Day Tour to Yokohama – the Pearl of Tokyo Bay
Tour Description
Yokohama is one of my most favorite cities in Japan. The reason I love it so much is the unique vibe the city has. On one side it is a typical Japanese metropolis – modern, clean and well organized. On the other, being an important port city has brought ships and people from all over the world who in turn have left their mark on the city’s traditions, architecture, food culture and more.
In this tour I will take you to some of Yokohama’s most beautiful and iconic places like the Minato Mirai waterfront area, the Sankei-en gardens and Chinatown where we will explore the city’s rich history, enjoy beautiful views and soak in its lively, yet relaxed vibe. Very different from Tokyo, Yokohama will give you yet another view of Japan and deepen your understanding of this country.
What to enjoy on this tour:
* inspiring modernistic architecture
* beautiful sea-side parks and traditional gardens
* historic buildings creatively turned into fashionable galleries, shops and restaurants
* the vibrant atmosphere of Chinatown
* great street food
* shopping for hand-crafted and souvenir items unique for Japan
Tour Itinerary:
- Meeting place: I will meet you at the Yokohama Station (easily accessible from Tokyo, I will provide detailed instructions of how to get there) OR I can pick you up from your hotel
- Go to the Sankeien Gardens – a Japanese style garden featuring beautiful ponds, a three-story pagoda, a teahouse and the biggest preserved thatched roof house in Japan.
- Lunch at a place of your choice
- Stroll through Minato Mirai – Yokohama’s famous Port Future. Enjoy its modernistic architecture
- Visit the Red Bricks warehouse area for fun shopping and great food.
- If the day is clear: go to the international cruise ships terminal for a view of Mt. Fuji
- Walk by the water at Yamashita Park down to Chinatown – the biggest in Japan. Enjoy its lively vibe and mouth-watering dim-sum
- Go to the Motomachi area famous with its shops offering high-quality hand-made and unique for Japan items.
- If time permits: go to the Harbor View Hill for a bird eye view of the city and it beautiful rose gardens
- Return to Yokohama Station – end of tour
How To Join A Video Call
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Choose Your Travel Companions
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Tour Duration: 6 hours
Price: $370
Number of people: up to 4 people (please, contact me for larger groups)
Note: This private tour is not priced per person but per group.
Availability:
On Mondays and Thursdays: starting from 10am and 10:30am
On Fridays, Saturdays and Sundays: starting from 10 am, 10:30 am, 11:00 am, 11:30 am and 12 am
What is included in the cost: my guiding and translation services, my transportation fee, both my and your park entrance fees as well as my food expenses
What is an extra: your transportation fees, your food expenses and any purchases you make
What expenses to expect: transportation is about 1,500 yen per person, food is between 1,500 to 2,000 yen depending on what you choose
This tour is suitable for all ages.
