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Nagoya Full-day Private Custom Tour with National Licensed Guide
A six-hour private day with a nationally licensed guide who builds it from your choice of three or four sights: Nagoya Castle, Atsuta Jingu, the Toyota museum, the Tokugawa Art Museum and its garden.
US$142 each · US$284 for two · Pickup on request
Fits an 8-hour call instead: Guided Tour of Nagoya by Car · US$170 each · US$340 for two →











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Most listings let you reserve now and pay later, and cancel free up to 24 hours before. Your ship's berth or time can change; a reservation costs nothing to hold.
Pickup is offered — get it confirmed for your pier
- The guides hold Japan's national guide licence, and the day is yours: you pick three or four sights from the operator's list.
- 63 reviews average 4.9.
- Bookable on all three Norwegian Jade days in November 2026, with start times from 09:00 to 11:00.
Travellers who want real depth at the castle and Atsuta from a qualified guide, and are happy on trains.
It is a walking tour with no vehicle. Trains or taxis, entry fees and lunch are paid on the day in yen. The listing names Nagoya Port as a pickup point; ask for Kinjo Pier berths 80–81 when you book and get it confirmed. If not, meet the guide at Nagoya Station, about 45 minutes from the berth on foot and by the Aonami Line.
The day, stop by stop
- Nagoya Castle · 30 minNagoya Castle is right in the heart of Nagoya, and is very famous for its golden shachihoko (a mythical creature with a tiger's head and carp's body) figures on the roof. Ieyasu Tokugawa, the first shogun who established the Edo shougunate, built it in 1521.
- Atsutajingu · 30 minAtsuta Jingu Shrine is the second highest rank shrine of Japan, founded in the 8th century. It occupies a big area with huge woods in the metropolitan atomosphere of Nagoya, and there are always many people coming for all kinds of prayers.
- Chubu Denryoku MIRAI TOWER · 30 minThe Chubu Electric MIRAI TOWER (formerly but still referred to as the Nagoya TV Tower (名古屋テレビ塔, Nagoya Terebi-tō)) is a TV tower in Nagoya, central Japan. It is a landmark of Nagoya.
- Nagoya City Science Museum · 30 minNagoya City Science Museum has the largest planetarium in the world, and you can enjoy being an astronaut cruising the real universe.
- Toyota Commemorative Museum of Industry and Technology · 20 minEstablished in June 1994, 100 years after the birth of Toyota Motor’s founder, Toyoda Kiichiro, the museum will celebrate its 30th anniversary in June 2024. We hope to take on new missions especially now in this world facing an uncertain future brought upon by matters such as the COVID pandemic.
- Tokugawa Art Museum · 15 minThe Tokugawa Art Museum (徳川美術館, Tokugawa Bijutsukan) is a private art museum, located on the former Ōzone Shimoyashiki compound in Nagoya, central Japan.
- Tokugawa Garden · 10 minTokugawa Garden is a Japanese garden, with numerous highlights around a pond in it's center. It was the mainstream style of major daimyo gardens during the Edo period.
- Nagoya City Art Museum · 15 minThe Nagoya City Art Museum is located in the city of Nagoya in central Japan. The museum building itself was constructed by Kisho Kurokawa, one of the leading Japanese architects, from 1983 to 1987. Works by the surrealist Kansuke Yamamoto, Sean Scully, and Alexander Calder belong to its permanent collection.
- Noritake no Mori · 20 minAmong the top brands of prestigious tableware, Noritake is one of the more famous and treasured names in the ceramics industry. Started in 1904, the traditional Japanese craftsmanship of Noritake combined with western aesthetics created a range of high quality, elegant formal and casual dinnerware aimed at the…
- Osu Shopping Street · 20 minOsu once flourished as Nagoya's No. 1 entertainment quarter, and is a place where you will find extensive shopping arcades. The area developed after the war as a place of electrical and second-hand clothing stores, and now the district is a proud center for nerd, idol and other sub-cultures, securing its enduring…
- Shirotori Garden · 20 minThe White Bird Gardens, Shirotori Garden is a tranquil, traditional Japanese style garden covering some 3.7 hectares, and gives the visitor a taste of old Japan.
- sky-promenade · 20 minMidland Square owes part of its name to the region in which it resides: the Chubu, or central/middle, region. And it acts as a symbol for the region, rising 47 floors and 247 meters and 47 floors from the ground with six basement floors.
- Shikemichi · 20 minShikemichi is a town of merchants located on the west bank of Horikawa River that goes through the castle town of Nagoya. This town was built in 1610, when the whole town of Kiyosu moved to the site with the construction of Nagoya Castle.
- Wakamiya Hachimansha Shrine · 20 minThe enshrined deities of Wakamiya Hachimansha Shrine are Emperor Nintoku, Emperor Ojin and Takeuchinosukune, a legendary person who served in Japan's first imperial government. Tokugawa Ieyasu designated the shrine to be the main tutelary deity of Nagoya in 1610.
- Licensed Local English-speaking Guide
- Meet up with guide on foot within designated area of Nagoya
- Customizable Tour of your choice of 3-4 sites from 'What to expect' list
- Transportation fees, Entrance fees, Lunch, and Other personal expenses
- Private Vehicle
- You cannot combine multiple tour groups.
- Guide Entry fees are only covered for sights listed under What to Expect.
Guide languages: English, Japanese. Cancellation: For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time. Run by Japan Guide Agency.
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Booked through Viator (a Tripadvisor company). There is rarely a tour desk at the pier, so book before you sail.
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Before you book
Is the Nagoya Full-day Private Custom Tour with National Licensed Guide worth it from the Nagoya cruise port?
A six-hour private day with a nationally licensed guide who builds it from your choice of three or four sights: Nagoya Castle, Atsuta Jingu, the Toyota museum, the Tokugawa Art Museum and its garden. Best for: Travellers who want real depth at the castle and Atsuta from a qualified guide, and are happy on trains.
How long a port call do I need for this tour?
About 9 hours. The tour runs 6 hr; add half an hour to get off the ship and keep the hour before all-aboard free. Six hours with the guide, about 45 minutes each way between the berth and Nagoya Station, and the margin before all-aboard: a call of about nine hours. A 10:00 start fits the 08:30–18:00 day.
Can I cancel if my ship skips the port?
The operator's policy: For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
What should I know before booking?
It is a walking tour with no vehicle. Trains or taxis, entry fees and lunch are paid on the day in yen. The listing names Nagoya Port as a pickup point; ask for Kinjo Pier berths 80–81 when you book and get it confirmed. If not, meet the guide at Nagoya Station, about 45 minutes from the berth on foot and by the Aonami Line.
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