Skip to content
Tripsora

All must-sees in 3 hours - Nara Park Classic Tour! From JR Nara!

4.9(126)Rated 4.9 out of 5 from 126 reviews3 hFree cancellationBy NARAWALK
All must-sees in 3 hours - Nara Park Classic Tour! From JR Nara!

About this activity

This is a guided walking tour covering all must-sees of Nara Park area. Instead of looking down at your smartphones or guidebooks for information, look up and around to enjoy the city. Our guide is sure to tell you history, picture spots, about deer and so on. The tour usually ends around 1 pm; you have enough time to explore the city on your own afterwards.

*This tour is not a private tour. This is a group tour with other guests.

*The tour starts punctually. As this is a group tour, we do not wait for those who cannot or does not appear on time at the meeting spot. If you arrive late, unfortunately you cannot join the tour.

What's included

  • ✓One bus ride from JR Nara Station to Nara Park area
  • ✓Admission to Great Buddha Hall

Not included

  • ✕Meals and Drinks

Meeting and pickup

  • *Meet your guide in front of the ticket gate at JR Nara Station. JR Nara Station has only one ticket gate. Just come out, and find a NaraWalk guide with a white flag! (Ticket gate is a machine you tap your IC card or insert your train ticket.) *There are two "Nara Station" in Nara. Please come to JR Nara Station, not Kintetsu Nara Station. *If you have arrived at Kintetsu Nara Station, please come to JR Nara Station. This is not a private tour, and our only meeting place is JR Nara Station. *The tour starts punctually. As this is a group tour, we do not wait for those who cannot or does not appear on time at the meeting spot. If you arrive late, unfortunately you cannot join the tour.

Good to know

  • Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
  • Service animals allowed
  • Public transportation options are available nearby
  • Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
  • Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels
  • The tour route includes steps and a gravel path where you would need to carry or need a harder push for your baby stroller.
  • If you are arriving at Kintetsu Nara Station, please come to JR Nara Station. We cannot meet or pick you up at Kintetsu Nara Station, since this is not a private tour. We take a bus from JR Nara Station, and we do not stop at Kintetsu Nara Station.
  • The tour starts punctually. As this is a group tour, we do not wait for those who cannot or does not appear on time at the meeting spot. If you arrive late, unfortunately you cannot join the tour.

Cancellation policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

More things to do in Nara

Nara Half Day Trip Walking Tour (Private Option Available)

Join a tour by MagicalTrip, proud winner of the Tripadvisor Best of the Best Award. Each experience is led by a MagicalTrip Certified Guide, professionally trained and carefully selected to ensure quality and authenticity. After walking through the lively shopping arcade, we visit Kofuku-ji Temple to admire its beautiful five-story pagoda and take photos. We then head to Todai-ji Temple, home to…

4.9(1,087)Rated 4.9 out of 5 from 1087 reviews5 hFree cancellation

From £76.85 per person

Nara Customized Private Tour in 1 Day with Licensed Guide

Explore Nara with a government-licensed and experienced multilingual guide! Your guide will help you efficiently enjoy a half-day walking tour of Nara and introduce both modern and traditional sides of this dynamic and ancient Japanese city. Nara's proximity to Kyoto and Osaka, and its rich collection of traditional sites, make it an ideal destination for a day trip from either of its larger neig…

5.0(248)Rated 5.0 out of 5 from 248 reviews6 hFree cancellation

From £106.33 per person

Nara Highlight Walking Tour with Furoshiki Experience with Lunch

Step into Japan's first capital and discover Nara's timeless charm through its World Heritage sites, friendly deer, hands-on traditions, and authentic flavors. This small-group tour includes a short furoshiki wrapping workshop — take home your own cloth. Explore must-see UNESCO World Heritage sites such as Todai-ji Temple and KasugaTaisha Shrine. ・Meet and interact with Nara's famous free-roaming…

4.9(97)Rated 4.9 out of 5 from 97 reviews5 h 30 minFree cancellation

From £62.83 per person