Kanazawa Private Tour Guides

“Great way to eat our way through Kanazawa”

We booked this tasting tour for our port stop in Kanazawa and it ended up being one of the best things we did in Japan. Criselda picked us up at Kanazawa Station, which made the start easy, and we walked into Omicho Market before the crowds really showed up. She clearly knows the vendors there and they know her. Instead of us wandering around guessing what to try, she took us to stalls she trusts, explained what we were eating, and gave us the backstory on why the seafood along this part of the Sea of Japan tastes the way it does. We would never have found half of these places on our own. From the market we moved on to the Chaya district where we learned about the traditional production of gold leaf and ended with a tasting of sake ice cream and the famous Kanazawa gold leaf ice cream. It was a relaxing way to finish after three hours of eating and walking. What we appreciated most about Criselda: - She's easy to talk to and fun to spend a morning with - She gave us context on the food, history and culture without it ever feeling like a lecture - She paced things well and never made us feel rushed - She checked in on what we liked and adjusted along the way - At the end, she made sure we knew exactly how to get to our next stop Ten tastings sounds like a lot, but the portions were right and we left full without feeling miserable. As a private tour it was worth the price for us, especially since we got to ask as many questions as we wanted. If we make it back to Kanazawa, we'll book with Criselda again, probably for one of her other tours. Highly recommend.

“wunderschöner Tag mit Yukari”

Yukari ist super freundlich, höflich, lustig,.. rundum perfekter Guide Wir hatten eine sehr interessante Tour mit ihr

Yukari S.

(39 reviews)

Thank you so much for taking your time to write a wonderful review! We spend a perfect 3.5hours together. I hope it will make the memorable scene of your journey in Japan.

“The Highlight of Our Japan Trip – Thank You, Yoshie!”

We spent an amazing 7 hours touring Kanazawa with Yoshie K., and she truly made the town come alive! From guiding us through Omicho Market with fascinating explanations of local fish and produce, to sharing rich history at the Nagamachi Samurai District, Nomura Samurai House, Kenroku-en Garden, and Higashi Chaya District, every detail was top-notch. Yoshie was incredibly warm, insightful about Japanese culture, and even helped us secure a fabulous sushi dinner. This was easily one of the best days of our entire two-week trip to Japan. Highly recommended!