Private tours / shore excursions in Japan

[Chan50]

Hi

 

Apologies for the broad question but we are a group of 10 traveling on the Celebrity Millenium in September.

 

We are looking to do private day or half day tours in Mt. Fuji, Hakodate and Aomori.

Would anyone have any recommendations of companies that could do these tours?

We have been told that MK Taxi is a good option in Kyoto and Osaka but not sure about similar services for the above places?

 

We are just tossing up between shore excursions on the ship and other options to see what would work best.

 

 

Thank you all in advance.

[the penguins]

3 hours ago, Chan50 said:

Hi

 

Apologies for the broad question but we are a group of 10 traveling on the Celebrity Millenium in September.

 

We are looking to do private day or half day tours in Mt. Fuji, Hakodate and Aomori.

Would anyone have any recommendations of companies that could do these tours?

We have been told that MK Taxi is a good option in Kyoto and Osaka but not sure about similar services for the above places?

 

We are just tossing up between shore excursions on the ship and other options to see what would work best.

 

 

Thank you all in advance.

We used Toursbylocals in Osaka and Tokyo. We have used TBL many times and never had a bad guide. You deal direct with the guide which makes it easy to personalise each tour, pay via the head office in Canada, full refund if the ship doesn't dock. Guides get booked up very early. Have a great trip.

[Boatharbour]

We also used Tours by Locals and Triple Lights and had wonderful tours in Japan. We were fortunate to have an active roll call that organised many of the tours and also transfers. 

[monkey@cruise]

7 hours ago, Boatharbour said:

We also used Tours by Locals and Triple Lights and had wonderful tours in Japan. We were fortunate to have an active roll call that organised many of the tours and also transfers. 

TripleLights.com  rebranded as "GoWithGuide"  since January 14, 2021.

[Miaminice]

Tripplelights and Toursbylocals are my go tos in Japan.

 

you might like our review(s) for tips.

 

The latest from October 

https://boards.cruisecritic.com/topic/2845307-october-24-2023-celebrity-millennium-12-nights-southern-japan/

 

 

Japan on HAL

http://www.travelandcruise.net/travellove_en/Our-Trips/HAL-Westerdam-Japan-01/hal-westerdam-japan-01.html

 

or our first one a few years ago

http://www.travelandcruise.net/travellove_en/Our-Trips/Celebrity-Millennium-Japan/celebrity-millennium-japan.html

 

[HLN500]

We would like to book a tour with driver and pickup from Yokohama.

Saw many different ones online.

Recommendations?

[wendyp247]

Tokyo limousine service, anyone familiar with this service for private tours and transportation? 

[SteamboatWillie118]

Is there a concern about taking 2-3h to get off the ship once in port, since you didn't book through the cruise line? We had that problem before.

[Miaminice]

Here´s the report of our most recent cruise to Japan...
 

We are about to book a fourth cruise to Japan - it´s fabulous.

 

 

[ruimin]

11 hours ago, Miaminice said:

Here´s the report of our most recent cruise to Japan...
 

We are about to book a fourth cruise to Japan - it´s fabulous.

 

 

Thank you for sharing!

[Happy_Traveler_2008]

On 1/30/2024 at 3:34 AM, Miaminice said:

Here´s the report of our most recent cruise to Japan...
 

We are about to book a fourth cruise to Japan - it´s fabulous.

 

 

Really enjoyed your cruise report! I’m taking the NCL Jewel in March and will be visiting many of the same ports.

[Miaminice]

2 hours ago, Happy_Traveler_2008 said:

Really enjoyed your cruise report! I’m taking the NCL Jewel in March and will be visiting many of the same ports.

we booked Millennium again for 5/2025. We compared X, Princess and NCL and decided to go with Millennium again. Mostly because of the itinerary.