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2 hr – 6 hrneeds an 8.5-hour call · fits 82% of calls here5.0★ · 14 reviewsTaxi ~10 min from the ship

Naha Custom Private Walking Tour with Local Guide

A private walk of two to six hours with a Naha local, from the Kokusai-dori lion statue through the market and pottery lanes toward Shuri Castle.

US$41 each · US$82 for two · Taxi ~10 min from the ship

Check dates →Why it is on this site ↓

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.

Duration

2 hr – 6 hr

From pickup or the meeting point and back

Your call needs

8.5+ hours

Incl. getting ashore and the hour before all-aboard

Price

From US$41 per person

Free cancellation 24h ahead · as of 29 Oct 2026

Group

Private · up to 8

Taxi ~10 min from the ship

Checked 14 November 2026 · price, reviews and availability from the operator’s Viator listing · Takumi Yamada

What the operator lists

The day, stop by stop

In passing
Naha
In passing
Saion Ufu Shisa
In passing
Makishi Public Market
In passing
Explore one of Naha’s most historic craft areas, home to kilns and shops preserving Ryukyuan ceramics.
In passing
"Follow this centuries-old path shaded by trees and lined with traditional walls.
In passing
Shurijo Castle Park

Getting there from the ship

Not at the pier: about 10 minutes by taxi

Measured from Naha Cruise Terminal (Wakasa), where most upcoming ships here dock.

Taxi: ~10 min · 3.1 kmAbout ¥1,100–1,400 (US$7–10) one way on the meter
Meeting point: Saion Ufu Shisa central landmark (or your hotel) →The taxi ride in Google Maps
Show your driver: さいおんうふシーサー（那覇市安里、ゆいレール牧志駅前）
Other ways there: Walk ~1.5 km (~20 min) from Naha Cruise Terminal (Wakasa) to Yui Rail Kencho-mae Station, then Yui Rail to Makishi (4 min, ¥250).
Coming back: The same ~10 minutes; be at the ship an hour before all-aboard.

Fare from the official meter tariff in force since 2026-08-24, for the road distance; traffic, tolls and night surcharges are extra.

Why it is on this site

The route touches several of the site's Naha picks: Makishi Public Market (2), Tsuboya pottery street (5), the lanes off Kokusai-dori (9) and the Shuri Castle grounds (1).
A form after booking matches you with a host and shapes the walk around your interests and energy.
You choose the length when booking, which makes it easy to fit a short or long call, and it holds a 5.0 rating across 14 reviews.

Best for

Couples who like walking and want a local's company on a 4- to 8-hour call.

Think twice if

The price is for the host only: food, drinks, attraction tickets and any bus or monorail fares are extra, and there is no vehicle. Most of these places are covered in the site's free Naha plans; the Shuri Castle main hall interior opens only on 23 November 2026, and only with a timed web ticket you book yourself.

Included

Online Personalization Form sent after booking to tailor your experienceFlexible durations and start times - Pick your preferred duration when you bookGet picked up (on foot) at your accommodation if it's centralPrivate and personalized walking experience with insider tips from a passionate localDirect communication with your host for itinerary planning and local recommendations

Not included

Food, drinks and tickets to any attractionsTransportation (primarily a walking experience, public transport may be used at an additional cost)Gratuities (optional)Hotel drop off

Guide: English, JapaneseFree cancellation 24h aheadRun by City Unscripted

Timing

Check your call first

8.5+ hour callfits 82% of calls here30 min to get ashore~10 min each way to the start1 hr kept before all-aboard

Take a taxi to the start near Kokusai-dori: about 10 minutes from the Wakasa terminal; from the 2nd Cruise Berth at Shinko (over 40% of calls) about 10 minutes and ¥1,750.

