Ready to taste the best food in Kanazawa? Satisfy your cravings for local food and culture with highlights along the way, together with a foodie host. Enjoy 10 delicious and typical tastings that range from sweet to savory as well as drinks on a tasty food tour in Kanazawa.
Destination
Kanazawa, Japan
Category
Food Tours
Duration
3 hours
Transport mode
Walking tour
Available languages
English, Español, Français, 日本語
Included
Private Guide
10 Local Food & Drink Tastings
All Withlocals Tours are Carbon Neutral
Excluded
Entrance to attractions
6 reasons to book this tour
Can be 100% customized to your food wishes
Taste the best of the Japanese cuisine
Try classic Sushi & Sake at real local hotspots
10 local tastings
Stop to see highlights of the city along the way
It’s not just food; it’s local culture
What you can expect
Fall in love with the flavorful Japanese cuisine on this delicious food tour in Kanazawa! Enjoy a selection of 10 food and drink tastings hand-picked by your foodie local host, just for you and spread over at least 3 different local spots. From yummy must-tries like Sushi to unique dishes typical of the city such as Sake; you’re in for a treat, so bring your appetite.
This culinary tour in Kanazawa is a cultural journey that takes you further than the food you’ll eat. As you enjoy authentic local bites ranging from savory, sweet as well as drinks, you’ll also discover the city and its highlights. Stop to admire the Oyama Shrine, Omicho Market, and hear about their local relevance from your host as you hop from one food hot spot to the other - what can be better than that?
Want to know what this food tour has in store for you? Your local foodie has you covered! And because sharing is caring, you and your group will get to try bites of famous dishes. Each of the hosts has carefully selected the tastings you’ll enjoy during this food tour. All of them passionate about food and their city, know the best spots to get the most authentic and typical bites. Pick your host according to your interests and you’ll be a part of a unique and flavorful experience catered to your taste buds.
Looking for a vegetarian alternative? It’s possible! The tour has been created with alternative tastings to fit your preferences. Just let your host know! The foodie locals are ready to take you on the best food tour in Kanazawa. All you have to do is check out their profiles and pick your favorite local for a delicious culinary experience. This Kanazawa food tour can be 100% personalized to match your diet and allergies.
Choose your local
Get to know these 4 passionate locals, each bringing unique perspectives and talents. Choose your favorite, check their availability, and book to create an unforgettable adventure tailored to you.
Monse
The Ramen & Coffee hunter
5.040 reviews
English・Español
Selda
Local culture, history, and food enthusiast 🤓
5.051 reviews
English
Raphaël
The Soulful Explorer
5.020 reviews
English・Español・Français
Nuria
Tailored Travel Designer
4.928 reviews
English・Español・日本語
This is the plan
Check out the plan below to see what you'll get up to with your local host. Feel free to personalize this offer with the host of your choice.
Meeting point
Meet at Next to the pyramid of Department store Daiwa - Kanazawa to start your journey
Itinerary
This is what our experience could look like, but it’s not set in stone! Once you book, you can chat directly with your host to make small tweaks to suit your preferences.
10 Tastings
This tour includes 10 food and drink tastings. Your local host has hand-picked each one of the tastings based on their love for food, and knowledge of the city. Enjoy only the most authentic bites the city has to offer!
The Classics
A food tour in Kanazawa would not be complete without the most typical and beloved dishes in town. Enjoy a bite of the ultimate classics Sushi and Sake and taste them in their true local flavor!
Locals’ Favorites
Discover more of the local cuisine by trying some of the ultimate locals’ favorites food treats. Try unique food, typical of Kanazawa picked by your local host and hear why they love it so much!
Typical Drinks
With drinks included as part of the tastings this real experience comes with a real local spirit! Your local host will quench your thirst with a selection of drinks like coffee, unique beverages, and alcoholic (or non-alcoholic) cocktails, wine and beer.
City Highlights
This tour is more than just food, it’s a cultural experience! In between food stops, discover city highlights for a well-rounded experience that will satisfy your appetite for Kanazawa. From food, drinks, must-sees and local hot spots; this tour has everything on the menu!
