Private Tour Guides In Kanazawa

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Top private tours in Kanazawa

From exploring cool neighborhoods to eating with the locals to seeing iconic sites, these are some of our favorite experiences

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The best private guides and local insiders in Kanazawa

Kyoto who? Kanazawa – Kyoto’s lesser-known but equally magical cousin – is a perfectly preserved pocket of Japanese history and culture just waiting to be explored. Whether you have a full day, half a day, or three hours, our private tour guides in Kanazawa can’t wait to reveal their beautiful city’s best-kept secrets with travelers like you. Our private tour guides in Kanazawa are intimately familiar with every inch of their hometown, and they’ll help you experience Japan’s historic gem beyond tourist sights like Kanazawa Castle and the gorgeous geisha district. With a handpicked local host by your side, the city’s soul is yours to discover on private tours in Kanazawa.

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Kanazawa with a Local - Discover Hidden Paths, Untold Stories, and Local Secrets.

Spectacular sights and secret gems

Kanazawa may be known for attractions like the Nagamachi samurai district and the converted geisha houses of Higashi Chaya, but there’s so much more to be explored. You’ll uncover all its secrets with private tour guides in Kanazawa leading the way. Whether you jostle through Tatemachi street’s trendy shopping promenade, sample the famous croquettes at Omicho Market (it’s not called the “Kitchen of Kanazawa” for nothing), or see magical snapshots of the Japan of centuries ago, our private tour guides in Kanazawa will be sure to strike the perfect balance between highlights and hidden gems.

Choose your type of tour

City Unscripted offers a range of diverse, exciting tours, and our private tour guides in Kanazawa won’t waste a second of your time on attractions you won’t absolutely love. Maybe you’ll want to squeeze in as many tourist sights as possible on a must-see experience, or uncover holes-in-the-wall and local haunts on a “Secret gems of Kanazawa” tour. Perhaps you’ll book our “Eat like a local in Kanazawa” experience, or maybe you’ll simply spend a full day with one of our private tour guides in Kanazawa exploring a mix of iconic sights and hidden gems you wouldn’t find in your guidebook.

Itineraries tailored to you

If there’s one thing we know, it’s that no two travelers are the same. You could be a history buff who wants to move between attractions like the 17th-century Tentokuin temple and Kanazawa Castle, or maybe you’re a major foodie whose perfect day would be spent at restaurants, markets, and Rakugan sweet shops. That’s why our private tour guides in Kanazawa will create the perfect tour 100% personalized to you! All our private tours in Kanazawa are planned with your personality, passions, and travel style in mind – you can rest assured that with us, your dream day will come true.

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Latest reviews from our guests

Iku is a great guide very knowledgeable. She adapted well to our needs as a family. Thank You!

April 2025

Melanie B
I had an amazing time with my guide. We saw everything in 4 hours. I learned so much more than I would have on my own. This was an invaluable experience, I would recommend it to everyone.

April 2025

Bianca F
We have spend 4 hours with Ms Rimiko that we have enjoy greatly! The entire experience was very well planned and executed. The booking itself was very easy and straightforward, we have booked our tour through Revolut points basically one day ahead, we have right away receive the email from Rimiko asking for our expectations. We wanted to learn about Kanazawa history and main attractions. Rimiko had it all planned and organized next day and took us around very efficient tour, taking the city shortcuts to beat the crowds. I was very enjoyable and we finished the day with small local shopping before returning to our hotel.

April 2025

Marieta H
Mo was very flexible and accommodating to our needs. We enjoyed our time with him and his interesting insights and perspective. He is definitely knowledgeable about ramen!

April 2025

Suzanne M