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Nara - Kyoto Tour

Kansai · Namba, Osaka

Nara - Kyoto Tour

Discover Nara’s famous deer and Great Buddha before exploring Kyoto’s bamboo grove, traditional streets, and iconic torii gates on a private full-day tour.

Duration
10 hours
Hotel pickup
Namba, Osaka
Price
From ¥55,000

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Nara Park

Nara Park

Meet and feed Nara’s famous free-roaming deer in the heart of the historic city.

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Itinerary

The planned order of the day. Timings can shift with traffic, weather and your pace.

  1. 08:00
    Pickup

    Hotel pickup

    Namba, Osaka

  2. 09:00 – 09:45
    Activity

    Nara Park — Deer Feeding

  3. 09:50 – 10:35
    Sightseeing

    Todaiji Temple — Great Buddha

  4. 11:30 – 12:15
    Sightseeing

    Arashiyama Bamboo Grove

  5. 12:15 – 13:30
    Meal

    Lunch

  6. 14:00 – 14:30
    Photo stop

    Ninenzaka / Starbucks

  7. 14:30 – 15:00
    Photo stop

    Sannenzaka / Yasaka Pagoda

  8. 15:30 – 16:30
    Sightseeing

    Fushimi Inari Taisha

  9. 16:30 – 18:00
    Travel

    Return to Namba

  10. 18:00
    Drop-off

    Hotel drop-off

    Namba, Osaka

About this tour

Experience two of Japan’s most historic destinations in one private day tour, combining the ancient heritage of Nara with the timeless beauty of Kyoto. Begin your journey in Nara Park, where you can meet and feed the city’s famous free-roaming deer. Continue to Todai-ji Temple to see the magnificent Great Buddha, one of Nara’s most impressive cultural landmarks. Travel onward to Kyoto and stroll through the enchanting Arashiyama Bamboo Grove, surrounded by towering bamboo. After lunch, explore the beautifully preserved streets of Ninenzaka and Sannenzaka, where traditional architecture, local shops, and views of Yasaka Pagoda create some of Kyoto’s most picturesque scenery. Finish the day at Fushimi Inari Taisha, famous for its thousands of vibrant vermilion torii gates winding through the forested mountainside. With a private guide and comfortable transportation from Osaka, this tour is a convenient way to experience the history, culture, and scenery of both Nara and Kyoto in a single day.

Hotel pickup

Namba, Osaka

Hotel drop-off

Namba, Osaka

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