Nara Day Trip from Osaka by Private Car with Licensed Guide

Do you really like temples and gardens? If so, Nara is the place for you! Close to Osaka and Kyoto, this quiet area is full of beauty...and deer! Why so many deer in Nara? Deer are messengers from the heavens, so they have free reign over the city of Nara that is filled with religious importance. Come and learn about Japan’s temples and religious history in Nara! Once your reservation is made, a guide will contact you to plan your personalized tour. Choose 4 to 5 spots from ‘Tour Details’ to visit. Don't know where to go? Ask the guide to send you their recommendations. We hope to guide you soon! Maximum 7 participants per tour.

1. 1

   Todai-ji Temple

   30 min

   Home to a 15 meter tall Buddha

2. 2

   Stop 2

   1 hour

   A beautiful small grassy mountain with view of Nara

3. 3

   Naramachi

   45 min

   The former merchant district of Nara, where several traditional residential buildings and warehouses are preserved and open to the public

4. 4

   Kofuku-ji Temple

   45 min

   This temple features several buildings of great historic value, including a five-storied pagoda and a three-storied pagoda

5. 5

   Yakushi-ji Temple

   30 min

   One of Japan's oldest temples, Yakushiji has a strictly symmetric layout, with the main hall and lecture hall standing on a central axis, flanked by two pagodas.

6. 6

   Nara National Museum

   1 hour

   An art museum which displays Japanese Buddhist art

7. 7

   Isuien Garden

   30 min

   A garden founded on water

8. 8

   Yoshikien

   45 min

   A garden with three unique gardens within: a pond garden, a moss garden and a tea ceremony garden

9. 9

   Nara Park

   30 min

   A lovely park with many deer that may bow to you!

• Wheelchair accessible
• Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
• Service animals allowed
• Public transportation options are available nearby
• Specialized infant seats are available
• Transportation options are wheelchair accessible

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