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Sendai Private Customizable Full Day Tour
A private eight-hour Sendai day with hotel pickup and four or five sights chosen from a list.
US$289 each · US$578 for two · Hotel pickup; ask about the pier
Checked · price, reviews and availability from the operator’s Viator listing · Takumi Yamada
The day, stop by stop
- In passingZuihoden
- In passingA magical world awaits young adventurers at the Sendai Anpanman Children’s Museum & Mall.
- In passingThe Miyagi Museum of Art
- In passingSendai Castle, or Aoba Castle Ruins, is a historic site offering stunning panoramic views of Sendai City.
- In passingSendai Uminomori Aquarium
- In passingAobayama Park
You make your own way to the meeting point
- Meeting point
- Set by the operator after bookingHotel pickup in central Sendai only; anyone else is given a meeting point before the tour, usually a station.
- Other ways there
- Taxi to JR Nakanosakae (7-10 min, about ¥1,800), then JR Senseki Line to Sendai (about 20 min)
- The list includes the castle hill and Zuihoden, the Miyagi Museum of Art, and the Umino-Mori Aquarium near the port.
- The operator makes the bookings, and transport within the city is included.
- An English-speaking guide stays with you all day.
Families who want a private guide for Sendai city rather than Matsushima.
All sales are final, and the notes add cancellation fees of 50–100% — a contradiction to clear up before paying. Only three reviews, the pickup is from Sendai hotels rather than the closed quay, and you pay for food and entries.
What you will see
~2hSendai Umino-Mori Aquarium
A large modern aquarium beside the port, built around the Sanriku coast’s own sea, with a dolphin and sea-lion show.
Our guide to it
~5hCastle hill and Zuihoden
Date Masamune, one-eyed founder of Sendai, on horseback over the city from the castle hill, and his gilded mausoleum in the cedars nearby.
Our guide to itCheck dates and book
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.
Before you book
Is the Sendai Private Customizable Full Day Tour worth it from the Sendai–Shiogama cruise port?
A private eight-hour Sendai day with hotel pickup and four or five sights chosen from a list. Best for: Families who want a private guide for Sendai city rather than Matsushima.
How long a port call do I need for this tour?
About 11 hours. The tour runs 8 hr; add half an hour to get off the ship and keep the hour before all-aboard free. Eight hours from a Sendai hotel, plus about 45 minutes each way from the quay.
Can I cancel if my ship skips the port?
The operator's policy: All sales are final. No refund is available for cancellations.
What should I know before booking?
All sales are final, and the notes add cancellation fees of 50–100% — a contradiction to clear up before paying. Only three reviews, the pickup is from Sendai hotels rather than the closed quay, and you pay for food and entries.
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 11 hours or more, which already includes half an hour to get ashore and the hour before all-aboard.
Is the price per person or per vehicle?
Per person, from about US$289, on a private basis.
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