Private Tour
Available languages
8 hours
Mobile ticket
Explore Sendai city with a private 8-hour tour designed to match your interests. Choose 4 to 5 attractions for a customized itinerary, guided by a local expert who ensures a smooth and engaging experience. From historical landmarks to modern highlights, this tour lets you discover the best of Sendai at your own pace. Perfect for families, couples, or solo travelers seeking a personalized journey.
Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
Public transportation options are available nearby
Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
Wheelchair accessible
Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
Moderate Cancellation Policy:
We will charge a cancellation fee of 100% if booking is cancelled 14 days or less before event
We will charge a cancellation fee of 50% if booking is cancelled 21 days or less before event
We will charge a cancellation fee of 25% if booking is cancelled 30 days or less before event
PLEASE FILL OUT THE TOUR FORM:
After your booking, you will receive a link to the Sendai Form (within 48 hours) that asks for pertinent information required for this booking. Please ensure that this Sendai Form is completed accurately at least 7 days before your tour date
Every city in Japan has a lot to offer. There are many aspects to the city and many hidden and local spots that you may not have seen or heard of before. In the Custom Tour form that will be sent to you after your booking, you’ll be able to let us know of any attractions you have already visited and would not like to see again on this tour. We will carefully review your requests and will create an itinerary based on your preferences
If you cancel the tour any time after we have sent you the custom Itinerary, the service fee of 15% of your total tour cost will be nonrefundable
Japan Awaits is a licensed tour operator in Japan, with hundreds of registered and vetted tour guides nationwide. We offer tours in any location in Japan and manage all details, including transportation and tickets. Visit Japan Awaits to learn more about our tours or inquire about a custom experience today
Mode of transportation: Transportation within the city only (either public transportation or private vehicle, based on your booking)
Custom Itinerary:
Organizing and planning a trip requires a lot of time, and if we have made reservations on your behalf, it may be challenging to cancel some booking requests. Once we receive your booking and responses from the Custom Tour form, we’ll begin creating your itinerary and organizing the necessary arrangements for your tour
How far in advance should I book?
Preparing a customized tour takes time, especially if restaurant or venue reservations are needed. We recommend booking as early as possible—ideally 3 months in advance, or at least 1 month before your travel date. For requests made within 7 days of travel, we may not be able to arrange the tour in time, and your booking request may be canceled with a full refund
What if I'm late?
We ask that all guests arrive at the location at least 10 minutes before the designated meet-up time
Guests are provided with the tour guides’ phone number before the tour and you can call the tour guide if you need help
Although this is a private tour, the tour guide will only wait for you for up to 30 minutes of start time before the tour is cancelled
Attire: Please dress appropriately for all weather conditions
Passports may be required to verify age on the day of the tour
All sales are final. No refund is available for cancellations.
Hotel pickup and drop-off
Choose 4 to 5 sites for a personalized tour of Sendai
English-speaking professional tour guide
8-hour fully customized tour with reservations and bookings made on your behalf
Transportation within the city only
Meals, food and drinks not specified
Gratuities (optional)
Fees for optional tours and activities for guests and tour guide
Select a pickup point
Zuihoden
Zuihōden is a magnificent mausoleum dedicated to Date Masamune, a powerful feudal lord of the Edo period.
A magical world awaits young adventurers at the Sendai Anpanman Children’s Museum & Mall.
Bus, Trains or other: This tour includes public transportation costs with your tour expert (1 tour guide only). All transportation costs included.
Private Car: This tour includes private chartered vehicle (1 driver) with a tour expert (1 tour guide). All transportation costs included.
3 reviews
Total reviews and rating from Viator & Tripadvisor
Guide60156400141,
Sep 19, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
Our guide Chie Tamada was absolutely fantastic! She catered to both our physical capabilities and desired experience. Chie helped us experience many local spots around Sendai as a natural citizen would. Using everything from bus and train stops to go from our hotel to Matsushita and around the castle in Sendai. Teaching us of the customs and history along the way. If this is your first visit to Japan touring with Chie would also serve to help in getting oriented with the area and how to get around. Even if you are a frequent visitor Chie adds a fun and more indepth perspective to your visit. We were very thankful for our time together!
johnsA4802RC,
Feb 5, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
My group of three had the pleasure of touring Sendai with Chie Tamada. Full day custom tour. I have to say it was the best guided tour I’ve ever been on! Chie was incredibly thoughtful with making a custom tour for us. My wife was pregnant but Chie was incredibly conscientious of her needs. She made sure the schedule was just right for the distances we walked. We were able to experience many wonderful parts of Sendai. Chie even helped us with some last minute changes to the schedule to see local crafts! She checked to see which ones would be open and allowed us to select the ones we were interested in. Chie even did an impromptu performance for us while we waited for a bus to the next spot. At the end of the tour, she provided recommendations to local jazz bars so we could enjoy live music. She send multiple recommendations after the tour was already completed. If you are looking for a local guided tour of Sendai or the surrounding area, I would emphatically recommend you request Chie Tamada!!!!
L1677EQbrandonw,
Feb 5, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
The perfect experience thanks to our guide Chie Tamada. Very kind, extremely knowledgeable of the town's rich culture including history, food and customs. She went above and beyond to make my friends and I feel welcome and cared for. Could not recommend anyone better!
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