Nagasaki
Eat like a local in Nagasaki
Local Food & Drink Tastings • 3 hours
5.0
(24)
Eat like a local in Nagasaki
Nagasaki’s strong Chinese influence makes for a fascinating (and super-delicious) food culture.
What makes this experience special
Key highlights
- Explore an area of Nagasaki hand-picked by your host for having the best variety of foods in the city, and try several of its local specialties
- See all the places locals love to eat, and have a helpful local insider to decipher all the dishes
- Taste the foods that make Nagasaki’s cuisine famous across Japan, from fusion food at Nagasaki Chinatown to sweet treats from the famous Iwanaga Baijuken sweet shop
- Enjoy a coffee at a local cafe – Nagasaki’s coffee culture dates back 400 years!
- Have a knowledgeable local host to recommend more foods to try on your trip
What to know before you go
Here’s everything you need to know before your day unfolds.
3 hours
Fully tailored to your preferences
English Other languages may be requested
What’s included
Private and personalized experience
3 hours with a host
Walking experience (other transport can be arranged at an additional cost)
6-8 foods to taste selected by your host, based on your preferences
2 drinks (alcoholic or soft drink)
What’s not included
Additional food and drinks
Tickets to any attractions
Transportation costs
Gratuities (optional)
Meeting point
Nagasaki Station tourist information center - The host will be waiting in front of it.Cancellation
Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the experienceWhat to bring
- We recommend wearing comfortable shoes and carrying a light bag for your essentials.
- Public transport may be used during the experience - please bring a travel card or small amount of cash for fares.
How your day could unfold
A flexible, unscripted experience designed entirely around your interests. Your host will adapt the day based on what excites you mostWhat you’ll do
Centuries ago, Chinese traders settled in Nagasaki – Japan’s only “open port” city. Most of the city’s street food is of Chinese origin and you’ll taste a few at Chinatown, like Champon (noodles in a pork broth topped with seafood) or Kakuni Manju, steamed buns filled with tender pork belly. Try Nikuman (bao buns) or Omura sushi, then satisfy your sweet tooth – Nagasaki’s is insatiable! Introduced by the Portuguese in the 16th century, Castella, a fluffy sponge cake, is a must-try, as are traditional confections like Manjū (filled dough) or Ohagi (glutinous rice sweets). Still have room? Sample Biwa (jelly), and grab a bag of Yori Yori sweets (deep-fried, twisted cookies) for later.
1. Select a date
2. Select start time
3. Tailor your experience
Answer a few quick questions to help your host craft the perfect day tailored to you.
1. What’s your preferred hosting style?
2. How would you like the pace of your day?
3. What’s your walking comfort level?
4. Are you celebrating something special?
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What travelers think of this experience
Jeffery,
Mar 2025
Mr. Shin took us to the good spots! Great food! Easy to talk to! Very warm and very accommodating. Couldn’t stop eating and drinking! So many places.
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John,
Feb 2025
Sho was a super friendly, informative and considerate guide. We asked a lot of non-food questions and he was enthusiastic about answering all of our questions.
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Michael,
Jan 2025
We went on two different City Unscripted tours in Nagasaki. Both tours were terrific and the guides fantastic (Sho and Armand). Saw areas and ate in restaurants that we would never have found on our own. Well worth the cost!
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Michael,
Jan 2025
Armand was such an engaging and interesting guide and was committed to making our experience a great one. He was able to quickly pivot to a new plan when a restaurant was unexpectedly closed. He's so knowledgeable about the city and about the food scene and we went to places that we'd never have found on our own!
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William,
Dec 2024
He took me to some local places I never would have found or even known to try. We sampled delicious drinks and amazing food a lot of which is local to the Nagasaki region.
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Patricia,
Nov 2024
We had a fantastic experience using City Unscripted in Nagasaki with guide Armand. He was incredibly knowledgeable, friendly, and tailored the tour to fit our interests. Armand shared fascinating insights into Nagasaki’s history and culture that we would not have discovered on our own. His enthusiasm and passion for the city made the experience truly memorable. City Unscripted and Armand reached out weeks before the tour to ask about our interests and what we'd most like to see, do, eat, experience. I loved this conscientious interaction to create a dream Nagasaki day! Armand met the 4 of us at the Cruise Terminal as planned. Our lunch was one of the best we ate during our 2 weeks in Japan. It was a small restaurant off of the tourist path featuring incredible Wagyu teppanyaki. While every moment was filled with new experiences, the other tour highlight was having tea in a Buddhist temple prepared by the tea master monk! I highly recommend this tour and suggest that you request Armand!
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