Vegetarian Alternative
Looking for a vegetarian alternative? It’s possible! The tour has been created with alternative tastings to fit your preferences. Just let your host know!
Special Diet or Allergies?
If you follow a special diet or have an allergy to a specific food, let your host know! They’ll make sure to take that into consideration so you can have an enjoyable and safe experience
Make it yours
Want to tweak the itinerary? Book directly & chat afterwards with your host to adjust highlights, skip stops, or make small changes to fit your preferences.
Book risk-free: Cancel within 24 hours for a full refund.
Need something special? Personalize your experience for more time, alternative locations or a completely tailored plan.
Flexible cancellation policy
Feel confident booking
Cancel within 24 hours for a full refund. Even up to 7 days before your experience, you’ll receive a refund, minus the service fee.
Change of plans?
Reschedule your experience to a date and time that works best for you.
Loved by travelers worldwide
Simple and flexible – your plans, your way.
Reviews from guests
Jim🇺🇸 United States
(About local )
6 June 2025
Our group of six was traveling through Japan in search of authentic, local experiences, and our time in Kanazawa with Monse was one of the highlights. She did an incredible job showing us the local scene, with fantastic restaurant picks and insight into the culture. Monse’s energy, warmth, and likable personality made the experience even more memorable. I highly recommend this tour—and especially Monse—to anyone looking to go beyond the typical tourist path. Monse, if you see this, I hope your presentation the next day went great!Great Local Experience
Helene🇨🇭 Switzerland
(About local )
5 June 2025
Selda's knowledge, flexibility, and thoughtful attention to our interests made our tour in Kanazawa a memorable and insightful experience. We highly recommend her to anyone looking to explore the specificities of Kanazawa as well as the Japanese culture and history. Selda provided unique insights into the local life and history that truly enriched our understanding and appreciation of the area.
Originally, we had planned for a tasting tour, but since we weren't very hungry and were particularly curious about samurai culture, Selda showed remarkable flexibility. She skillfully combined a light tasting experience in the samurai district with a visit to the Omicho Market. Selda informed us in advance that not all shops at the Omicho Market would be open on a Wednesday, but this turned out to be a positive experience. We discovered some incredible regional foods that we had never tried before, and the less crowded environment allowed us to enjoy our experience even more.
She went above and beyond by helping us find a tour in Noto Island, despite the reduced activity due to the earthquake on January 1, 2024. Her assistance was invaluable and greatly appreciated!!! All inclusive: food, history and culture
Anne🇺🇸 United States
(About local )
3 June 2025
Selda was very knowledgeable and accommodating. She walked us through the Samurai district and gave us lots of ideas about what to do in Kanazawa. Tried foods I never would have ordered which made the evening fun. However, only went to 2 restaurants and was not really a street food experience. Would have like to explore more locations and types of foods. Fun evening with Selda in Kanazawa
Kate
(About local )
19 May 2025
On May 10 my friend & I spent a lovely few hours with Monse. She was very knowledgeable, friendly and took us on an interesting walk around the Samurai district before heading to the market. At our request, Monse found a restaurant serving delicious tempura for lunch. We finished off with a gold leaf sprinkled ice-cream and white strawberries. Absolutely recommend Withlocals !A wonderful way to see Kanazawa.
Jane🇬🇧 United Kingdom
(About local )
17 May 2025
Selda gave us a wonderful tour round Omicho market a few days ago. She found out what we like in advance and made the tour to suit us perfectly. She was knowledgeable about many different aspects of Japanese food and cuisine. We had such interest conversations with her about food and culture and we enjoyed our walk through the former geisha district also. Selda is a warm and friendly guide with excellent English. Wonderful introduction to Japanese food!
Julian🇦🇺 Australia
(About local )
17 May 2025
We were really looking forward to our dinner tour with Monse and I must say that it certainly didn’t disappoint.
Monse has high energy and she is very social - a perfect fit for a party of 4 Australians.
She introduced us to some fabulous restaurants and we were able to enjoy Kanazawa food at its best.
