Private Tour

Sapporo 6hr Private Tour with Government Licensed Guide

Overview

Available languages

Japanese

English

6 hours

Mobile ticket

Enjoy an efficient, full-day walking tour of Sapporo accompanied by a government-licensed and experienced English-speaking guide! Your guide will help you explore Sapporo while introducing both modern and traditional sides of this dynamic, ancient city.

Sapporo City, on the northern Japanese island of Hokkaido, may be more famous for its winter activities, but your private guide will tell you that it is a destination that can be enjoyed year-round.

Our tours feature a morning pickup at your hotel in Sapporo, then a visit to any number of possible sites. Let us know what you would like to experience and we will customize a six-hour, full-day 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.

This is a walking tour. You cannot combine tour groups or multiple reservations. Only 10 max per tour.

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

Licensed Local English-speaking Guide

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

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.

What To Expect

Sapporo Snow Festival

The Sapporo Snow Festival (さっぽろ雪まつり, Sapporo Yuki Matsuri) is held during one week every February in Hokkaido's capital Sapporo. It is one of Japan's most popular winter events. The Sapporo Snow Festival was started in 1950, when high school students built a few snow statues in Odori Park. It has since developed into a large, commercialized event, featuring spectacular snow and ice sculptures and attracting more than two million visitors from Japan and across the world. The snow festival is staged on three sites: the Odori Site, Susukino Site and Tsu Dome Site.

30 minutes•Admission Not Applicable

Moerenuma Park

Moerenuma Park (モエレ沼公園, Moerenuma Kōen) is a large park in the outskirts of Sapporo. Surrounded by a marsh, the park has a circumference of about four kilometers. The grounds are covered in attractive green space and there are massive, dramatic features that make the park a very unique public space. The park owes its bold design to the renowned Japanese American sculptor Isamu Noguchi. Born in the United States, Noguchi spent a considerable part of his professional life in Japan and maintained a workshop in Takamatsu. In 1988 the city of Sapporo entrusted Noguchi with the creation of a park on the spacious grounds of a landfill. Shortly after the plans were completed, Noguchi passed away, but his designs were carried out and the park was opened to the public in 2005.

30 minutes•Admission Not Applicable

Options

Sapporo 6hr Private Tour with Government Licensed Guide

Pickup included

Reviews

4.81

53 reviews

Total reviews and rating from Viator & Tripadvisor

Okurayama Ski Jump
AnKhang V,
Jun 14, 2025
- Viator
5.00
We had a wonderful tour of Sapporo with Roy A. We loved the Okurayama Ski Jump with a breathtaking view of Sapporo from above. At lunch at the Beer Museum restaurant we got to try Sapporo's famous Ganghis Khan dish, cooked at the table. It was truly memorable. Roy was always attentive to our needs and showed us many things that we would easily missed. At the end of the tour he delighted us by singing a couple songs. Thank you Roy for such a wonderful experience in Sapporo. We would highly recommend Roy to all visitors to Sapporo.
Sapporo Cherry blossoms- last week of April
Donald S,
May 5, 2025
- Viator
5.00
Roy Aoki, our guide, was exceptional. He met us early in our hotel and we sat down to discuss key spots we wanted to see in the allotted time. Despite the tour description, there is no way you could see everything in the allotted time. Roy came up with plan which included taking the subway to key spots to save time and we made sure we ended the tour at a local restaurant not far from our hotel which featured authentic dishes from Hokkaido. Roy was super knowledgeable about the history, culture, and key points of interest. He was so efficient in the tour execution that we added 3 more stops to our tour.
Our Sapporo Trip
Irenio T,
Jan 31, 2025
- Viator
5.00
This was our 1st time to travel to Japan. Our tour guide Roy was very helpful & knowledgeable during our tour. He helped us learn how to use subway system that we were going to use the remainder of the week. He also helped us obtain & use IC card that made transportation much easier to navigate. We would definitely use this service again & recommend it to anyone taking a tour.
Excellent private tour of Sapporo
Alexander V,
Jan 14, 2025
- Viator
5.00
Our guide, Tamaki (Tom), was excellent with his communication before and during the tour. He customized the experience to the interests of my family. I would highly recommend him if you visit Sapporo and are planning for a private walking tour of the city.
Wonderful Day in Sapporo
Marin N,
Jan 1, 2025
- Viator
5.00
Nozomi san was a gracious host and showed us around her lovely Sapporo with such kind hospitality. We very much appreciated seeing the city from a local’s perspective, eating sushi at a restaurant that she recommended, and learning about the history of the city, which is apparently is quite young compared to the rest of Japan. I highly recommend this tour, and hope that you have the good fortune of having Nozomi san as your guide!