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Shore Excursion: Full Day Private Nara Tour from Osaka /Kobe port
A private ten-hour car day from the Kobe or Osaka cruise pier to Nara's temples, shrine and deer park, with entry fees included.
US$245 per person for 2 · US$490 per car · Pickup at the pier
Fits an 8-hour call instead: Kobe: Customizable Private Tour w/ Local Student Guide · US$97 each · US$194 for two
Most listings let you reserve now and pay later, and cancel free up to 24 hours before. Your ship's berth or time can change; a reservation costs nothing to hold.
Checked · price, reviews and availability from the operator’s Viator listing · Takumi Yamada
The day, stop by stop
- 1 hrNara Park
- 1 hrKofuku-ji Temple
- 2 hrTodai-ji Temple
- 1 hrKasuga Grand Shrine
The operator collects you at the cruise terminal
- Pickup
- At the cruise terminal →Give your ship’s name and arrival time when you book.The terminal in Google Maps
- The driver waits at the cruise terminal passenger exit with a name sign, and the operator plans the day around a timely return to the ship.
- The sample day covers Kofuku-ji, Nara Park's deer, Todai-ji's Great Buddha and Kasuga Taisha, and entry fees are included.
- One booking covers a private group, but the operator only prices the vehicle for up to eight, so larger groups must ask first; full refund up to 24 hours ahead.
Families or groups of friends on an overnight Kobe call who want Nara instead of Kyoto.
The listed price does not include the vehicle: the operator charges a further 120,000 yen in cash for up to five people or 140,000 yen for up to eight. The sample day runs 8:00 to 18:00, it asks for moderate fitness, and there are only 11 reviews.
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Booked through Viator (a Tripadvisor company); there is rarely a tour desk at the pier. We may earn a small commission if you book, at no extra cost to you.
What Princess Cruises charges for a day like this in Kobe
Princess Cruises prices from its public Kobe excursion page, 25 October 2026, per person. Tour prices here are the operator’s current from price.
Before you book
Is the Shore Excursion: Full Day Private Nara Tour from Osaka /Kobe port worth it from the Kobe cruise port?
A private ten-hour car day from the Kobe or Osaka cruise pier to Nara's temples, shrine and deer park, with entry fees included. Best for: Families or groups of friends on an overnight Kobe call who want Nara instead of Kyoto.
How long a port call do I need for this tour?
About 12 hours. The tour runs 6 hr – 10 hr; add half an hour to get off the ship and keep the hour before all-aboard free. The sample day is 8:00 to 18:00 at the pier, so it needs an overnight or very long call.
Can I cancel if my ship skips the port?
The operator's policy: For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
What should I know before booking?
The listed price does not include the vehicle: the operator charges a further 120,000 yen in cash for up to five people or 140,000 yen for up to eight. The sample day runs 8:00 to 18:00, it asks for moderate fitness, and there are only 11 reviews.
Does this tour pick up at the cruise pier?
Yes: pickup is at the cruise terminal. Give your ship’s name and arrival time when you book; the operator confirms where the driver or guide waits.
Will I be back on board before all-aboard?
The operator makes no written on-time promise, so the margin is yours to keep. This site only shows the tour as fitting a call of about 12 hours or more, which already includes half an hour to get ashore and the hour before all-aboard. Free cancellation up to 24 hours before means a reservation costs nothing to hold if your ship’s hours change.
Is the price per person or per vehicle?
Per vehicle or group: from about US$490 for the car, so about US$245 a head for two, up to 12 travellers.
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