Kanazawa: Private Half-Day Highlights Tour with Local Guide
- See an area of Kanazawa chosen by your knowledgeable host, but visit locations tailored to your interests
- Explore central Kanazawa’s attractions, or head off the beaten track to hidden gems recommended by your host (or do a bit of both!)
- Grab a bite at the “Kitchen of Kanazawa”, Omicho Market, the most popular market in the city
- See some of the must-see sights, like Oyama Shrine and Kanazawa Castle
- Have your local host share plenty of tips and recommendations for the rest of your trip
What to expect
Immerse yourself in a half-day private tour, crafted by a local insider, where iconic sights, geisha allure, and samurai history await.
Reviews
Katie was amazing. She was able to take us through Kanazawa and really show us the culture of the city. My family and I enjoyed the knowledge and history of the geisha district, Samurai residences, Omicho Market. Katie shared a croquette location at the market that i will NEVER forget!! Also, don't forget the gold leaf ice cream!
We had an excellent experience with our guide Sho! He was so very friendly and worked with us to create an itinerary that matched what we wanted to see as well as our culinary interests, since we booked a tour over lunch. We particularly enjoyed sharing a meal with him, as he introduced us to yakiniku!
This was an amazing tour Megumi was so lovely and so accommodating she went above and beyond to help us with everything, the places we wanted to see, souvenirs we wanted to buy and even some shopping items. We got to see the Geisha district the samurai district and go inside the samurai house, the castle and the gardens. Also got to try some amazing seafood at the fish market. Best tour guide honestly. Would highly recommend. 🥰
The best way to see Kanazawa! We walked a ton but hit most of the highlights of the city, including the geisha and samurai districts, Kanazawa Castle, the market, and the 21st Century Museum. Our guide was extremely knowledgeable and able to answer almost all of our (very many) questions! Totally worth doing.
A very nice guided tour in Kanazawa by our guide Jorge who took us to very nice hidden gems. Will highly recommend Jorge with his knowledge and love to the city.
Saki was a great tour guide. She is knowledgeable about Kanazawa and we visited lots of spots in the city. Thank you Saki.
Very friendly and informative tour of Kanazawa, thoroughly recommend!
I had a truly wonderful experience. The tour was engaging, enjoyable, and very informative, and I learned a lot throughout it. Selda was warm, helpful, and lovely to spend time with. She also shared excellent recommendations that made my time in Kanazawa even more special. Thanks to her recommendation, I also went to a geisha show afterward, which was absolutely incredible. Overall, this was a fantastic experience, and I would highly recommend it !
Our guide Megumi was FANTASTIC. She had an amazing route to visit all the main sites of Kanazawa, and she was able to share the history and facts of each place we visited. I would highly recommend booking this tour and requesting Megumi as a guide
We had a fantastic day with Saki, who gave us a wealth of insight into Kanazawa and Japanese history. She was very friendly and accommodating, and she catered to our requests (we clarified our interests beforehand via a short survey and also directly with Saki via WhatsApp). She also introduced us to the Japanese language, and we went out for sushi together at our request—now we know how it's done! :) We would book a tour through this provider again.
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