Guided Tours

Kyoto & Nara Guided Tour: Temples, Deer Park & Timeless Icons from Osaka/Kyoto

Name: Kyoto & Nara Guided Tour: Temples, Deer Park & Timeless Icons from Osaka/Kyoto
Start: 2026-08-03T09:50:00
End: 2026-08-03T18:30:00
Location: Kyoto

Duration

8 hrs 40 mins - 10 hrs

Free cancellation

Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the start of your experience

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Guided tour

Transfers available

Explore Kyoto’s shrines, temples, and Nara’s sacred icons on a full-day guided tour with transfers from Osaka or Kyoto.

Walk through the world-famous Fushimi Inari Shrine, where thousands of vibrant red torii gates line the sacred trails of Mount Inari.

Visit the Kiyomizu-dera Temple area and walk past traditional machiya houses and the famed geisha district that reminds one of the old Kyoto.

Explore the Yasaka shrine, try your luck with fortune-telling, visit Nara Park to meet and feed a bunch of deer, and discover the Great Buddha at Todai-ji Temple.

Choose your pickup point from either Osaka or Kyoto and enjoy a seamless journey to Japan’s cultural and spiritual highlights.

Full-day trip to Kyoto & Nara

English-speaking guide

A/C transportation

Pick-up from Osaka Namba Shinsaibashi area (as per option selected)

Pick-up from Kyoto Station (as per option selected)

Landmarks visited:

Kiyomizu Temple area

Fushimi Inari Taisha Shrine

Nara Park

Lunch

Gratuities

Hotel pickup and drop-off

Admission tickets to attractions

TOTAL DURATION10 hours
Timeline
Map
Start point
2 starting points available
51 min
54.2 km
1. Kiyomizu Temple area
Tickets not included
2 hr 30 min
4 attractions
Kiyomizu Temple, a UNESCO World Heritage site founded in 778, is Kyoto’s oldest temple and a national treasure. Beside its main hall lies Jishu Jinja Shrine, dedicated to love and marriage. Admission: Adults ¥400, Students ¥200 (self-paid).
Highlights
Ninnenzaka
Tickets not included
Ishibee Alley
Free Admission
Gion·Hana-koji
Free Admission
Yasaka Shrine
Tickets not included
13 min
5.3 km
2. Fushimi Inari Taisha Shrine
Free Admission
1 hr 10 min
39 min
42.7 km
3. Nara Park
Free Admission
1 hr 30 min
1 attraction
38 min
33.3 km
End point
Shinsaibashi area
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You can cancel these tickets up to 24 hours before the experience begins and get a full refund.

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What our guests say
Shymanskyy S
Solo
Verified booking
Apr 2026
The choice of historical and cultural sights was excellent! The guide Rick was super helpful and knowledgeable. Thank you for this opportunity,
Vaibhav K
Family
Verified booking
Apr 2026
The tour overall was good; however, we noticed a few areas where the experience could be improved. We observed that other groups were accompanied by their tour guides, who actively showed them around, explained the history, and provided meaningful insights into each location. In our case, we were mostly left to explore on our own and were asked to manage things independently. This made our experience feel less guided and informative compared to the other groups. A more involved approach from the guide, including explanations and accompaniment, would have significantly enhanced our tour.
Debbie K
Solo
Verified booking
May 2026
Joseph B
Couple
Verified booking
Mar 2026
Headout Guest
Verified booking
Oct 2024

Accessibility

This experience is not wheelchair and pram/stroller accessible.

This experience involves a lot of walking, and paths may be uneven. This tour is not recommended for pregnant women and guests with mobility issues.

Recommendations

The order of the itinerary and visits to certain attractions may be adjusted due to traffic and weather conditions.

Always carry your passport, important documents, and valuables with you, and keep them safe. Any loss, theft, or damage will be your responsibility.

For safety reasons, elderly guests, expectant mothers, and those with cardiovascular conditions (e.g. high blood pressure, heart disease) should travel with a family member or companion.

Guests aged 70+ must be in good health, provide a medical certificate, and be accompanied by a relative or friend aged 22+.

Comply with all local laws and regulations in Japan, and do not carry prohibited items.

Respect local customs, and avoid behaviors that could be considered disrespectful.

Be punctual for pick-up at the designated location. Late arrivals, no-shows, or joining midway will result in forfeiting your booking with no refund.

Meals are not included—please budget for your own food. Note that some restaurants may not allow outside food.

If you are prone to motion sickness, please prepare suitable medication in advance.

Guests under 18 must travel with an adult.

Walk from Kiyomizu Temple (tickets at own expense) through Nissanzaka and Ishibaka-koji, continue to Gion’s Hanami-koji, and finish at Yasaka Shrine. Guests can decide how much to cover based on their time and interest.

Nara Park (Approx. 1.5 hrs, free time): See the deer, walk through the park at the foot of Mt. Wakakusa, or visit nearby sites like Todaiji Temple and Kasuga Taisha Shrine (entry fees apply).

Shinsaibashi & Dotonbori (Approx. 1 hr, free time): End the day shopping in Shinsaibashi or trying local dishes such as takoyaki and okonomiyaki in Dotonbori.

You’ll also have 2.5 hours of free time to explore at your own pace.

Interested guests can put on a kimono and visit Kiyomizu Temple. You can choose to return the kimono at any of the many shops, including Kiyomizu Temple and Fushimi Inari Shrine. We recommend borrowing at Kiyomizu Temple and returning to Fushimi Inari. Please note: expenses are self-paid.

Your voucher will be emailed to you shortly.

Display the voucher on your mobile phone with a valid photo ID at the meeting point.

Please arrive at the meeting point 15 minutes before the scheduled time of your tour to avoid any delays.

Meeting point

Please check your final voucher for the meeting point details and specific instructions.