Hokkaido · GUIDED
21 reviewed
The 15 guided tours below made the cut from everything we’ve reviewed across the island. Prices, durations and one standout note on each, so you can decide over breakfast and book by lunch.
Build your own six-hour Sapporo day with a licensed English-speaking guide, hotel pickup on foot, local food tips, and three or four chosen sights.
“Excellent and informative guide made our tour of Sapporo fun. We managed to cover all the highlights walking, taking a tram and a bus! Ramen alley was a highlight.”
Walk all five Shiretoko lakes with an English-speaking guide, forest wildlife, bear safety advice, and sweeping views for $52.89.
“Keke, our guide, is very knowledgeable of the forest and he speaks very good English. The hike is very interesting and we also get to meet the rare Japan woodpecker :)”
See Sapporo with a licensed local guide on a flexible four-hour walking tour covering food, history, parks, beer, and city views.
“We had a great walking tour of Sapporo with Kumiko! She was an excellent guide and we enjoyed the fun things she planned for us. From a traditional Japanese Okonomyaki lunch to the Sapporo Beer Museum tasting various varieties. A great time and fun experience for everyone, thanks Kumiko!”
See Sapporo with a private licensed guide, custom stops, Okurayama views, Hokkaido Village, Nijo Market, and Sapporo Beer Museum.
“Nozomi was great, was very thoughtful and led us carefully through our chosen locations. Really enjoyed the experience, thank you!”
A private four-hour Otaru walk with a licensed guide, flexible sights, local food stops, canal views, and useful cultural context.
“We did a half day tour including sake brewery, old bank and some stroll around town. Also a nice sushi lunch. Our guide Teri was very knowledgeable and pleasant.”
Explore Hakodate with a licensed local guide, from Mount Hakodate and Goryokaku to the morning market, Motomachi, and red-brick warehouses.
“Mr Akira is friendly, provide some Hakodate history & able to useful recommendation for our knowledge.”
Explore Otaru’s canal, craft shops, sake brewery, and Mt. Tengu with a licensed guide on a flexible six-hour private tour.
“Our guide was very attentive to our requests, took time to explain history of what we were visiting. He was personable and knowledgeable about the area.”
See Sapporo’s TV Tower, Clock Tower, and Red Brick Government Building on a friendly 3.2-kilometer morning walk.
“Tom was an excellent tour guide. Super friendly, knowledgeable about the area and shared lots of interesting information about the sights we visited around Sapporo. I highly recommend the walking tour. Thank you, Tom, for sharing the morning with us around beautiful Sapporo.”
Explore Hakodate by tram, bus, and ropeway with a private guide, from seafood markets and Goryokaku to the city lights on Mount Hakodate.
“We had a very good day exploring Hakodate with Josh! It was interesting to use the public transportation, and we were glad we had him to show us what to do. There was a fair amount of walking, and it was a very warm day, but we managed just fine. Josh did a great job!”
Explore Sapporo after dark with a local guide, three bars, Hokkaido drinks, regional snacks, and easy walks through Susukino and Tanuki-koji.
“Iku was a fantastic host and took us to some out of the way places we would never have found ourselves. The Sake bar was brilliant! Would highly recommend her! I’m”
Review of a private six-hour Furano and Biei tour with an English-speaking driver, flexible stops, flower fields, Blue Pond, and local food sites.
“Overall this was a great experience, The driver was early to pick us up and had a rough plan for the day. He spoke good English and was able to be flexible to our schedule, skip / move around certain stops as well as drop us off at an ideal location for us to continue our trip as we were not ending the day from our original pick up location.”
Explore Otaru’s canal, seafood market, glass workshops, and music boxes with a private licensed guide who shapes the day around you.
“A lovely day spent with Katsuko showing us around Otaru.”
Customize a four-hour Hakodate tour with a licensed guide, choosing sites such as Goryokaku, Motomachi, the morning market, or Mount Hakodate.
“A very interesting visit with a very professional and charming guide (Fumiko). He made a very interesting proposition to suggest taking part of the tour by Taxi (paid separately). In short, a magnificent visit.Auto-translated”
Explore Furano and Biei from Sapporo by private car, with hotel pickup, flower gardens, Blue Pond, Shirahige Falls, and a local guide.
“The tour was fantastic , the flowers are so beautiful , very relaxing with a private car and excellent guide this is the perfect tour.”
Visit Asahiyama Zoo, Shirogane Blue Pond, Shirahige Falls, and Furano for lunch on a guided Hokkaido day trip from Sapporo.
