Nara Morning Tour: History, Deer, and Sake

Discover Nara’s charm with a private morning tour, feeding deer, exploring Todai-ji, and savoring sake before the crowds.

Duration: 7 hours
Cancellation: 24 hours
Highlights
  • Higashimuki Shopping Street - Located in Nara, Higashimuki Shopping Street is a vibrant arcade brimming with shops, eateries, and souvenirs, offering a delightful mix of traditional and contemporary Japanese culture.
  • Kofuku-ji Temple - Kofuku-ji Temple, a UNESCO World Heritage site in Nara, is celebrated for its iconic five-story pagoda, the…
What's Included
  • Entrance Fees: Todai-ji Temple (800 yen)
  • Stunning professional photos taken during the tour
  • Free Wi-Fi
  • Deer Crackers for Feeding Deer
  • Passionate Local English-Speaking Guide
What's Not Included
  • Public Transportation Fare (about 1200 yen): Applicable only for departures from Kyoto.
  • Sake Tasting Fee (700 yen): Applicable only to those who wish to participate.
Additional Information

Begin your day with our exclusive morning tour and explore Nara’s premier attractions before the crowds gather! As Japan’s inaugural capital, Nara presents a remarkable fusion of history and nature. Enjoy feeding the amiable wild deer, visit Todai-ji to marvel at the world’s largest bronze Buddha, and finish with a sake tasting to enjoy the local…

Location
Kintetsu-Nara Station
Cancellation Policy

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

Customer Ratings
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Leigh_h
Apr 1, 2025
Nara is a MUST! You need to book this tour. Best tour guide. You will love it!!! - Loved this tour of Nara!! Nara is a really special place and worth staying at. Our guide was exceptional and provided A++ knowledge of everything we wanted. The photos taken were next level. We are truely thankful for the patience shown with all the deer photos and helping us create wonderful memories. You must book this tour!!
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Paulwo5345qv
Mar 30, 2025
Super fulfilled - The greatest tour that I recommend going for the early morning time as it starts to get really busy. Our guide Hana was very charming, knowledgeable and helpful. Her tour was absolutely excellent for us.
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C6269xfalexanderc
Mar 29, 2025
Amazing Experience. Wonderful guide. - Our tour guide Ikki was very very helpful and caring. He was very knowledgeable and taught us about local customs and histories. He was also a delightful person to talk to. Nara is very beautiful with many deer that are a delight to watch. The temples were beautiful and had a lot of interesting history. The sake was also tasty and we brought some along with us. This was a great way to start our trip!
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Maria_b
Mar 29, 2025
Ikki was very kind and... - Ikki was very kind and attentive and made great conversation! He also helped navigate the trains and took great pictures.
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Nathan_b
Mar 25, 2025
Great Nara Tour! - Next level A+ Tour! Ikki-san was an amazing guide. Never hurrying us along, had plenty of facts, but also fun stories. Very easy to talk with and impeccable English. He also takes a bunch of photos for you and I've included a few in this review. We loved this tour with Ikki-san.
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Veronica
Mar 22, 2025
Great experience! 100% recommended! - Our Ikki guide definitely made this a great experience! 100% recommended! Ikki speaks perfect English and is a local person from Kyoto knows everything perfectly, is very friendly and attentive! we learned a lot about Nara and about Japanese traditions , the best guide I have ever had on this trip!! He was also a professional photographer! and shared all the photos and videos I take at all times, recommending the best spots for photo!
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Richardep6715iv
Mar 19, 2025
Wonderful morning in Nara - We are so glad we booked this tour! Me and my parents had a fascinating tour, and our guide Ikki was a wonderful tour guide! Ikki was a local grew up in the area and he was able to giving us a good insight to the Japanese lifestyle and even political! Thank you!
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Elainens1712xv
Mar 13, 2025
Fabulous tour and amazing guide! - Ikki was a AMAZING guide. Deep understating of the Japanese culture and the Nara area. He made the tour entertaining and fun while still imparting all the history and background of Nara/Japan! Great in depth private tour, definitely would recommend booking this!
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Stay50515596311
Mar 12, 2025
Perfectly personalized experience❤️ - Good value! Our guide was sooo lovely and very knowledgeable. Very interesting tour that filled in the details about Nara. He even showed us some hidden gems which only locals know!
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Thomaseq7310ad
Mar 11, 2025
Splendid tour! - This tour is definitely our highlight of Japan! We had Ikki as our guide and he was truly amazing. He was extremely knowledgeable in all the spots we visited! Highly recommended!
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