Nara

Nara Afternoon Tour

Enjoy a relaxing afternoon trip from Kyoto to Nara, where you’ll visit the famous Todai-ji Temple, Kasuga Taisha Shrine and meet the friendly deer in Nara Park. Travel in comfort with an English-speaking guide and take in Japan’s rich history and natural beauty.

Location

Nara

Rating

Duration

5hrs

Take a peaceful afternoon trip to Nara and explore some of Japan’s most special places. This tour includes visits to Todai-ji Temple, where you’ll see the giant Great Buddha statue, and Kasuga Taisha Shrine, known for its lovely lanterns and quiet beauty. A professional English-speaking guide will be with you to share interesting facts and make the experience easy to enjoy.

You’ll also walk through Nara Park, where friendly deer walk freely and often come close to visitors. From January 2025, the tour will include a special area of Kasuga Taisha Shrine with old wooden gates, hanging lanterns, and views of an untouched ancient forest. As you travel from Kyoto, enjoy the peaceful countryside scenery along the way.

What’s Covered

English-speaking licensed guide
Entry to Todai-ji Temple
Round-trip travel by bus
Tax and service charges

What’s Extra

Meals and drinks
Personal expenses

Good to Know

The tour ends at Kyoto Avanti, across from Kyoto Station Hachijo Exit.
Your e-voucher will be emailed. Please show it at the meeting location.
Itinerary and arrival times may change due to traffic or crowd levels.
Starting in January 2025, drop-off will only be at Kyoto Avanti.
Children aged 5 and under can join for free but will not have a bus seat or meal. Book under the child rate if these are needed.
An English-speaking licensed guide will lead the tour. Drivers do not provide guiding services.
Please check in at the Sunrise Tours Desk in Kyoto Avanti B1F by 13:20.

From $99

/person

Adults

Children

Toddler

This booking is non-refundable.

Reviews

Nara Afternoon Tour

53 reviews

1/1

Nara 2025

We went on a quick afternoon trip from Kyoto to Nara. We visited Kasuga Taisa Shrine, the Todai-Ji Temple, and interacted with a lot of deers in Nara Park. Our guide, Keicy, showed us and talked about interesting things about Kyoto on the way to Nara and taught us few simple Japanese phrases and basic understanding of Japanese writing/alphabet. Keicy was knowledgeable and made it fun. Thank you, Keicy!!!

Sheila

April 9, 2025

Good tour to Nara!

I booked this tour, because I wanted to see the temples and the deer of Nara, and I wasn't disappointed. Our guide Keisuke-san had lots of stories to tell and I learned a lot about the history of Nara. The deer were very cute, but unfortunately the deer cracker were already sold out in the afternoon. So, if you can, book a tour in the morning; it will be less crowded and you might be able to feed the deer.

Christoph S

April 8, 2025

Nara 2025

Sheila

April 9, 2025

Good tour to Nara!

Christoph S

April 8, 2025

Itinerary

Sunrise Tours Desk – Kyoto Avanti (Scheduled at 13:30)

31 Higashikujō Nishisannōchō, Minami Ward, Kyoto

Please check in at the Sunrise Tours Desk inside Avanti (B1 floor), just across from Kyoto Station Hachijo Exit. Make sure to arrive on time so the tour can start smoothly.

Todai-ji Temple and Nara Park

Duration: 70 minutes

See the giant Great Buddha statue inside Todai-ji Temple, one of Japan’s most famous landmarks. Then, take a peaceful walk through Nara Park, where friendly deer roam freely.

Kasuga Taisha Shrine

Duration: 50 minutes

Explore the beautiful grounds of Kasuga Taisha Shrine. From January 2025, the tour includes a special visit area with old wooden gates, hanging lanterns, and views of a forest untouched for over 1,000 years.