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Historical Nara & Kyoto 1-Day Bus Tour

By Japan Panoramic Tours
10 out of 10
Exceptional
Free cancellation available
Price is AU$178 per adult
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Features
  • Free cancellation available
  • 8h 30m
  • Printed voucher
  • Instant confirmation
Overview
  • Discovering Nara's must-see landmarks and 3 World Heritages
  • Led by a professional English-speaking guide
  • Greeting Nara Buddha statue at Todaiji Temple
  • Feeding cute wild deer at Nara Park
  • Learning about authentic tea by making matcha in Uji area
Activity location
  • Todaiji Daibutsu
    • 406-1 Zoshicho
    • 630-8587, Nara, Japan
Meeting/Redemption Point
  • In front of the Tully's coffee in Avanti, near Kyoto station
    • 31, Higashikujō Nishisannōchō, Minami Ward
    • 601-8003, 京都市南区南区, Kyoto, Japan

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Nara & Kyoto tour without lunch
  • Activity duration is 8 hours and 30 minutes8h 30m
    8h 30m
  • English
Language options: English
Starting time: 7:50 AM
Price details
AU$177.51 x 1 AdultAU$177.51
Total
Price is AU$177.51
Nara & Kyoto Tour with Lunch
  • Activity duration is 8 hours and 30 minutes8h 30m
    8h 30m
  • English
  • Food only
Language options: English
Starting time: 7:50 AM
Price details
AU$186.85 x 1 AdultAU$186.85
Total
Price is AU$186.85

What's included, what's not

  • What's includedWhat's included
    Professional English-speaking tour guide
  • What's includedWhat's included
    Air-conditioned vehicle
  • What's includedWhat's included
    Japanese lunch (If selected)
  • What's includedWhat's included
    Free Wi-Fi available on the bus
  • What's includedWhat's included
    Audio guidance available in English, French, Italian, Spanish, Ukrainian, German, and Portuguese
  • What's includedWhat's included
    Admission fee for Todaiji Temple
  • What's includedWhat's included
    Admission fee for Byodoin Temple
  • What's includedWhat's included
    Uji Macha making experience

Know before you book

  • Let us know if you join with infants (0 to 3 years old) who are free of charge. There is no separate seats, please hold them on laps.
  • If any place is closed, we will take you to an alternative place and there shall be no refunds.
  • The order of the Itinerary is subject to change depending on the traffic conditions, weather, and operation.
  • Check-in is 10 minutes prior to the booked tour start time.
  • If you have several bookings or if you have booked separately as one group, please let us know the booking numbers and total number of people before the tour date
  • Vegetarian lunch is available. (There is no Muslim-friendly, allergy-friendly, or lactose-free meals)
  • Please note that vegetarian meal can be selected up to 2 days before the tour date. (Last-minute booking will automatically have regular meal)

What you can expect

Discover Nara's must-see landmarks on the deluxe coach tour and make Matcha (green tea) by yourself in Uji, Kyoto! In this tour, we will take you to the most famous places in ancient Nara & Kyoto such as Todaiji Temple, Kasuga Taisha Shrine, and Byodoin Temple, which are registered as the World Heritage Sites.

There are many historical and beautiful sites such as temples, shrines, and parks. With our friendly English-speaking native guide, enjoy historic landmarks with magnificent views as well as your free time along the way.

Departing from Kyoto Station at 8am, a comfortable air-conditioned coach will pass by Fushimi Castle and Heijokyo palace on the way to Nara. First, we will visit Todaiji Temple, a must-see tourist spot in Nara. The centre of the Todaiji complex is the Daibutsuden Hall housing the Great Buddha of Nara and it is one of the world’s largest wooden buildings.

Nara Park is adjacent to the temple, so take a walk through Nara Park and come into contact with Nara's wild deers. You can also give them rice crackers which are sold at roadside stalls and on the way to shrines in Nara Park. When you feed them, they may give you a lovely bow!

Next, we will head to Kasuga Taisha Shrine. Do not miss the 3,000 stone lanterns; you will find them magical.

After exploring Nara area, we will visit Uji area which is the home of matcha.
Then, you have lunch break. Guests who booked the tour with “lunch option” will enjoy a Japanese lunch.
Next, we will visit Byodoin Temple, well-known for its Phoenix Hall which is depicted on 10 yen coins. It is also registered as UNESCO World Heritage Site as one of the Historic Monuments of Ancient Kyoto.

After sightseeing at Byodoin Temple, let's try making Uji Matcha from scratch!
Matcha is powder of finely ground green tea leaves. In Japan, in addition to the use for tea ceremonies, it is widely used in making sweets and cooking. Matcha that you make by yourself will taste special.

Near Matcha place, you will find many small shops, restaurants, and other attractions, so you can buy souvenirs there. After the matcha experience, the tour bus takes you back to Kyoto Station.

The tour includes commentary from both our friendly tour guide and a multilingual audio guide in English, Spanish, French, Italian, German, Portuguese and Ukrainian. The coach has an antibacterial coating and is regularly ventilated. Enjoy the tour on a comfortable air-conditioned with free Wi-Fi.

Location

Activity location
  • LOB_ACTIVITIESLOB_ACTIVITIES
    Todaiji Daibutsu
    • 406-1 Zoshicho
    • 630-8587, Nara, Japan
Meeting/Redemption Point
  • PEOPLEPEOPLE
    In front of the Tully's coffee in Avanti, near Kyoto station
    • 31, Higashikujō Nishisannōchō, Minami Ward
    • 601-8003, 京都市南区南区, Kyoto, Japan