Private Tour

Niigata Full-Day Private Tour with Government-Licensed Guide

Overview

Available languages

Japanese

English

6 hours

Mobile ticket

This value-packed trip with a government-licensed and experienced multilingual tour guide is a fantastic and efficient way to explore Niigata!

Niigata is a beautiful city whose northwest faces the Sea of Japan. As one of Japan's leading agricultural cities, Niigata has a beautiful landscape of rice fields, well-known for its sake and rice heritage. Thanks to its abundant nature and perfect climate, Niigata became an agricultural powerhouse and historically acquired a reputation for its plentiful, abundant food output.

Let us know what you would like to experience and we will customize a six-hour tour that's best for you!

Note*1: Please select your must-see spots from a list in the tour information to create your customized itinerary.

Note*2: The National Government Licensed Guide Interpreter certification is issued by the Japanese government requires a good knowledge and understanding of Japanese culture and history.

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‘s Included

Meet up with guide on foot within designated area of Niigata.

Licensed Local English Speaking Guide

Customizable Tour of your choice of 3-4 sites from 'What to expect' list

Transportation fees, Entrance fees, Lunch, and Other personal expenses

Private Vehicle

You cannot combine multiple tour groups.

Guide Entry fees are only covered for sights listed under What to Expect.

Meeting and Pickup

Pickup points

Select a pickup point

What To Expect

Ponshukan Niigata Station

You can taste and buy 93 kinds of Japanese Sake (Japanese rice wine) made in Niigata. Moreover, you can also enjoy the one-day hot spring “Sake Buro (Sake bath)” which is made of 12 degrees Sake mixed with water here. We recommend this place especially for Japanese Sake lovers.

1 hour • Admission Not Included

The Old Saito Residence

Built in 1918 by a wealthy merchant by the name of Kijuro Saito IV as a summer villa for his family, the Old Saito Villa is now a cultural heritage property and revered as one of the most beautiful homes and gardens in Niigata. There are 11 rooms in the house each with their own character and design detail. The gardens were designed with a different aesthetic all around so viewers can enjoy a changing scene when walking from room to room in the house and throughout each season. The home and garden was designed with the concept of unity in mind so that there are no boundaries between inside and outside, creating a harmony.

1 hour • Admission Not Included

Options

Niigata Full-Day Private Tour with Government-Licensed Guide

Pickup included

Reviews

4.92

12 reviews

Total reviews and rating from Viator & Tripadvisor

Private tour of Niigata
Ginny S,
Apr 10, 2024
- Viator
4.00
The tour guide Koichi responded to our request for a private tour of Niigata a few days after booking this tour. He was polite and asked what we wanted to see. He was on time on the day of the tour meeting us at our hotel as I had requested. He did exactly as he had informed us by email. We wanted to spend the most time at the Shibata Castle, which we did; see the Shimizuen Garden and the Suwa Shrine. Koichi was very knowledgeable about these places and very pleasant to talk to. We enjoyed this tour very much.
Exceptional
Ken M,
Jan 8, 2024
- Viator
5.00
Our experience was very special and Koichi made the difference between a good day and a great day. Koichi had a wonderful mix of history and human warmth.
A fantastic tour guide
Lawrence K,
Mar 23, 2023
- Viator
5.00
Our tour guide, Mindy, was fantastic. Unlike most tour guides, the very first thing she did was go over the proposed plan and then modify it to meet our wants and desires. She is adaptable. Mindy is very knowledgeable about the area and explained everything in detail. Plus she has a infectious personality. If you hire Mindy you will not be sorry.