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Naramachi walking tour held only on weekends

4.8(4)Rated 4.8 out of 5 from 4 reviews3 hFree cancellationBy NARA OFFBE🅰T TOUR
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About this activity

[Opening in 2025. Currently available at a special price]

This tour is held only on Fridays and Saturdays.

Your guide is a local resident who has lived in the area for 20 years and loves history and fun. Let’s explore the hidden history preserved in the cityscape together.

Minor changes including starting time are welcome！ Please let your guide know your requests in advance.

In the down town area, you can try some street food or enjoy a couple of dishes and drinks at an izakaya.

In the Naramachi area, join a table tea ceremony in a serene setting.

Once you’ve found your inner peace by the tea ceremony, take a tour inside a traditional Japanese house.

Then, enjoy a sake tasting at one of the area’s historic breweries.

Finally, (unless you're completely drunk), let’s take some fun photos while wearing traditional Japanese costumes.

What's included

  • ✓Tasting local street food or a Daytime Izakaya Experience
  • ✓Table tea ceremony experience
  • ✓Sake tasting at a historic brewery

Not included

  • ✕Lunch

Meeting and pickup

  • The meeting place is in front of the statue in the cover photo of this tour. It is located at the east ticket gate of Kintetsu Nara Station and up the stairs at Exit 2.

Good to know

  • Wheelchair accessible
  • Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
  • Public transportation options are available nearby
  • Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
  • Transportation options are wheelchair accessible
  • Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
  • Not recommended for pregnant travelers
  • Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels

Cancellation policy

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

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