Japan · KAMAKURA TOURS
One country, a rail pass and never quite enough days. These 11 kamakura tours earn their slot, each with its price, its traveller verdict and the thing to know before you commit.
Explore Kamakura temples, the Great Buddha, Komachi Street, and Enoshima on a practical 9-hour Tokyo day trip for $58.
“We had an amazing experience on this Kamakura tour! Our guide was knowledgeable, friendly, and passionate about the history and culture of the area. We visited beautiful temples, the iconic Great Buddha, and hidden spots I never would have found on my own.”
Review of the Kamakura and Enoshima day tour from Tokyo, covering temples, the Great Buddha, island views, timing, transport, and value.
“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 shrines, temples, Great Buddha, beach, and forest trails with snacks, lunch, entry fees, and a small group guide.
“We came in from Tokyo for the day to see Kamakura and loved it. Ken did a great job showing us the town and temples / shrines. The hike was a lot of fun too. We really enjoyed our time with Ken and recommend the tour.”
Review of Kamakura’s private temple and hiking tour, with the Great Buddha, seaside views, guide tips, pricing, walking demands, and practical advice.
“We had an enjoyable tour of Kamakura with our fantastic guide Teiko. Although we had a rainy day, we were able to get around by bus and on foot to see all the shrines and temples without any problems. Teiko was great at explaining the history and significance of each location and even taught us a little about Buddhism and Shintoism.”
Review of Kamakura’s 3.5-hour walking tour, covering shrines, temples, the Great Buddha, local streets, costs, guides, and practical tips.
“We had an excellent trip with Miyu as our guide in Kamakura. She made the whole experience fun and relaxing while showing us the city’s main attractions, including beautiful Shinto shrines, important Buddha temples, and the famous GreRead more”
Review of Kamakura’s private walking tour, with temples, shrines, the Great Buddha, local food tips, pricing, transport, and booking advice.
“Our guide was very organized and exceptionally helpful ! We visited all the places mentioned in the tour and had some beautiful photos opportunities that our guide pointed out. We would definitely recommend Koba as your guide. Very knowledgeable and has vast experience.”
Review of Kamakura’s private 4-hour tour with a licensed guide, flexible sights, temples, the Great Buddha, transport tips, costs, and honest drawbacks.
“It started with a beautiful day in Yokohama. Perhaps it was our lucky day to have our tour guide An to show us how wonderful it is the beautiful side of Japan, not only in the city landscape. She is great, patient, and wonderful. We had a great visit in Kamakura . We enjoyed all the attractions that she showed us and more. It was a fantastic day in the slow motion seeing the beautiful landscape and culture aspects. One scoop of green tea ice cream gave us a happy ending. I sincerely appreciated An’s efforts to make a day so enjoyable in this our short visit!!!!”
Review of a private Kamakura day tour from Tokyo, covering temples, the Great Buddha, local food, costs, walking, and guide quality.
“The activity was superb! Our guide John was very knowledgeable, relaxed and pleasant, and contributed highly for us to experience a wonderful day. We visited many sites on a day and even though it involved a lot of walking we saw beautiful top sites or must sees and got a chance to really embrace the culture. Highly recommendable!”
Review of Kamakura’s private four-hour history tour, from Tsurugaoka Hachimangu to the Great Buddha, with guide Virgil and photo stops.
“I can see why Virgil gets only 5-star ratings - he is the best! Super guide, fascinating personal story, flexible in handling our slow walking, great lunch - a perfect day!”
Review of a private Kamakura day tour from Tokyo, covering the Great Buddha, Hase-dera, Hokokuji, transport, costs, guides, and practical tips.
“Wonderful destination, but the language barrier with our guide dampened what could’ve been a wonderful experience.”
Review of a private nine-hour Kamakura tour from Tokyo by luxury van, covering temples, the Great Buddha, Enoshima, and beaches.
“Great driver and excellent and comfortable vehicle. We were able to visit all of our destinations with time to spare.”
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