The 15 Best Nagoya Tours

From Nagoya: Gujo, Hida Takayama, and Shirakawa-go Day Tour - Meeting the blue flag at Nagoya Station

★★★★★★★★★★4.4 · 398 reviews · 11 hours · from $61Our pick

See Gujo Hachiman, Hida Takayama, and snowy Shirakawa-go from Nagoya in one long, well-priced day by coach.

“Hao was incredibly knowledgeable, friendly and enthusiastic. She gave fantastic recommendations for every stop on the tour, and clear instructions/plans for how to navigate around each stop. Every place visited was beautiful! The scenery and history of the areas are amazing! Yes, there is some extra cost if you choose to go in to certain areas, but it's worth it to support the local communities and upkeep of these historic items. Highly recommend!”

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Ghibli Park 1-Day Bus Tour from Nagoya

2.Ghibli Park 1-Day Bus Tour from Nagoya

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 277 reviews · from $179

Ghibli Park from Nagoya made easy with a reserved ticket, bento lunch, round-trip bus transport, and free time to explore.

“The experience overall wasn't very good. For one hand, we received thr tickets for the park and the obento for lunch. On the the other hand, they lied about having access to all areas (in March), we were only able to access to 3 parts of the park. Also, the instructions of how to get to the meeting place were so ambitious and confusing. We ended getting a taxi to the park. Overall won't recommend to book from this website. If you can buy your tickets in advance you will so much money and have more fun, too.”

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From Nagoya: Hida Takayama & Shirakawa-go Tour w/Opt. Lunch

3.Hida Takayama & Shirakawa-go Tour w/Opt. Lunch

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 256 reviews · 10 hours · from $61

Explore Takayama and UNESCO-listed Shirakawa-go from Nagoya by comfortable bus, with free time, optional Hida beef lunch, and bilingual guides.

“Alberto was very kind and expressive. He gave nice recommendations which we followed and agreed with explicitly for a wonderful tour experience. I left my wallet at the last rest stop and he spent an hour with us contacting the police and keeping us updated as to where it was going and where to pick it up. I give him a ten out of five for sure!”

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Hiking the Historic Nakasendo Trail [1 Day Tour from Nagoya]

4.Hiking the Historic Nakasendo Trail [1 Day Tour from Nagoya]

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 104 reviews · from $210Top rated

Hike Japan’s historic Nakasendo Trail from Tsumago to Magome with a guide, mountain scenery, post towns, and transport from Nagoya.

“This was tons of fun and exceeded my expectations. Our guide was so knowledgeable and patient. I would definitely do this again.”

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Nagoya Highlight Tour guided by a friendly local

5.Nagoya Highlight Tour guided by a friendly local

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 86 reviews · from $112

Review of Nagoya’s private six-hour highlights tour, covering the castle, Sakae, Oasis 21, Osu Kannon, local food, and flexible guiding.

“Thanks Chao (Tomoko) for a wonderful tour of Nagoya. It was hot and tiring but we thoroughly enjoyed the 6 plus hour private tour with her. Her English was excellent having spent many years abroad. Her depth of knowledge was exceptionRead more”

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Nagoya: Japanese Traditional Sweets making and Tea Ceremony

6.Japanese Traditional Sweets making and Tea Ceremony

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 76 reviews · 1h 35m · from $18Best value

Make seasonal nerikiri, grind Uji matcha, and learn tea ceremony basics in Nagoya during this hands-on 95-minute class.

“This was an absolutely amazing experience and an excellent introduction to Japanese Traditional sweets and to Tea Ceremonies. Saki was a fantastic host and I was made to feel very welcome. The experience was informative and enjoyable and will be a key memory from my trip to Japan.”

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Magome-juku, Tsumago-juku & Ena-kyo 1d Bus Tour from Nagoya

7.Magome-juku, Tsumago-juku & Ena-kyo 1d Bus Tour from Nagoya

★★★★★★★★★★4.6 · 75 reviews · 9 hours · from $61

Explore Magome and Tsumago from Nagoya by bus, with Edo-era streets, temple gardens, Ena Gorge views, and nine hours of rural Japan.

“I wish we were told upon booking that most of the locations were closed (we went Jan 2) . We did enjoy the sites despite the closure.”

