Shore Excursions · JAPAN SHORE EXCURSIONS
Good japan shore excursions sell out while the ship is still at sea, and the best ones go first. Below: the 4 to book early, what each includes and how they differ.
Review of a private Kyoto shore excursion from Osaka or Kobe, with Fushimi Inari, Kinkakuji, Gion, lunch, and flexible transport.
“We had a custom tour setup and it went flawlessly. Excellent leadership, good education on sites seen, fantastic transportation, and an all around good tour. Highly recommend ti.”
Review of a private Kyoto shore excursion from Osaka or Kobe, covering Arashiyama, Kinkaku-ji, Nishiki Market, Gion, and Fushimi Inari.
“We had a wonderful day tour of the beautiful areas of Kyoto including pick up from our cruise ship and delivery to our hotel. Fantastic guide and driver!”
See Osaka Castle, Dotonbori, Shinsekai, Kuromon Market, and America Mura on a private cruise-port tour built around your pace.
“Read the description wrong and didn’t realize this was a walking tour. However, our guide Hugo was great and we were able to see highlights of Osaka, including the castle and various entertainment districts. Our guide made it as easy as poRead more”
Review of Kobe’s private shore excursion to Kyoto, Osaka, Nara, or Kobe, with custom routes, public transport, pricing, and practical tips.
“We went to Nara Nature park and the Big Buddha. It was fantastic day for my husband and I. Our daughter had seen it on TikTok so she asked us to go. What a great suggestion. Luckily we were able to get hold of Allysa on What’s app. So she made sure everything was taken care of and met us in Kobe at the Cruise Terminal and we took 2 trains 1hour 20 mins. It was well worth the trip. It be something I would do again. Allysa was a find. She made sure my husband could rest when needed and checked with us on pace, food and finding toilets.…”
Pick a berth, a ruin or a boat.
