8 Private Tours in Sapporo Worth a Whole Morning

1.Sapporo Private Tour with a Local – Highlights & Hidden Gems

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 91 reviews · from $109Our pick

See Sapporo your way with a private local guide, from seafood markets and beer history to parks, shrines, views, and neighborhood finds.

“This was a last minute booking because my other booking from another application got cancelled. Thank you Ryuki-san for showing us some amazing views of the city. Ryuki was so easy going and fun to talk to. I would definitely recommend him to others.”

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2.Sapporo 6hr Private Tour with Government Licensed Guide

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 57 reviews · from $155

A private six-hour Sapporo tour with a licensed guide, hotel pickup on foot, flexible sightseeing, local food tips, and city highlights.

“Roy Aoki, our guide, was exceptional. He met us early in our hotel and we sat down to discuss key spots we wanted to see in the allotted time. Despite the tour description, there is no way you could see everything in the allotted time. Roy caRead more”

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3.Sapporo 4hr Private Tour with Government Licensed Guide

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 42 reviews · from $122

Review of Sapporo’s private four-hour walking tour, with flexible sightseeing, licensed guides, costs, practical tips, and the best stops.

“Had a wonderful walk. Our guide was very considerate & explained the history of city in detail. Thank you.”

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4.Otaru 4hr Private Trip with Government-Licensed Guide

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 20 reviews · from $108Best value

Review of Otaru’s private four-hour walking tour, with a licensed guide, flexible stops, local food, transport costs, and practical booking advice.

“Viator never found a guide. There was no tour. Why would they ask for a review? They are certainly disorganized. They said they would refund.”

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5.Wherever you want! 1-Day Private Tour from Sapporo to Furano more

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 20 reviews · from $472

Review of a flexible private day tour from Sapporo to Furano, Lake Toya, or Shakotan, with custom routes, private transport, and local help.

“We had a good time during our tour made better by the great driving skills of Shirahama san. We got the private tour package of the Best of Sapporo (we chose our own itinerary with the help of the tour operator) and my family and I had a blast visiting the Royce Factory, Nikka Whisky Museum, Otaru and finally Shiroi Koibita Factory. Price we paid for was truly worth it. Will do it again during Autumn season sometime soon :)”

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6.Otaru 6hr Private Trip with Government-Licensed Guide

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 16 reviews · from $153

Explore Otaru in six hours with a licensed multilingual guide, custom stops, canal views, local food, sake, shopping, and mountain scenery.

“Tom was knowledgeable, helpful, and interesting. We had a great time seeing Otaru and highly recommend his skills as a private guide.”

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7.Lake Toya and Noboribatsu Hell Valley Private Day Trip

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 15 reviews · from $365

Review of a private Sapporo day trip to Lake Shikotsu, Lake Toya, Mt. Usu, and Noboribetsu Hell Valley, with practical booking advice.

“Our guide, Sumi, was wonderful. She knows a lot about the natural area, which was great for us since we enjoyed seeing birds and exploring the Moss Canyon. We packed a lot into the day, and even enjoyed a beautiful view of Mount Yotei in the sunset on the way back to Sapporo.”

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8.Private Day Trip to Otaru

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 13 reviews · 6 hours · from $191

Review this private Sapporo to Otaru day trip for canal walks, glass art, music boxes, sake, local food, and a scenic train ride.

“Actividad increible, nos tocó la villa de Otaru totalmente nevada, fue bellísima verla desde el mirador. El viaje en teleférico una gran experiencia, 10 de 10. La guía de Emilio fue perfecta. No duden en reservar.”

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