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Kobe : Customizable Private Tour w/ Local Student Guide
About this experience
【Overview】 Discover Kobe in 4 hours with Local Student Guide! Every tour includes Kobe’s two iconic landmarks—Ikuta Shrine and Nankinmachi (Chinatown). 【Customize your Tour】 You can personalize the rest of your trip by picking your favorite stop from the options below: ①Higashiyama Market (1 hr / Local Food & Culture) – Bustling market with street eats. ②Hakutsuru Sake Brewery Museum (1.5 hrs / Sake Tasting) - Historic brewery in Japan's top sake district. ③Kitano ljinkan-gai (1.5-2 hrs / History) - Charming 19th-century Western mansions. ④Nunobiki Herb Gardens & Ropeway (2 hrs /Nature & View) - Scenic cable car and panoramic harbor views. ⑤Guide’s favorite restaurant or cafe (1 hr) - Experience it like a local person from the local perspective. ⚠️【Important Note】 We will message you after booking to confirm your choices and meal preference. If we do not receive a reply, the tour will default to: Ikuta Shrine, Chinatown, Higashiyama Market, and Hakutsuru Sake Brewery.
What to expect
Stop 1 · 20min
(Fixed Stop · Approx. 20mins) Stroll through western Japan’s premier Chinatown, famous for vibrant street vendors and KOBE BEEF Skewer.
Stop 2 · 30min
(Fixed Stop · Approx. 30 mins) Step into one of Japan’s oldest Shinto shrines, tucked right in the heart of downtown Kobe ; Learning the Japanese religion and cultures from the guide.
Stop 3 · 1h
(Optional・Approx. 1 hour) Kobe's vibrant kitchen, packed with street food and authentic local life ; which you can’t feel and experience easily in the rest of Japan.
Stop 4 · 1h 30min
(Optional・Approx. 1.5 hrs) – Traditional brewing history and tasting in Kobe ; Japan's top sake district.
What’s included
- Meet up with guide on foot within designated area
- Customizable tour for your preference with 2-3 spots in Kobe
- Trained Student Guide speaking in English
Not included
- Food & Drink (Optional)
- Attraction Fee & Transportation (Optional, depends on where you go)
- Private transportation
- Guide's transportation & entrance fees(Optional: depends on the itinerary)
Tour & ticket options
Options may have different inclusions and meeting points. Choose your option when booking on Viator.
Kobe: 100% Personalized Tour with Local Student Guide
Pickup included
Meeting & pickup
- The guide can pick you up on the 3rd floor at Kobe port terminal.
End point
- The guide can pick you up on the 3rd floor at Kobe port terminal.
Before you go
- Wheelchair accessible
- Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
- Service animals allowed
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Specialized infant seats are available
- Transportation options are wheelchair accessible
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Cancellation policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.