Calls it fits

Date	Ship, hours in port
Sun, Nov 15	MSC Bellissima14:00–Mon, Nov 16 17:00 · 2nd Cruise Berth (Shinko Wharf No.12) (not the berth measured above: add the ride from it)
Fri, Nov 27	MSC Bellissima07:00–19:00 · 2nd Cruise Berth (Shinko Wharf No.12) (not the berth measured above: add the ride from it)
Wed, Dec 2	MSC Bellissima07:00–19:00 · 2nd Cruise Berth (Shinko Wharf No.12) (not the berth measured above: add the ride from it)
Thu, Dec 3	Spectrum of the Seas11:30–22:00 · 2nd Cruise Berth (Shinko Wharf No.12) (not the berth measured above: add the ride from it)
Sun, Dec 6	MSC Bellissima07:00–19:00 · 2nd Cruise Berth (Shinko Wharf No.12) (not the berth measured above: add the ride from it)
Tue, Dec 8	Adora Magic City07:00–18:00 · Tomari Wharf No.8 (Naha Cruise Terminal)
Tue, Dec 8	Spectrum of the Seas11:30–20:00 · 2nd Cruise Berth (Shinko Wharf No.12) (not the berth measured above: add the ride from it)
Wed, Dec 9	Star Navigator15:00–23:59 · Tomari Wharf No.8 (Naha Cruise Terminal)

From the official Naha Port Authority (那覇港管理組合) via NACRU, the joint Naha/Hirara/Ishigaki cruise berth-booking system (クルーズ船寄港予約システム) — public list views for 2026 and 2027 schedule. Your line's all-aboard time decides.

Or do it yourselfThe complete Naha guide

Where it takes you

What you will see

~3h by taxi

Shuri 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

~1.5h

Buy downstairs, eat upstairs at Makishi

Okinawa's reef fish are the wrong colours — electric blue, parrot green, hard red.

Our guide to it

~1.5h

Shisa on Tsuboya yachimun street

Potters have worked this street since 1682, when the kingdom gathered its kilns here.

Our guide to it

~1.5h

Kokusai-dori, then one block sideways

The 1.6 km main street is the souvenir strip, and it is fine.

Our guide to it

Book it before you sail

Check dates and book

Naha Custom Private Walking Tour with Local Guide5.0★ · 14 reviewsPrivate · up to 8Free cancellation 24h aheadFrom US$41 per personCheck dates →

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.

Against the ship's own excursions

What Princess Cruises charges for a day like this in Naha

This tourUS$41 per person · 6 hNaha Custom Private Walking Tour with Local · Free cancellation 24h ahead

The ship’s closestUS$114.95 per person · 5½ hHighlights of Okinawa · moderate, from price

The ship’s range hereUS$79.95 – US$169.9512 day excursions on Princess Cruises’ Naha list, median US$114.95

Ship's excursion: the ship waits for its own busIndependent: be back an hour before all-aboard

Princess Cruises prices from its public Naha excursion page, 25 October 2026, per person. Tour prices here are the operator’s current from price.

Quick answers

Before you book

Is the Naha Custom Private Walking Tour with Local Guide worth it from the Naha cruise port?

A private walk of two to six hours with a Naha local, from the Kokusai-dori lion statue through the market and pottery lanes toward Shuri Castle. Best for: Couples who like walking and want a local's company on a 4- to 8-hour call.

How long a port call do I need for this tour?

About 8.5 hours. The tour runs 2 hr – 6 hr; add half an hour to get off the ship, about 10 minutes each way between the pier and the start and keep the hour before all-aboard free. Take a taxi to the start near Kokusai-dori: about 10 minutes from the Wakasa terminal; from the 2nd Cruise Berth at Shinko (over 40% of calls) about 10 minutes and ¥1,750.

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?

Does this tour pick up at the cruise pier?

No: the start is at Saion Ufu Shisa central landmark (or your hotel), about 10 minutes from the ship by taxi (about ¥1,100–1,400 on the meter).

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 8.5 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 person, from about US$41, on a private basis.

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