Tokyo · KAMAKURA
The 14 kamakura tours below made the cut from everything we’ve reviewed across the region. Prices, durations and one standout note on each.
Explore Kamakura temples, Komachi Street, the Great Buddha, and Enoshima on a guided 9-hour trip from Tokyo.
“Really nice! The guide, Yuki, was really kind and full of information. We really suggest this tour!”
Review of the Kamakura and Enoshima bus tour from Tokyo, covering shrines, the Great Buddha, island views, timing, value, and practical tips.
“A tricky one to review as you get exactly what it says on the outline. Our tour was flipped due to a traffic accident which was no issue, but it meant we had to eat lunch in Enoshima at 11am when basically nothing was open and everything is sRead more”
Walk Kamakura’s temples, shrines, forest trail, Great Buddha, and beach with snacks, lunch, entrance fees, and a guide included.
“Rookie took us to a few different shrines/temples off the beaten path. She shared her knowledge concerning the shrines and answered all of our questions, including questions concerning Japanese culture and etiquette. We had a great vegaRead more”
Review of Kamakura’s private 5-hour temple and hiking tour, with the Great Buddha, forest trails, local guides, ocean views, price, and practical tips.
“Our tour guide, Naho was excellent. She spoke english well, had extensive knowledge of the temples visited and the areas we walked through, provided excellent instructions on the etiquette when visiting temples, and found a great restaurant for lunch that was reasonably priced. Most of all, she was sincere in ensuring we had a memorable tour taking extra time to answer all of our questions and taking us to Kamakura station. Naho provided us a memorable tour of Kamakura that we will always cherish.”
Explore Kamakura’s shrines, temples, Great Buddha, coastal views, and local food on a 3.5-hour small-group walking tour.
“Maki was our excellent tour guide. Very energetic, fun, happy, personal and very knowledgeable etc..”
Explore Kamakura’s temples, shrines, Great Buddha, gardens, and bamboo forest with a private licensed guide from Tokyo.
“Hide was an excellent guide and spoke very good English. We saw so many interesting things and he was very knowledgeable. We had a full day of touring crammed with so many interesting things such as the Buddha statue, shrines, temples, the cave on engoshima island. He took a lot of great pictures of us and sent them to us. We highly recommend him as a tour guide. He was the best!”
Review of a private four-hour Kamakura tour with a licensed guide, flexible temple choices, the Great Buddha, transport tips, and honest value advice.
“We enjoyed our visit to Kamakura. Our experience was elevated by our private guide. Knowing the rich history behind the tours was very beneficial to our experience.”
Explore Kamakura’s samurai past with guide Virgil, visiting shrines, the Great Buddha, Hasedera, and Komachidori on a private photo tour.
“It was a wonderful yet rainy afternoon... but we got all the sites completed. Virgel is amazingly knowledgeable and put so much of Kamakura's history into perspective.... we walked thru history as Virgel set the tone. Stopping for Matcha Ice CreRead more”
Explore Kamakura from Tokyo with a private local guide, visiting the Great Buddha, shrines, Zen temples, gardens, and local restaurants.
“Honestly it was the Bronze Buddha. We started our excursion with this and quite frankly, it was so amazing that everything else was icing on the cake. Mike was so thoughtful, he found us the best lunch, we had matcha ice cream and generally a wonderful day! Thank you!”
Explore Kamakura’s Great Buddha, temples, bamboo grove, and shrine with a private guide from Tokyo, including hotel pickup and train help.
“Was exactly what we wanted! Our guide, Akira met us promptly at our hotel lobby in Tokyo. Had a typed itinerary ready to go! Helped navigate the trains to Kamakura. Once we arrived toured and visited several sites. Akira was awesome as he gave detailed information about each sites history and significance. This made the visits much more enjoyable for us being English speaking. Akira helped pick a great lunch spot in around the main train station. After lunch additional touring and then return to Tokyo. Again, Akira made this day trip a highlight of our Japan visit!”
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