Private full-day tour with a guide through Nara: Todai-ji and the Great Buddha, the park and its deer, Naramachi and Kofuku-ji; from around 10.000 ¥.
This private full-day tour is the most comfortable and complete way to discover Nara with a guide just for you or your group, adapting the pace and the stops to your interests. The classic itinerary usually starts with an overview of the city and continues through Todai-ji, which houses the largest wooden building in the world and the bronze Great Buddha, one of the largest in Japan. Then you tour Nara park, where more than a thousand deer live freely and you can feed them, the historic Naramachi district, with its period architecture, and the Kofuku-ji temple, famous for its five-storey pagoda. Being private, the guide can calmly explain the history and legends of each place and help you with photos and recommendations. The price starts at around 10.000 ¥ and varies according to the duration, the size of the group and whether transfers are included. It is advisable to book in advance. It is the ideal option for those who value an in-depth cultural visit without worrying about the logistics.