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Nagoya Full-day Private Custom Tour with National Licensed Guide

8.Nagoya Full-day Private Custom Tour with National Licensed Guide

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 61 reviews · from $155

Build your own six-hour Nagoya tour with a licensed English-speaking guide, choosing castles, shrines, museums, gardens, food, or shopping.

“Our tourguide Kiyoshi is a perfect guide, from the time he picked us up on time in the hotel, we have felt so comfortable with him. Kiyoshi, I thank you on behalf of my entire family for accompanying us on all our trips. You are absolutely indispensable because of your knowledge of the nearby places to visit. Your presence makes the already beautiful places many times more interesting. I would no doubt to highly recommend Kiyoshi to anybody that are looking for tourguide not only in Nagoya but in Japan, as he is a tourguide that has hold National License…”

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Ise’s Sacred Shrines and Captivating Coastlines – From Nagoya

9.Ise’s Sacred Shrines and Captivating Coastlines – From Nagoya

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 45 reviews · from $210

Visit Ise-Jingu, Okage Yokocho, and Meotoiwa Rocks on a small-group day trip from Nagoya with transport and guide included.

“Nice and private limited number of people tour. Both guide and driver were prompt and kind. Was able to see what Japan is like outside of the big city life yet still see national treasures. The historical information shared about the sites waRead more”

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Nagoya: Grand Sumo Tournament Tour

10.Grand Sumo Tournament Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 44 reviews · from $225

Watch Nagoya’s top-division sumo with live English commentary, wrestler profiles, cheering towels, and a guided Nagoya Castle visit.

“Our tour and the sumo event were the highlight of the trip for me. Our guide Yummi was extremely knowledgeable and friendly.”

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Nagoya Half-day Private Custom Tour with National Licensed Guide

11.Nagoya Half-day Private Custom Tour with National Licensed Guide

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 40 reviews · from $108

Build a four-hour Nagoya itinerary with a licensed guide, choosing from castles, shrines, museums, gardens, shopping streets, and city views.

“Castle ,wish we had more time. Buying train tickets taking most of the time. Only saw 2 places. Tour guide was very helpful. I guess lunch took up some time too!”

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Shirakawago & Takayama Bus Tour from Nagoya w/Optional Lunch

12.Shirakawago & Takayama Bus Tour from Nagoya w/Optional Lunch

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 37 reviews · from $65

Explore Takayama and UNESCO-listed Shirakawa-go from Nagoya, with mountain views, gassho houses, and optional Hida beef lunch.

“We booked an English tour but was sent in a Chinese bus where nobody spoke English so it was a waste of our time, however the village was very nice”

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1-Day Tour from Nagoya: Hiking the Historic Nakasendo Trail

13.1-Day Tour from Nagoya: Hiking the Historic Nakasendo Trail

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 34 reviews · 8 hours · from $189

Hike 8 km from Tsumago to Magome on Japan’s historic Nakasendo Trail with an English-speaking guide and small-group transport from Nagoya.

“Our guide was very knowlegeable and shared a lot of history about Japan and the culture. He was studying Japanese history and culture and was the perfect guide. I have to give kudos to the company even though there were only two of us in the tour the company Snow Monkey did not cancel the tour. The hike was at a resonable pace for the two of us who are in our mid and late 60'ss. The guide slowed the pace to help us manage the hike. We have great memories of the Nakasendo trail and wonderful background about it. We highly recommend this tour.”

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Full-Day Kisoji Nakasendo Trail Tour from Nagoya

14.Full-Day Kisoji Nakasendo Trail Tour from Nagoya

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 31 reviews · from $230

Walk Japan’s historic Nakasendo Trail from Magome to Tsumago, with an English-speaking guide, old inns, waterfalls, and scenic train rides.

“This was a wonderful tour of a lovely part of the Nakasendo Way in mid-November. I opted for the private tour to ensure it would happen on a particular day (weather permitting) rather than risk rescheduling due to not meeting the minimum nRead more”

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Day Trip for Shirakawago ,Takayama & gujo hachiman from Nagoya

15.Day Trip for Shirakawago ,Takayama & gujo hachiman from Nagoya

★★★★★★★★★★4.0 · 28 reviews · from $62

Visit Shirakawa-go, Takayama, and Gujo Hachiman from Nagoya in one long day, with scenic towns, free time, and air-conditioned transport.

“It’s a nice trip, 3 different towns that are all worth a visit. The guide was helpful and spoke English well. June is a hot time to travel but the bus ride was easy and well air conditioned. The crowds were not a problem.”

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