We would recommend Monse to anyone wanting to experience the best of Kanazawa. Fabulous evening hosted by Monse
Yolande🇦🇹 Austria
(About local )
27 April 2025
lucy war sehr flexibel und konnte uns sehr viel interessantes über kanazawa und japan allgemein erzählen. jederzeit wieder! dankeinteressant und entspannt
Unknown
(About local )
13 April 2025
Monse tailored the tour around our food preferences as well as the local sights we had already seen. She had detailed knowledge of Kanazawa’s history and culture. She had great recommendations for foods to try and we were lucky to try foods at the Sakura festival. Monse was super laid back, had a great sense of humour and friendly.Experienced with knowledge
David🇩🇪 Germany
(About local )
8 April 2025
Lucy war sehr flexibel, nach kurzer Kommunikation im Vorfeld -um auf individuelle Wünsche einzugehen, hat Sie uns am Hotel abgeholt.
Trotz gebuchter „food tour“ haben wir zusätzlich jede Menge Informationen über Kanazawa erhalten.
Wir haben nach einer privaten und individuellen Tour gesucht, die sich von der klassischen Touristenmassenabfertigung unterscheidet und genau das erhalten! individuelle Tour
Marlou
(About local )
8 April 2025
We had such a wonderfull day with Monse. She is talented in many, many ways. Her enthousiastic energy and extensive knowledge of Kanazawa’s history, culture and nature is amazing. Not to forget her love for the sublime Japanse street food. We had a perfect day! Arigato. Monse is the best! ❤️
Jon🇬🇧 United Kingdom
(About local )
23 March 2025
Our tour with Criselda was brilliant. She communicated with us beforehand to find out what we wanted to do and laid on an amazing treat of superb food and drinks. The izakayas we visited were very different but also very special with distinct food and drink offerings, allowing us to be more adventurous if we wanted. Cris was a really excellent host - she was very friendly and very informative about Kanazawa, its food and drinks and Japanese society and culture in general.
Cris also followed up with information the following day about places to go in our onward destination.
We’ve been on a lot of food tours but we reckon this was the best. We highly recommend Criselda if you’re looking for a highly enjoyable night out sampling excellent food and drink in Kanazawa.The best food tour we’ve been on
Beth
(About local )
13 March 2025
We had an incredible time on our food tour with Monse. We had two teens and two vegetarians in our group, and she was able to curate a thoughtful and engaging tour for our group. We did a number of food tours while in Japan, and we all felt that the quality of food and experiences on this one was the best. Not only is she knowledgeable about Kanazawa cuisine, she is also really fun to hang out with and chat. She also gave us several shopping and dining recommendations, and called a few restaurants to try to make reservations on our behalf.
Also, as a sidenote, my daughter broke her leg just before the trip, and Monse was very mindful of that and retooled our tour to accommodate her. Monse is a personable & thoughtful guide
Sakari
(About local )
10 February 2025
Had good time with Nuria. Visited couple of nice restaurants and food market with her. As I have been living quite a long time in Japan there was nothing very new for me. Good part was also that she was able to give me some new restaurants worth of trying in future.Eating in Kanazawa
Eugene🇺🇸 United States
(About local )
25 November 2024
We got in touch with Cris at the last moment. She shifted her schedule a bit to accommodate us, and the rainy weather forced her to adjust what we saw -- primarily the Omichi Market. She was warm, knowledgeable, flexible, and fun. So glad we found her.Great Time On A Rainy Day
Bonnie🇺🇸 United States
(About local )
24 November 2024
Cris provided a terrific tour even in the rain for us. She was able to show us what we requested and give us glimpse of what we might want to go back and see later. I would highly recommend her for other travelers. I would also like to remind travelers to consider sunset time when selecting tour ti es. Luckily, I was able to ask Cris ahead and adjust our time. Would definitely do it again.Exceptional service
Duayna🇺🇸 United States
(About local )
8 November 2024
We asked Lucy to take us to see two Geisha Disitricts and the Samuri District before we did our foodie thing. She did. While on the tour she gave us considerable historical and legendary context on the three districts. We would have never had this perspective without her input. While in one of the Geisha Districts we also "popped into" a Saki shop and sampled 6 different kinds. Yum! By the way, it was pouring rain almost the entire time but we still had a great time.
