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Kamakura Private Customisable Full Day Tour

By Japan Awaits
Price is €420 per adult* *Get lower prices by selecting more than 2 adults
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Features
  • 8h
  • Mobile voucher
  • Instant confirmation
  • Selective hotel pickup
Overview

Discover the beauty and history of Kamakura on a fully customisable 8-hour private guided tour. From the iconic Great Buddha to serene temples, Kamakura offers a perfect blend of cultural heritage and natural beauty. With destinations close to each other, you can explore the best of Kamakura at a relaxed pace.

After booking, you’ll receive a Custom Tour form to choose locations from the “What to Expect” list. Pick your favourite spots to create your perfect itinerary. Choose your pickup location from Tokyo or Kamakura city centre, and opt for public transport or a private vehicle.

This private guided tour offers flexibility, comfort, and a personalised experience.

Activity location

  • Kotoku-in
    • 28 2
    • 248-0016, Kamakura, Kanagawa, Japan

Meeting/Redemption Point

  • Kamakura
    • Kamakura, Kanagawa, Japan

Check availability

Public - From Kamakura
  • Activity duration is 8 hours8h
    8h
  • English

Bus, Train, or Others: Includes public transport costs for you and your guide, with pick-up from Kamakura.
Pickup included

Language options: English
Starting time: 08:00
Price details
€419.52 x 1 Adult€419.52
Total
Price is €419.52
Public Transport - From Tokyo
  • Activity duration is 8 hours8h
    8h
  • English

Bus, Train, or Others: Includes public transport costs for you and your guide, with pick-up from Tokyo.
Pickup included

Language options: English
Starting time: 08:00
Price details
€503.20 x 1 Adult€503.20
Total
Price is €503.20
Private Vehicle-From Kamakura
  • Activity duration is 8 hours8h
    8h
  • English

Private Vehicle from Kamakura: Includes private vehicle and transport costs for you and your guide, with pick-up from Kamakura.
Pickup included

Language options: English
Starting time: 08:00
Price details
€776.72 x 1 Adult€776.72
Total
Price is €776.72
Private Vehicle - From Tokyo
  • Activity duration is 8 hours8h
    8h
  • English

Private Vehicle from Tokyo: Includes private vehicle and transport costs for you and your guide, with pick-up from Tokyo.
Pickup included

Language options: English
Starting time: 08:00
Price details
€931.95 x 1 Adult€931.95
Total
Price is €931.95

What's included, what's not

  • What's includedWhat's included
    Choose from a variety of sites on the "What to Expect" list for a personalised tour of Kamakura
  • What's includedWhat's included
    Hotel pickup and drop-off
  • What's includedWhat's included
    Transport within the city
  • What's includedWhat's included
    English-speaking professional tour guide
  • What's includedWhat's included
    8-hour fully customised tour with reservations and bookings made on your behalf
  • What's excludedWhat's excluded
    Meals, food and drinks not specified
  • What's excludedWhat's excluded
    Service charge (optional)
  • What's excludedWhat's excluded
    Fees for optional tours and activities for guests and tour guide

Know before you book

  • Wheelchair accessible
  • Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
  • Public transport options are available nearby
  • Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
  • Travellers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
  • Moderate Cancellation Policy:
  • Cancellation fee of 100% is charged if cancelled 14 days or less before the event
  • Cancellation fee of 50% is charged if cancelled 21 days or less before the event
  • Cancellation fee of 50% is charged if cancelled 21 days or less before the event
  • PLEASE FILL OUT THE TOUR FORM:
  • After your booking, you will receive a link to the Kamakura Form (within 48 hours) that asks for pertinent information required for this booking. Please ensure that this Kamakura Form is completed accurately at least 7 days before your tour date
  • Every city in Japan has a lot to offer. There are many aspects to the city and many hidden and local spots that you may not have seen or heard of before. In the Custom Tour form that will be sent to you after your booking, you’ll be able to let us know of any attractions you have already visited and would not like to see again on this tour. We will carefully review your requests and will create an itinerary based on your preferences
  • If you cancel the tour any time after we have sent you the custom Itinerary, the service fee of 15% of your total tour cost will be non-refundable
  • Japan Awaits is a licensed tour operator in Japan, with hundreds of registered and vetted tour guides nationwide. We offer tours in any location in Japan and manage all details, including transport and tickets. Visit Japan Awaits to learn more about our tours or enquire about a custom experience today
  • Mode of transport: Transport within the city only (either public transport or private vehicle, based on your booking)
  • Custom Itinerary:
  • Organising and planning a trip requires a lot of time, and if we have made reservations on your behalf, it may be challenging to cancel some booking requests. Once we receive your booking and responses from the Custom Tour form, we’ll begin creating your itinerary and organising the necessary arrangements for your tour
  • How far in advance should I book?
  • Preparing a customised tour takes time, especially if restaurant or venue reservations are needed. We recommend booking as early as possible—ideally 3 months in advance, or at least 1 month before your travel date. For requests made within 7 days of travel, we may not be able to arrange the tour in time, and your booking request may be cancelled with a full refund
  • What if I'm late
  • We ask that all guests arrive at the location at least 10 minutes before the designated meet-up time
  • Guests are provided with the tour guides’ phone number before the tour and you can call the tour guide if you need help
  • Although this is a private tour, the tour guide will only wait for you for up to 30 minutes of start time before the tour is cancelled
  • Attire: Please dress appropriately for all weather conditions
  • Passports may be required to verify age on the day of the tour
  • In accordance with EU regulations about consumer rights, activities services are not subject to the right of withdrawal. Supplier cancellation policy will apply.

