Private Tour

Nagoya Samurai & Toyota Tour guided by a friendly local

Overview

Available languages

English

6 hours

Mobile ticket

Experience the best of Nagoya with a 100% local, English-speaking guide. This private tour takes you to two must-visit spots: the historic Nagoya Castle and the fascinating Toyota Commemorative Museum.

Immerse yourself in Japan’s unique mix of tradition and innovation—walk through samurai history, then discover the world of Japanese engineering and craftsmanship.

Perfect for first-time visitors, car lovers, families with kids, couples, business travelers etc.

Tour Highlights:

・Immersive experience led by a friendly local guide

・Customizable plan – tell us your interests (history, cars, culture, etc.)

・Kid and senior-friendly – relaxed pace and full support

・Meet at your hotel lobby or Nagoya Station at 9:45 AM (flexible)

・Explore by public transportation – efficient and guided, just like a local

Important Notes:

・Nagoya Castle’s main tower is closed due to renovation, but you can still see the samurai residence and castle grounds.

・Toyota Museum is closed on Mondays.

Additional Info

Wheelchair accessible

Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller

Public transportation options are available nearby

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

Guide fee

¥1040 : Nagoya Castle & Toyota Commemorative Museum

About ¥1500 : Subway & train tickets

About ¥2000: Lunch for yours and guide’s.

Meeting and Pickup

Pickup points

Select a pickup point

What To Expect

Nagoya Castle

You can see beautiful Nagoya Castle! If you are luckey, you could meet Samurai or Ninja! (*The main castle tower is now closed for entering, but it's worth to see samurai Hommaru palace.)

30 minutes • Admission Not Included

Nagoya Castle

Explore real samurai residence! Please enjoy samurai history & 400 year-ago world with a professional guide

1 hour • Admission Not Applicable

Options

Nagoya Samurai & Toyota Tour

Pickup included

Reviews

4.73

22 reviews

Total reviews and rating from Viator & Tripadvisor

A unique and memorable Shibori dye experience in Arimatsu!
marjorie k,
May 20, 2025
- Viator
5.00
Celebrating our brother's 70th birthday, we wanted to experience something unique during our trip and Moka-san arranged an tie-dye experience in Arimatsu with Yuko-san as our guide. Yuko-san met us at the port terminal as we arrived with our cruise ship and when we got to Arimatsu, Moka-san met us there. The town of Arimatsu is worth visiting even when it was raining. Beautiful traditional homes and we spent the morning creating our tie-dye scarfs with the help of a local artist. We had delicious udon lunch while we waited for our scarfs to be washed, dried and ironed. Then we stopped by the museum where we saw a couple of women making creative designs by tying different types of knots. Very very time consuming but beautiful work worth seeing. I highly recommend this experience when you visit Nagoya.
The tour is very good. ...
EUGENE K,
Apr 4, 2025
- Viator
4.00
The tour is very good. The challenge was our guide was focused with her observations, comments on the couple traveling with us.
Great tour and great host!
Bob E,
Nov 16, 2024
- Viator
5.00
Tomoko was a great guide and wonderful host. It felt like being shown around Nagoya by a long time friend. The itinerary was perfectly suited to me and we walked around (bus and train were options but I like walking). We saw the Nagoya Castle and the Palace - we spent the perfect amount of time there. Then lunch on the grounds and a short bus ride to the Toyota Museum of Industry. The museum was very engaging and I learned a lot from the English speaking tour guides there. All around great time that I would not have known about if I had not booked this tour.
Nagoya:a must visit
SteveT,
Apr 14, 2024
- Viator
5.00
Our guide, Tomo, was an outstanding lady, guide, and person. She made our trip to Nagoya so much more enjoyable and personable. We were on a cruise ship, and this was one of our stops. We are very fortunate to have her as a guide. Her knowledge of Nagoya and Japan was amazing and she was most vibrant and a delight to be with. Nagoya was a great city to visit on our cruise tour and I would recommend this city and especially Tomo as a guide to enhance your experience.
Awesome
Yolanda W,
Apr 3, 2024
- Viator
5.00
Wonderful tour with wonderful guide. Yuki was very accommodating to our needs and time constraints we had. Great job!