Nara Day Trip from Osaka with a Local: Private & Personalized

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Explore picturesque Nara on a private and personalised experience. Your Local Host will show you Nara’s highlights like the Todai-ji Temple as well as revealing hidden gems and the most beautiful spots in the city. Visit stunning Shinto shrines, sacred Buddhist sites and stroll through peaceful gardens and along forest paths, as well as enjoying authentic Kansai cuisine. A day in Nara will feel like a holiday from your holiday!

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Things To Know

  • Tickets to:Isui-en Garden, Todaiji-Temple, Kasuga-Taisha Shrine, Kofuku-ji Temple, Nigatsu-do
  • Private and personalised experience
  • 9 hours with a host (including travel time to and from Osaka)
  • Walking experience (other transport can be arranged at an additional cost)
  • Food and drinks
  • Tickets to any attractions other than the ones mentioned
  • Bicycle rentals
  • Transportation costs (Japan Rail Pass holders can travel free on the JR)
  • Gratuities
  • Wheelchair accessible
  • Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
  • Service animals allowed
  • Public transportation options are available nearby
  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels
  • After booking, you will receive a short questionnaire, so you’ll be able to tell us more about your interests and preferences. Based on your responses you’ll be matched with a like-minded Local Host
  • Meeting Point
  • Your meeting point is flexible, and to be agreed with your Local Host. Meet-up at your hotel or accommodation can be requested, or your Local Host will meet you at a convenient location close to the start of your experience.

What's included in the package

Itinerary

Todai-ji Temple (Pass-by Only)

The head temple of all provincial Buddhist temples. The main hall, the Daibutsuden houses one of Japan's largest bronze statues of Buddha (Daibutsu), 15 meters tall. Another popular attraction is a pillar with a hole in its base that is the same size as the Daibutsu's nostril. It is said that those who can squeeze through this opening will be granted enlightenment in their next life. IMPORTANT: As this is a private and personalised experience, the places you visit may differ from those listed and these will be chosen by your host based on your interests and preferences

Nigatsu-do Temple (Pass-by Only)

Nigatsu-do & Sangatsu-do Halls

Nara Park (Pass-by Only)

Established in 1880, it is the location of many of Nara's main attractions, and home to hundreds of freely roaming deer. IMPORTANT: As this is a private and personalised experience, the places you visit may differ from those listed and these will be chosen by your host based on your interests and preferences

Isuien Garden (Pass-by Only)

This garden is so quiet that you will feel almost outside the world in your little bubble of zen-peace. IMPORTANT: As this is a private and personalised experience, the places you visit may differ from those listed and these will be chosen by your host based on your interests and preferences

Kasuga Grand Shrine (Pass-by Only)

Nara’s most celebrated shrine, it was also the tutelary shrine of the Fujiwara, one of Japan's most powerful family clans.
Kasuga Taisha had been periodically rebuilt every 20 years for many centuries until Edo period. Kasuga Taisha is famous for its lanterns, which have been donated by worshippers. The lanterns are only lit twice a year during two Lantern Festivals (February and August). IMPORTANT: As this is a private and personalised experience, the places you visit may differ from those listed and these will be chosen by your host based on your interests and preferences

Kofuku-ji Temple (Pass-by Only)

Don’t miss the astonishing five-storied pagoda (Japan’s second tallest wooden pagoda) and three-storied pagodas, historical landmarks of Nara. IMPORTANT: As this is a private and personalised experience, the places you visit may differ from those listed and these will be chosen by your host based on your interests and preferences


Where to meet and pickup

Pickup and Dropoff

You will make your own way to the meeting points

Meeting / End Points

  • (The host will be waiting in front of the shop) After booking, you can adjust the meeting point to fit your preferences with the help of our Experience Planners.

Ticket Redemption

Direct access, no redemption is required


Reviews By Other Travelers

4.4
Based on 5 reviews

What do other 5 guests say about Nara Day Trip from Osaka with a Local: Private & Personalized

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Jesse_W
5
Jun 2024
Alex was the best tour guide! He managed our time so we could see everything on our list. He was super helpful in providing recommendations of things to do for the rest of our trip as well. We would definitely want to have another tour with him!
K
Kathleen_M
5
Apr 2024
Very personalized and detailed - Taka very professional and with lots of patience - knowledgeable for us to understand Japanese culture
D
DannaLeah_C
5
Apr 2023
We had a marvellous day in Nara, going around and seeing all the sights and also the deers. Picture perfect. We are also grateful and thankful for our guide Marcelo for an amazing tour.

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Things to know

Included
  • Tickets to:Isui-en Garden, Todaiji-Temple, Kasuga-Taisha Shrine, Kofuku-ji Temple, Nigatsu-do
  • Private and personalised experience
  • 9 hours with a host (including travel time to and from Osaka)
  • Walking experience (other transport can be arranged at an additional cost)
Not Included
  • Food and drinks
  • Tickets to any attractions other than the ones mentioned
  • Bicycle rentals
  • Transportation costs (Japan Rail Pass holders can travel free on the JR)
  • Gratuities
Additional Information
  • Wheelchair accessible
  • Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
  • Service animals allowed
  • Public transportation options are available nearby
  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels
  • After booking, you will receive a short questionnaire, so you’ll be able to tell us more about your interests and preferences. Based on your responses you’ll be matched with a like-minded Local Host
  • Meeting Point
  • Your meeting point is flexible, and to be agreed with your Local Host. Meet-up at your hotel or accommodation can be requested, or your Local Host will meet you at a convenient location close to the start of your experience.

Payment Methods

Accept all major debit and credit cards
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Accept crypto currencies