After visiting the Samuri District we went to dinner. This restaurant she picked was not a touristy spot but a traditional local favorite - that often was fully booked - we were lucky to get in. She chose so many amazing dishes it's hard to cover. I tried several dishes I would never have without a knowledgible person to guide me - the rest of our small group did too.
If you're heading to Kanazawa give Lucy a try and let her know what other interests you have for your stay before you get there. She reviewed our itinerary for the next day said it was good and gave us a couple of pointers too. I'd certainly have her take us around should I ever go again.
We're a "mature" group of four - if you are too I'd advise you to take a cab if you're going from the Geisha Districts to the Samuri Districts. We walked it with no trouble but we wouldn't have missed anything by taking a cab. Great Afternoon/Evening With Lucy
Grace
(About local )
30 September 2024
Monse is kind, outgoing, and communicative. She contacted me ahead of our tour to confirm and met us on time at our hotel. She made reservations for our meals (which is often necessary in Japan) and knew the owners of the sushi bar. She has lived in Kanazawa for 5 years and is very engaged with the language, culture and community. In addition to bringing us to restaurants to eat good food, Monse brought us to culturally and historically significant sites in the city and shared her knowledge on the history. She even dropped us off back at our hotel. We felt she went above and beyond to make sure we had an enjoyable and memorable experience. Would definitely recommend Monse for your tour.Excellent, personalized tour
Bojan
(About local )
30 May 2024
Had a great time with Lucy. Talking about her experiences in Japan and learning a lot about the culture.
The food was great to. Tried a lot of things I wouldn't have on my own.
Definitely recommended the experience!Good chat and food
Doug🇺🇸 United States
(About local )
20 April 2024
We signed up for a walking food tour of the Omicho Fish Market where she purchased items we were interesting in sampling and let us know the markets history. (she has a food budget) As it turned out, we had raw oysters and fried blow fish and ate at a very small sushi restaurant, but admired the "perfect" $200 USD crabs and other amazing looking seafood.
Since we had time, we walked to two of the three Geisha districts (Kanazawa is the second largest concentration of Geisha next to Kyoto) and had gold covered ice cream cones and fruit mochi for dessert!
Then we were off to the amazing Kenrokoen Garden, which is free during peak cherry blossom season where she let us explore on our own.
Lucy was a great person and tour guide, knows the area and is flexible in her itinerary. Being from Europe, she speaks English/French/German and Japanese. If you like to walk everywhere, enjoy food and learn local history…this tour is for you.
Amazing Kanazawa experience!
Unknown
(About local )
9 April 2024
Lucy is great!!! She is very very informative, personable, articulate, accommodating and has a great perspective on the culture from a Western perspective as well as a local perspective.
We highly recommend Lucy as a tour guide (and just as a really great person)LUCY ====> Highly recommended!!!
Michelle🇳🇿 New Zealand
(About local )
7 April 2024
We had a great experience with Lucy. We tried plenty of good local food and drinks. Lucy was very knowledgeable about the local history and culture. She was really pleasant and easy to talk to and gave us some good tips for things to do for the rest of our time in Kanazawa. A great way to spend a few hours
Jos🇳🇱 Netherlands
(About local )
10 June 2025
Wij hebben een volle dag met Lucy doorgebracht en zij heeft ons op een fantastische manier Kanazawa laten zien. We hebben genoten van de mooie tempels, het kasteel, ‘geheime’ kleine tuinen en de grandeur van één van de beroemdste tuinen van Japan. Heerlijk geluncht en in het geisha-discrict iets fris gedronken. Ze nam ons mee naar de leukste winkeltjes en nam de tijd om alles rustig aan ons uit te leggen. Wij kunnen Lucy aan iedereen aanbevelen. Nogmaals hartelijke dank voor de superfijne dag Lucy!Lucy was geweldig!
David
(About local )
8 June 2025
Yoji was the best guide ever. Before we even left for our trip, he had communicated with us to get our ideas for a tour. He also made dinner reservations that turned out to be our favorite meals in Japan. His tours (we did 2 full days with him) were informative and fun. He gave us time to shop and eat, pointing out the best bites and shops in the market. Even after our tours were over, he messaged us to make sure we made our train and then gave us dinner reservations for a later part of our trip. I would highly recommend him for any tour!Best tour guide ever!
