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Yokohama Customized Half-Day Tour with Licensed Local Guide
A private four-hour walking day in Yokohama with a government-licensed English-speaking guide, built around two or three sights you choose, such as Sankeien, Chinatown, Yamate or Minato Mirai.
US$107 each · US$214 for two · On foot at a listed Yokohama hotel; confirm a pier meeting











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Most listings let you reserve now and pay later, and cancel free up to 24 hours before. Your ship's berth or time can change; a reservation costs nothing to hold.
You make your own way to the meeting point
- You set the plan from the operator's list, so it can be a garden-and-history day or a Chinatown-and-harbour day.
- 45 reviews average 4.8, and the listing marks it wheelchair accessible throughout.
- It was open on 32 of the 33 Yokohama ship days we checked.
Couples who want a private guide and a say in the route, on a call of six hours or more.
The listed pickups are hotels, not the cruise piers, so confirm with the operator where the guide will meet you. There is no car: transport fees, entrance fees and lunch are paid as you go.
The day, stop by stop
- Sankeien Gardens · 30 minSankeien (三溪園) is a spacious Japanese style garden in southern Yokohama which exhibits a number of historic buildings from across Japan. There is a pond, small rivers, flowers and wonderful scrolling trails that make you think you are in Kyoto rather than Yokohama.
- Yokohama Minato Mirai 21 · 30 minMinato Mirai 21 (みなとみらい 21) is a seaside urban area in central Yokohama whose name means "harbor of the future". It has many large high-rises, including the Landmark Tower, which was Japan's tallest building from 1993 until 2014.
- Yokohama Chinatown · 30 minYokohama Chinatown (横浜中華街, Yokohama Chūkagai) is Japan's largest Chinatown, located in central Yokohama. A large number of Chinese stores and restaurants can be found in the narrow and colorful streets of Chinatown.
- Cup Noodles Museum Yokohama · 30 minThe Cup Noodles Museum (also known as the 安藤百福発明記念館, Andō Momofuku Hatsumei Kinenkan) is a fun and interactive museum in Yokohama's Minato Mirai District that shows the history of instant ramen noodles using a combination of whimsical exhibits and hands on workshops.
- Motomachi Park · 30 minFor most of the 250 years of the Edo Period (1603-1867), the rulers of Japan prohibited almost all interactions with foreign countries. When the period of isolation finally ended in the 1850s, Yokohama was one of only a few port towns where foreign traders, looking to profit from the newly opened country, were…
- Yamate 234ban Residence · 30 minFor most of the 250 years of the Edo Period (1603-1867), the rulers of Japan prohibited almost all interactions with foreign countries. When the period of isolation finally ended in the 1850s, Yokohama was one of only a few port towns where foreign traders, looking to profit from the newly opened country, were…
- Shinyokohama Ramen Museum · 20 minThe Shinyokohama Raumen Museum (新横浜ラーメン博物館, Shin Yokohama Ra-men Hakubutsukan) is a unique museum about ramen, a very popular Japanese noodle dish which was originally introduced from China.
- Yamashita Park · 20 minYamashita Park (山下公園, Yamashita Kōen) is a public park that stretches about 750 meters along Yokohama's waterfront. The park is about a hundred meters wide, and consists mostly of open green space. It was constructed after the Great Kanto Earthquake of 1923.
- Osanbashi Yokohama International Passenger Terminal · 20 minThe Osanbashi International Passenger Terminal (大さん橋国際客船ターミナル, Ōsanbashi Kokusai Kyakusen Terminal), also known as Osanbashi Pier, is located between Minato Mirai and Yamashita Park. It is where international cruise ships dock when they visit Yokohama.
- Customizable Tour of your choice of 2-3 sites from 'What to expect' list (Yokohama or Kamakura)
- Meet up with guide on foot within designated area of Yokohama
- Licensed Local English Speaking Guide
- Transportation fees, Entrance fees, Lunch, and Other personal expenses
- No car or driver. This is a walking tour. You must book the vehicle separately.
- You cannot combine multiple tour groups.
- Guide Entry fees are only covered for sights listed under What to Expect.
Guide languages: English, Japanese. Cancellation: For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time. Run by Japan Guide Agency.
Check dates and book
Booked through Viator (a Tripadvisor company). There is rarely a tour desk at the pier, so book before you sail.
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Before you book
Is the Yokohama Customized Half-Day Tour with Licensed Local Guide worth it from the Yokohama cruise port?
A private four-hour walking day in Yokohama with a government-licensed English-speaking guide, built around two or three sights you choose, such as Sankeien, Chinatown, Yamate or Minato Mirai. Best for: Couples who want a private guide and a say in the route, on a call of six hours or more.
How long a port call do I need for this tour?
About 6 hours. The tour runs 4 hr; add half an hour to get off the ship and keep the hour before all-aboard free. Four hours with the guide plus reaching the meeting point and the 90 minutes before all-aboard: a call of about six 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?
The listed pickups are hotels, not the cruise piers, so confirm with the operator where the guide will meet you. There is no car: transport fees, entrance fees and lunch are paid as you go.
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