A Half Day In Kanazawa With A Local: Private & Personalized | 4 hours

42 Reviews | Kanazawa
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A Half Day In Kanazawa With A Local: Private & Personalized
2 Adults x $184.19
$368.38
Approx Total
$368.38

Inclusions / Exclusions

  • Mobile ticket
  • Offered in: Japanese, English
  • Hotel meet-up (available on request for central locations)
  • 4 hour walking tour, exploring highlights and hidden gems
  • Private and personalized walking tour with a passionate local
  • Food and drinks
  • Transportation (primarily a walking experience however public transport may be used)
  • Tickets to any attractions
  • Gratuities (optional)

Overview

A rival to Kyoto as the historic jewel of Japan, Kanazawa is a melting pot of art, culture, and history, where tradition reigns supreme. You might explore the Nagamachi neighborhood, a historic samurai district, and Higashi Chaya, where old geisha houses have been converted into teahouses and restaurants. A tranquil stroll through Kenroku-en, one of the Three Great Gardens of Japan, should be on every bucket list, while the 280-year-old “Kitchen of Kanazawa”, Omicho Market, is a must-visit for street food and a perfect snapshot of local life. Within 24 hours after booking you'll receive a short questionnaire about your personality and interests. Based on your responses, you'll be assigned a like-minded host. Your host will communicate with you directly to suggest an itinerary to help you discover what makes the city unique. You will also agree on a meeting time and place. Your itinerary is flexible, so during the experience, you can always change your mind about what you want to do.

Meeting points

Kanazawa Station Tourist Information Center
1-1-1 Kinoshinbomachi, Kanazawa, Ishikawa 920-0858, Japan

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(The host will be waiting in front of the tourist information center by the main entrance) After booking, you can adjust the meeting point to fit your preferences with the help of our Experience Planners.

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This activity ends back at the meeting point.

Itinerary

  • Ruins of Nagamachi Bukeyashiki (Pass By)

    See the perfectly preserved Nagamachi samurai district IMPORTANT: As this is a private and personalized experience, the places you visit may differ from those listed and these will be chosen by your host based on your interests and preferences

  • Omicho Market (Pass By)

    Browse Omicho Market, the “Kitchen of Kanazawa”, and try one of its famous croquettes IMPORTANT: As this is a private and personalized experience, the places you visit may differ from those listed and these will be chosen by your host based on your interests and preferences

  • Kanazawa Castle (Pass By)

    Explore the iconic Kanazawa Castle, the historic seat of power of the Maeda samurai clan IMPORTANT: As this is a private and personalized experience, the places you visit may differ from those listed and these will be chosen by your host based on your interests and preferences

  • Kanazawa (Pass By)

    Explore the beautiful Kenroku-en, one of the Three Great Gardens of Japan IMPORTANT: As this is a private and personalized experience, the places you visit may differ from those listed and these will be chosen by your host based on your interests and preferences

  • Higashi Chaya District (Pass By)

    Visit the city’s famous entertainment district, Higashi Chaya, and try to spot an elusive geisha IMPORTANT: As this is a private and personalized experience, the places you visit may differ from those listed and these will be chosen by your host based on your interests and preferences

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Additional Info

  • Wheelchair accessible
  • Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
  • Service animals allowed
  • Public transportation options are available nearby
  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels

Free Cancellation

April 26100% refund
April 27No refund

You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the experience for a full refund.

  • For a full refund, you must cancel at least 24 hours before the experience’s start time.
  • If you cancel less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.
  • Any changes made less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time will not be accepted.
  • Cut-off times are based on the experience’s local time.
  • This experience requires good weather. If it’s canceled due to poor weather, you’ll be offered a different date or a full refund.
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4.9

42 reviews

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Reviews by TravelOne travelers

Showing 1-5 of 39 reviews with 5 stars

Amazing personalized walking tour!

Published on Dec, 2024

This was a great experience! Akari showed me a few areas I would not have known about otherwise, and taught me a lot about the history of Kanazawa and Japan! The tour felt really personalized, Akari made sure to ask me what my interests were and plan an itinerary that would be best suited for me! Also, she gave me great advice for foods and other things to do in the area. Thank you so much for a great day that I will not forget! Danielle

Great tour with a great guide!

Published on Nov, 2024

Our guide Rimiko was really knowledgeable about all aspects of our tour, providing just the right information at the right time and in a very nice way. Her English was perfect and she paid a lot attention to details and always make sure we were happy. Great tour - great guide!

Fabulous tour

Published on Nov, 2024

Our guide, Selda, was informative, knowledgeable and passionate about Kanazawa. This helped us understand more of the ancient traditions and culture as well as the local craftsmanship. We saw so much that we would not have been able to do alone. We have also had terrific communication with her before and after the tour. Highly recommended.

Best tour guide we ever had!

Published on Nov, 2024

Our tour guide Jorge was amazing. He made our experience in Kanazawa unforgettable! We learned about the Japanese culture.

Excellent tour!

Published on Nov, 2024

Criselda was very knowledgeable and friendly. Her Japanese language skills got us around quite well. We are very happy with her guide services! Highly recommend her for others!! Thanks so much Criselda!!

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