Kanazawa Half Day Tour (Private Guide) provided by Kanazawa Walking Tours
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- Guides required to regularly wash hands
- Hand sanitizer available to travellers and staff
- Regular temperature checks for staff
- Face masks provided for travellers
Updated 16/06/20 Safety precautions are provided by the property and are not checked by Tripadvisor for accuracy.
Updated 16/06/20 Safety precautions are provided by the property and are not checked by Tripadvisor for accuracy.
Overview
Skip the crowded, impersonal group tours and explore Kanazawa at your own pace. This private tour takes you to such landmarks as the Higashi Chaya district, known for its tea and geishas/geikos; the historical samurai district where the Ashigaru, or foot soldiers, lived, and Kenrokuen Garden facing Kanazawa Castle and Utatsu Mountain.
Itinerary
- You'll get picked upSee Important Information for details
- 1Kenrokuen GardenStop: 60 minutesSee details
- 2Kanazawa Castle ParkStop: 60 minutesSee details
- 3Higashichaya Old TownStop: 60 minutesSee details
- 4Nagamachi NeighborhoodStop: 60 minutesSee details
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Highlights
- Private tour, exclusively for your party: Ensures a personalized experience
- Learn about local history and culture from yoru guide
- Hassle-free pickup and drop-off from your Kanazawa hotel
- Flexibility to customize your itinerary to your preferences
Important Information
Duration
4h
Inclusions
- Professional English Speaking Guide
- Hotel Pickup and Drop off
- Custom Itinerary
- Native English Customer Support
Exclusions
- Food and drinks
- Transportation to/from attractions
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Additional Info
- Confirmation will be received at time of booking
- Wheelchair accessible
- Stroller accessible
- Service animals allowed
- Near public transportation
- Transportation is wheelchair accessible
- Surfaces are wheelchair accessible
- If your hotel is not listed, please let us know so that we can arrange the pick up
- Most travellers can participate
- This is a private tour/activity. Only your group will participate
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours in advance of the start date of the experience.
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The lovely Kazue-san took me around the Higashi Geisha district as well as the Kenkouen and Kanazawa Castle gardens. She also booked me into a short gold leaf application workshop, something I would never have done on my own!! She was very informative and insightful on all…
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Response from Mike K, Manager at Kanazawa Half Day Tour (Private Guide)
Responded 28 Jan 2020
We really appreciate the feedback and recommendation, it's great to hear that Kazue-san made this tour such a success. We hope to see you back in Kanazawa again soon.
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We had Johnny from Ireland as our guide. Met us at our hotel right on time and was super friendly and conversational. Was really flexible and took us to Samurai and Geisha neighborhoods and parts of the castle area that we had not already seen. Very knowledgeable and marked some…
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Date of experience: January 2020
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Response from Mike K, Manager at Kanazawa Half Day Tour (Private Guide)
Responded 28 Jan 2020
Thanks for the recommendation and the positive feedback for Johnny, he has great insights into Kanazawa and adds particular value to any experience. We hope the rest of your time in Japan is as enjoyable
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A fabulous fun and informative morning with our guide. She was knowledgeable, courteous and answered all of our questions generously. We got some great insights into both geisha and samurai culture. We never felt rushed but covered a lot of ground and learnt about the art of how…
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Date of experience: January 2020
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Response from Mike K, Manager at Kanazawa Half Day Tour (Private Guide)
Responded 28 Jan 2020
Brilliant, Thanks for the feedback, so happy to hear that you were satisfied with your Kanazawa Tour.
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We were lucky enough to have Nozomi guide us around Kanazawa for 5 hours and had an amazing time. Nozomi had excellent English skills and her knowledge and passion for Kanazawa and it’s rich history we’re second to none. She showed us the sights of the Samurai and Geisha…
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Date of experience: January 2020
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Response from Mike K, Manager at Kanazawa Half Day Tour (Private Guide)
Responded 28 Jan 2020
Your review is much appreciated and we are overjoyed to hear that Nozomi made the experience a memorable event. Thank you for taking the time to book with us we hope the rest of your time in Japan is as educational.
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Kanazawa is not like Tokyo. Many restaurants don’t offer English menus, or English speaking staff. We were so lost on our own. Toshi (Tony), our tour guide, Is so knowledgeable in history, geography and culture! We learned so much about the city and the country. It was…
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Date of experience: January 2020
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Response from Mike K, Manager at Kanazawa Half Day Tour (Private Guide)
Responded 6 Jan 2020
Thank you so much for the positive review, we are delighted that Toshi delivered such a good service and so well-tailored to your needs on the day. He is a true legend in the Guide space and we are so proud to have him on our team of professional guides. We wish you a happy new year and hope to see you in Japan again soon.
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About the operator
Don’t take it from us – here’s what people have to say about this operator.
By: Kanazawa Walking Tours
Cameandsawit
00Guided walking tour of Kanazawa
Nozomi Kondo gave us a really superb guided tour. Spoke excellent English. Knew her subject perfectly. Amusing and …
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768sharonb
00Great walking tour of Kanazawa with Fumie
We had a great tour of Kanazawa with our guide Fumie. Fumie speaks excellent English and is extremely knowledgable…
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howardr39
00Night walking tour
Enjoyed a night tour of the geisha district with Aya as our guide. It was informative and interesting and Aya took …
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LiMi6254
00Shiragawa-go and Kanazawa - wonderful scenery and cultural experience
We wanted to thank you very much for two wonderful tours. The trip out to Takayama, Shirakawa-go and Ainokura was a…
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mylesperkins33
00Outstanding tour and excellent guide!
What an amazing and immersive tour. Our guide, Nozomi, took us to the Geisha District, the Samurai District, the Om…
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lecoindrek
00Perfect to discover the town and the culture
"Tony" was great. We didn't have much time to visite KANAZAWA and in one day, he showed us the main monuments and h…
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kittrell
00Enriching, engaging and beautiful
Our guide Nozomi was amazing! We did it all and much more. She filled us with knowledge about Kanazawa history and …
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G7273EMelainec
00Private tour: Shirakawago and Takayama
We had a great full day tour with Mai as our driver/tour guide! Though we were hoping for a snowy Christmas village…
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George763
00Excellent tour with knowledgeable and friendly guide
Our guide, Nozomi, quickly worked out what we were interested in and told us a huge amount about not only the place…
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marciawib89
00Beautiful scenery assisted by a great tour guide
We had a wonderful experience at Shirakawa go with Mai. At first we were sad when we found out that it was not snow…
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Rm1268
00Our guide Nozomi created a wonderful experience!
Kanazawa in January can be wet and cold, but our guide Nozomi created a wonderful day of experiences and conversati…
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Simon H
00Great tour, great meetings with artists
Wonderful tour, we had a great guide, insightful conversations, and great meetings with local artists.
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maiaks
00Forming memories for life with the excellent Ms Nozomi
My partner and I took the full-day tour of Kanazawa including visiting local artisans (an 11th generation tea bowl …
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markhH7451JP
00Great day trip to Takayama
Had a fantastic time on this day tour with our guide Taka. He tailored the trip to our needs and even took us aroun…
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kajfa
00Full Day Tour of Kanazawa with Private Guide
It was a wonderful experience and we enjoyed very much. The guide has lots of knowledge and experience
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Key Details
- Duration: 4h
- Mobile Ticket Accepted
- Free Cancellation up to 24 hours in advance
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- Pickup offered
- Languages Offered: English, Japanese
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