Sapporo Tour: Explore Like a Local

Experience the real Sapporo with a personalized and private tour led by a local. Explore hidden gems, iconic landmarks, and immerse yourself in the local culture.

Duration: 8 hours
Cancellation: 24 hours
Highlights
  • Sapporo - Discover Sapporo through the perspective of a local enthusiast. This isn’t a scripted tour—it’s a completely customized walk designed around your interests. Once you book, a brief questionnaire will be sent to tailor your itinerary. Whether you’re passionate about food, culture, history, or just exploring, here are some potential stops:…
What's Included
  • Direct communication with your host for itinerary planning and local recommendations.
  • Flexible durations and start times—choose your preferred time when booking.
  • Pre-tour questionnaire to tailor the experience to your preferences.
  • Private and personalized walking experience with insider tips from a passionate local.
What's Not Included
  • Food, drinks and tickets to any attractions
  • Transportation (primarily a walking experience, public transport may be used at an additional cost)
  • Gratuities (optional)
Additional Information

This is not a typical sightseeing tour—it’s a unique, personalized adventure through Sapporo. Whether the goal is to uncover cultural gems, savor local delicacies, or wander through the city’s serene spots, the host will craft a route that brings these experiences to life.
Within 24 hours of booking, a brief questionnaire will be sent to gather…

Location
Hokkaido-Sapporo Tourist Information Centre
Meet your host in front of the tourist information center inside JR Sapporo Station. After booking, you can adjust the meeting point to suit your preferences with the help of our Experience Planners.
Cancellation Policy

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

Customer Ratings
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Arthurt821
Jul 19, 2025
A great time learning about Sapporo from a local - This was my first trip to Sapporo and I wanted to learn where shops, restaurants and landmarks are located and also how to get around using the subway system. Toru did a great job showing me around Sapporo and taught me how the city and the subway system are laid out. We visited the local university and Shinto shrine. He showed me how the city is laid out as a grid, where the bus terminal is and how the subway system is structured. By the end of this tour I felt confident I can navigate Sapporo alone. If this is the type of experience you are seeking, I highly recommend Toru.
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Natalie_l
Jun 5, 2025
Fantastic Guide and wonderful tour! - Zarina our guide was most patient and professional. She took us to so many places and told us so much about the city, all the notable buildings, neighborhoods, sculptures, temples, shrines, and parks. She is full of knowledge and I don't know how she remembers all of that! She took us to this amazing curry soup noodle place and it was to die for. She was so kind. We had a most memorable day! Highly recommend it!
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Teresita_c
Jun 4, 2025
Wonderful Sapporo - Ryuki was very accommodating and helpful He brought us around Sapporo And we ate ate hike in wall ramen shop that was really amazing!
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Gregory_j
May 29, 2025
Lovely city. - Had a wonderful time with Zarina walking around Sapporo. She had wonderful knowledge of the area and we learned so much about the culture there and how different it was from the rest of Japan! I absolutely loved the city and would definitely go back. The local beer, sake, ramen, and fried chicken we got to taste helped.
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Landon
May 22, 2025
Guide was great - I if r guide was very flexible and helpful - we focused on modern art and the zoo - al bc went really well - the city is the only one in Japan designed around automobiles
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Louise
May 9, 2025
Best tour! Bucket list cherry blossoms! - Shuin was fantastic We got everything we hoped for and a brilliant ambassador for Sappora and Japan Couldn’t be happier Many thx
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Katc954
May 3, 2025
Awesome city guide - Leo is such an awesome guide and easy to talk to, very knowledgeable in the area. We got to see the shrine, cherry blossoms, and went to a local restaurant. Curry soup is the best. We enjoyed the scenery at the park and specialty shops. We are grateful and blessed that we had this tour. Ask for Leo for your guide tour when you visit Sapporo.
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Exploration794980
Apr 19, 2025
Sapporo Japan - My family and I are glad we hire a tour guide because we were able to explore more of Japan. Our tour guide’s name is Shiunn she was very knowledgeable and very friendly. Shiunn showed us around Sapporo Japan and we had such a great experience. Shiunn was able to share her thoughts and suggestions to help us get around town on our own. The next day my family and I were able to explore on our own and we saved a lot of time instead of researching places to go ourselves. I highly recommend hiring a tour guide to show you around so you can spend more time vacationing rather then wasting precious time during our vacation.
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Moira
Apr 3, 2025
So Informative! - Our guide Leo was great, super knowledgeable, spoke excellent English & was very friendly. Our tour was exactly as we had requested 😁
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Alexia_l
Jul 14, 2025
Very Friendly guide but... - Very Friendly guide but nothing historical to see in Sapporo (not the guide’s fault). It was hard to fill the 4 hours, we had to spend time shopping in sweets shop with the guide
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up to 8 guests
1 - Adult
Cancellation: Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the start of your experience (local time).