Afternoon OLd town stroll
Cultural, relaxing and fun!
Tour Description
Imagine you are walking in a rather narrow street, and your nose catches the fine fragrance of roasted tea. A guide points you to an open entrance of a shop with wooden lattice windows. The shopkeeper inside is standing by an old-fashioned tea roaster, and he bows a little noticing you…
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Naramachi is literally a maze-like place with narrow streets and alleys. Solve this maze and take home the precious or the interesting or the yummy that you find there. Your guide has hints and clues.
Tour Schedule
March 1 – Nov. 30
Offered on Mon. Wed. Fri.!
Advance Reservation Required
On days the tour is not scheduled
Please book a private tour.
Meet
At 2:30 p.m.
In Front of TIC (Tourist Information Center) at Kintetsu Nara Station
Find a NaraWalk guide with a white flag! TIC is at the ground floor level.
If you are coming to Nara with Kintetsu Line, go out from the East Exit, and go to the ground floor.
Duration
Cost
Adults
Children 6-12
Children 0-5
Optional:
Sake-tasting (500 yen/person)
For an additional fee, you can try Sake-tasting at a local Sake brewery after or during the tour.
*Sake-tasting may not be available on some days such as Obon holiday in August, New Year holiday in January, and irregular shop holidays.
Combo Tour Option:
Add "Nara Park Classic Tour"!
Join Nara Park Classic Tour in the morning for a full day enjoyment!
Nara Walk sends a tour confirmation within 2 days after receiving a notice of your payment from PayPal.
Cancellation Policy
Tours Booked Through Our Website
1) 8 days or more (by 8:00 p.m. local time) prior to your tour date: 100% refund (Cancellation fee* applies. See below.)
2) 2 ~ 7 days (by 8:00 p.m. local time) prior to your tour date: 80% refund (Cancellation fee* applies. See below.)
3) One day (by 8:00 p.m. local time) prior to your tour date: 50% refund (No cancellation fees.)
4) One day (from 8:00 p.m. local time) prior to your tour date: 0% refund (No cancellation fees.)
Tours Booked Through a Travel Site or a Tour Operator
If you booked our tour through a travel site, such as TripAdvisor, or a tour operator, the cancellation policy may be different from what is stated above. Please refer to the cancellation policy issued when you made a booking through them.
For tours booked through a travel site, please cancel through the travel site you made your booking. We may not be able to identify you to proceed refund, if there is any, when you notify your cancellation by phone call or email.
*Cancellation Fee
Cancellation fee: 5%.
It includes PayPal transaction fees and our handling charge.
A cancellation fee will be deducted from the total amount of your tour fare refunded.
Your understanding will be appreciated.
You will see…
Small local shrines
Tea shop (Tamura Seihouen Chaho)
Gangoji Temple
Herbal Medicine Shop (Kikuoka)
Traditional Townhouses
Sake Shop (Imanishi Seibei)
… and much more!
*Many shops in this area are closed on Mondays.
A few more things
attire / footwear
weather policy
payment policy
cash at the start of the tour.
*COVID-19 preventive measure: Credit card would be a better option for it avoids direct contact.
children policy
meals and drinks
insurance policy
No responsibility for accidents.
*COVID-19 preventive measure: Credit card would be a better option for it avoids direct contact.
No responsibility for accidents.
Afternoon old town stroll
On Mondays, Wednesdays, and Fridays
from 3/1 -11/30!
Minimum 2 adults
Please reserve your spot in advance. We can accept your reservation until 6 p.m. (Japan time zone), two days before your tour date.
