inclusions / Exclusions

  • Mobile ticket
  • Offered in: English, French, Spanish
  • Drinking water
  • English-speaking tour guide
  • Entrance fees (Todaiji Temple and Katsuga Shrine)
  • Snacks
  • Hotel pick up and drop off
  • Transportation (Note: JR Pass can be used/JPY 1280 one way)
  • Japanese Traditional Lunch at Kotoya (around JPY 2500)
  • Personal expenses

Overview

Go on a full-day adventure to the charming city of Nara, just a train ride away from Kyoto Learn about the cultural and historical landmarks from your friendly guide See the friendly, free-roaming deer in Nara Park Visit Todaiji, a UNESCO World Heritage Site, home to the awe-inspiring Great Buddha Take in the picturesque scenery at Kasuga Taisha shrine Stroll along the streets of Naramachi and see well-preserved traditional merchant houses

Meeting points

7-Eleven Heart-In - JR Kyoto Station Central Entrance Store
烏丸通塩小路下ル Higashishiokojicho, Shimogyo Ward, Kyoto, 600-8216, Japan

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Meeting point at 7-Eleven Heart-In - JR Kyoto Station Central Entrance. Please look for a guide wearing a TripGuru shirt or holding a TripGuru sign.

End point

This activity ends back at the meeting point.

Itinerary

  • Kyoto

    Depart from Kyoto

    1 hour

  • Gyoki Statue with a Fountain

    Meet up with your guide at the meeting point and board the express train to Nara to begin the day’s adventure. Pass by the Gyoki Statue

    1 hour

  • Nara Park

    From there, you’ll head to Nara Park where you’ll see the friendly, free-roaming Sika deer, considered sacred messengers of the gods in the Shinto religion. Take in the vast, wide-open spaces and lush greenery, and snap a few photos with the deer (considered the symbol of Nara), before heading to Todaiji.

    1 hour

  • Todai-ji Daibutsuden (Great Buddha Hall)

    This UNESCO World Heritage Site stands majestically within the park and houses the awe-inspiring Great Buddha (Daibutsu), one of the largest bronze statues of Buddha in Japan. Up next is a traditional lunch at Kotoya Restaurant where you’ll get to enjoy some local Nara specialties before you head to Kasuga Taisha shrine.

    1 hour

  • Kasugataisha Shrine

    Take in the picturesque shrine adorned with thousands of hanging lanterns before taking a stroll in Naramachi and get a glimpse of the narrow lanes lined with well-preserved traditional merchant houses that encapsulate the essence of the Edo period.

    1 hour

  • Naramachi

    Visit Naramachi and visit various kinds of specialty shops and retro museums there.

    30 minutes

  • Kyoto

    Travel back to Kyoto

    1 hour

  • Kofuku-ji

    xplore the Kofukuji Temple grounds as you learn about the history and establishment of the Heijo-kyo imperial capital.

    1 hour

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Additional Info

  • Public transportation options are available nearby
  • Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
  • Not recommended for pregnant travelers
  • Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels

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June 10100% refund
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Nara Deer … Must See… Don’t miss out.

Published on May, 2025

Nara is the must-see city in Japan. Just a short train ride from Kyoto or Osaka. The deer are so charming and friendly. Feeding them is a blast. Temple and Shrine are off the charts beautiful. Don’t forget to eat Mochi. Our guide Yochee is a Nara native and brings a lot of intimate flavor to the experience.

Very interesting, and...

Published on May, 2025

Very interesting, and great guide Gustavo. We all enjoyed the day very much and Gustavo showed us sections of Nara we would have missed without his knowledge

Awesome stroll around Nara Parks and Fujimi.

Published on May, 2025

Great walk around Nara Park and some temples. Seeing the deers was great and the views were amazing. A shame it was raining quite heavily in the morning but that didn’t stop us from having a great time. Our guide was super friendly and full of energy and even took us to try mocchi.

Amazing tour!

Published on May, 2025

Nobumasa was a great guide! The route we took was a perfect demonstration of Nara's best qualities and specialities! Thank you!

What A Day!

Published on Nov, 2024

Richard was an excellent tour guide! He was very knowledgeable and provided additional information that was very helpful in understanding more of the sites in Nara. Am glad that we did an early start, and we beat the crowds to all the important areas. The walk was quite long but all worth it as we got the full experience.

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