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 15 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.…”
Review of Kochi’s private port tour, with Kochi Castle, Chikurin-ji, Makino Botanical Garden, Hirome Market, costs, and practical tips.
“Masanari was an excellent guide — very knowledgeable and attentive. We shared our interests, and he organized the tour perfectly, even though some attractions were a bit far apart.”
Explore Kobe with local guide Michelle, from shrines and Chinatown to harbor views, sake, Kobe beef, and optional herb gardens.
“Michelle was a great tour guide. We met at the JR Motomachi train station and walked to several sites in Kobe. Since a bowl of ramen was on my wish list, she took us to a great place for lunch as well as helped me find a Japanese lipstick reRead more”
Review of a private Hiroshima shore excursion with port pickup, Peace Park, Atomic Bomb Dome, museum, and Miyajima.
“We had a wonderful day with Akiko, despite the rainy weather. She guided us to beautiful sites such as the Hiroshima Peace Memorial Park and museum. When the rain prompted us to skip Miyajima, Akiko expertly suggested perfect alternRead more”
Review of Ishigaki’s all-inclusive 5 to 6-hour shore tour, with English guide Sander, Kabira Bay, Yaima Village, lunch, snacks, and more.
“This tour was fantastic. First of all, Sander the tour guide, had a wonderful van with everything we would need for the day, including water, snacks, drinks, sunscreen, bug spray, personal usb fans, and towels to dry off. He was very personaRead more”
Review of a private Kyoto day trip from Kobe Port, with custom sightseeing, train travel, local guides, costs, timing, and practical booking advice.
“Tour was very good! Marwan was very friendly and adapted to our group very well! We enjoyed kyoto and nara”
Review of a private Kobe shore excursion to Kyoto, Osaka, Nara, Himeji, or Awaji Island with custom routes and private transport.
“Our driver and guide, Zack, was an absolute gem. Everything about our day with Zack was exceptional - from the welcome with our name on a sign, to the many thoughtful touches (for example the bottles of cold water on a scorching Read more”
See Osaka Castle and Dotonbori on a private cruise-port tour with flexible timing, local guidance, and a safe return to your ship.
“Super Führung hat uns gefallen mit vielen informationen”
Review of a private Kyushu shore excursion from Fukuoka, with flexible sightseeing, English guidance, cultural sites, food, and hot springs.
“Shannon was a superb tour guide! We quickly felt that we were being guided by a friend rather than a stranger and during our day together we learned not just about the places we visited, but also a lot about Japanese culture. To maximiRead more”
Explore Kobe by train and foot on a private sake tour with tastings, local food, Chinatown, historic streets, shrines, and seaside views.
“This was a great tour of Kobe. Our guide was fantastic and incorporated some street food vendors. Would definitely book again!”
Review of a private Osaka day trip from Kobe Port, with trains, local food, Dotonbori, Osaka Castle, and a custom itinerary.
“This was our most expensive shore trip by far. The guide was fantastic. Highly rated!! Nevertheless, we ended up paying over $1300 for 3 of us, plus entrance fees, plus taxi fares between attractions, plus $120 each to go on the bullet train, inRead more”
See Hakodate by private car in five hours, from Motomachi and Goryokaku to the morning market and Mt. Hakodate views.
“Adoramos nossa experiência em Hakodate. Nosso motoriata Miyamoto foi muito dedicado, atencioso e gentil. Embora não falasse ingles se preparou para usar um aplicativo tradutor de maneira que a lingua não se tornou um problema. Nos proporcionol conhecer todos os pontos turísticos e não turísticos também. sua indicação para nosso almoço foi sensacional.”
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