Private Nara Ancient Temples & Nature Day Tour from Osaka/Nara

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10 hours (approximately)
Pickup offered
Offered in: English and 2 more

Enjoy a private Nara sightseeing experience by vehicle, combining historic temples, cultural heritage, and peaceful natural scenery. Visit Yakushiji Temple and Toshodaiji Temple, then choose between Hasedera Temple with its seasonal mountain landscapes or Muroji Temple surrounded by forest scenery.

Private transportation allows flexible pacing and a more comfortable journey compared with public transportation connections between temples. The route can be adjusted based on your pickup location, selected service option, traffic, weather, temple opening hours, and time spent at each stop.

English-speaking driver-guide options are available for selected vehicles. Larger vehicle options may include vehicle and driver only. A separate English guide can be added when booked together with an eligible vehicle option.

Admission tickets, meals, personal expenses, and professional licensed guide services are not included unless stated in the selected option.

What's Included

One infant seat per booking free of charge when requested in advance.
One wheelchair may be provided free of charge when requested in advance
Fuel surcharge
Parking Fees
Highway tolls for the arranged route.
30 minutes of free waiting time from the scheduled pickup time.
Meals and drinks.
Personal expenses.
Admission tickets.
The second and subsequent baby infant seat costs JPY 2,000.
Overtime: JPY 5,000/hour for up to 14 seats; JPY 10,000/hour for 18- or 44-seat vehicles.
Night service from 22:00 to 07:00 incurs an additional fee of JPY 2,000 for all services.
Extra stops not confirmed in advance.
Out-of-area pickup or drop-off.
Professional licensed guide service, unless separately booked and confirmed.
Driver-guide’s ticket if guests ask them to enter paid attractions or join paid activities
Long-distance, cross-city, or out-of-area pickup and drop-off fees.
Multiple additional pickup or drop-off locations requiring a separate quotation.
18-seat and 44-seat buses: non-refundable within 72h. Other vehicles: cancel up to 24h before.

Meeting and pickup

Pickup points
You can choose a pickup location at checkout (multiple pickup locations are available).
Pickup details:

18-seat and 44-seat buses: non-refundable within 72h. Other vehicles: cancel up to 24h before.Pickup is available from hotels, accommodations, stations, or agreed pickup points within designated areas of Osaka city or Nara city. Please provide the exact pickup address, hotel name, building name, entrance details, pickup time, passenger count, luggage count, and a reachable phone number or WhatsApp after booking.

For hotel pickup, please wait in the hotel lobby or at the main entrance at the scheduled pickup time. For station pickup, please provide the station name, arrival time, and preferred exit in advance. For apartments or private accommodations, please provide the full address and entrance instructions.

The driver will wait for up to 30 minutes free of charge from the scheduled pickup time.

Waiting time beyond the free 30 minutes or tour overtime beyond the selected duration may require an extra fee based on vehicle type: vehicles with up to 14 seats cost JPY 5,000 per hour, 18-seat vehicles cost JPY 10,000 per hour, and 44-seat buses cost JPY 15,000 per hour.

Please keep your phone or WhatsApp reachable on the tour day. If the pickup information is incorrect, incomplete, or we cannot contact you, the tour may not be provided as scheduled.

Pickup and drop-off points may be adjusted if stopping or parking is restricted by hotel, station, traffic, or local regulations.

Pickup outside the designated Osaka city or Nara city service area may require an additional fee and advance confirmation.

Itinerary

Duration: 10 hours (approximately)
  • 1
    Yakushi-ji Temple

    Visit Yakushiji, one of the Buddhist temples included in the UNESCO-listed Historic Monuments of Ancient Nara. Explore the temple grounds at your own pace and enjoy the elegant temple architecture and traditional atmosphere of Nara's Nishinokyo area. Admission ticket: Not included. Please pay on site. Special exhibitions may require an additional fee.

    1 hour • Admission ticket not included
  • 2
    Toshodai-ji

    Continue to nearby Toshodaiji Temple, another component of UNESCO's Historic Monuments of Ancient Nara. Walk through its historic temple grounds and enjoy a calmer atmosphere surrounded by traditional architecture and greenery. Admission ticket: Not included. Please pay on site. Special exhibitions may require an additional fee.

    1 hour • Admission ticket not included
  • 3
    Hasedera Temple

    travel into the mountains of Sakurai to visit Hasedera, a temple known for its natural setting and seasonal scenery. The approach toward the main hall includes a famous covered stairway with 399 steps. Hasedera is also widely associated with seasonal flowers and changing landscapes, including spring blossoms, summer greenery, autumn leaves, and winter scenery Admission ticket: Not included. Please pay on site. Special exhibitions may require an additional fee.

    1 hour 30 minutes • Admission ticket not included
  • 4
    Muroji Temple

    Muroji offers a particularly peaceful combination of Buddhist architecture, stone steps, cedar trees, and forest scenery. Its five-story pagoda is approximately 16 meters high and is especially picturesque with spring rhododendrons or autumn maple leaves. Admission ticket: Not included. Please pay on site. Special exhibitions may require an additional fee.

    1 hour 30 minutes • Admission ticket not included

Additional info

  • Specialized infant seats are available
  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Supplied by kansai holiday

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Full-day Tours
Bus Tours
Private and Luxury
Private Sightseeing Tours
Photography Tours
Audio Guides
Cultural Tours
Historical Tours
Car Tours
Short term availability

Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

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