Must-do experiences
Nara Early Morning Tour: Temples, Deer & Lanterns from KyotoBeat the crowds in Nara with an early morning tour from Kyoto or Osaka. Walk among deer, visit Todai-ji’s Great Buddha, and see Kasuga Shrine’s lanterns. Includes train ride & local guide.
- 1,246 reviews
- 4.93★
- Duration
- 4h 30m
- start times · Every day
- 6
Nara: Walking Tour with Temples, Deer & Local LunchFeel the spirit of Nara on a walking tour through ancient temples, friendly deer encounters, and a traditional Japanese lunch: all with a local guide.
- 1,083 reviews
- 4.94★
- Duration
- 5h
- Every day
- 10:00
Kyoto Private Car Tour with Local Guide & Nara OptionFull-day private tour of Kyoto with English-speaking local guide, hotel pickup, air-conditioned vehicle, and lunch included.
- 366 reviews
- 4.92★
- Duration
- 8h
- start times · Every day
- 14
Recommended (7)
Nara Private Walking Tour with Licensed Guide: Customize Your Day
- 247 reviews
- 4.96★
- Duration
- 6h
Nara Park walking tour from JR Nara: 3 hours, all must-sees
- 124 reviews
- 4.93★
- Duration
- 3h
Nara: Highlights Bike Tour with Park, Temple & Shrine Stops
- 104 reviews
- 4.74★
- Duration
- 3h–4h
Nara: Walking Tour with Furoshiki Workshop & Japanese Lunch
- 97 reviews
- 4.91★
- Duration
- 5h 30m
Nara Park Half-Day Tour: Todaiji & Mt. Wakakusa Highlights
- 81 reviews
- 5.00★
- Duration
- 4h
Private Nara tour with Great Buddha and sake tasting from Kyoto
- 62 reviews
- 5.00★
- Duration
- 4h–6h
Lowest price (10)
Onigiri Cooking Class in Nara: Make 3 Styles with Local HostsMake three styles of onigiri rice balls in a 70-year-old home with English-speaking local hosts Mune and Hitomi.
- 12 reviews
- 5.00★
- Duration
- 2h
Nara tour with English guide: Four temples and deer parkFour-hour Nara tour with English-speaking guide visiting Kofuku-ji Temple, Nara Park's wild deer, the Great Buddha at Todai-ji.JP¥ 12,000JP¥ 9,600per person
- 12 reviews
- 4.92★
- Duration
- 4h
- Every day
- 08:30
Nara Tea Ceremony Class: Whisk Matcha in a Traditional MachiyaLearn Japanese tea ceremony in a traditional Nara house, tasting five local teas and whisking your own matcha with step-by-step instruction from a Nara-born guide.
- 22 reviews
- 5.00★
- Duration
- 1h 30m
- start times · Every day
- 4
E-Bike Nara Highlights: Temples, Deer & Hidden Gems TourCycle through Nara Park on an e-bike with a local guide, visiting Todai-ji Temple's Great Buddha, Kasuga Taisha Shrine, a traditional knife maker's shop.
- 60 reviews
- 4.77★
- Duration
- 3h 30m
- start times · Every day
- 3
Nara Private Day Trip: Great Buddha, Temples & ShrinesPrivate guided tour of Nara hits Todai-ji Temple with its 1,300-year-old Great Buddha, Kasuga Taisha Shrine in Nara Park, and Kofukuji Temple in one day.
- 28 reviews
- 4.86★
- Duration
- 6h
- start times · Every day
- 9
Nara Private Tour with Deer Park & Temples from OsakaPrivate guided tour from Osaka to Nara with visits to Kofuku-ji Temple, Nara Park's deer, and Todai-ji Temple's Great Buddha, led by an English-speaking guide.
- 13 reviews
- 5.00★
- Duration
- 3h
- start times · Every day
- 10
Nara Sake Tour: 2 Breweries, 10 Tastings & NaramachiVisit two Nara sake breweries and a neighborhood shop to taste around 10 local sakes with a professional guide trained in sake education while exploring historic Naramachi.
- 15 reviews
- 5.00★
- Duration
- 3h
- Every day except Tuesday
- 13:00
Nara bike tour: Wakakusayama Mountain and forest templesBike tour in Nara climbs Wakakusayama Mountain, visits a 750-year-old knife shop, explores forest temple Kyofukuji.
- 20 reviews
- 4.90★
- Duration
- 5h–6h
- Every day
- 10:00
Sushi Making Class in Nara: Learn Nigiri from Rice to FishMake sushi from scratch in Nara with a skilled instructor: prepare rice, grate wasabi, slice fish and shape nigiri in 90 minutes, then take home the techniques.
- 36 reviews
- 5.00★
- Duration
- 1h 30m
- start times · Every day
- 3
Nara Private Tour: Flexible Pickup from Kyoto, Osaka or NaraPrivate tour of Nara with local guide picking 3–4 sites from Todai-ji Temple, Kasuga Taisha, Nara Park and more. Flexible pickup from Kyoto.
- 28 reviews
- 4.82★
- Duration
- 4h–8h
- start times · Every day
- 6
Nara at a glance ✓ 2026-11-03
- Most booked: Nara Early Morning Tour: Temples, Deer & Lanterns from Kyoto, JP¥ 10,500 (4h 30m, 4.93★ · 1,246).
- Top rated: Nara: Walking Tour with Temples, Deer & Local Lunch, JP¥ 15,900 (5h, 4.94★ · 1,083).
- Best value: Kyoto Private Car Tour with Local Guide & Nara Option, JP¥ 25,000 (8h, 4.92★ · 366).
Of the 52 experiences: 50 with free cancellation, 44 with instant confirmation, 10 with hotel pickup and 33 bookable last-minute.