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Early Bird Deer Nara Tour

Early Bird Deer Nara Tour

Art, Culture, & Historical

Joined 2025

Miyu S.

5.00 / 5

(14 reviews)

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Nara

English, Japanese (Native)

5 hrs 30 mins

Private tour (only you and Miyu S.)

Up to 8 people

Nara is one of Japan's most-visited destinations, which means it gets crowded during the day.

Dodge the biggest crowds and enjoy a more intimate experience of the ancient Japanese capital on this early-morning, private tour.

Admire landmarks such as Toudaiji Temple and Nara Park, and Naramachi, home to free-roaming deer, while learning about the rich history of this sacred place.

Itinerary

This itinerary can be customized to meet your needs and preferences. Send me a message with your requests!

07:30 AM

Meeting Point

Kintetsu Nara station

- In front of the Gyoki statue fountain. If you want to change the meeting point at JR Nara station or your hotel, please send me a message.

08:00 AM

Nara Park

Nara Park has 1400 deer.

If you want to pet or feed them, you can do it.

You can get crackers for only 200yen.

08:30 AM

Toudaiji temple

The inside has a big Buddha about 15 feet tall.

The building is biggest wooden building in the world.

10:00 AM

Kasugataisha Shrine

Kasugataisha shrine has 3000 lanterns.

The outside is 2000. The inside is 1000.

You go inside, and it is so dark and the lanterns are lighting up.

11:00 AM

Kofukuji temple

This temple has a pagoda and there are deer.

11:30 AM

Lunch

Somewhere for lunch, I have many restaurant recommendations.

12:30 PM

Naramachi area

Nara has many machiya.

Machiya is a more than 100 years traditional style of Japanese house.

It's not a busy hidden area for tourists.

We can go inside. You can find a kimono sandal, old toy museum, and good cafe etc…

Ending Point

JR Nara station or Kintetsu Nara Station

Want to personalize this tour?

This tour can be customized to meet your needs and preferences. Click below to send me a message with your requests.

Inclusions & Exclusions

What‘s included

Guiding fee

What‘s not included

・Meals: * Lunch: Budget around 2,000 yen per person.

• Guide's Meals: I kindly ask that you cover the cost of my meals when we eat together during the tour.

• Transportation: I also ask for 2,000 yen in cash on the day of the tour to cover my travel expenses.

Tour Important Information

- This tour involves a lot of walking, so make sure to wear comfortable shoes.

- Naramachi is a lot of stores that closed on Thursdays.

- If your pace is slow, we will go to Kasugataisha Shrine or Naramachi. We have the possibility that we can’t go both. If you want to go to both, I can extend the tour.

- If your hotel is in Kyoto or Osaka, I will extend the tour by one hour.

Cancellation Policy

Free cancellation - 8 days prior to meeting time
50% Refund - 3 to 7 days prior to meeting time
No Refund - Within 2 day(s) prior to meeting time

Joined 2025

Miyu S.

5.00 / 5

(14 reviews)

Identity Verified

Interview-Based Quality Checks

About Tour Guide Miyu S.

I'm Miyu. I'm from Osaka.

I studied abroad US for 4 months.

I'm working as a tour guide in Kyoto, Osaka, and Nara for 4years.

If you are with kids, old people no problem.

My youngest guest is 0 years old. My oldest guest is over 90years old.

If you wanna change your plan during the tour.

No problem!

This is a private tour. I can change the destinations whenever you want.

I like history, anime, and games.

I like to see many people from all over the world.

Reviews

Carl R.

5 / 5

May 1, 2026

Tradition & Foodie Culture on April 26th

May 1, 2026

Kyoto

8 hours

Customized

“a second great day out”

We can highly recommend Miyu as she was happy to build a bespoke day around what we wanted as a family. We had 2 great days with Miyu and if we return to Kyoto in the future we will be booking her again

Miyu S.

Thank you for the high recommendation! I had a great time guiding your family. I'm so happy you enjoyed the bespoke experience, and I can't wait to see you again for another adventure in Kyoto. Thank you again!

Carl R.

5 / 5

Apr 30, 2026

Icons & Scenic Wonders on April 25th

Apr 30, 2026

Kyoto

8 hours

Customized

“Very good guide ”

We booked Miguel for 2 days and are really happy we did. Both days were very good especially the first day.

Miyu S.

Thank you for your wonderful review! It was an absolute pleasure spending two days with you.

Eric I.

5 / 5

Apr 27, 2026

Early Bird Deer Nara Tour

Apr 27, 2026

Nara

5 hours 30 mins

“Highly Recommended!!!”

Highly recommend taking a tour to see Nara Park with Miyu. The whole experience can be very overwhelming. First there is the overall size of the park (1600 acres), numerous UNESCO World Heritage sites, and wild, bowing deer everywhere. For this reason, my family booked a private tour with Miyu. Miyu had everything planned out and guided us around the park. Never once did we have to pull out our phones to try to use Google Maps/Translate. Miyu expertly led us to see the temples and shrines - handling admission and leading us to see the best spots and must-see items at each location. She helped me with buying a Goshuincho and obtaining my first Goshuins. Miyu also helped my children with their Omikujis. For me the highlight was seeing and feeding the deer (although some can be quite aggressive). Miyu explained the process of feeding the deer and gave us tips to avoid being harassed by the deer. We were finished and leaving for lunch just as the park was beginning to become really crowded. Overall, we were very happy to have Miyu as our guide and were very satisfied with her tour of Nara Park.

Miyu S.

Thank you so much for your wonderful review! It makes me truly happy to hear that your family had a great time in Nara. I’m glad I could help you navigate the park so you could focus on making memories together without worrying about maps or translations. Feeding the deer and getting your first Goshuin are such special experiences, and I’m honored I could be a part of them. Please let me know when you're back in Japan—I’d love to guide you and your family again!