Sapporo · OTARU
9 reviewed
Good otaru tours fill up fast in season here, and the great ones go first. The 9 best sit below, priced and timed, with a line on who each suits.
Ride through Otaru’s canals, old rail tracks, warehouses, and marina with a local guide in a private 30-minute to 2-hour rickshaw tour.
“What a fabulous way to see downtown Otaru and hear about its history while also experiencing this mode of transportation which was invented in Japan. Our guide was friendly and strong and stopped along the way to share the history of what we were seeing. I was so plRead more”
Explore Otaru with a licensed English-speaking guide, choosing 2 or 3 sights such as the canal, sake brewery, art base, and Mt. Tengu.
“We did a half day tour including sake brewery, old bank and some stroll around town. Also a nice sushi lunch. Our guide Teri was very knowledgeable and pleasant.”
Explore Otaru in six hours with a licensed local guide, custom stops, canal views, sake, glass shops, and Mt. Tengu from $153.50.
“Tom was knowledgeable, helpful, and interesting. We had a great time seeing Otaru and highly recommend his skills as a private guide.”
Explore Otaru from Sapporo by train with a private local guide, historic canals, glass workshops, music boxes, sake, and custom stops.
“Ryuki was the best tour guide! In Otaru, we visited glass shops from local artists and a shop of music boxes made in Japan. We also stopped at the Olympic Museum in Sapporo. Thank you Ryuki!”
Paddle Otaru’s cliffs, coves, and clear marine waters on a 2-hour guided sea kayak tour with a beach swim and trained instructors.
“Great tour - tour guide really knew his stuff. Great sights though out the cave. Also able to go for a swim in the water witch was amazing.”
Explore Otaru’s canal, seafood market, glass workshops, and music boxes with a private licensed guide who shapes the day around you.
“A lovely day spent with Katsuko showing us around Otaru.”
Paddle Hokkaido’s Shioya coast on a small guided tour with cliffs, caves, a quiet swim stop, and friendly English-speaking guides.
“Max was a skilled and informative guide, great area to kayak and lovely to pull up at a beach and have a swim! A bit of difficulty finding the meeting place but otherwise very happy with the experience.”
Ride through Otaru by private rickshaw, hearing local stories and pausing by canals, piers, and old warehouses for memorable photos.
“Our rickshaw “ driver” gave us a great time . He was so keen and informative . Anyone would enjoy this activity”
Explore Otaru’s canal, glass shops, music boxes, cheesecake, sake, and art with a private guide who shapes the walk around your interests.
“There was an itinerary but as it was customizable we were allowed to change it to suit our interests and Hiro was totally accommodating with this. He was extremely patient and although the tour was only 4 hours long, he stayed with us for almost double that time. Otaru was definitely a place that I would return to and Hiro is defy the guide that I would ask for.”