Japan · SAPPORO & HOKKAIDO TOURS
This is the shortlist you would send a friend: 15 sapporo & hokkaido tours that reviewers rated highly, each with its price, its verdict and the one thing worth knowing before you commit.
Taste Sapporo’s izakayas on a 3-hour bar hopping tour with local guide, 3 drinks, 3-4 dishes, photos, and ramen street finish.
“Really fun and informative bar hopping tour with great great local ladies, Midori and a trainee named Koto. The venues were great, food was good and filling and the drinks were flowing. These gals could definitely hold their own. This was a fantastic introduction to the local bar scene”
A 1-day Hokkaido winter tour from Sapporo to Lake Toya and Noboribetsu Hell Valley, with optional snowmobile, farm treats, and steam vents.
“Great tour, snowmobile experience was amazing. Lots of time at each attraction. Mila the guide was informative, friendly and professional. Thanks again for the great day.”
A flexible private local-led walking day in Sapporo, blending parks, the Clock Tower, beer, and seafood markets with smooth navigation help.
“We were were shown places where we dont expect to see on our own like thw tunnel were most people pass through, the markets and tasted the mochi in maruyama park and the delicious hokaido curry soup. Emilio gave us a wonderful time.”
One-day bus tour from Sapporo to Noboribetsu Hell Valley, Showa Shinzan bears, Lake Toya, Silo Observatory, and Lake Shikotsu.
“Too much talking, too much talking about what to shop… hard to enjoy the quiet moments enjoy the scenery.”
A 2-hour Sapporo sumo show with bilingual explanations, retired wrestlers in the ring, Japanese dinner, and a souvenir photo experience.
“a great atmosphere with interactive hosts and delightful shows”
Make 100% handmade soba at a real Sapporo soba shop, learn dough to cutting, then eat your noodles with optional tempura add-ons.
“Great experience and very accommodating. We messed up the time and Taku was very nice to take us in. Really appreciate it. The soba making was fun and the final product was delicious. Make sure to get the tempura and duck soup.”
Hands-on soba noodle making in Sapporo, finished with tempura and clear tips on how to eat soba. Private group, about 1 hour.
“After experiencing Mondo’s soba making, you’ll have a whole new appreciation for homemade soba! It was a fun experience and would highly recommend it to anyone looking for something different to do in Hokkaido. We were also able to enjoy the soba we made along with a variety of tempura, sooo yummy!!!”
Private car day trip from Sapporo to Asahiyama Zoo, Blue Pond, Shirahige Falls, and Ningle Terrace, pickup included.
“The landscape was extraordinary, a wonderland of white. The polar bears at the zoo were really active and energetic due to cold weather. The pond was frozen over but the serene views were spectacular. Our driver and guide was very knowledgeable, kind, and courteous. We enjoyed the tour very much.”
Sapporo private 6-hour walking tour with a government-licensed English guide. Pick 3-4 stops, get hotel pickup, and see key landmarks.
“Must do tour with a private guide. Kumiko,our guide, took us to a restaurant the locals enjoy and other sights. Finished at the Beer Museum 🍺. All the way around we had some great conversation and a few laughs as well. Highly recommend this tour and guide.”
From Sapporo to Cape Kamui, Shimamui Coast, Otaru, and Shiroi Koibito Park. Coastal views, Otaru stops, and chocolate time for $64.
In Sapporo, make wagashi with Yuki in her home. Learn nerikiri techniques, enjoy matcha, and take your sweets home after a relaxed 2-hour class.
“yuki’s wagashi japanese sweets class is amazing!! she is very kind, warm, and a great teacher. we made two kinds of sweets, two of each, and they were all beautiful and delicious. i highly recommend this class. thank you yuki :)”
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Private 1-day Biei and Furano car tour from Sapporo. Timed flower stops, Blue Pond and waterfalls, summer and winter options.
“Kenny-san really accomodated and assisted us with our whole tour. He was very informative everytime we'll be going to our next destination. Thank you very much!”
4-hour private Sapporo tour with a government-licensed English guide. Choose 2-3 stops, start from your hotel area, see beer, parks, views.
“Sapporo is a beautiful city and our experience with Kumiko-san really brought it to life! She has extensive knowledge about Sapporo's history and she explained several concepts clearly and openly with us in English. We learned so much frRead more”
Private Muslim-friendly highlights tour of Sapporo: Nijo Market, Shiroi Koibito Park, Okurayama Ski Jump, with hotel transfers and prayer time.
“Chieko was a wonderful guide. Despite the cold weather with snow showers, we managed to cover all the highlights based on her suggestion to reschedule the timing to travel to the Mt Okura Ski Jump Centre while the weather was still bRead more”
Sapporo to Furano day trip to Biei Blue Pond, Shirahige Waterfall, flower fields, and Four Seasons Hill, with lunch and melon.
“There was no tour guide. Just a Chinese driver we had! And, the whole group was Chinese. For that reason; the driver introduced tour spots in Chinese language. The driver has given little information in English the whole day. The driver's english introduction was not enough and was misunderstandable. Tour schedule was reasonable and filled with many spots.”
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