Unforgettable Nara: Private Day Trip from Osaka/Kyoto

We enjoyed a full day at Nara guided by Noriko who started by collecting us at Kyoto station. Nice introductions and we liked the conversations. Throughout the day Noriko provided excellent information and we were able to beat the crowds by using some alternative routing. She helped us to introduce to the owner of a local Calligraphy store which was highly appreciated. We can strongly recommend booking the tour with Noriko and it was a pleasure spending the day in Nara. Paul & Lut Belgium

We had a wonderful full-day tour from Kyoto to Nara with our guide, Ichiro-san. From start to finish, he was kind, attentive, and incredibly knowledgeable. He explained everything in great detail and made the entire experience smooth and engaging. Ichiro-san took care of all the logistics, including train connections and a quick taxi to save time, which made the day stress-free. We also enjoyed a fantastic lunch with delicious local specialties — one of the highlights of the day! Overall, it was a perfect mix of culture, history, and nature, made even better by Ichiro’s warm personality and deep knowledge. Highly recommended!

We saw everything we wanted to see on our tour and the guide was good even though he was a little on the quiet side. He was very timely and flexible when we wanted to drop one of the previously requested sites and add a saki tasting. He expertly led us through the train stations and the bus stops to get to our destination. We all enjoyed our visit to Nara.

Haru was a wonderful tour guide. Very professional and always prepared with information about each site. We probably saved two hours of our time by hiring a tour guide who knew exactly where to go and how to get there, but the added information was even more valuable.

Hiro did a great job guiding us through Nara. Leading up to the trip he was easy to communicate with and he helped us customize the itinerary. He met us right on time at the hotel and helped us navigate through the train/bus stations. He was flexible with the schedule as it was raining when we arrived and he added a Sake tasting experience for us to get a break from the rain. He took us to a museum of the old houses of Nara and then walked with us through the deer park. Hiro planned a wonderful lunch and was very accommodating to my food allergies. We got to feed and interact with so many deer! We wandered through a beautiful garden and then back through the deer park on our way to the bus and train stations. Hiro did a great job with us!

Hiro San has prepared a very insightful tour in Nara! He have sent us the schedule beforehand and organized everything in advance. Highly recommend him!

Ken is the absolute perfect guide. His English is perfect. His knowledge is encyclopedic. He is kind and patient. He is energetic. He sent me an itinerary personalized to our interests the day before and was promptly waiting in the hotel lobby with his sign. My husband and son had the best day with him exploring Nara landmarks . We couldn’t not have asked for a better experience.

Maya was fantastic. She gave us a cultural and historical tour that was laid out perfectly. She was very accommodating as well. These were beautiful structures in the list, as well as a Japanese garden and an amazing ramen spot. Even though it was a little cold today, everything was still beautiful.

Yoshii was fantastic! He provided historical context during the travel time to Nara. He was excellent at explaining all of the locations, and tirelessly led us to all the worthwhile locations in Nara. He takes excellent photos and shares great information about the location and Japan in general. We would recommend him without hesitation!

Shoko Seki was amazing. Our tour started promptly at 10:00 AM at our hotel, and before we knew it, we were already on a train to Nara, learning about the history of Japan. An hour later, we were on a bus (platform 2) from Nara train station to Todaiji Temple, where the deer (Divine Messengers) were waiting for us to feed them crackers. Not a single minute was wasted. Shoko has deep knowledge of Japan's first capital and its three ancient must-see temples. She also chose the perfect spot for lunch—slightly off the main tourist paths, a quiet place overlooking a Japanese garden. We had the chance to enjoy a delicious traditional meal at a very reasonable price. The 8 hours flew by, and at 6:00 PM, Shoko took us back to the hotel and also explained how to smoothly get to Hiroshima. Highly recommended!