Nara Private Tour by Public Transportation from Kyoto
Overview
This is a Nara private tour using by public transportation from Kyoto.
The guide will pick you up at the hotel. No problem with train and bus transfers, as the guides are with you!
The destinations of the tour includes Todai-ji Temple, Kasuga Taisha, deer park, and other UNESCO World Heritage Site temples!
For details of the tour, you can look at the what to expect section and inclusions excursions section of this web page.
The guide will pick you up at the hotel. No problem with train and bus transfers, as the guides are with you!
The destinations of the tour includes Todai-ji Temple, Kasuga Taisha, deer park, and other UNESCO World Heritage Site temples!
For details of the tour, you can look at the what to expect section and inclusions excursions section of this web page.
Inclusions
- English speaking professional guide
- Private tour
What to expect
Itinerary
This is a typical itinerary for this product
Stop At: Todai-ji Temple, 406-1 Zoushi-cho, Nara 630-8587 Nara Prefecture
"It is a representative temple of Nara, where the Great Buddha is very famous. The Great Buddha Hall is one of the largest wooden buildings in the world.
Also it is a temple where a lot of national treasures and heavy cultural properties are kept."
Duration: 1 hour
Stop At: Kasuga Grand Shrine, 160 Kasuganocho, Nara 630-8212 Nara Prefecture
In the precincts, there is a red-painted and elegant shrine, which has been famous since ancient times as a famous place for wisteria. In addition, there is Kasuga Taisha National Treasure Hall in the precinct, and it stores and releases approximately 3, 000 points including 352 national treasures and 971 important cultural properties.
Duration: 1 hour
Stop At: Nara Park, 469 Zoshicho, Nara 630-8501 Nara Prefecture
"The park also includes Mt. Kasuga and Mt. Wakasa, Kofuku-ji, Todai-ji, Kasuga Taisha, etc. There are many buildings designated as National Treasures and Registered as World Heritage.
In addition, approximately 1, 200 deer inhabit in the garden. These deer are popular with tourists.
You can enjoy Hanami as a cherry blossom viewing spot in spring."
Duration: 1 hour
Stop At: Kofuku-ji Temple, 48 Noboriojicho, Nara 630-8213 Nara Prefecture
Kofuku-ji is the former temple built as a private residence of Fujiwara Kamatari in Yamashina, Kyoto. It was moved to the present location by Fujiwara nofuhito with the Heijo shift capital in 710. At that time, it was named Kofuku-ji. Since then, it prospered as Mr. Fujiwara's temple, and was named one of the four great temples in the early Nara period.
Duration: 1 hour
This is a typical itinerary for this product
Stop At: Todai-ji Temple, 406-1 Zoushi-cho, Nara 630-8587 Nara Prefecture
"It is a representative temple of Nara, where the Great Buddha is very famous. The Great Buddha Hall is one of the largest wooden buildings in the world.
Also it is a temple where a lot of national treasures and heavy cultural properties are kept."
Duration: 1 hour
Stop At: Kasuga Grand Shrine, 160 Kasuganocho, Nara 630-8212 Nara Prefecture
In the precincts, there is a red-painted and elegant shrine, which has been famous since ancient times as a famous place for wisteria. In addition, there is Kasuga Taisha National Treasure Hall in the precinct, and it stores and releases approximately 3, 000 points including 352 national treasures and 971 important cultural properties.
Duration: 1 hour
Stop At: Nara Park, 469 Zoshicho, Nara 630-8501 Nara Prefecture
"The park also includes Mt. Kasuga and Mt. Wakasa, Kofuku-ji, Todai-ji, Kasuga Taisha, etc. There are many buildings designated as National Treasures and Registered as World Heritage.
In addition, approximately 1, 200 deer inhabit in the garden. These deer are popular with tourists.
You can enjoy Hanami as a cherry blossom viewing spot in spring."
Duration: 1 hour
Stop At: Kofuku-ji Temple, 48 Noboriojicho, Nara 630-8213 Nara Prefecture
Kofuku-ji is the former temple built as a private residence of Fujiwara Kamatari in Yamashina, Kyoto. It was moved to the present location by Fujiwara nofuhito with the Heijo shift capital in 710. At that time, it was named Kofuku-ji. Since then, it prospered as Mr. Fujiwara's temple, and was named one of the four great temples in the early Nara period.
Duration: 1 hour
Additional information
- Wheelchair accessible
- Stroller accessible
- Near public transportation
- Transportation is wheelchair accessible
- Surfaces are wheelchair accessible
- Most travelers can participate
- This is a private tour/activity. Only your group will participate
- Confirmation will be received at time of booking, unless booked within 2 days of travel. In this case confirmation will be received within 48 hours, subject to availability
Ticket delivery
You can present either a paper or an electronic voucher for this activity.
Cancellation
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours in advance of the start time of the experience.
Bina_B
October 2023
The public transport system is amazing once you get to travel on it. Our guide Masahisa was very informative and we had a wonderful tour. I would highly recommend this tour to everyone
The public transport system is amazing once you get to travel on it. Our guide Masahisa was very informative and we had a wonderful tour. I would highly recommend this tour to everyoneThomas_A
October 2023
Mike was very informative and so friendly. We learned so much and he was most accommodating towards our requests. I would book this with Mike again.
Mike was very informative and so friendly. We learned so much and he was most accommodating towards our requests. I would book this with Mike again.RSTBangkok
May 2023
Tour guide Masahisa was very knowledgeable with cooperative. He is experienced tour guide, has served in other countries in the past, knows well how to deal with internationals/expats community. We enjoyed Nara trip.
Tour guide Masahisa was very knowledgeable with cooperative. He is experienced tour guide, has served in other countries in the past, knows well how to deal with internationals/expats community. We enjoyed Nara trip.Natalie_L
August 2023
Todai ji Temple, museum and Buddha Interesting history and impressive sights ! Mike was a great Guide!
Todai ji Temple, museum and Buddha Interesting history and impressive sights ! Mike was a great Guide!