Early Bird Deer Nara Tour
Joined 2025
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!
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.
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.
Toudaiji temple
The inside has a big Buddha about 15 feet tall.
The building is biggest wooden building in the world.
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.
Kofukuji temple
This temple has a pagoda and there are deer.
Lunch
Somewhere for lunch, I have many restaurant recommendations.
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
Guiding fee
Price for the entrance fee guide and guest
Toudaiji Temple is 800 yen per person and Kasugataisha Shrine is 500 yen per person.
Lunch for the guide and the guest
Transportation fee guide and guest
(bus one way 250yen)
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
About Tour Guide Miyu S.
I'm Miyu. I'm from Osaka.
I'm working as tour guide Kyoto, Osaka, Nara, Kobe and Himeji.
I like history, anime ,and game.
I like see many people from all over the world.
$268/ per group
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Let's enjoy walking around the ancient city called Heijyokyo or Nara established in 710.
Let's enjoy walking around the ancient city called Heijyokyo or Nara established in 710.
