Nara Car Tour from Kyoto: English speaking Driver Only, No Guide
This is the ideal plan for independent travelers that want to discover Nara’s highlights on their own, but would like the comfort and ease of traveling in a private vehicle. Avoid the potential confusion of public transportation system and relax while your English-speaking chauffeur takes the wheel.
Nara's proximity to Kyoto, and its rich collection of traditional sites, make it an ideal destination for a day trip from Kyoto. You can visit the beautiful temples of this ancient Japanese city and meet the friendly deer that are sacred to the area.
Options
Mini Van (for 5 PAX or less)
Mini Van (for 5 PAX or less)
Pickup included
What's included in Nara Car Tour from Kyoto: English speaking Driver Only, No Guide
(Subject to Option Inclusions)Itinerary
Kyoto
Be picked up in Kyoto by your Engish speaking driver and head to Nara!
Nara Park
Nara Park (奈良公園, Nara Kōen) is a large park in central Nara. Established in 1880, it is the location of many of Nara's main attractions including Todaiji, Kasuga Taisha, Kofukuji and the Nara National Museum. It is also home to hundreds of freely roaming deer.
Todai-ji Temple
Adults:600 yen Elementary School Students: 300 yen Todaiji (東大寺, Tōdaiji, "Great Eastern Temple") is one of Japan's most famous and historically significant temples and a landmark of Nara. The temple was constructed in 752 as the head temple of all provincial Buddhist temples of Japan and grew so powerful that the capital was moved from Nara to Nagaoka in 784 in order to lower the temple's influence on government affairs. Until recently, Todaiji's main hall, the Daibutsuden (Big Buddha Hall), held the record as the world's largest wooden building, despite the fact that the present reconstruction of 1692 is only two thirds of the original temple hall's size. The massive building houses one of Japan's largest bronze statues of Buddha (Daibutsu). The 15 meters tall, seated Buddha represents Vairocana and is flanked by two Bodhisattvas.
Inclusions
- Private Vehicle
- English Speaking Driver
- Customizable Tour of your choice of 3-4 sites
- Entrance fees, Lunch, and Other personal expenses
- You cannot combine multiple tour groups.
- Licensed Local English Speaking Guide
- Shinyakushiji Temple
- Kasuga Taisha
- Todai-ji Temple
- Specialized infant seats are available
- Service animals allowed
- Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
- Transportation options are wheelchair accessible
- Wheelchair accessible
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- There are only a limited number of car seats and booster seats. Rear-facing car seats are not available. You must contact us directly if you need them.
Meet
Pickup and Dropoff
Choose to be picked up from a list of locations
Please arrive at the pick up point 10 minutes before departure time.
Additional Information
Your driver will pick you up at your hotel in Kyoto or your preferred place around Kyoto station. This is a tour with an English-speaking driver. It does not include a government-licensed guide. You will be able to reach your driver via phone during the tour only. Please use email for any communication before the tour.
