Nara Half Day Trip Walking Tour | 5 hours

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Vegetarian Course
2 Adults x $92.11
$184.22
Approx Total
$184.22
Vegetarian Course: ※Not suitable for vegans or gluten-free diet. If you have any food allergies, please mention in your special note.
Regular Menu
2 Adults x $92.11
$184.22
Approx Total
$184.22

Inclusions / Exclusions

  • Mobile ticket
  • Offered in: English
  • Entrance fee for all of the temples and shrines we are visiting.
  • One packet of cracker to feed a deer
  • Lunch (Vegan menu available)
  • Extra food & drinks on the street (Available for purchase)

Overview

As soon as we pass through the shopping arcade, we will visit Kofuku-ji temple where we can see the beautiful 5 stories pagoda. After taking some good photos, we will be heading to Todai-ji temple. The huge Great Buddha statue await you in the back. Our local guide will explain some histories and interesting facts about Japanese Buddhism and temples! After seeing the Great Buddha statue, we will enjoy viewing Nara on the Nigetsu-do temple! On the top of Todai-ji temple, there is Nigetsu-do temple where we can enjoy the great view of Nara. After that, we will visit some traditional souvenir shops and walk toward Kasuga shrine! Magical Trip is a local tour operator with the TripAdvisor certificate of excellence that offers various types of small-group tours throughout Japan! Check out our Trip Advisor Page for more tours and our reviews!

Meeting points

行基菩薩像
27 Higashimuki Nakamachi, Nara, 630-8215, Japan

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In front of the Gyoki Bosatsu statue near Exit 2 or East Exist of Kintetsu Nara Station. Please don’t go JR Nara station, you need to be at Kintetsu Nara Station. It takes 10 minutes to get to Kintetsu Nara station from JR Nara station.

End point

This activity ends back at the meeting point.

Itinerary

  • Kofuku-ji Temple 5 Stories Pagoda

    We will be the iconic Kofuku-ji Temple, renowned for its stunning five-story pagoda. This ornately carved pagoda was built by the Fujiwara clan in 730. Today it is an iconic historical landmark of Nara.

    15 minutes

  • Todai-ji Temple

    Explore Todaiji Temple Main Hall and Nandaimon. As you approach, you will be greeted by two imposing guardian statues called Kongorikishi. Beyond them is the Great Buddha, a sight that never ceases to fascinate visitors. During this tour, your local guide will share fascinating stories and interesting insights into Japanese Buddhism and the significance of historical temples!

    30 minutes

  • 107 Zōshichō

    Some lunch at a traditional Japanese restaurant Enjoy lunch at a well-established restaurant in an old Japanese town!

    45 minutes

  • Kasuga Grand Shrine

    Explore Kasugayama Primeval Forest and Kasuga Taisha. Kasuga Taisha Shrine is located in Kasugano-cho, Nara City, Nara Prefecture. It is one of the 22 shrines in the Shikinai Shrines and one of the 22 Shinto shrines. Formerly a kanpeitai-sha, it is now an annexed shrine of the Jinja Honcho (Agency for the Promotion of Shinto Religion). The former name of the shrine was Kasuga Shrine, and the crest of the shrine is a “falling wisteria”. It is the head shrine of approximately 1,000 Kasuga shrines throughout Japan. It is registered as one of the “Cultural Properties of Ancient Nara” on UNESCO's World Heritage List.

    30 minutes

  • Nara Park

    Explore in Nara Park Walk inside Nara park and interact with cute wild deers Explore the beautiful red shrine housing hundreds of lanterns!

    30 minutes

  • Naramachi

    Explore Naramachi and head for Naramachi Nigiwai no Ie. We will check out an old Japanese townscape that is quite different from the Tokyo we know. We will walk among historical buildings and enter merchant houses to see how people used to live in this area.

    35 minutes

Sample Menu

Additional Info

  • Public transportation options are available nearby
  • 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
  • The itinerary for this tour includes some locations that are not accessible by a wheelchair or stroller.
  • We are unable to accommodate gluten-free requests for this tour.
  • Please note that we are unable to guarantee allergy-free or cater to dietary restrictions as the food is prepared in kitchens that do not belong to MagicalTrip. Additionally, there may be instances where substitutions are not possible at certain stops; however, we will make every effort to compensate at different stops throughout the tour.
  • Summer in Japan is very hot and humid, so we recommend that you bring water and wear a hat to prevent heat stroke.
  • For any dietary request, please request in advance (by the day before). We are unable to accept any request on the day of the tour.

Free Cancellation

April 25100% refund
April 26No refund

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  • If you cancel less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.
  • Any changes made less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time will not be accepted.
  • Cut-off times are based on the experience’s local time.
  • This experience requires good weather. If it’s canceled due to poor weather, you’ll be offered a different date or a full refund.
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Reviews

4.9

602 reviews

Total review count and overall rating based on Viator and Tripadvisor reviews
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  • 4 stars
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  • 3 stars
    6
  • 2 stars
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Reviews by TravelOne travelers

Showing 1-5 of 572 reviews with 5 stars

Thank you Eri for an amazing Walking tour!

Published on Dec, 2024

We had a great time with Eri on the walking tour. She always asked us what we wanted to see, how we felt, if we were doing ok...She shared a lot of historical information which we loved, and took us to Nara's amazing shrines, temples and gardens. She also took us to a typical Japanese restaurant for a wonderful lunch. What a treat! We had a wonderful experience - thank you, Eri!

Eri was a great guide

Published on Dec, 2024

Eri was a great guide!!! She had a lot of historical information that she shared with us, and was always responsive and respectful. She cared about what we were interested in and planned a super lunch for us!

Great market tour

Published on Dec, 2024

Good conversation and great photos. Enjoyed all the sightseeing, I hope to see even better sights of this beautiful city and country

Highly recommend this informative tour

Published on Dec, 2024

I did this tour with my sister & niece two months ago and enjoyed it so much that I decided to do it again with my son. Our tour guide Shiori was informative and friendly while making sure to answer all of our questions. She even helped my son buy a kitchen knife with his name engraved on it. Lunch was excellent at a French-Japanese restaurant. Overall great value tour that I highly recommend.

Wonderful walking tour through Nara

Published on Dec, 2024

We had a wonderful time on our walking tour through Nara. Shiori was a great guide and made sure we had plenty of time to take photos and take in the sights on the tour.

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