Nara Highlights Bike Tour

4 Hours Duration

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About This Tour

Discover Nara by bike on a relaxed 4-hour tour that combines history, culture, and the city’s famous free-roaming deer. Ride between some of Nara’s most importa...

Duration: 4 Hours · Tour type: Shared · Activity level: Easy · Accommodation: Not included · Transport: Not included · Wheelchair access: No · City: Nara · Languages: English, French, Japanese

Know before you go: PUBLIC TRANSPORTATION NEARBY; Not wheelchair accessible; Not stroller accessible; Not suitable for pets; Infants must not sit on laps; Infant seats unavailable

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What's Included

Use of bicycle
Helmet and other bike gear
All Fees and Taxes
Water refill (For sustainable tourism, we provide paper cups for our guests. You can also refill your own bottles at different spots)

Not Included

Any extra fees such as souvenir, extra food and drinks

Itinerary

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Day 01

UKIMIDO IKE POND Hidden location just south of Nara Park. Peaceful and gorgeous place for a photo spot at the beginning of the tour. RIDE THROUGH NARA PARK Watch the deer and enjoy the ride through Nara Park between each point of interest during the tour. NANDAIMON GATE Admire the Great South Gate, symbol of the entrance of the domain of Todaiji Temple. Learn about the bowing origin story and feed the deer with the proper "Nara way". TODAIJI TEMPLE The biggest wood structure in the world and one of the most impressive temples in the country. You will admire the "Daibutsuden", the biggest bronze buddha statue in the country. KIKUICHI KNIFE COMPANY Visit one of the oldest knife companies in the country, and get an introduction to Japanese Cutlery, its culture, and its history. Possibility to buy knives on-site, with excellent prices for top-notch knife quality. NOTE - BRING YOUR PASSPORT If you plan on purchasing anything, especially knives or scissors, you can now get TAX-FREE. KASUGA TAISHA SHRINE Explore The shrine and its thousand lanterns. Learn about Shinto in general, and more specifically about the spirit of Kasuga, and the reason why the deer are sacred in this region.