Kanazawa Private Tour with Professional Photographer

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4 hours (approximately)
Pickup offered
Offered in: English

Discover Kanazawa’s history while a professional photographer captures your journey. On this private tour, explore iconic sights such as Kenrokuen Garden, Kanazawa Castle, the Samurai District, and Higashi Chaya’s geisha streets. Your guide shares stories of samurai, geisha, merchants, and more — with the flexibility to focus on history, food, culture, or anything you’re most interested in. From candid shots to posed portraits, your day will be professionally documented against Kanazawa’s most beautiful backdrops. After the tour, you’ll receive a curated selection of high-quality edited images — the perfect keepsake of your time in Japan. Ideal for couples, families, and solo travelers, this tour blends cultural discovery with lasting memories.

What's Included

Insight into Kanazawa’s history, culture, and local life
Professional photographer/guide
A curated selection of edited, high-resolution digital images (delivered after the tour)
Private guided walking tour of Kanazawa
Food and drinks
Entrance fees - Kenrokuen Garden - Paid on Site
Transportation to and from meeting points
Personal expenses

Meeting and pickup

Pickup points
You can choose a pickup location at checkout (multiple pickup locations are available).
Pickup details:

Pickup is available from central Kanazawa hotels. Please wait in the lobby or just outside the main entrance at your scheduled time. Your guide, carrying camera equipment, will greet you by name. From your hotel, we will take a taxi together to visit locations around the city. If your hotel is outside the main Kanazawa area, pickup may not be included — in that case we will arrange the nearest convenient meeting point.

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Meeting point
You can choose from multiple locations at checkout.
End point
This activity ends back at the meeting point.

Itinerary

Duration: 4 hours (approximately)
  • 1

    One of Japan’s Three Great Gardens, famous for its landscaped ponds, bridges, and seasonal beauty.

    1 hour • Admission ticket not included
  • 2

    A historic castle complex showcasing samurai architecture and vast castle grounds.

    1 hour • Admission ticket not included
  • 3

    Kanazawa’s iconic geisha district with preserved teahouses, gold leaf shops, and traditional wooden streets.

    1 hour • Admission ticket free
  • 4

    Winding lanes and preserved residences where samurai families once lived.

    1 hour • Admission ticket free

Additional info

  • Public transportation options are available nearby
  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels
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Tags

Half-day Tours
Private Sightseeing Tours
Cultural Tours
Historical Tours
Walking Tours
Additional fees
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Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

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