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Takamatsu Customized Half-Day Tour with Licensed Local Guide
A four-hour private walking tour of central Takamatsu with a government-licensed guide, choosing two or three sights.
US$107 each · US$214 for two · needs a 6h call · Pickup at the pier · New listing · 8 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
- The choices are Ritsurin Garden, Takamatsu Castle, the Marugamemachi covered arcade and the Sanuki folk craft museum inside Ritsurin.
- A licensed guide explains the garden's design and the castle's seawater moat, the site's number 1 and number 4 picks.
- It holds a 4.9 rating across 8 reviews, with a full refund up to 24 hours ahead.
Best for: Travelers on a 6-hour call who want the city's two main sights explained.
Your day, on the 09:00–17:00 call most ships here keep
Times are the window the fitting calls on the official schedule use. Your ship's daily programme wins.
- 09:00Alongside. Half an hour to get off the ship.
- 09:30Off the ship. Pickup at the pier.
- 13:30The tour ends (4 hours). Head back to the gangway.
- 16:00Be back at the gangway. 150 minutes of margin on this window.
- 16:30All-aboard (usually 30 minutes before departure at 17:00).
Fits 3 upcoming calls on the official schedule, including Star Seeker (10/15), Star Seeker (10/17), Star Seeker (11/04).
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The price covers guiding only: train fares, entry fees and lunch are extra, and 8 reviews is a modest record. The castle is 5 minutes' walk from the berth and Ritsurin is one Kotoden train away, so this is easy to do alone with the site's free plan.
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?
Pickup at the pier. The operator's words: Guide meets you on foot at listed central Takamatsu hotels. Pickup is offered; ask for the cruise terminal when you book.
Is it all right for someone who walks slowly?
The price covers guiding only: train fares, entry fees and lunch are extra, and 8 reviews is a modest record. The castle is 5 minutes' walk from the berth and Ritsurin is one Kotoden train away, so this is easy to do alone with the site's free plan.
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