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Tsuruga/Fukui: Private Customizable Tour with Local Guide
Eight hours with an English-speaking guide on foot and by local bus through Tsuruga itself: Kehi Jingu, the Red Brick Warehouse, the Port of Humanity Museum and the Sakana Machi market.
US$194 each · US$388 for two · No meeting point in the listing; agree the quay or the museum
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- The four stops are exactly this guide's own day, with someone to tell the Sugihara story in the museum and read the menus at the market.
- The price is for the guide alone, so it is the cheapest guided option here, and the one review gives it five stars.
- Free cancellation 24 hours ahead.
Couples on the 10-hour call who want the town's history told rather than read, and are happy on the shuttle and the loop bus.
One review only. Transport, entrance fees, food and the guide's own expenses are all extra, and the record gives no meeting point, so agree the quay or Kirameki Minato Hall by message. Eight hours needs a 10-hour call, so it fits Diamond Princess, not Westerdam's nine.
The day, stop by stop
- 1 hrKnown as the "North Gate of Hokuriku," this shrine features one of Japan's three largest wooden Torii gates. It is a powerful spiritual site with over 1,300 years of history.
- Tsuruga Red Brick Warehouse · 1 hrThese historic brick buildings date back to 1905. Today, they house a massive railway diorama depicting Tsuruga's past and several charming restaurants.
- Port Of Humanity Tsuruga Museum · 1 hrThis museum tells the moving story of "Polish Orphans" and "Jewish Refugees" who arrived at Tsuruga Port with "Sugihara Visas." It is a place of deep historical significance and humanity.
- Nihonkai Sakana Machi · 2 hrOne of the largest seafood markets on the Sea of Japan coast. Enjoy a fresh seafood bowl for lunch and explore dozens of stalls selling local specialties and dried fish.
- English-speaking guide
- Private transportation
- Food and drinks
- Personal expenses
- Entrance fees (for yourself)
Guide languages: English. Cancellation: For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time. Run by Travel Japan Together.
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Is the Tsuruga/Fukui: Private Customizable Tour with Local Guide worth it from the Tsuruga cruise port?
Eight hours with an English-speaking guide on foot and by local bus through Tsuruga itself: Kehi Jingu, the Red Brick Warehouse, the Port of Humanity Museum and the Sakana Machi market. Best for: Couples on the 10-hour call who want the town's history told rather than read, and are happy on the shuttle and the loop bus.
How long a port call do I need for this tour?
About 10 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 plus the hour kept before all-aboard: a call of about ten hours.
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?
One review only. Transport, entrance fees, food and the guide's own expenses are all extra, and the record gives no meeting point, so agree the quay or Kirameki Minato Hall by message. Eight hours needs a 10-hour call, so it fits Diamond Princess, not Westerdam's nine.
Tsuruga/Fukui: Private Customizable TourUS$194 each · US$388 for two · New listing · 1 review · Free cancellation 24h aheadFrom US$194 pp5.0★ · 1 reviews · Free cancellationCheck dates on Viator →Check dates →