5 Hokkaido Tours Worth Booking

1.Sapporo Bar Hopping Food Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 232 reviews · from $108Our pick

Explore Sapporo’s izakayas, local dishes, ramen, and parfaits with a guide who handles translation during a three-hour night tour.

“Our Guide was incredible and her attention to detail helped us understand more about Hokkaido. Along with providing some history about this prefecture, she was very helpful with translating to English. K's command of both languages made it possible to enjoy the evening without confusion. Highly recommended if you want to experience the night life of Sapporo.”

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2.Hokkaido Seasonal: Lake Toya & Noboribetsu Jigokudani Valley

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 173 reviews · 1 day · from $55Best value

Review of Hokkaido’s Lake Toya and Noboribetsu day tour, with snowy views, optional snowmobiling, a farm stop, and volcanic Hell Valley.

“We enjoyed this trip overall. The trip to the thermal area was great although several of the paths were closed because of the weather. The snowmobile ride was very expensive, and I'm not convinced it was worth it. It was very cold and we could only go slowly. Because of the heavy snow, you couldn't see Lake Toya anyway. Our guide was very loud and spoke at high speed, barely taking a breath. She said everything in English and then Japanese with no pause between. She showed photos on her phone and we were at the back of the bus so had no way of seeing them. She did eventually…”

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3.Sapporo Private Tour with a Local – Highlights & Hidden Gems

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 91 reviews · from $109

Explore Sapporo with a private local guide, combining major sights, food markets, parks, beer culture, and a flexible walking plan.

“My tour guide was Zarina and she was awesome - communicated early and I appreciated her flexibility as my flight was delayed and which then delayed my arrival to the tour. I also appreciated that she took into consideration my “wants” from the tour which was to try local food - the soup curry was delicious! What is quite nice about the tour is the flexibility and catering to what you want to do and see. I typically like to have things planned our but it was nice to be able to pivot - my tour occurred during the snow festival so it worked in my favor that we were…”

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4.Hokkaido, Noboribetsu and Lake Toya Day Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.1 · 88 reviews · from $66

Explore Noboribetsu, Lake Toya, Showa Shinzan, and Lake Shikotsu on a full-day Hokkaido bus tour from Sapporo.

“We spent hours on the bus for just a few activities, and there wasn't much free time since all the attractions were one-stop, one-shot, get off, take photos, and go. It's probably not a problem with the excursion itself, but with how tourist attractions are set up in this part of Japan.”

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5.Authentic Sapporo: Nijo Market Seafood Lunch & History Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 20 reviews · 2h 30m · from $61

Explore Sapporo’s early story, enjoy sushi or donburi at Nijo Market, and visit local landmarks with a small English-speaking group.

“The tour was fantastic. I had a one on one experience with Iku. We spent just the right amount of time at various sites. She provided some interesting history and answered all my questions. I learned a good deal about the city and experienced both the food, culture, and heritage of Sapporo. The experience was so fun I wish it lasted longer. I would definitely book again. This was one of the best tours of my trip so far and would recommend to anyone.”

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