Make your trip a wholesome experience by seeing what other cities outside of Kyoto have to offer. On this private day trip, you don’t need to worry about anything! Follow your local host to Nara and be back in Kyoto the same day but with more unforgettable experiences than before.
Discover Uji: Temples, Tales, and Matcha Experience
25 reviews
4 hours | city highlight tours | Kyoto
Join me on a journey to Uji, the homeland of Matcha! Explore the iconic Byodoin Temple, featured on the 10 yen coin, delve into literary history at the Tale of Genji Museum, and experience the art of Matcha making with hands-on workshops at the Matcha Museum. Discover Uji's cultural treasures!
Want to get a real local taste of the Kyoto? Give it a taste and find out on this private tour in Kyoto! Join a local host expert in food and culture on a tour that will satisfy your cultural cravings for with tastings, history, and highlights.
We had a great day in Nara with our guide, Sebastian. We met up at the Kyoto train station and from there Sebastian took over. The train ride to Nara was quick (40 minutes) and easy.
Once in Nara it’s a 5 minute walk to Deer Park. There are hundreds of deer all over. The best place to feed them is closer to the Todaiji Temple. The Temple is pretty amazing. You will see the largest bronze Buddha in Japan.
On the way home we stopped in the small town of Uji. It’s the home of matcha. Lots of small shops and a few temples. Great scenery.
I would highly recommend this tour and booking Sebastian if available.
City Explorer: Nara Day Trip
Peter
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Very nice tour
We booked the sake tour with guide Mako and we had a very great time. We learned a lot about sake and we tried several different flavours.
Mako was a very nice guide and when you are in Kyoto you defenitly should book this tour with her
A Taste of Kyoto: Tour
Merielle
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Amazing Guide!
I'd give Ollie 5/5 stars. He was a super friendly and knowledgeable tour guide. He adapted the walking tour to our interests - bringing us to a bamboo garden in a beautiful fall forest when we told him we like nature and also to a building with walls covered in murals when I told him I'm a painter. The "Tom Cruise" steps aka the steps Tom Cruise walked up in the last Samurai was a cool spot to see too. I am also thankful to Ollie for knowing of a delicious vegan noodle restaurant and ending the walking tour at that location so we could grab lunch. It was one of our favorite meals that we had in Japan.
A Taste of Kyoto: Tour
Haley
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Wonderful tour!
Great tour! Shohei was very knowledgeable and accommodating to our party's dietary needs. We say a lot of stuff in a short time and if was great having a guide to help us through the madness and not get too caught up in one place. Definitely recommend.
