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Takayama Full-Day Private Tour with Government Licensed Guide
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Takayama Full-Day Private Tour with Government Licensed Guide

By Japan Guide Agency
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This value-packed trip with a government-licensed and experienced multilingual tour guide is a fantastic and efficient way to explore Takayama! Takayama features an atmospheric townscape, with Meiji-era inns and hillside shrines in a riverside setting. In addition, many museums, galleries and temples make their home in the city's 17th century layout. Be sure to come see the Takayama Festival, held once in spring and once in autumn, but be prepared for the crowds as the festivals attract hundreds of thousands of visitors each year. Let us know what you would like to experience and we will customize a six-hour 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. Note*2: National Government Licensed Guide Interpreter certification is issued by the Japanese government req
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Duration: 6h
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Live guide: Japanese, English
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  • Licensed Local English Speaking Guide
  • Customizable Tour of your choice of 3-4 sites from 'What to expect' list
  • Meet up with guide on foot within designated area of Takayama
What's not included
  • Transportation fees, Entrance fees, Lunch, and Other personal expenses
  • Private transportation
  • You cannot combine multiple tour groups.
  • Guide Entry fees are only covered for sights listed under What to Expect.
  • Entry/Admission - Takayama Jinya
  • Entry/Admission - Hida Takayama Art and Festa Forest
  • Entry/Admission - Takayama Festival Floats Exhibition Hall
  • Entry/Admission - Kusakabe Folk Museum
  • Entry/Admission - Yoshijima Heritage House
  • Entry/Admission - Takayama Showakan
  • Entry/Admission - Hida Takayama Retro Museum


Start:Multiple pickup locations offered.
    Pickup details
    • This private tour is a walking day tour. A private vehicle is not included. Public transportation or local taxis maybe used to transfer between sites. Exact transportation costs can be discussed with the guide after a reservation is finalized. Please have Japanese Yen on hand for your transportation costs. If you wish to arrange for a private vehicle, please contact us directly. All Private vehicles must be booked 5 days in advance. Maximum number of passengers: 7.
    Hotel pickup offered
    During checkout you will be able to select from the list of included hotels.
      Additional pickup options
      During checkout you will be able to select from the list of included pickup points.
      • Takayama Station, Japan, 506-0053 岐阜県高山市昭和町1丁目222
      End:This activity ends back at the meeting point.

        • Service animals allowed
        • Near public transportation
        • Pushchair accessible
        • Surfaces are wheelchair accessible
        • Transportation is wheelchair accessible
        • Wheelchair accessible
        If you have questions about accessibility, we’d be happy to help. Just call the number below and reference the product code: 92136P110

        • Confirmation will be received at time of booking
        • Most travellers can participate
        • This is a walking tour. Pick up is on foot.
        • This experience requires good weather. If it’s cancelled due to poor weather, you’ll be offered a different date or a full refund
        • This is a private tour/activity. Only your group will participate

        • For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours in advance of the start date of the experience.

        If you have questions about this tour or need help making your booking, we’d be happy to help. Just call the number below and reference the product code: 92136P110

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        Roger M
        Sidmouth, UK11 contributions
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        Mar 2023
        The tour operator cancelled the tour at 6pm on the night before the tour! Shocking behaviour from Viator.
        Written 11 March 2023
        This review is the subjective opinion of a Tripadvisor member and not of Tripadvisor LLC. Tripadvisor performs checks on reviews as part of our industry-leading trust & safety standards. Read our transparency report to learn more.
        Thank you very much for your feedback. We are so sorry that we had to cancel your reservation because we did not have Pick up information for your tour. Before cancelling, we tried to contact you several times to ask you to provide us with pick up information, but we never received a reply from you. We hope that the remainder of your time in Japan was enjoyable and we hope you will visit Japan again.
        Written 12 March 2023
        This response is the subjective opinion of the management representative and not of Tripadvisor LLC.
        *Likely to sell out: Based on Viator’s booking data and information from the provider from the past 30 days, it seems likely this experience will sell out through Viator, a Tripadvisor company.

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