Private Tour
Kamakura 4hr Private Trip with Government-Licensed Guide
Overview
Available languages
4 hours
Mobile ticket
Just south of Tokyo, lays the beautiful and historical Kamakura.
Kamakura’s temples and shrines are home to gardens that are beautiful in any season. You can view the ocean from the highest point of Hasedera temple and write your wish on an oyster shell. The over 11 meters tall Great Buddha is an icon of the area residing in Kotokuin Temple. Stop by the old Komachi shopping street and try some Hatosabure, dove shaped biscuits.
Each tour is customizable and private. Once you place a reservation, your personal guide will be in touch with you to tailor your trip to you. You can view 2 to 3 sights on this trip. If you wish to extend your time to see more, please contact us directly for extensions. Transportation time is included in the 4 hours.
We hope to guide you soon!
Additional Info
Service animals allowed
Public transportation options are available nearby
Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
All areas and surfaces are wheelchair accessible
Transportation options are wheelchair accessible
Wheelchair accessible
Suitable for all physical fitness levels
This is a walking tour. Pick up is on foot.
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
What To Expect
Tsurugaoka Hachimangu Shrine
The shrine is dedicated to Hachiman, the patron god of the Minamoto family and of the samurai in general. The deified spirits of the ancient Emperor Ojin who has been identified with Hachiman, Hime-gami and Empress Jingu are enshrined at Tsurugaoka Hachimangu Shrine.
Kotoku-in - Great Buddha of Kamakura
The Great Buddha of Kamakura (鎌倉大仏, Kamakura Daibutsu) is a bronze statue of Amida Buddha, which stands on the grounds of Kotokuin Temple. With a height of 11.4 meters, it has long been the second tallest bronze Buddha statue in Japan, surpassed only by the statue in Nara's Todaiji Temple and some recent creations.
What‘s Included
Meet up with guide on foot within designated area of Kamakura
Licensed Local English Speaking Guide
Customizable Tour of your choice of 2-3 sites from 'What to expect' list
Transportation fees, Entrance fees, Lunch, and Other personal expenses
Private transportation
You cannot combine multiple tour groups.
Guide Entry fees are only covered for sights listed under What to Expect.
Pickup points
Kamakura Hotel
Onarimachi 12-26 Kamakura Japan
Hotel New Kamakura
13-2 Onarimachi, Kamakura Japan
Gen Hotel Kamakaura
1-8-36 Yukinoshita, 2 to 3F Kamakura Japan
Hotel Izumi
5-31 Onari-machi, Kamakura Japan
Hotel Kamakura Mori
1-5-21 Komachi, Kamakura Japan
Komachiso
2-8-23 Komachi Kamakura Japan
Shangrila Tsuruoka
1-9-29 Yukinoshita, Kamakura Japan
Hotel Metropolitan Kamakura
1-8-1 Komachi Kamakura Japan
Tosei Hotel Cocone Kamakura
Onarimachi 7-10-1 Kamakura Japan
Options
Kamakura 4hr Private Trip with Government-Licensed Guide
Pickup included
Reviews
61 reviews
Total reviews and rating from Viator & Tripadvisor
Great Intro to Kamakura
Karl L,Mar 20, 2026
- Review from Viator
5.00Hiro was a great guide. We managed to cover all the major sites in Kamakura in only 4 hours. He offered a lot of cultural context and explained a lot of the common rituals performed at shrines and temples. Highly recommend for anyone trying to get a taste of Kamakura in a limited amount of time.
Experienced professional tour
way2nice,Mar 14, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Seizo planned our itinerary ahead of time for our tour according to our preferences. His guidance and insights into the various places was helpful and enjoyable. The customs and rituals observed at Kamakura’s shrines and temples were well explained. He helped us find an excellent authentic restaurant and navigate public transportation.
Kamakura 4 hrs walking tour is a MUST DO day trip !!
Rebtour,Mar 5, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00We had signed up for the Kamakura 4 hours private walking tour with government licensed guide. Added 1 extra hour for tour guide Ms Takako to meet us at our Yokohama hotel so that she can help us take the train from Nippon-Odori Station to Kamakura Station. This was a good decision!! We enjoyed the entire Kamakura tour and Ms Takako is an excellent guide. Highly recommended!!
Enjoying Kamakura
Go751208,Jan 4, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00We enjoyed the tour and Seizo was very patient with us. He took to very important kamakura places , like shrines l, temples, a very very delicious sushi omakase style restaurant! And recommended other restaurants for after we finished the tour!
Great Tour with Masa-san
Navigate55033323177,Jan 1, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Great to visit Kamakura's Tsurugaoka Hachimangu Shrine and Hasedera Temple. Masa-san pointed out the main shopping street - Komachi-dori and showed us how to use the local train system. Later, we attended the New Year's eve Candle Ceremony at Hasedera Temple - magical!
Great Last Minute Tour
Abigail W,Nov 6, 2025
- Review from Viator
5.00The guide, Shinji, was very flexible and accommodating. We appreciate his patience and understanding for our very last-minute booking.
Nice to have a local guide
Nicholas C,Sep 7, 2025
- Review from Viator
4.00Helpful to have a friendly local guide, we appreciated his schedule and destination flexibility and knowledge of how to get around the city. We would have benefited from a guide with slightly stronger English skills who would have had the confidence to tell us more about the sites we were visiting and our options for our time together. Ultimately our guide was a positive, jovial local that helped us get more out of our time in Kamakura.
Great experience, helpful guide, learned alot of history and culture
myy365,Aug 20, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00My wife and I signed up for a 4 hour tour of Hasadera Temple, The Daibutsu (Great Buddha) and Tsurugaoka Hachiman Shrine with our tour guide Sam. He met us the Kamakura station and gave us a short background on Kamakura, what we'd see and a general time line. I had mentioned that I was really interested in the history of Kamakura and how it tied into the greater arc of Japanese history, as Kamakura was Japans capital from 1185 to 1333.I've just started reading the "Heike Monogatari" which tells of the period just before Kamakura became capital, and he really helped me understand how important that event was for shaping Japans culture till now. He listened well to all our questions - we must have had a thousand questions,seriously, and instead of a tour, it felt more like a we were having a conversation about Kamakura, history and the local sights. Overall a really great experience and if anyone wanted to learn more than just the touristy blurbs about Kamakura, then definitely sign up for this tour. It WILL help you understand Japans history and culture much more, and appreciate Japans culture more as you travel the country.
Special time in Kamakura
Leila L,Aug 12, 2025
- Review from Viator
5.00An was very knowledgeable and helpful with bringing me around all the most beautiful temples and shrines. Kamakura is such a gem and lovely place to spend some quality time. I also needed help with trains and restaurants recommendations and An helped me so much. She’s a great guide.
We had such a wonderful...
Melinda R,Aug 4, 2025
- Review from Viator
5.00We had such a wonderful time with Yoshi! He was very knowledge, kind, and considerate. I would highly recommend him.
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