Gabby🇺🇸 United States
(About local )
7 June 2025
We had only 2 days in Kanazawa and booked Raphaël on a whim and I’m so glad we did. Raphaël took our requests seriously and filled our 3-hour tour with all things we wanted to see and do. He has a vast knowledge of Kanazawa and was able to answer most of our (many) questions. And if he didn’t know something, you knew he was going to look it up later for the next tour.
Raphaël took us to the quieter parts of town and stopped by local artisan shops at my request. While Raphaël is not from Japan, you could tell how much he respects the culture and wants to learn as much about it as he can. At the end of the day, I would recommend Raphaël as a tour guide to anyone and wish we had more time with him. Highlight of Kanazawa
Harley🇫🇷 France
(About local )
6 June 2025
Had a great time exploring Kanazawa with Yoji. Being a local, he really knows the area well and took us to some interesting places that we wouldn’t have found on our own.
Yoji was knowledgeable about the city’s history and culture, and it was nice getting his perspective on different spots around town. He showed us places that felt more authentic than the usual tourist areas.
Overall, it was a good experience and we’d book with him again if we’re back in the area. Would recommend for anyone wanting to see Kanazawa through local eyes.Kanazawa Tour with Yoji
christine
(About local )
2 June 2025
We recently had an enjoyable afternoon walking Kanazawa with Raphael, he is very knowledgeable about the history and obviously has a passion for the area
We certainly learnt a lot of interesting things that you would not know or find if walking solo
Thanks RaphaelKanazawa tour with Raphael
Unknown
(About local )
31 May 2025
Yoji is the best! Great subject knowledge and teally knows how to deliver a fun and educational experience!Yoji Rocks!
Corinna
(About local )
31 May 2025
Wir haben eine private 3-stündige Führung gebucht, nicht ganz billig, aber jeden Cent (Yen) wert. Egal, ob Gärten, Samuraihäuser oder die Viertel der Geishas - Lucy hat uns alles gezeigt und erklärt. Tolle Führung in Kultur und Geschichte
mjarmas5013
(About local )
30 May 2025
We had a wonderful tour with Selda today. I felt like we covered so much of this wonderful city at a perfect pace. The combination of history, food, culture, gardens and personal insights was spot on. Highly recommend!Wonderful day
Alicia
(About local )
30 May 2025
Lucy was awesome. We had a few days in Kanazawa so Lucy was able to match our pace of what we wanted to see and if we wanted to stop at stores between locations. She is easy to chat with and loves the city. Highly recommend. Wonderful visit
Vladimir and Zena🇺🇸 United States
(About local )
23 May 2025
Review
We had a great time with Rafael touring Kanazawa. He gave us a wonderful introduction to the history of Kanazawa, showing around Higashi Chaya District, but also giving us some ideas and highlights for visiting Kenroku-en garden, Kanazawa Castle, Naga-macho Buke Yashiki district, and sharing so many interesting stories and insights about the local history and past and present culture. We truly appreciated Rafael’s very personal and easy going attitude. Overall, a great experience. We liked Kanazawa before but liked even more after tour with Rafael. Highly recommended to anyone visiting the city!Great experience with Rafael in kanazawa
Valerie
(About local )
22 May 2025
My husband and I had an incredible day with our tour guide, Raph, exploring Gokayama, Shirakawago, and Kanazawa. From start to finish, Raph made the experience smooth, engaging, and truly memorable. His English was perfect, which made communication easy and enjoyable. His deep knowledge of the area’s history, culture, and hidden gems added so much depth to our visit—he brought each site to life with fascinating stories and insights. Raph was also incredibly flexible, happily adjusting the pace and itinerary to match our interests and energy throughout the day. On top of that, he was personable, upbeat, and fun to be around—it felt like we were traveling with a friend who happened to know everything about the region. Highly recommend Raph to anyone looking for a meaningful, flexible, and enjoyable tour experience in Japan! Many thanks, Raph, for a delightful day!!Outstanding tour and overall wonderful day!
