Nara Prefecture Travel Guides (Updated September 2026)
Nara Prefecture, Japan
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New York City
Nara – Highlights Bike TourKimberly_S, Jun 2026
Excellent experience!
Great day with our bike tour guide Matheus! We loved the deer park. The Big Budda temple is wonderful to see.
Next time we are in Japan we will see you again in Kyoto.
Thank you!

New York City
Nara – Highlights Bike TourTodd_R, Jun 2026
We had a blast riding...
We had a blast riding bikes, exploring and learning with Matheus! He was very knowledgeable and friendly, a fantastic guide!

New York City
Nara – Highlights Bike TourRosanneC_12, May 2026
Excellent experience!
We had a terrific experience on this tour with our guide, Robert. The biking was great, the sights (and deer!) are beautiful and Robert added in a lot of extra facts and explanations that made the tour really interesting and enjoyable. He was also really patient with us at the knife shop stop :) which we recommend as a great place to buy a knife!

New York City
Nara – Highlights Bike TourI6702DYkarinak, May 2026
See a lot in a short time
A very easy trip where we got to see a lot of Nara, and got a lot of history by the guide.We were lucky and were the only ones on the trip that day, so we felt extra well taken care of.There was a little cycling, so the trip is recommended to those who have some experience with cycling from before.

New York City
Nara – Highlights Bike Tour707jillj, Apr 2026
Not to be missed.
Matheus was an excellent guide. Bikes were ready for us. In good condition. The route was well thought out and very manageable (we are in our 70's). Our guide supplied rice crackers to feed the lovely deer. Communication before meeting was excellent & helpful thank you.

New York City
Nara – Highlights Bike TourWerg52, Mar 2026
Highly recommended bike tour of Nara highlights
A really fantastic bike tour by Christophe. I thoroughly recommend this tour. We arranged the night before and soon had a welcome message and instructions for joining. Christophe made sure that we had the correct size of bike and safety helmet. He guided us safely and we had flexibility to stop when we wanted for photos. Christophe was highly knowledgeable, not just about the sites, but also the local culture. The tour was at our pace and very informative. Christophe took photos of us on the tour and we were able to download them the same evening. The tour was a very special experience for us.

New York City
Nara – Highlights Bike TourNick_H, Mar 2026
Fantastic tour - highly recommended
A really fantastic bike tour by Christophe. I thoroughly recommend this tour. We arranged the night before and soon had a welcome message and instructions for joining. Christophe made sure that we had the correct size of bike and safety helmet. He guided us safely and we had flexibility to stop when we wanted for photos. Christophe was highly knowledgeable, not just about the sites, but also the local culture. The tour was at our pace and very informative. Christophe took photos of us on the tour and we were able to download them the same evening. The tour was a very special experience for us.

New York City
Nara – Highlights Bike Tourchristinab312, Mar 2026
Half day e-bike tour March
Had a great tour with Jean in mid March. He was super knowledgeable and we felt very safe on the bikes with him as our guide. Beautiful way to see Nara!

New York City
Nara – Highlights Bike TourCraig_P, Mar 2026
Great way to see much more than just deer!
An awesome way to experience Nara! While many people simply get off the train and walk a few blocks to see the Nara Deer, biking gives you the ability to truly have an experience of seeing so much more of what Nara has to offer, namely the largest Buddha, Kasuga-Nashi, the Kikuich Cutlery (formerly a maker of samurai swords) and generally the ancient history of Nara! Biking was moderately challenging in spots, but you can walk on those moments of needed. Naturally, the highlight was getting to feed the deer and learning how to engage with them so as to have them bow before getting a snack. Sebastian was really great at showing us the way!

New York City
Nara – Highlights Bike TourLeonard_C, Mar 2026
Matheus was a great guide
Great day excursion my guide was knowledgeable flexible and personable
Good exercise too so you earned your Mochi

New York City
Nara – Highlights Bike TourZ6922ZHdavids, Jan 2026
Personalized Tour with a Bumpy Start Because of Us (Not the Tour Guide’s Fault)
Let me just say that even before the tour was going to start, my son and I got lost and mixed up at various stations, and then stuck in traffic when we chose to take a cab.Regardless, we let Matheus know and he was the most accommodating tour guide I have ever met. Not only did he allow us to start the tour late, but also allowed us to swap the cross bikes with e-bikes.Based on what my son said, Matheus was a very knowledgeable guide that provided insights on every stop they took. He was patient, understanding, and most of all, very personal as we learned a lot about him, as well as Nara.I would easily recommend this tour, and if possible, give a 10/5 because I think he deserves it that much. Thank you again Matheus!

New York City
Nara – Highlights Bike TourElaine_F, Jan 2026
The best bike tour ever!
A real guided experience delivered by experts who tells and shows you hidden secrets and spots in the town. I loved it!!
The only attention point is the office distance from Nara Park and metro station.

New York City
Nara – Highlights Bike Tourdrsteward, Jan 2026
A great ride and a friendly guide.
A great day with a wonderful guide. There engine was great and even I, an overweight 60 year Old very occasional bike rider, was asked to manage. Mattheus was very informative and a friendly guy to ride with. The locations on the tour were very interesting and with sufficient stops to broke up the riding.

New York City
Nara – Highlights Bike Tourtheresa_m, Jan 2026
Great bike tour with Christophe!
Great day in Nara biking Christophe. We Our Our family enjoyed learning about Buddhist Temple & Shinto Shrine. it was amazing to see crowds coming to pray at the new year. Biking is a fun way to explore Nara. We’ll be back for another ride.

New York City
Nara – Highlights Bike Tour956jacquia, Dec 2025
We had a fantastic time on the bike tour of Nara
We had the best day on our bike tour of Nara. Our guide Christophe was excellent, very friendly and knowledgeable. It was a great way to see Nara. We definitely recommend this tour. It was one of the highlights of our trip to Japan.

New York City
Nara – Highlights Bike TourTyler_R, Nov 2025
The best way to experience Nara
What an Incredible day! Perfect way to experience Nara. Chris was a wonderful guide; Friendly, fun, and knowledgeable. It was a pleasant amount of exercise without being strenuous or exhausting and the deer were all so cute.
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