Takayama Private Tours
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Takayama Highlights Tours
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Takayama
6 hours
Takayama Full-day Private Tour (6 hours)
You can visit the old town area in Takayama with a friendly, Hida area Government-licensed Guide Interpreter. Walk around "Miyagawa Morning Market", where you can find locally grown foods and handcrafts. Koi (carp) fish welcome you. Experience the feel of "Takayama Festival" at the Festival Floats Exhibition Hall. Skilled artisans’ works, traditional structures seen in Takayama old town are must-see, too. Also why not try talking to locals? Your guide is more than happy to help you.
Takayama Full-day Private Tour (6 hours)
FROM$260/ per group
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Yoko T.
5.00 / 5
(20 reviews)
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Takayama
5 hours
Wonderful half-day experience Takayama tour
Takayama has a lot of nature and culture. In this tour, you can experience such a wonderful time of culture and nature in Takayama. At first, I guide you to the only surviving old office building in Japan where has a beautiful Japanese garden. Next, let's enjoy local street morning market for shopping! Then, how about seeing magnificent festival floats? Passing through the old street, why don't you go to the crafts square in order to enjoy making some local products by yourself?
Wonderful half-day experience Takayama tour
FROM$256/ per group
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Yuriko S.
4.95 / 5
(64 reviews)
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Takayama
9 hours
Takayama and Shirakawago in 1 day
How about spending 1 day to visit both Takayama and Shirakawago? This tour departs from Takayama and we will spend first 2 hours in Takayama and then depart to Shirakawago for 3.5 hours walking tour. If the group is staying in Kanazawa for the night after the tour, it is not necessary to come back to Takayama.
Takayama and Shirakawago in 1 day
FROM$288/ per group
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Bonnie C.
5.00 / 5
(5 reviews)
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Takayama
3 hrs 30 mins
Takayama Highlights Tour of Must-Visit Gems
This is the ideal tour for first-time visitors looking to discover Takayama's history, authentic culture, and natural beauty with a local guide! The basic itinerary includes some of the best experiences, such as the morning market, the old town, and a local sake brewery. Please let me know your interests, and I will happily arrange a customized tour just for you!
Takayama Highlights Tour of Must-Visit Gems
FROM$384/ per group
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Mika S.
4.96 / 5
(27 reviews)
Takayama Day Trip Tours
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Takayama
7 hours
Wondeful one-dayTakayama tour from Nagoya
Takayama is located in the north of Gifu, central Japan. It takes about 2 and half hour from Nagoya by highway-bus. While bus riding, you can enjoy beautiful mountainous scenery, especially in winter, the snow-covered landscape from the bus window is wonderful!! Takayama is an old castle town, I am sure you will have a wonderful time while walking through the nostalgic town street!! Takayama also has a lot of high quality craftsmanship, you can experience such a skillful art by yourself!!
Wondeful one-dayTakayama tour from Nagoya
FROM$288/ per group
Yuriko S.
4.95 / 5
(64 reviews)
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Takayama
2 hrs 30 mins
Casual tour in Takayama
I'll guide main part of Takayama and local place. We'll go old town, morning market, sake breweries, shrines and temples area, also good cafes or eateries. Also I can arrange a plan where you want to go like to see cherry blossom, to walk in country side.
Casual tour in Takayama
FROM$102/ per group
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Mao M.
4.72 / 5
(18 reviews)
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Takayama
7 hours
Best of Takayama & Shirakawa-go Expedition
Start your day with a trip to Takayama's morning market, one of the 3 largest markets in Japan. Then, take a relaxing stroll through the old town, beautifully preserved for 300 years since the samurai period. In the afternoon, you will take a trip to Shirakawa-go and see its traditional thatched roof houses, listed as a UNESCO World Heritage site. Please let me know your special interests, and I will happily customize the tour for you, especially activities or food you'd like to try!
Best of Takayama & Shirakawa-go Expedition
FROM$499/ per group
Mika S.
4.96 / 5
(27 reviews)
Takayama Food & Drink Tours
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Takayama
1 hour
Sake Sensations: an Exclusive Tasting with a Sommelier
Thanks to its ideal climate, Takayama boasts a wide variety of local sake brewed at multiple private breweries. Each brewery has a different philosophy; understanding them will give you insight into how to enjoy the local masterpieces. Your guide will take you on an exquisite and culturally rich tasting experience at one of the breweries. Indulge in the world of sake with your guide, an International Sake Sommelier, and get detailed tips on how to enjoy Japan's national drink!
Sake Sensations: an Exclusive Tasting with a Sommelier
FROM$77/ per person
Mika S.
4.96 / 5
(27 reviews)
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Takayama
2 hrs 30 mins
Takayama Foodie Tour
Do you want to explore Takayama like a local? Maybe you aren’t sure where to find the best eats or quality Japanese cooking utensils and vessels. On this private tour, you can take a culinary adventure and get the best of Takayama’s unique food culture! The cold climate is ideal for making miso, pickles, sake, and many other traditional Japanese food. Get ready to go on a delicious journey where you can learn about Takayama through its authentic cuisine.
Takayama Foodie Tour
FROM$115/ per person
Mika S.
4.96 / 5
(27 reviews)
Takayama Unique Experience Tours
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Takayama Tour Reviews
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Kevin C.
5 / 5
Nov 26, 2025
“Thank you, Yoko! ”
Yoko was a delight and offered all the things we were looking for in a guide. Her English is excellent. She was flexible to adjust to our preferences (e.g. we’re not big shoppers). She introduced us to local customs, showed us all the key sites in Takayama and pointed out coffee shops and restaurants that otherwise we would not have known about, thanks to her extensive knowledge of the area. We would highly recommend her and feel like we made a new friend!
Yoko T.
Thank you for your kind feedback. I’m delighted to know that you enjoyed exploring Takayama together. Your friendliness made the tour special for me as well, thank you! Yoko
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Janie S.
5 / 5
Nov 8, 2025
“Mao is a thoroughly competent and cheerful guide. ”
We thoroughly enjoyed our time spent with Mao, she is one of the best guides we have had anywhere in the world. She was incredibly knowledgeable and engaging. Her spoken English is very good indeed and she gave us thoughtful insights into Takayama specifically and Japan in general. Mao communicated with us very well before the tour. She well organised and has been a pleasure to deal with We recommend her unreservedly.
Mao M.
Thank you so much for the wonderful review! Thinking back to the time I spent with you made me feel really happy.
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Ced adventures I.
5 / 5
Sep 30, 2025
“Sweet guide”
Mao was very nice and cooperative
Mao M.
Thank you for your review! I'm looking forword to seeing you again!
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Private Tours in Takayama
Travel like a real local. With our lineup of varied tours we want to help you customize and realize your ideal tour in Takayama. Our guides can arrange for you to visit areas specific to your interests, so there will be no filler in the itinerary!
Browse all the tours we offer in Takayama, and find the perfect one for you. The tours come in a variety of categories and lengths, so chances are you will be able to find the tour for you. Looking for something you couldn’t find in our lineup? Go ahead and send a message to one of the guides, they will create your tour for you!
Teaming up with a local guide and getting their help in planning the itinerary is the smart way to travel, so let them sort everything out for you.