Louise
(About local )
21 May 2025
We all loved out tour with Raphael. He worked around places we had already seen and customised the tour to take us to new places. He was full of information about Kanazawa and it was great to learn the background and history of places. I would definitely use Raphael again.Fun and Informative
Thomas 🇩🇪 Germany
(About local )
19 May 2025
Raph gave us extensive information on Kanazawa, its religion and history. It was an entertaining tour and we would book Raph for sure again. We easily can recommend him as a formidable guide.Excellent knowledgable Tour
Anthony
(About local )
16 May 2025
Your was really good - covered a lot of historical information that is always appreciated when visiting new places. Selda clearly has a broad background and was able to answer all of our questions. Highly recommend. Awesome tour and ao knowledgeable
Willfried🇩🇪 Germany
(About local )
16 May 2025
Wir kamen von Hiroshima mit dem Shinkansen angebraust und haben uns gleich in unserem kleinen, aber exzellenten Hotel mit Lucy verabredet.
Lucy führte uns durch die interessantesten Stadtviertel von Kanazawa.
Bei unserem Rundgang bekamen wir sehr viel Hintergrundinformationen über die Bedeutung und Geschichte der Geisha-Kultur und ebenso über die Entwicklung der Samurai. Was wir neben allem Anderen ganz besonders beeindruckend fanden ist: Lucy brachte uns in hervorragender Weise das Lebensgefühl nahe, wie Japaner denken und welche Werte sie leben. Das hat uns bei unserer weiteren Reise Tore geöffnet. Dadurch hat sich auch wesentlich das Fremdheitsgefühl gelegt und „unsere Herzen“ für Japan erwärmt.
Wir sind Lucy überaus dankbar für diese Zeit und wir werden immer an Lucy denken, wenn wir von Japan und Kanazawa sprechen.
Willfried und Wolfgang
Eine wirklich sehr wertvolle Tour mit Lucy
Unknown
(About local )
15 May 2025
Lucy gave us a very enjoyable guided walk around the Samurai and Geisha districts.
She provided plenty of historical and contemporary background as we meandered through the historic areas.A great introduction to Kanazawa
Julian🇦🇺 Australia
(About local )
14 May 2025
This is our first trip to Kanazawa, although not our first trip to Japan.
Lucy met us at our hotel and asked us if we had any particular things that we would like to see and do in Kanazawa.
As per our request, she took us to both the Geisha and Samurai districts.
Lucy was very friendly and easy to talk to. Her knowledge of the area was excellent and she made the whole experience both educational and enjoyable. She was exactly what we were looking for in a local expert.
Our whole group of 4 were thrilled with the experience and we would have no hesitation in recommending Lucy to anyone interested in learning more about Kanazawa and the region in general.A Fabulous Day in Kanazawa
Kai
(About local )
14 May 2025
We can't speak highly enough of Monse and the tour she provided. Not only was she very flexible and customised the tour completely based on our interests, but she was also very knowledgeable, great company and you won't find a more helpful person.Amazing Experience
Marianne🇩🇪 Germany
(About local )
14 May 2025
After the bad experience at Tokio, it was so nice to have an excellent guide from „with locals!“
Yoji is very friendly and professional! He knows a lot and we have had a lot of fun! Great experience
Roland
(About local )
13 May 2025
Dear Raphael, in one day you made us love Kanazawa. We got to see all the historical places and had great food. Your explanations were very clear and interesting. Thank you again for this wonderful day. Cher Raphaël, en une seule journée, tu nous as fait découvrir Kanazawa. Nous avons pu découvrir tous les sites historiques et déguster d'excellents plats. Tes explications étaient très claires et intéressantes. Merci encore pour cette merveilleuse journée. Le groupe des six. A une prochaine fois.One day in Kazanawa
FELTS 🇫🇷 France
(About local )
11 May 2025
Raphaèl est tres attentif à repondre à toutes les questions avec précision et anecdotes. Par son intermédiaire nous avons perçu la culture japonaise et découvert de bonnes adresses à Kanazawa.Approche sur mesure
Persa🇦🇺 Australia
(About local )
8 May 2025
This was the first time I organised a private tour, totally appreciated it and will do it again. Selda was on time, helpful, easy-going & very informative & may I add very compromising when I mixed up the times. It was really worthwhile doing it this way.
