Private Tour
Guided Tour of Nagoya by Car
Overview
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Join us for a comfortable private car tour for all ages of Nagoya and its nearby surroundings, guided by a fun and experienced local expert. Relax and enjoy the views and engaging conversation as we travel from one location to the next. This itinerary is a template and can be customized to suit your preferences. Tokugawa garden and Osu Kannon old shopping street can be substituted for the Toyota museum (1200 yen pp)or a bamboo forest, where you can walk and actually touch the trees! It's perfect for the warmer (eg melting hot) and cold (frozen into a popsicle) times. This tour is especially recommended for Cruise ship passengers, as you get picked up at the boat terminal and returned there in time. There is no better way to see Nagoya than by car.
Additional Info
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
All areas and surfaces 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.
What To Expect
Nagoya Castle
Nagoya Castle: Where History Meets Legendary Bling Welcome to Nagoya Castle, one of Japan’s most iconic and legendary strongholds, proudly standing tall in Nagoya City, Aichi Prefecture, right in the heart of Honshu! Cool Castle Facts: Born in 1612 – Built by the legendary Tokugawa Ieyasu, the powerhouse behind the Tokugawa shogunate. Talk about a strong start! Golden Guardians – Spot the dazzling golden shachihoko on the rooftops! These mythical tiger-headed fish are said to protect the castle from fire—and they look awesome doing it. Style Goals – Traditional Japanese vibes with towering stone walls, bright white plaster, and an epic central keep (called a donjon). It's like stepping into a samurai movie set. Sky-high Splendor – The main tower stretches up to 48 meters (157 feet)—basically the height of a 15-story building!
Tokugawa Garden
t’s a beautiful Japanese landscape garden built on the grounds of the Owari Tokugawa family’s former residence. Highlights: Central pond and waterfall: A classic kaiyū-style (strolling) garden with a large pond representing the sea, with artificial hills symbolizing mountains. Seasonal flowers: Peonies in spring, irises in early summer, autumn foliage, and snowy scenery in winter.
What‘s Included
Private transportation
Nagoya castle and Tokugawa garden
Air-conditioned vehicle
Parking Fees
horrible singing
Lunch
quietness, our guides talk your ears off
toyota automobile museum
Pickup points
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Guided Tour of Nagoya by Car
Pickup included
Reviews
36 reviews
Total reviews and rating from Viator & Tripadvisor
Don’t miss this tour of Nagoya
Rosemary M,Apr 17, 2026
- Review from Viator
5.00Great day with Serge our travel guide. He knows the city well and shared lots of information. Engaging conversations and laughter throughout the day! Highly recommend this tour with Serge.
If you come to Nagoya, call Serge!
Lydie G,Apr 14, 2026
- Review from Viator
5.00Great day! This experience is great thanks to our guide, Serge. 😊 We are French and speak very little English and yet he knew by his good humor, his joie de vivre transmit us a lot of his knowledge during the visits. He puts you at ease very quickly and is also a fast photographer. 🤗 There should be "Serge" all over the world to make visits as attractive! 🤗
Serge made us love Nagoya
Theresa L,Apr 13, 2026
- Review from Viator
5.00We went on a one day guided tour of Nagoya with Serge and had the most wonderful time. He is a delightful and entertaining guide; it’s was like having a knowledgeable family member as a guide. Not only did he do a great job driving us around, he took us to several sites that were off the beaten path that turned out to be amazing. We also had a great lunch. We really weren’t even looking forward to the tour since we were tired just having flown into Japan but are really glad we did. Serge has a lot of energy and he passes that on to you. We were planning on driving ourselves in a different location later in our trip and he pointed out what to watch for when driving and gave us great ideas on where to go as we continued our travels. Book a tour with Serge; you will be very happy you did!
Wonderful day exploring with Serge! Highly recommend!
Catherine C,Apr 7, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00We were in Nagoya for the F1 race and wanted to see some of the city as well. This tour with Serge was a perfect choice for our family as he took us to visit the beautiful Nagoya Castle, a quiet temple with Giant Buddha, a popular market area for lunch, and a relaxed traditional tea house. Throughout the tour Serge shared lots of information/stories and was always entertaining, humorous and just all around fun to spend time with. In addition he took lots of pictures for our family which he sent to us promptly afterwards. We not only had a Wonderful day out but truly felt like we made a new friend as well! Highly highly recommend spending a day with Serge in Nagoya.
A Day in Nagoya with Tomoko
Angela M,Apr 4, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00We had a fabulous tour of Nagoya with Tomoko. She answered all of our questions with kindness, enthusiasm and intelligence. We toured the castle, temple and OSU Market. We had lunch at a traditional Japanese Restaurant. The whole day was perfect. An added bonus was being picked up and dropped off at the cruise terminal. You will love this tour- we highly recommend it!
Great day
Scenic586315,Mar 26, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Sergie picked us up right on time, smiles and laughs all day. His casual, knowledge of the city was very informative and interesting. Nothing was a bother and he quickly picked our likes and dislikes making sure we had a special day. His family values dropped neatly into ours which gave us insights beyond the tourism thing. Highly recommend Sergie. Craig and Jenny New Zealand
A perfect day in Nagoya.
631galn,Mar 15, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Serge has a a vest knowledge of Japan with a unique point of view of a westerner who has been in Japan for over 30 years. Serge stepped up and made the trip mobility friendly as adjusted the plan to accommodate my wife who is handicapped.
A great day with Serge
Mytnoh,Mar 6, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Mum and I had a wonderful day with Serge. We had an interest in ceramics and their creators, and thanks to Serge’s deep research and connections, a beautifully curated 6-7 hours was curated. We went deep into Seto countryside, met with potters in their studios, stepped into heritage kilns and got a real sense of the craftsmen. Serge also arranged for a colleague to meet us at the stunning museum at Ceramic Park Mino. There was professionalism mixed with (a lot of) laughter and flexibility all the way. Thank you Serge!
Great Day in Nagoya
Nershi,Feb 16, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Wow, what a wonderful day in Nagoya! Serge is a warm and engaging person who really enjoys showing you around his town. From the moment we got into his van it felt like we had known him for years. Thanks to touring with Serge we feel like we really got to know Nagoya - it’s not overwhelmed with tourists and we really felt like we spent time in a real Japanese town. If you find yourself in Nagoya, do not hesitate to hire Serge.
An Amazing Day with Serge!!
Susan K,Jan 4, 2026
- Review from Viator
5.00Don't miss an opportunity to book a tour with Serge! From our initial communications with him, we could tell that he had a great personality and this tour was going to be fun. As expected, from the time we hopped in his car, we were talking and laughing the entire day. He was very knowledgeable of all things Nagoya, and was willing to take us to see whatever we wanted (although we ran out of time to get to Costco!!) He knew how to schedule the day in order to make the best use of time. Although he has lived in Japan for 30 years, growing up in the Netherlands gives him the unique perspective of seeing Japan as a tourist and as a local. He was able to explain Japanese customs, traditions, and way of life in a way that Westerners can easily understand and appreciate. Although we had particular food requirements, Serge was able to convince us to eat street meat. He did not steer us wrong - it was delicious! Traveling around Nagoya by car with Serge allowed us to have more detailed and personal conversations and felt like we were out for the day with a friend. Finally, we were not expecting to have our own personal photographer for the day. The pictures he took of us were amazing and certainly helped us to remember our day around Nagoya! He also mentioned he does tours of other cities, so we will definitely look him up when we come back!
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