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Private Fukuoka culture, history and foodies Tour
A long private day across Fukuoka prefecture mixing temples, the Mongol invasion wall, a ramen factory, a sake brewery and a coastal rock.
US$356 per person for 2 · US$712 per car · Pickup at the pier
Checked · price, reviews and availability from the operator’s Viator listing · Takumi Yamada
The day, stop by stop
- 45 minNanzoin Temple
- 45 minWithout a doubt the best and most popular Shrine in Fukuoka Prefecture is the Dazaifu Tenmangu Shrine.
- 20 minIto Sai Sai Farmer's Market is a very popular shopping experience that specializes in locally sourced produce
- 45 minEveryone loves Ramen! It is the lifeblood of Fukuoka and most of Japan to tell you the truth.
- 30 minSakurai Futamigaura
- 30 minSuginoya Brewery
- 25 minImazu Genkoborui Bulwark
- 30 minYusentei Park
- 40 minHakata Port Tower
The operator collects you at the cruise terminal
- Pickup
- At the cruise terminal →Give your ship’s name and arrival time when you book.The terminal in Google Maps
- It strings together places spread across the prefecture that would take several train and bus changes on your own: Nanzoin's reclining Buddha, Couples Rock on the Itoshima coast, and the Imazu section of the Mongol invasion wall.
- A sit-down bowl at the Ichiran ramen factory, a sake tasting and a picnic stop are included, and the van is priced per group of up to 15.
- Thirteen reviews, all five stars.
Groups on a long call who want history, food and countryside in one private vehicle.
All sales are final. At 7–10 hours it can run past a normal call, the listed pickups are city hotels (the pickup field does accept a custom address), and the listing asks for moderate fitness. It was open on only 2 of the 11 Fukuoka ship days we checked on 12 October 2026.
What you will see
~2hHakata tonkotsu ramen
Pork bone boiled until it emulsifies, thin straight noodles that cook in seconds, and kaedama — a second helping of noodles dropped into the broth you have left.
Our guide to it
~4hDazaifu Tenmangu
Sugawara no Michizane was exiled here in 901 and died two years later; a series of disasters in the capital convinced the court he had become a god.
Our guide to it
~3hThe Mongol invasion wall
After the Mongols landed in 1274, Japan built a stone wall along twenty kilometres of this bay.
Our guide to itCheck dates and book
Booked through Viator (a Tripadvisor company); there is rarely a tour desk at the pier. We may earn a small commission if you book, at no extra cost to you.
What Holland America Line charges for a day like this in Fukuoka
Holland America Line prices from its public Fukuoka excursion page, 25 October 2026, per person. Tour prices here are the operator’s current from price.
Before you book
Is the Private Fukuoka culture, history and foodies Tour worth it from the Fukuoka cruise port?
A long private day across Fukuoka prefecture mixing temples, the Mongol invasion wall, a ramen factory, a sake brewery and a coastal rock. Best for: Groups on a long call who want history, food and countryside in one private vehicle.
How long a port call do I need for this tour?
About 9 hours. The tour runs 7 hr – 10 hr; add half an hour to get off the ship and keep the hour before all-aboard free. Seven to ten hours: ask for the seven-hour version, and confirm a pier pickup and return time.
Can I cancel if my ship skips the port?
The operator's policy: All sales are final. No refund is available for cancellations. The operator may cancel for bad weather, with a refund.
What should I know before booking?
All sales are final. At 7–10 hours it can run past a normal call, the listed pickups are city hotels (the pickup field does accept a custom address), and the listing asks for moderate fitness. It was open on only 2 of the 11 Fukuoka ship days we checked on 12 October 2026.
Does this tour pick up at the cruise pier?
Yes: pickup is at the cruise terminal. Give your ship’s name and arrival time when you book; the operator confirms where the driver or guide waits.
Will I be back on board before all-aboard?
The operator makes no written on-time promise, so the margin is yours to keep. This site only shows the tour as fitting a call of about 9 hours or more, which already includes half an hour to get ashore and the hour before all-aboard.
Is the price per person or per vehicle?
Per vehicle or group: from about US$712 for the car, so about US$356 a head for two, up to 15 travellers.
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