Private Tour

Kamakura Private Tour by Public Transportation

Overview

Available languages

English

9 hours

Mobile ticket

Enjoy ancient capital Kamakura on a professional guided private tour. This tour uses public transport. Even if you change buses and trains at unfamiliar tourist destinations, there is no concern because the guides are with you.Hotel pickup in Tokyo 23 wards included.

Tour destinations include Tsurugaoka Hachimangu, Kotokuin, Komachidori, and Bamboo forests.

For details of the destination, you can look at the what to expect section of this web page.

Additional Info

Public transportation options are available nearby

Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap

Suitable for all physical fitness levels

Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

What‘s Included

Private tour

Meeting in the hotel lobby

English-speaking guide

Food and drinks (customers)

Transportation to/from (customers)

Admisson fee (customers)

What To Expect

Hasedera Temple

Hase temple is a sightseeing spot which is as famous as Tsurugaoka Hachimangu Shrine and Kenchoji temple. Flowers are colored every seasons and it has been known as a temple of flowers since ancient times. You can experience traditional Japanese culture in this place

1 hour•Admission Not Included

Kotoku-in (Great Buddha of Kamakura)

The Great Buddha of Kamakura is an outdoor bronze statue of Amida Buddha located on the grounds of Kotoku-in Temple in Kanagawa Prefecture. Standing at the height of approximately 13.35 meters, it is one of the largest and the most renowned bronze Buddha statues in Japan. Once housed in a huge hall, the Great Buddha today sits in the open air because the building was washed away by a tsunami in 1498.

1 hour•Admission Not Included

Options

Kamakura Private Tour by Public Transportation

Pickup included

Reviews

4.80

5 reviews

Total reviews and rating from Viator & Tripadvisor

The tour was excellent....
SAMUEL W,
Apr 10, 2025
- Viator
5.00
The tour was excellent. Be prepared for a mix of walking, an old fashioned commuter train, and public buses as transport and bring plenty of coins for the buses and sites. Kamakura is absolutely fascinating and the temples and shrines show the mix of eastern religions in the country. I got so much more out of it than just winging it on my own. The guide goes into the history, culture, and even present day issues facing Kamakura and the Japanese. I highly recommend it.
OK trip to see another...
Ray G,
Nov 15, 2024
- Viator
4.00
OK trip to see another town outside of Tokyo - but it was a bit too shrine oriented for our liking. We were hoping to see more of the resort side of Kamakura but maybe that was our fault for not doing the full research
Kamakura
Michael M,
Oct 10, 2024
- Viator
5.00
We had a wonderful tour with our guide, covering so much ground without any stress. We were able to see so much more than we could ever cover on our own plus received so much information and history as well.
Your was educational and fun. Guide was friendly and respectful.
Janet B,
Sep 27, 2024
- Viator
5.00
Enjoyed traveling on mass transit in addition to tour. We visited both Shinto and Buddha shrines in addition to the beautiful bamboo forest.
Perfect day in a perfect place
Brian S,
Jun 4, 2024
- Viator
5.00
Our guide Yumiko "Yumi" was fantastic! She was prompt, kind, and very knowledgeable about Japan and the Kamakura period we were interested in. Yumi navigated through the area on public transport with ease and we were able to spend a relaxing time at each of the temples and shrines we visited. We loved the opportunity to have lunch with Yumi in a traditional Japanese restaurant and learn more about Japanese culture. Yumiko went above and beyond for us and we are so thankful to have met her Great memories were made and it was a perfect day in a perfect place. Highly recommend this tour.