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The Essence of Nara Cultural Tour: Big Buddha, Bambi and Backstreets

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The Essence of Nara Cultural Tour: Big Buddha, Bambi and Backstreets

The Essence of Nara: Big Buddha, Bambi and Backstreets

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From $98.46

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up to 24 hours in advance

3 hours 30 minutes to 4 hours (Approx.)

Mobile ticket

Offered in: English

Keeping you safe during COVID-19

What you can expect during your visit

Social distancing enforced throughout experience

Guides required to regularly wash hands

Paid stay-at-home policy for staff with symptoms

Contactless payments for gratuities and add-ons

Overview

If you don’t speak Japanese, it can be hard to navigate Japan like a local. This tour of Nara, Japan’s ancient capital, is designed to help you do just that. Leave the crowds of Kyoto behind and discover the peaceful city of Nara: its temples, shrines, traditional houses and divine deer. Explore the backstreets and alleys of the merchants district, and try authentic street food.

Knowledgeable, English-speaking guide will help you navigate and feel like a local
Local snacks are included in the price; your tour guide will accommodate dietary restrictions
Entrance fees for all locations on the tour are included in the cost
Insider tips: your tour guide will take you to local vendors and merchants you wouldn’t find on your own
Convenient drop-off and pickup locations: your guide will help you find your next destination

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What's Included

Local English-speaking guide

Entrance fees for all the sites mentioned

Local snacks

Additional food and drink

Gratuities for your guide

Departure & Return

Departure Point

Kintetsu-Nara Station, Japan, 〒630-8215 Nara, Nishimikadochō, 東向中町29

Departure Time

9:00 AM

Return Details

Sanjo dori Street, Sanjo dori St, 1-chōme-4 Shijōōji, Nara, Japan

Additional Info

Confirmation will be received at time of booking
Wheelchair accessible
As we will be visiting religious temples and shrines, modest dress is required.
Some of the places we will visit in Nara-machi will vary on each tour as they have irregular opening and closing days. In case of unexpected closure of the Todaiji temple, we will either reschedule or cancel the tour. If we have to cancel for such a reason, you will be refunded in full.
Children between the ages of 6 and 11 inclusively are permitted on this tour at the rate listed above. Please select ‘child’ above when booking. Children below the age of 6 are not permitted on this tour.
We can accommodate some dietary restrictions. Please notify us in the time of the booking if you have any dietary requests. The snacks included on the tour are not substantial so if your dietary requirements cannot be met, we’ll provide a liquid refreshment instead.
For your Urban Adventure you will be in a small group of a maximum of 12 people.
Service animals allowed
Near public transportation
Infants must sit on laps
Transportation is wheelchair accessible
Most travelers can participate
This tour/activity will have a maximum of 12 travelers
OPERATED BY Urban Adventures - Japan

Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours in advance of the start date of the experience. Learn more about cancellations.

Frequently Asked Questions

The answers provided below are based on answers previously given by the tour provider to customers’ questions.

What is the social distancing policy during The Essence of Nara Cultural Tour: Big Buddha, Bambi and Backstreets?

The policies on social distancing are:

Social distancing enforced throughout experience
Contactless payments for gratuities and add-ons

See all safety measures taken by The Essence of Nara Cultural Tour: Big Buddha, Bambi and Backstreets.

What measures are being taken to ensure staff health & safety during The Essence of Nara Cultural Tour: Big Buddha, Bambi and Backstreets?

The policies on staff health & safety are:

Guides required to regularly wash hands
Paid stay-at-home policy for staff with symptoms

See all safety measures taken by The Essence of Nara Cultural Tour: Big Buddha, Bambi and Backstreets.

What is the maximum group size during The Essence of Nara Cultural Tour: Big Buddha, Bambi and Backstreets?

This activity will have a maximum of 12 travelers.

See all safety measures taken by The Essence of Nara Cultural Tour: Big Buddha, Bambi and Backstreets.

Traveler Tips

"A lot of walking and climbing steps, but worth it for the magnificent temples and shrines, the giant Buddha, the entertaining deer, and lovely park." See review

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E5956TFfionar

, Oct 2019

A lot of walking and climbing steps, but worth it for the magnificent temples and shrines, the giant Buddha, the entertaining deer, and lovely park. My guide was very informative.

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The tour was fun and our guides are...

Nindya

, Apr 2018

The tour was fun and our guides are very expert in history. We've learned a lot of things and experienced new things. Because of my mother health issue, she couldn't walk that long and far but our guides were very helpful and slowed down the pace just in case my mother need a rest. Unfortunately we skipped a few places because of my mother's health issue so we needed to go back to Kyoto soon but we really had a great time in Nara!