Want to see the best of Kanazawa? We got you covered. But as you can expect from a Withlocals experience, the real excitement is its hidden gems. Join your favorite local and get a feeling of the city's real vibe on a tour that has it all, so you can say: I experienced the real Kanazawa!
Kanazawa Uncovered: Highlights and Hidden Gems with a Local – 5-Hour Tour
59 reviews
5 hours | city highlight tours | Kanazawa
Discover the best of Kanazawa in just 5 hours! This tour combines the city's iconic landmarks with hidden gems. From its stunning gardens and historic districts to tucked-away spots rich in culture and charm, this tour offers an insider’s perspective on the unique beauty of Kanazawa.
Immerse yourself in a whirlwind of culture, history, and beauty as we explore all of Kanazawa's captivating highlights in just one unforgettable day. From ancient wonders to modern marvels, join us for a journey that encapsulates the heart and soul of this enchanting city.
Welcome to Kõrinbõ in Kanazawa! Want to know the best places to eat? Which places to go to and which to avoid? Or simply get some help to navigate the city? Get the perfect introduction to the city on this private tour with a local and start your city trip on the right foot.
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.
Highlights & Hidden Gems of Kanazawa
Gino
About local
27 April 2025
Very nice tour & experience
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.
Highlights & Hidden Gems of Kanazawa
Christiane
About local
18 April 2025
Selda is an eloquent and knowledgeable guide who helped us make the most of our all too short visit to this lovely city. She has a lot of historical knowledge but is also easy to chat with about present-day Japan. She has good restaurant tips and even helped us make a reservation.
City Kickstart Tour: Kanazawa
Terrie
About local
A terrific introduction to Kanazawa
Before we even met her, she gave us a great suggestion for dinner.
Criselda took us to the highlights of Kanazawa. She explained the history, culture and her favorites. We covered a lot of ground but it felt personal and relaxed.
She was patient and engaged.
Trust all of her recommendations.
Highlights & Hidden Gems of Kanazawa
MaryAnne
About local
Great local insights
Lucy was a fantastic local host. It was terrible weather on the day of our 4hr tour but we took our time and learnt so much from her. Very knowledgeable insights into the Kanazawa way of life, then and now. We really enjoyed our time and were able to go back to visit some of our highlights again the next day. Highly recommend Lucy.
Kanazawa's Historical Districts
Aoife
About local
An enjoyable and informative afternoon
We enjoyed a lovely afternoon exploring Kanazawa with Nuria. She showed us some interesting sights which we would have never found ourselves as well as sharing lots of interesting facts about the city with us. We had a really lovely time and would recommend the tour!
Highlights & Hidden Gems of Kanazawa
Kara
About local
Highly recommend!
Monse was an amazing guide! We covered most of Kanazawa in 3 hours. She was fantastic with my three kids and super helpful, capturing many family photos. It felt like a small town and she knew a lot of the people along the way. She was full of knowledge about the history and the hidden gems . One of the most organized and thorough tours I've been on - fantastic!
Highlights & Hidden Gems of Kanazawa
Allyson
About local
Wonderful!
Our tour with Lucy was fabulous! We didn't quite know where to start exploring Kanazawa and after our tour with Lucy we knew so much more about the city and what we could see and do. Lucy was so knowledgeable about Kanazawa and it's history. We really enjoyed the places that she shared with us and loved that she was happy to answer our many questions. Thank you Lucy!
City Kickstart Tour: Kanazawa
Neil
About local
Could not have been happier
Despite a last minute booking Criselda was open and very accommodating to our schedule. She is a lovely person and very knowledgeable. She went over and above to help us book train tickets, organise a dinner location and further advise about our next stop . She deserves every success.
Highlights & Hidden Gems of Kanazawa
Stephen
About local
Superb and informed guide
Yoji made the tour around Kanazawa such a pleasure. Whilst visiting all the major points of interest, the conversation flowed freely and we learned so much from him. He also had us trying food we would never had tasted if left to our own devices. We have no hesitation in recommending Yoji and wish him and his family all the best!
Kanazawa Uncovered: Highlights and Hidden Gems with a Local – 5-Hour Tour
