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Private Guided Japanese Pub Hopping Tour at Furumachidori
A three-and-a-half-hour guided walk between small restaurants and pubs in Furumachi, Niigata's old geisha quarter.
US$65 each · US$130 for two · needs a 7h call · Taxi ~35 min from the ship · New listing · 3 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
- It stays in Niigata city, in the Furumachi district, so it is one of the few tours here reachable from the ship.
- The guide recommends places and helps you order local dishes and Niigata sake in restaurants without English menus.
- Guides work in English, Korean, Russian and Chinese.
Best for: Food-and-sake travelers with an evening in port who want help ordering.
Your day, on the 08:00–18:00 call most ships here keep
Times are the window the fitting calls on the official schedule use. Your ship's daily programme wins.
- 08:00Alongside. Half an hour to get off the ship.
- 08:30Off the ship. Taxi ~35 min from the ship.
- 12:00The tour ends (3.5 hours). Head back to the gangway.
- 17:00Be back at the gangway. 300 minutes of margin on this window.
- 17:30All-aboard (usually 30 minutes before departure at 18:00).
Fits 7 upcoming calls on the official schedule, including Seabourn Encore (10/16), Seabourn Encore (10/28), Spectrum of the Seas (10/28).
What could go wrong
The price covers the guide only; all food and drink is extra. Despite 'Private' in the title, the listing lists it as a shared group of up to eight. There is no start time, pubs in Furumachi mostly open in the evening, and the meeting point is only 'a Lawson convenience store', so confirm both; with 3 reviews the listing is thin. From East Port, add about 40 minutes by taxi each way.
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?
Taxi ~35 min from the ship. The operator's words: Outside a Lawson convenience store in Furumachi (confirm which one). There is no pickup from the ship: allow the walk or ride from the gangway in your timing.
Is it all right for someone who walks slowly?
The price covers the guide only; all food and drink is extra. Despite 'Private' in the title, the listing lists it as a shared group of up to eight. There is no start time, pubs in Furumachi mostly open in the evening, and the meeting point is only 'a Lawson convenience store', so confirm both; with 3 reviews the listing is thin. From East Port, add about 40 minutes by taxi each way.
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