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Checked · prices, reviews and availability from the operators’ Viator listings · Takumi Yamada
Against the ship’s own excursions
Against the ship's own excursions
What Princess Cruises charges for its Otaru excursions
A typical oneUS$149.95 per person · 4¾ hHistorical Yoichi and Otaru · moderate, from price
The ship’s range hereUS$124.95 – US$239.9511 day excursions on Princess Cruises’ Otaru list, median US$159.95
Ship's excursion: the ship waits for its own busIndependent: be back an hour before all-aboard
Princess Cruises prices from its public Otaru excursion page, 25 October 2026, per person. Tour prices here are the operator’s current from price.
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Every guided day from this berth
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Tours that fit the 7-hour call most ships make here come first. Then shared cars with a guide (what passengers actually book), private cars, and walks and workshops. Prices are the operator's "from" price and move with the season.
Otaru Customized Half-Day Tour with Licensed Local GuideA four-hour private walk with a government-licensed guide, choosing two or three stops such as the canal, the old bank district, Sakaimachi, the sake brewery or Tenguyama.Needs a 6-hour call · fits 100% of calls herePickup at the pierUS$107 each · US$214 for twoFree cancellation 24h aheadPrivate4h tour4.7★ · 23 reviewsWhy it is here
Otaru Rickshaw TourA rickshaw ride of 30 minutes to two hours along the canal, the north canal, the old NYK shipping office and the marina, with the runner narrating.Needs a 4-hour call · fits 100% of calls hereabout 15 min walk from the shipUS$39 each · US$78 for twoFree cancellation 24h aheadPrivate5.0★ · 90 reviewsWhy it is here
Private Customizable walking Tour in OtaruA four-hour private walk with a nationally licensed guide through the canal, Sakaimachi, the music-box hall, LeTAO and the Nitori art museum.Needs a 6-hour call · fits 100% of calls herePickup at the pierUS$165 each · US$330 for twoFree cancellation 24h aheadPrivate4h tour5.0★ · 6 reviewsWhy it is here
Otaru Private 4hr Walking Tour: Tailored for YouA private four-hour walk from 10:15 to 14:15: Sankaku Market, the old Temiya railway line, the Bank of Japan building, the canal and Sakaimachi.Needs a 6-hour call · fits 100% of calls hereabout 20 min walk from the shipUS$100 each · US$200 for twoFree cancellation 24h aheadPrivate4h tour5.0★ · 2 reviewsWhy it is here
Create an Original Seal with Natural Stone and Otaru ArtisansA 90-minute workshop carving your own name seal in soft natural stone, guided by Otaru artisans.Needs a 3.5-hour call · fits 100% of calls hereabout 20 min walk from the shipUS$56 each · US$112 for twoFree cancellation 24h aheadSmall group1h 30m tour5.0★ · 4 reviewsWhy it is here
Otaru Customized Private Tour in 1 Day with Licensed GuideA six-hour private day on foot with a government-licensed guide, choosing three or four stops such as the canal, the old bank buildings, Sakaimachi, the sake brewery or Tenguyama.Needs an 8-hour call · fits 67% of calls herePickup at the pierUS$107 each · US$214 for twoFree cancellation 24h aheadPrivate6h tour4.9★ · 27 reviewsWhy it is here
Sea Kayaking Tour – Otaru Coastal AdventureA two-hour guided sea-kayak paddle along the cliffs, caves and bays of the Otaru coast, in Hokkaido's only marine park.Needs a 5-hour call · fits 100% of calls hereTaxi ~15 min from the shipUS$97 each · US$194 for twoFree cancellation 24h aheadSmall group2h tour5.0★ · 20 reviewsWhy it is hereBooking through these links costs you nothing extra and pays for this site. We do not take money to rank anything, and we leave out the ones we would not send a friend on.
One rule, whoever is driving: be back on board 60 minutes before all-aboard. A reputable operator builds that in. Ask them to confirm it in writing before you pay.