The 15 Best Sapporo Tours

1.Sapporo Bar Hopping Food Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 232 reviews · from $108Our pick

Explore Sapporo after dark with three local izakayas, Hokkaido dishes, drinks, translation help, photos, and a small group guide.

“Our Guide was incredible and her attention to detail helped us understand more about Hokkaido. Along with providing some history about this prefecture, she was very helpful with translating to English. K's command of both languages made it possible to enjoy the evening without confusion. Highly recommended if you want to experience the night life of Sapporo.”

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2.Hokkaido Seasonal: Lake Toya & Noboribetsu Jigokudani Valley

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 173 reviews · 1 day · from $55

Review of Hokkaido’s Lake Toya and Noboribetsu day tour, with snowmobile options, volcanic scenery, farm stops, costs, and practical tips.

“Guide has given a lot of fun facts and recommendations. Also the spots are very well chosen.”

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

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

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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4.Sumo Show Experience with Japanese food & Photo

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 81 reviews · 2 hours · from $77

Review of Sapporo’s two-hour sumo show with former wrestlers, Japanese food, bilingual commentary, audience fun, photos, and souvenirs.

“It was a lot of fun and also very interesting. We now know much more about Sumo Wrestling. The whole team is great and enthusiastically engaged to please the guests The food was very good and we got nice presents.”

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5.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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6.Hokkaido Highlights Day Trip

★★★★★★★★★★4.6 · 56 reviews · from $64

Review of Hokkaido’s Cape Kamui, Shimamui Coast, Otaru, and Shiroi Koibito Park day trip from Sapporo, with honest tips and value advice.

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7.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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8.Furano Flower Sea & Biei Blue Pond Tour w/ Pickup

★★★★★★★★★★4.0 · 40 reviews · from $77

See Biei’s Blue Pond, Shirahige Waterfall, Furano flower farms, and Roller Coaster Road on a small-group day tour from Sapporo.

“There was no tour guide. Just a Chinese driver we had! And, the whole group was Chinese. For that reason; the driver introduced tour spots in Chinese language. The driver has given little information in English the whole day. The driver's english introduction was not enough and was misunderstandable. Tour schedule was reasonable and filled with many spots.”

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9.Hokkaido: Lake Toya, Bear Ranch and Sapporo Otaru Full Day Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 33 reviews · from $85

See Noboribetsu, Lake Toya, Showa Shinzan, Bear Ranch, and Otaru in one long Hokkaido day from Sapporo.

“The sights are definitely worth seeing but the company chose the most uncomfortable bus to put 28 people in and also gave us a driver that had us sliding from side to side and did not drive safe at all. It turned what we expected to be long scenic drives into and uncomfortably long agonizing experience. We chose to end in the last stop and take the train back to Sapporo because we did not feel safe or comfortable.”

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10.Private Customized Guided Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 30 reviews · 4 - 6 hours · from $119

Review of Sapporo’s private guided tour, with custom routes, local insight, Okurayama, Hokkaido Village, seafood, and beer.

“Quite a lot of information which provided great background on the town”

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11.Sapporo Winter : Asahiyama Zoo (Penguin Fun & Snowmobile)

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 28 reviews · 9 hours - 1 day · from $58

Review of Sapporo’s winter tour to Asahiyama Zoo, Ningle Terrace, Shikisai-no-oka, and a snowmobile ride, with practical tips.

“Well, the best tour guide ever Sunny! If you choose this tour, you have to ask to be with this guy! The best. The tour is very good! Snowmobile was the best part!”

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12.Otaru Asarigawa Ski Resort Day Trip with Gear

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 27 reviews · 9 hours · from $185

Ski Otaru Asarigawa from Sapporo with gear, lift pass, bilingual instruction, transport, and four hours on beginner-friendly slopes.

“Great guides and bus driver! Super friendly and professional. Great experience with the ski resort. Excellent skiing. Bus driver was great driving in snow. I would book this tour again. Thank you Leo and team!”

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13.The Indigenous Ainu People & Jozankei walking tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 25 reviews · 9h 30m · from $170

Explore Ainu culture, Jozankei’s hot springs, parks, shrine, bridge, and onsen on a full-day tour from Sapporo.

“I really loved the tour in the Ainu center with Scott who was able share details about the rich history and various items on display. Highly recommended!”

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14.Hokkaido, Sappro, Otaru & Cape Kamui One-day Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.4 · 21 reviews · from $66

Compare Cape Kamui, Otaru, Shiroi Koibito Park, and seasonal stops on this $66 bus tour from Sapporo.

“Very beautiful and evocative places. Kind and professional guide. Excellent experience”

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15.Custom Highlights and Hidden Gems Tour with a Local

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 21 reviews · from $67

See Sapporo with a local host, from Odori Park and ramen to shrines, seafood, and tucked-away neighborhoods shaped around your interests.

“We had an incredible time with Ryo. He took us to lots of great places, from the fish market to Hokkaido University. He's a fantastic guide!”

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