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Naha and South Okinawa Private ７ Hour Tour with Local Guide
A seven-hour private day in a Toyota Alphard with a licensed guide, covering Naha's markets and pottery street, Shuri, Shikinaen, Ojima Island and the Peace Memorial Park.
US$250 per person for 2 · US$500 per car · Hotel pickup only
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.
Checked · price, reviews and availability from the operator’s Viator listing · Takumi Yamada
The day, stop by stop
- 1 hrKokusaidori
- In passingTsuboya Yachimun Dori
- 1 hrShurijo Castle
- 45 minWalk a peaceful, centuries-old limestone path once used by Ryukyuan royalty and nobles.
- 1 hrShikinaen Garden
- 40 minOjima Island
- 50 minOkinawa Peace Memorial Park
Pickup is from hotels — ask about your pier before you book
- Pickup
- Hotels only, as listedPickup and drop-off at hotels in Naha; you may enter your own point. Ask the operator about the cruise terminal before you book.
- Entry fees are included along with the vehicle, which is rare among Naha's private tours.
- It covers five of the site's Naha picks: Shuri Castle (1), Peace Memorial Park (3), Tsuboya pottery street (5), Shikinaen (8) and Kokusai-dori (9).
- The price is per group, and it holds a 5.0 rating across 8 reviews; the operator lists up to 13 people but describes a Toyota Alphard, so groups larger than six should confirm the vehicle.
Families or groups on a 9-hour call who want the island's history and scenery with little walking.
Lunch is extra, the operator asks for moderate fitness, and the pickup list shows hotels, so confirm terminal pickup. The Peace Memorial Park gets 50 minutes here, where the site suggests about three hours if that history matters to you, and 8 reviews is a thin record.
What you will see
~3h by taxiShuri Castle and the rebuild
The seat of an independent kingdom for 450 years — no keep, curving limestone walls, a vermilion Chinese-influenced hall.
Our guide to it
~4.5h round tripPeace Memorial Park & Himeyuri
The Cornerstone of Peace carries over 240,000 names — every nationality, both sides, no separation.
Our guide to it
~1.5hShisa on Tsuboya yachimun street
Potters have worked this street since 1682, when the kingdom gathered its kilns here.
Our guide to it
~2.5hShikinaen royal garden
Where the Ryukyu kings entertained Chinese envoys — a pond garden with a hexagonal Chinese pavilion and a deliberately hidden view, designed so visitors could not see how small the kingdom was.
Our guide to it
~1.5hKokusai-dori, then one block sideways
The 1.6 km main street is the souvenir strip, and it is fine.
Our guide to itCheck dates and book
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What Princess Cruises charges for a day like this in Naha
Princess Cruises prices from its public Naha excursion page, 25 October 2026, per person. Tour prices here are the operator’s current from price.
Before you book
Is the Naha and South Okinawa Private ７ Hour Tour with Local Guide worth it from the Naha cruise port?
A seven-hour private day in a Toyota Alphard with a licensed guide, covering Naha's markets and pottery street, Shuri, Shikinaen, Ojima Island and the Peace Memorial Park. Best for: Families or groups on a 9-hour call who want the island's history and scenery with little walking.
How long a port call do I need for this tour?
About 9 hours. The tour runs 7 hr; add half an hour to get off the ship and keep the hour before all-aboard free.
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. The operator may cancel for bad weather, with a refund.
What should I know before booking?
Lunch is extra, the operator asks for moderate fitness, and the pickup list shows hotels, so confirm terminal pickup. The Peace Memorial Park gets 50 minutes here, where the site suggests about three hours if that history matters to you, and 8 reviews is a thin record.
Does this tour pick up at the cruise pier?
The operator confirms the meeting point after booking; it is not the cruise pier.
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. Free cancellation up to 24 hours before means a reservation costs nothing to hold if your ship’s hours change.
Is the price per person or per vehicle?
Per vehicle or group: from about US$500 for the car, so about US$250 a head for two, up to 13 travellers.
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