Private Tour

Taste Local Life: Nagasaki's Historical Street Walking Tour

Name: Taste Local Life: Nagasaki's Historical Street Walking Tour
Price: 16000 JPY
Availability: InStock
Rating: 4.89 (27 reviews)

Overview

Available languages

English

3 hours 30 minutes

Mobile ticket

Discover Nagasaki’s rich cultural heritage and powerful historical legacy on this 3.5 hour walking tour with a local guide. As a historic port city shaped by centuries of Chinese and European influence, Nagasaki offers a unique blend of architecture, faith, and daily life. It’s also a city that carries the profound memory of the atomic bombing in 1945, standing today as a beacon of peace and resilience.

・Visit Ming Dynasty-style temples like Sofukuji and Kofukuji, reflecting Nagasaki’s deep Chinese heritage

・Stroll along Temple Street and the iconic Spectacles Bridge, discovering stories of faith, trade, and survival

・Experience everyday life at Naka-dori Shopping Street, full of local snacks, souvenirs, and traditional charm

Additional Info

Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness

Please wear shoes that are easy to walk in

Cancellation Policy

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

What To Expect

A great way to travel in this lovely city. Easy to get around with clear signs. We'll move to Sofukuji temple by this tram from Nagasaki station.

10 minutes • Admission Included

Sofukuji Temple

Sofukuji is a Rinzai temple built in the Nanchuan architectural style of China in 1629. Daimon Gate, Daeleon Hall (The Main Hall) is designated as a National Important Cultural Property of National Treasures. All of the Vermilion gates and buildings of “Sanmon, Gohodo, Shokoro and Maso-gate” are full of spectacular colors.

35 minutes • Admission Included

What‘s Included

Professional guide

Local taxes

Hotel pickup and drop-off

Food and drinks

Taxi / Private Car or Bus

Options

Taste Local Life: Nagasaki's Historical Street Walking Tour

Reviews

4.89

27 reviews

Total reviews and rating from Viator & Tripadvisor

Nagasaki: Old and New ...
H6888JCstevens,,Jul 31, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00
We had an enjoyable time with Yuri. She is very knowledgeable with Nagasaki and its contribution to Japan's history. The views from the top of City Hall were amazing.
Yuki was the most amazing...
irma g,,Jun 13, 2025
- Review from Viator
5.00
Yuko was the most amazing tour guide we have ever had. She took us all around the city and taught us a lot. She was one of the sweetest people we have met and truly made a big impact on us. We loved her so much and would love to keep in touch. We would 100% recommend her tour.
Very Special Tour
michaeltZ7545PU,,May 3, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00
Akiko San gave us a wonderfully intimate tour of a very special city. We cannot recommend this highly enough. Instead of detailing exactly where we went, it's better that we just publicly thank her. Thank you for your personal tour. Thank you for the cranes you made for us. We will always remember today.
An amazing day in Nagasaki
Z513BFsarahg,,Aug 23, 2024
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00
An absolutely brilliant tour with just the right balance of history, culture, food and sightseeing. Akiko was the best guide of our 2 weeks in Japan and as an amazing bonus, her Mum joined us at the Peace Park to give us the benefit of her local knowledge. Going to the Nagasaki epicentre and museum was a really emotional experience and it ended beautifully with Akiko teaching us how to make origami cranes. Only 999 more to go 😊. An excellent day with two excellent women. Highly recommended.
Amazing tour of Nagasaki
Relax55829332894,,Jul 4, 2024
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00
My family and I had a wonderful experience in Nagasaki. Our guide, Akiko, was amazing, sweet, knowledgeable, and courteous. She was very flexible with the sites we wanted to see. I would totally recommend this tour.
If you don't know what to do with your free time, try this tour.
Curious383741,,Jun 9, 2024
- Review from Tripadvisor
3.00
Akiko was very nice and spoke english very well. We are a well traveled couple and we don't usually do tours like this but we thought "what the heck" let's try it!. Nagasaki has a lot of history and a lot of good food! With that said, we enjoyed Akiko's company but we feel like we could have done this tour on our own. We visited a temple and spent some time walking down the shopping street. I mentioned that if she knew of a place along the way where I could buy a souvenir ornament that would be cool. Akiko (bless her heart) made it a mission to help me find one and so we wasted time on that for a bit. The tour was good for us but it could be great for others. I'd give it a try if you've got time on your hands. We did not find an ornament during the tour but Akiko found a little one and delivered it to our hotel later that day. Isn't that cute?!
Nagasaki Walking Tour
janettemA2536VQ,,Apr 29, 2024
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00
Our tour guide Masaaki was very accommodating in that he asked if we had any preferences. He suggested an itinerary that we were happy with. We went up the cable car to the highest view point in Nagasaki & he pointed out a lot of land marks & sights of interest. Also visited the Chinese & Japanese Buddhist temples & the Spectacles Bridge & told us a lot of information & stories. At end of trip took us to a large shopping mall. We got around all these places by hopping on buses. He spoke very good English & we understood him. Well done Masaaki!
Excellent
kevinjohnlyn18,,Mar 11, 2024
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00
Dear Masaaki San, the tour of Nagasaki with you was excellent. It covered all of the areas we came here to see and more. The Atomic Bomb Museum, Hypocentre Park, and the Peace Park were special and your explanations very valuable. The Ropeway to Mt Inasa was a bonus, particularly on such a beautiful day. Thank you again. Kevin and Teresa Lyngcoln.
Nagasaki Walking Tour
F1745AGmicheleb,,Jan 17, 2024
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00
Tomi was fantastic and showed us places that we would never have seen if we were by ourselves. She was very knowledgeable and answered all of our questions. We would definitely recommend Tomomi for your guide! We did a LOT of walking.
Comprehensive history of Nagasaki made easy
karle856,,Oct 31, 2023
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00
Our tour guide, Masaaki, was extremely knowledgeable and informative. He spontaneously added some sights that we were interested in, such as the Peace Park and Museum. He gave us a tour of Mt. Inasa on a clear, sunny day when we could see for miles. He also gave comprehensive background on the temple visits, walk down the shopping arcade, and meganebashi. We learned lots of interesting history of Nagasaki and would highly recommend his service. We also learned how to take the bus and tram. This tour was a great value!