Nara private tour (Shore excursion available from Osaka or Kobe port)
Duration
8 hours
Ticket type
Mobile Only
Languages
English, Japanese
Confirmation
Manual
Pickup
Pickup details available
Time zone
Asia/Tokyo
Why Travelers Love This
Overview
Nara was an ancient capital of Japan from 710 to 784. You'll explore peaceful shrines, Great buddha hall in Nara park and amazing Japanese garden called Isuien. Nara has beautiful natural scenery, good traditional food, cultural and historical sites. Several historical sites have been resistered on UNESCO's World Heritage List. One of the most exciting things is deer in the park. They are so tamed and cute. Our professional friendly tour guide will show you the best route and some places that is hard to find for the first time visitors. Why don't you have a great day in Nara with us? （ tour destination might be varied depending on the departure time of cruise ship or the port location)
What's Included
Included
Private tour
Hotel/port pickup
Professional guide
Lunch
Drop-off at designated area
Not included
Transportation cost will be around 4,000JPY per person for public transportation.
Transportation cost will be from around 80,000JPY/party up to 8hrs for a private van
Gratuities
Alcoholic drinks (available for purchase)
Insurance
Meeting and Pickup
Pickup details
Itinerary
Stop 1
1 hourAdmission included
Stop 1
This temple has the biggest wooden building in the world and is famous for a great Buddha statue. You'll be amazed by the size of them and feel peaceful atmosphere.
Stop 2
1 hourAdmission included
Stop 2
Beautiful Shinto Shrine located walking distance of Todaiji temple. You'll see lovely deer roaming around the area.
Stop 3
30 minutes
Stop 3
Big park including Todaiji temple and Kasuga shrine. You can feed special crackers to deer.
Stop 4
1 hour 30 minutesAdmission included
Stop 4
Old town area. You will see old houses, shops and restaurants. You visit a traditional old house and see the life style of Japanese people. Sake tasting is available in Sake shop.
Additional Info
Physical Medium
Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
Other
Children must be accompanied by an adult
Other
Refunds will not be issued if tour/activity is missed due to late or non-arrival of cruise ship
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Policy type
Standard
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Refund eligibility
100% refundable 1+ days before
Refund eligibility
0% refundable 0-1 days before
Review Summary
5.0
14 reviews
Collected by Viator and Tripadvisor
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