Japan · KOBE TOURS
This is the shortlist you would send a friend: 12 kobe tours that reviewers rated highly, each with its price, its verdict and the one thing worth knowing before you commit.
Walk Kobe’s Nada sake district with a small group, visit historic breweries, and taste unfiltered and seasonal pours plus tofu.
“The entire experience was great, close and informative. Hiro was an excellent host and made us feel really welcome and excited for the sake breweries. Visited 4 different sake breweries and a tofu shop at a moderate pace, great energy throughout.”
Private custom Kobe walking tour with a local guide. Choose 3 to 8 hours and build your day around shrines, Chinatown, and the harbor.
“Guide was flexible and accomodating. Only complaint was the last minute possible cancellation/guide change.”
Naruto and Boruto ninja missions on Awaji Island, Japan, with a 3D maze, stamp challenges, AR photos, an Ichiraku Ramen stop, and a night show.
“Je suis arrivée quelques minutes en retard à cause du traffic qu’il y’avait sur la circulation et le guide ne m’a pas attendue alors que je lui avais écrit pour le prévenir que j’aurais quelques minutes de retard si c’est possible d’attendre il ne m’a non plus pas répondu à mon message et donc j’ai fini par faire le tour toute seule sans guide et enfaite c’est tout autant bien seule qu’avec un guide car tout est expliqué dans le parc et on a pas besoin de quelqu’un qui nous guide étant donnée que c’est très petit donc honnêtement autant acheter juste le billet qui est mins cher qu’un guide”
Kobe Port Tower is a cheap ticket to big 360-degree views, plus a light-themed museum, a 360 rotating floor cafe, and rooftop deck access.
“Learned a lot and was very informative. Guide was open to questions and gave insights and was respectful to area and people which was good and made it more enjoyable”
Cook in Yoshiko’s Osaka home, master dashi, make 4-5 dishes, then eat together. Private class with station pickup and recipes.
“This was a great experience! Yoshiko showed us how to put together a Japanese meal that would rival a 5vstar restaurant! Probably one of the best tours I have ever done!”
Taste Kobe-area sake and learn how mirin, pickles, and historic brewing connect to Japanese daily life, plus a stroll through local arcades.
“My friends and I enjoyed this so much. Our Tomoko was so fun and extremely knowledgeable on Kobe. She was the best tour guide I’ve ever had. The amount of effort she put in to give us a good time was incredible. She also reserved an Read more”
A 2 to 3 hour guided loop through Ikuta Shrine, Kobe Chinatown, Meriken Park, and Port Tower, with easy pacing and great views.
“Very informative tour which highlighted Kobe points of interest. Kaori, our guide was very sweet and considerate of our interests and time. We enjoyed Chinatown, Kobe Port, Earthquake memorial and Merikan park. Highly recommended if you are looking for a walking tour of this beautiful city.”
Walk Nada Gogo with a guide, visit three breweries, and compare sake styles with special tastings included on this 3-hour Kobe tour.
“Our guide was fantastic, with a wonderful dry sense of humour. This tour involves walking between the breweries, and it was nobody's fault that the temperature was 37°C, making it quite an ordeal. Atsuko kept our spirits up. It was fascinating learning about the craft of brewing great sake, and the tastings were very enjoyable. Our guide even bought us an ice cream each to help us deal with the heat”
Private nigiri sushi class in Ashiya near Osaka, Kobe and Kyoto. Learn 4 techniques with a master chef, then make and eat your sushi.
“absolutely amazing experience! We didn’t know exactly what to expect, but being invited into the personal home of a MasterChef to learn about sushi making was what happened and it was incredible! Way more food than we could ever even hope to eat, and the fish was so fresh. Review of the sushi making”
Private walking shore excursion from Kobe to Kyoto, Osaka, or Nara, with an English guide using public transport. Customize your day in 6-8 hours.
“Tour was exactly what I wanted- a visit to see the deer in Nara. Alyssa was an attentive guide and accommodated my walking needs. She was friendly and a joy to chat with. It was a great day!”
Private Kobe walking tour with a local guide, Chinatown to Kitano hills, earthquake memorial and Sorakuen garden, custom pace and pickup.
“Angelica did her very best to show us as much of Kobe as she could. The use of public transport she took us to the most interesting places we could fit into our time schedule. She kindly added an extra hour to our trip. Gave us a little test at the end to make sure we had all listened! Good guide to have.”
Private Kyoto day trip from Kobe Port with taxi to Sannomiya, train to Kyoto, and a custom itinerary guided by a local host.
“Being able to see some of the must-see attractions in Kyoto when doing a shore excursion from Kobe is great and involves expertise in riding trains and subways. Our guide Michelle was fantastic, she made it look easy, was able to makRead more”
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