Free Walking Sightseeing Tours in Nara, Japan

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Are you ready for an unforgettable time in Nara, Japan? Then you've come to the right place with our sightseeing tours. Whether you prefer a guided free walking tour with insider knowledge or enjoy the freedom of a self-guided route, you'll find exactly what you're looking for. Click on a tour and find out more about the highlights that await you!

Activities in NaraIndividual Sights in Nara
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Languages English
Duration 2h 30m
Reviews 9.3/10 stars, 61 ratings

Nara Free Walking Tour
Join us on a journey through time in our free tour of Nara, and explore ancient Japan while visiting some of the nation's most significant shrines and temples.
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Civitatis: Osaka Free Tour

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Languages English
Duration 2h 30m
Reviews 9.1/10 stars, 359 ratings

Osaka Free Tour
Join us for a free tour of Osaka as we delve into the charms and most significant sites of one of Japan's largest and most vibrant cities!
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Self-guided Tour #1

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Number of sights 19 sights
Distance 2.7 km
Ascend 36 m
Descend 23 m

  • 一心山 称念寺
  • 誕生寺
  • 徳融寺
  • 元興寺小塔院跡
  • 小塔院
  • 紫雲山 西光院
  • Naramachi Museum
  • 率川神社
  • 白山神社
  • 南都御霊神社
  • 豊成山高坊高林寺
  • 正覚寺
  • 法徳寺
  • 金躰寺
  • Jurin-in Temple
  • 興善寺
  • 今西家書院
  • Fukuchi-in Temple
  • 鎧地蔵堂
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Self-guided Tour #2

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Number of sights 38 sights
Distance 9.3 km
Ascend 186 m
Descend 121 m

  • 京終地蔵院
  • 飛鳥神社(京終天神社)
  • 椚神社
  • 春日若宮社
  • 井上神社
  • 正覚寺
  • 豊成山高坊高林寺
  • 誕生寺
  • 徳融寺
  • 元興寺小塔院跡
  • 小塔院
  • 白山神社
  • 率川神社
  • Naramachi Museum
  • 住吉神社
  • 南都御霊神社
  • 法徳寺
  • 金躰寺
  • Jurin-in Temple
  • 興善寺
  • 今西家書院
  • 名勝大乗院庭園文化館
  • Yuga Shrine
  • Naramachi Ten-jinja Shrine
  • Fukuchi-in Temple
  • 鎧地蔵堂
  • Zuto Tower
  • Kibizuka Tomb
  • 閼伽井庵
  • Ako Shrine
  • 奈良学園セミナーハウス志賀直哉旧居
  • Kasuga-taisha
  • 不空院 (Fukūin)
  • Himegamisha Shrine
  • Shin Yakushi-ji Temple
  • Kagami Shrine
  • Irie Taikichi Memorial Museum of Photography Nara City
  • 隔夜寺
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Self-guided Tour #3

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Number of sights 9 sights
Distance 2.4 km
Ascend 48 m
Descend 44 m

  • Kibizuka Tomb
  • 閼伽井庵
  • Ako Shrine
  • Irie Taikichi Memorial Museum of Photography Nara City
  • Kagami Shrine
  • Shin Yakushi-ji Temple
  • Himegamisha Shrine
  • 不空院 (Fukūin)
  • Kasuga-taisha
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Self-guided Tour #4

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Number of sights 19 sights
Distance 5.2 km
Ascend 127 m
Descend 78 m

  • 一心山 称念寺
  • 徳融寺
  • 紫雲山 西光院
  • Chintakureifu Shrine
  • 細川家住宅
  • 森家住宅
  • 十念寺
  • 暁光山 正覺寺
  • 猿田彦神社 (道祖神)
  • Uneme Shrine
  • Nara Episcopal Church
  • 手力雄神社
  • Kōfuku-ji
  • National Treasure Museum
  • 菩提院大御堂(十三鐘)
  • Nara National Museum
  • Buddhist Art Library
  • Kasuga-taisha
  • Manyo Botanical Garden
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Self-guided Tour #5

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Number of sights 16 sights
Distance 4.4 km
Ascend 72 m
Descend 101 m

  • Tōdai-ji
  • Nara National Museum
  • Buddhist Art Library
  • Zuto Tower
  • Naramachi Ten-jinja Shrine
  • Yuga Shrine
  • Daijo-in Japanese Garden
  • Fukuchi-in Temple
  • 今西家書院
  • Gangō-ji
  • 住吉神社
  • 暁光山 正覺寺
  • 十念寺
  • 森家住宅
  • 細川家住宅
  • Chintakureifu Shrine
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Self-guided Tour #6

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Number of sights 23 sights
Distance 6.8 km
Ascend 135 m
Descend 137 m

  • Kango Shrine
  • Emperor Kaika’s Kasuga-no-Izakawa-no-Sakanoe-no-Misasagi Tomb
  • 念仏寺
  • 西照寺
  • 住吉神社
  • 月日神社
  • 淨教寺
  • Isagawa Shrine
  • 常徳寺
  • 伝香寺
  • Nara Episcopal Church
  • 手力雄神社
  • Uneme Shrine
  • 猿田彦神社 (道祖神)
  • Kōfuku-ji
  • National Treasure Museum
  • 菩提院大御堂(十三鐘)
  • Himuro Shrine
  • Yoshiki Garden
  • Isui Garden
  • 寧楽美術館
  • Irie Taikichi's old residence
  • 祇園社八阪神社
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Self-guided Tour #7

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Number of sights 9 sights
Distance 3.9 km
Ascend 97 m
Descend 30 m

  • Shomyoji
  • やくよけ観音寺 慈眼寺(jiganji)
  • 祇園社八阪神社
  • Nara Prefectural Museum of Art
  • Isui Garden
  • 寧楽美術館
  • Irie Taikichi's old residence
  • Tōdai-ji
  • Tamukeyama Hachiman Shrine
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Self-guided Tour #8

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Number of sights 6 sights
Distance 3 km
Ascend 46 m
Descend 17 m

  • Daianji
  • 野神古墳
  • 福寺の跡
  • 梅香山 寳珠寺
  • 璉珹寺
  • 崇道天皇社
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Self-guided Tour #9

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Number of sights 7 sights
Distance 3.5 km
Ascend 64 m
Descend 35 m

  • Renchō-ji Temple
  • 勝手神社
  • Shomyoji
  • やくよけ観音寺 慈眼寺(jiganji)
  • Nara Prefectural Museum of Art
  • 子規の庭
  • Tōdai-ji
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Self-guided Tour #10

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Number of sights 5 sights
Distance 2.5 km
Ascend 28 m
Descend 44 m

  • 佐紀石塚山古墳
  • 佐紀陵山古墳
  • Saki Shrine
  • Nara Palace Historical Park
  • Tomb of Emperor Heijo
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Why Visit Sights? Self-guided sightseeing tours are a free and safe alternative to bus tours. You can explore Nara at your own pace, any time! Do something good for your health by walking.