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Guided Tour of Nagoya by Car
A private car day for up to nine with a talkative local guide, written for cruise passengers: pickup at the terminal, Nagoya Castle, Tokugawa Garden, Toganji's bamboo and the Osu streets, then back to the ship.
US$170 each · US$340 for two · needs an 8h call · Pickup at the pier · 5.0★ · 41 reviews
Most listings: no payment today, free cancellation up to 24 hours before. Prices are the operator's "from" price as of .
Why we would book it for you
- The operator writes that it is 'especially recommended for cruise ship passengers': you are picked up at the boat terminal and returned there in time. That removes Kinjo Pier's walk and train ride in one go.
- 41 reviews, all averaging 5.0.
- The private car, parking, and entry to Nagoya Castle and Tokugawa Garden are listed as included.
Best for: Couples, families and anyone who finds stairs and trains hard, on a call of about eight hours or more.
Your day, on the 08:30–17:00 call most ships here keep
Times are the window the fitting calls on the official schedule use. Your ship's daily programme wins.
- 08:30Alongside. Half an hour to get off the ship.
- 09:00Off the ship. Pickup at the pier.
- 15:00The tour ends (6 hours). Head back to the gangway.
- 16:00Be back at the gangway. 60 minutes of margin on this window.
- 16:30All-aboard (usually 30 minutes before departure at 17:00).
Fits 15 upcoming calls on the official schedule, including Seven Seas Explorer (11/01), Norwegian Jade (11/10), Asuka II (11/13).
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Lunch is not included, and swapping in the Toyota museum costs ¥1,200 a person. The itinerary is a template, so agree the stops and the time back at berths 80–81 in writing. Free cancellation up to 24 hours before.
Before you book
What if our ship is late?
The operator's own cancellation terms: "For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time." Tell the guide your all-aboard time when you book and again when you meet; a late arrival is the time to use that margin, not to shorten the hour before all-aboard.
Do we pay now?
Most Viator listings let you reserve now and pay later, and cancel free up to 24 hours before the start. The listing says which applies to this one.
Where exactly do we meet?
Pickup at the pier. The operator's words: Pickup at the cruise terminal (the operator picks up anywhere in Nagoya). Pickup is offered; ask for the cruise terminal when you book.
Is it all right for someone who walks slowly?
Lunch is not included, and swapping in the Toyota museum costs ¥1,200 a person. The itinerary is a template, so agree the stops and the time back at berths 80–81 in writing. Free cancellation up to 24 hours before.
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