Nara food and bar hopping tour: Choose your starting area

Two hours discovering Nara's izakayas and bars on your own terms

A guided evening food and bar-hopping experience in Nara where you choose your starting point (Kintetsu Nara, JR Nara, Shin-Omiya, or Yamato-Saidaiji), then visit two local venues with a guide who speaks English or Japanese. The tour includes ¥3,000 in food and drink expenses across both stops, so you're not paying separately at each bar.

Step-by-step itinerary

Evening food and bar hopping in Nara

• Choose preferred start area
• Meet local guide
• Explore Nara's night scene
• Visit first selected venue
• Enjoy drinks and local bites
• Visit second selected venue
• Enjoy drinks and local bites
• Stroll through different neighborhoods

The experience

You pick which neighborhood you want to start in, then meet your guide and begin exploring Nara's evening scene. The city mixes traditional izakayas with contemporary bars, each one with its own character. Your guide handles introductions to the bar owners and translates, so language doesn't get in the way of ordering or chatting with locals. Over two hours, you'll visit two carefully selected venues and enjoy drinks and bites at each one.

The ¥3,000 budget covers food and drinks across both stops, which means you can order without calculating costs at the counter. If you want something beyond that amount, you pay the difference yourself. Your guide acts as a bridge between you and the owners, turning what could be an awkward night out into a comfortable, social experience. You're not being herded through a tourist route. You're moving at a pace that lets you settle into each place.

What’s included

• Visit to two local bars or izakayas.
• ¥3,000 in food and drink expenses included (¥1,500 per venue).
• English or Japanese-speaking guide.
• choice of starting neighborhood within Nara City.

Options for this experience

4 options

Kintetsu Nara StartGuide in English or Japanese · 5 departure times: the first at 17:00, the last at 19:00Start at Kintetsu Nara: meeting point at the Statue of Gyoki-bosatsu, 27 Higashimuki Nakamachi, Nara, 630-8215, Japan

Shin-Omiya StartGuide in English or Japanese · 5 departure times: the first at 17:00, the last at 19:00Shin-Omiya Start

JR Nara StartGuide in English or Japanese · 5 departure times: the first at 17:00, the last at 19:00Start at JR Nara: meeting point at the Nara Station Police Box, 1-chōme-1-70 Ōmiyachō, Nara, 630-8115, Japan

Yamato-Saidaiji StartGuide in English or Japanese · 5 departure times: the first at 17:00, the last at 19:00Start at Yamato-Saidaiji: meeting point at the Saidaiji Police Box, 1-25 Saidaiji Minamimachi, Nara, 631-0824, Japan

You pick the guide language when booking.

You see the exact price of each option when you check availability.See dates & prices

Before you book

Days and timesEvery day5 departure times: the first at 17:00, the last at 19:00

Book up to4h before

GroupPrivate

Live guideEnglish and Japanese

Meeting point and pickupNo hotel pickup: you go to the meeting point. Ends back at the starting point.

Cancellation and refundsFree cancellation up to 24 h before the start. After that, no refund.

Prices and times updated 9 days ago

Good to know

Easy physical levelPublic transport nearbyNot for pregnant travelersNot for heart conditions

Operated by DeepExperience

Is this one for you?Choose your starting area based on which part of Nara you want to explore first: the guide then builds the evening around that neighborhood and your pace, so you're not following a fixed route through the whole city.

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Top questions

What languages is the guide in?

Live guide in English and Japanese.

Can I choose which neighborhood in Nara I start in?

Yes. You pick your starting area at checkout: Kintetsu Nara, JR Nara, Shin-Omiya, or Yamato-Saidaiji. The guide meets you there and takes you through the evening from that point.

What's included in the ¥3,000 food and drink budget?

The ¥3,000 covers food and drinks at both venues, ¥1,500 per stop. If you order something that costs more, you pay the extra amount yourself.

What kind of bars and restaurants will we visit?

You'll visit two local venues that mix traditional izakayas with contemporary bars. The guide selects them based on the neighborhood and the evening's vibe, so each stop has its own atmosphere and character.

Is this tour suitable if I don't drink alcohol?

Yes. Travelers under 18 are served non-alcoholic drinks, and anyone can request non-alcoholic options at any point during the tour.