I would highly recommend!!
A big thank you to Selda.Informative & relaxed
Stephen
(About local )
5 May 2025
We highly recommend Raphael for tours in and around Kanazawa. My wife and I had a great day with Raphael touring the area around Kanazawa. Raphael is a charming and knowledgeable guide. He speaks English fluently (is a native French speaker) and is very comfortable speaking Japanese. He knows Kanazawa and the surrounding area very well, and is a curious and enthusiastic person. My wife has some dietary restrictions and Raphael was wonderful in helping us find good restaurants that could accommodate our needs. He was also really flexible and patient, and cheerfully made some changes in the planned schedule to suit our interests. We had a second day tour with Raphael, and when my wife wasn't feeling well, Raphael was very willing to pivot and the two of us changed our plan to include some hiking in the hills north of Kanazawa. Raphael has a very nice car that he uses for his day trip tours. Raphael was also really helpful in suggesting things we could do in Kanazawa on our own. We highly recommend Raphael. After a day together, we count him a friend and can't imagine a better guide to Kanazawa and area.Great day trip around Kanazawa with Raphael
Belen🇳🇱 Netherlands
(About local )
4 May 2025
Don’t miss your chance of spending some hours with Selda exploring Kanazawa. It rained, we were late, one of us had just got sick and Selda was very quick suggesting how to best spend the time. We walked the Samurai and Geiko quarters, not only she knows a lot and shares it in really nice way, it just felt like walking and talking with someone you already know.
Selda also gave me afterwards quite some practical info about next destinations. Would repeat any time and recommend her full heartedly. Don’t miss your chance!
Michael
(About local )
30 April 2025
Raphaël was a great guide for our family, customizing the tour to match our preferences and taking care to balance making it interesting for the adults and moving at a pace and with topics that were interesting for younger kids! He went out of his way to also accommodate an extra request of helping retrieve a left behind item for our daughter at a restaurant which made her day. Spending a morning with Raphaël is a great way to start your time in Kanazawa as he helps to orient you to the city and make recommendations that go beyond the tour as well.Wonderful tour for our family in Kanazawa
Isabell🇯🇵 Japan
(About local )
28 April 2025
Auf einer dreistündigen Tour durch Kanazawa hat uns Lucy ihre Stadt näher gebracht und uns tief eintauchen lassen.
Sie wusste vieles über Vergangenheit und Geschichte zu erzählen, und wir (Kinder & Erwachsene) konnten alle unsere Fragen stellen. Wie war das mit dem Shogun, den Samurais und dem Kaiser? Auf welcher Seite läuft man und warum? Wie lebt es sich in Japan, wenn man nicht Tourist ist?
Lucy teilte ihre Erfahrungen und ihr Wissen mit uns - alles durch die Augen einer neugierigen und offenen Europäerin und mit viel Wertschätzung der japanischen Kultur gegenüber.
Sehr empfehlenswert. Spannender Einblick in Kultur & Alltag
Kenneth🇺🇸 United States
(About local )
28 April 2025
Lucy is a personable and knowledgeable guide. Adaptable to our needs, she showed us besutidul gardens, crafts and culture the artisans and workshoos we visited, pottery, confectionery shop and molds, gold leaf were fascinating. Thank you Lucy for a delightful morning!Perfect day in Kanasawa!
Gino🇨🇭 Switzerland
(About local )
27 April 2025
Selda is a very pleasant person and fantastic tour guide. She accommodated our requests and tailored the tour to our needs. Selda is very knowledgeable of all the places we visited and of course the Japanese culture. She also helped us with dinner table reservations in excellent restaurants. I can highly recommend a guided tour with Selda.Very nice tour & experience
joseph🇦🇺 Australia
(About local )
25 April 2025
Lucy gave us a great guide to the Samurai and Geisha areas..she is not only gave us the history and customs of these areas but we had really good wide ranging discussion about Japanese society as well .
Great guide
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