Activity itinerary

Kotoku-in
  • 30m
  • Admission ticket not included
It's famous for The Great Buddha bronze statue with 11.4 metres in height. The temple grounds are also home to several other smaller statues and shrines.
Hachiman Shrine
  • 30m
  • Admission ticket not included
The most important shrine in Kamakura, founded by Minamoto Yoriyoshi in 1063 and dedicated to the patron god of Minamoto family named Hachiman. It has survived numerous natural disasters and has been rebuilt and renovated several times over the centuries.
Zeniarai Benten Shrine
  • 30m
  • Admission ticket not included
A popular shrine in western Kamakura, which people visit to wash their money. People believe that money washed here can be doubled. This shrine is also a blend of Japanese and Chinese styles, with a cave-like entrance leading to a small courtyard with a pond and several buildings.
Kamakura Yuigahama Beach
  • 30m
A swimming beach with a shallow sandy beach and calm waves. A popular spot that attracts many surfers and swimmers every year.
Kencho-ji
  • 30m
  • Admission ticket not included
The most popular Zen Temple of Kamakura's five great Zen temples as well as the oldest one. The temple also has a large bell, which is considered one of the three greatest bells in Kamakura.
Hokoku-ji
  • 30m
  • Admission ticket not included
A small temple of the Rinzai Sect of Zen Buddhism, famous for its a bamboo grove filled with tall, sweeping plants.
Engaku-ji
  • 30m
  • Admission ticket not included
The second greatest Kamakura's five great Zen temples, which including the Shariden (Reliquary Hall) which houses the ashes of the Buddha, the Butsuden (Buddha Hall) which houses a statue of the Budd, was built to respect to the fallen Japanese and Mongolian soldiers. A great place to enjoy the deep red of the autumn maple leaves.
Kamakura Kokuhoukan Museum
  • 30m
  • Admission ticket not included
A place where showcases a variety of important cultural artefacts and treasures, including Buddhist statues, paintings, calligraphy, ceramics, and lacquerware from the Kamakura period, a time of great cultural and artistic significance in Japanese history.
Hasedera
  • 30m
  • Admission ticket not included
A hillside temple overlooking the ocean, home to a massive wooden statue of Kannon.
Kamakura Komachidori
  • 30m
  • Admission ticket not included
A bustling shopping street known for its vibrant atmosphere and local street food.
Meigetsuin (Hydrangea Temple)
  • 30m
  • Admission ticket not included
Famous for hydrangea blooms and a circular window known as the "Window of Enlightenment."
Ōfuna Kannon-ji
  • 30m
  • Admission ticket not included
Known for its towering statue of the bodhisattva Kannon.
Kamakura Museum of History and Culture
  • 30m
  • Admission ticket not included
Exhibiting the rich history and culture of Kamakura.
Sasuke Inari Shrine
  • 30m
  • Admission ticket not included
Dedicated to the god of fertility, with a unique tunnel of over 1,000 red

Location

Activity location

  • LOB_ACTIVITIESLOB_ACTIVITIES
    Kotoku-in
    • 28 2
    • 248-0016, Kamakura, Kanagawa, Japan

Meeting/Redemption Point

  • PEOPLEPEOPLE
    Kamakura
    • Kamakura, Kanagawa, Japan

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