The 4 Best Matsumoto Tours

1.Matsumoto Castle Tour & Samurai Experience

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 128 reviews · 3 hours · from $88Our pick

Tour Matsumoto Castle and get hands-on samurai katana training with an English guide, plus a chance to dress up and take photos.

“Shin was absolutely amazing. We were a small group of only three people and he told us so much not only about the castle, but also about Matsumotos history. We had a lot of fun and enough time to go souvenir shopping in the castle. The samurai experience afterwards was also great! Kae was a great teacher and we got shown the basics of handling a Katana and we got lots of pictures and videos taken. We definitely recommend this tour!”

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2.Matsumoto Castle Tour & Samurai Experience

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 69 reviews · from $88Top rated

Matsumoto Castle plus a hands-on samurai session in a small group. English guide, castle entry, outfit, and training sword practice included.

“The castle tour was very informative and great castle. The Sumatran experience was terrific, our instructor woman was knowledgeable, patient and excellent.”

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3.Matsumoto Castle Town Walking Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 58 reviews · 3 hours · from $63Best value

Samurai-style walk from Matsumoto Station to the castle, then Nawate and Nakamachi shopping streets with an English guide. Castle entry included.

“We really enjoyed our tour with Kieth. He was knowledgeable of the local area and history 😊”

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4.From Matsumoto/Nagano: Nakasendo Trail Walking Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 33 reviews · 1 day · from $189

Walk the Nakasendo from Tsumago to Magome on an 8 km guided hike with waterfalls, preserved post towns, and roundtrip coach rides.

“It was a great and beautiful hike. The tour guides were very informative. They took many breaks along the way, which was nice after each incline.”

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