Kyoto & Nara Full-Day Private Guided Tour with Transfers
- Bask in the history and culture of Japan in the streets of Kyoto and Nara, which are home to several World Heritage Sites
- Nara Park is famous for its opportunity to interact with the roaming deer within the park
- Todaiji was once one of Japan's Seven Great Temples and houses the world's largest bronze Buddha
- Admire Kinkaku-ji (Golden Pavilion), the retirement residence of the renowned Shogun Ashikaga Yoshimitsu
- The highlight of Fushimi Inari Taisha is the rows of torii gates, known as Senbon Torii
- Immerse yourself in the nature as you wander through the pathways of the Arashiyama Bamboo Grove
What to expect
Experience the rich culture and history of Kyoto and Nara. Begin by departing your hotel for Nara Park in central Nara. Established in 1880, it's a sanctuary for countless freely roaming deer. Walking through Nara Park leads you to Todaiji Temple, a prominent historic temple and Nara's iconic landmark. Home to a 15-meter-tall bronze Buddha statue, it once held the record as the world's largest wooden building, encompassing the Daibutsuden (Big Buddha Hall)
Explore Fushimi Inari Taisha, a unique shrine adorned with an endless sea of iconic red and orange torii gates, paying homage to Inari, the Shinto god of rice. Move on to Kinkakuji (Golden Pavilion), a Zen temple in northern Kyoto, boasting top floors completely cloaked in gold leaf; it's also the retreat of a famed Shogun
Reviews
I had a VERY LAST MINUTE decision (past 8 pm) to secure a booking for a day tour to Nara and Kyoto from Osaka. I am really thankful my booking was accepted - It was Saturday night and I decided to go on a Sunday before my evening flight… The package honestly was a tad bit expensive as I was a solo traveler. But since it was last minute, i am okay with it. If you are a group of 3, I think it would be more cost effective and more comfortable rather than joining larger groups. What I love about this tour were: 1) I Got the most friendly guide - Sir Zek who really helped me to make the most of my visit in this day tour and snapped great photos that serve as souvenir for my 1st trip in Japan 2) the comfort of having a private car allowed me to move at my own pace and let me soak in the beauty of cherry blossoms and tranquility of the place without rushing. 3) As a person who has an ill sense of direction, with no planned itinerary at all (lol), I was really just happy to have an instant hassle free IT to enjoy Nara and Kyoto. Thanks Again to Sir Zek, looking forward to visit Japan again soon.
Great tour and condensed version of the highlights in Nara and Kyoto was perfect for us. I had to book it because my kids would not do long train rides with me lol. Keiko was our tour guide. She was very sweet, accommodating and knowledgeable. She knew all the good spots to take pictures without the crowds. Overall timing was great! The driver was also great at parking in little parking spaces with a big van.
our tour guide Aiko was amazing and accommodating getting us away from the crowds where possible and guiding us to areas within each site for great photos and experiences. I have a bad back and knees and Aiko provided options for me to still experience everything. the itinerary was a full day but we did not feel rushed. the driver was great as well and very safe driving. All our questions about anything & everything about Japan were also answered. I did not want the day to end.
We had a fantastic day exploring Kyoto with our guide and driver, Renz. He was amazing, professional, and incredibly thoughtful, making the entire experience smooth and enjoyable. Renz took care of everything, from navigating the city with ease to ensuring we visited all the key sights in one day. His local knowledge and calm approach allowed us to truly relax and soak in the beauty of Kyoto without any stress. If you’re looking to see the best of Kyoto efficiently and comfortably, this tour is an excellent choice.
Our guide Vanessa was lovely. What we managed to do in one day would have taken us at least three on our own. Whilst we still walked plenty it saved our feet especially as we were travelling with an elder. Not to mention the air con as the humidity is a lot in July! Would recommend the tour to anyone, Vanessa was happy to give us extra time in the places we needed it and shorten/adjust other areas we requested.
We really enjoyed this one day tour! We visited very beautiful historical places. And the driver Steven was very responsive and wonderful! I have the best impressions from this tour!👍👍👍
yoshi was a terrific host and tour guide. he was very knowledgeable and also very considerate of my injured daughter who had to transport in a wheelchair. we saw so many wonderful sites and he knew so much detail about each of them. he even recommended a terrific lunch at a beautiful venue. It was a wonderful day.
Our guide, Steven, is very accommodating to our requests. Picked us up at the hotel lobby on time. And we managed to go to all the places where we want to go. Too bad, there are a lot of tourists at this time so it’s hard to get that perfect shot (hehe).
I was traveling with my eldery parents and the private tour was definitely the way to go. Yoshi was very patient with us and gave us some great recommendations. We got to see a lot of Kyoto in the limited amount of time we had. Will definitely recommend.
it was an awesome trip, our Guide Yui was great - super friendly, accommodating, and insightful. we had enough time to do everything on the itinerary and not feel rushed.
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