First Day Essentials
5.0 (90)

Kickstart your trip to Sapporo

3 hours English
5.0 (90)
100% Personalized

Practical know-how, chopstick etiquette and a few ramen recommendations. Yum!

How It Works

Book your date

Choose your preferred date, start time and group size for your experience.

Share your interests

Complete your personalization form after booking, for a tailored experience.

Explore with your matched host

We match you with a local host who shapes the route around you.

Experience Overview

Time:

3 hours

What to expect:

Fully tailored to your preferences

Language:

Hosted in English (Other languages may be requested)

Meeting point:

Hokkaido-Sapporo Tourist Information Centre, Japan, 〒060-0806 Hokkaido, Sapporo, Kita Ward, Kita 6 Jōnishi, 4-chōme, JR札幌駅西コンコース

Cancellation:

Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the experience

What to bring:

  • We recommend wearing comfortable shoes and carrying a light bag for your essentials.
  • Public transport may be used during the experience - please bring a travel card or small amount of cash for fares.

What’s Included:

A private and personalized experience
3 hours with your host
Walking experience (if required, your host can suggest public transport or private taxi options)

What’s Excluded:

Food and drinks
Tickets to any attractions
Transportation costs
Gratuities (optional)
Mostly walking, with food, drinks, transport and entry fees paid separately unless stated.

Reviews of Our Sapporo Experiences

The guide was amazing and took us to all the best places even the secret spots that not too many people knew about. The guide was very knowledgable and gave good descriptions of all the sites including relevant history of the area.

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Celia 2 November 2026
Sapporo

We had a great time with Leo in Sapporo. He showed us a lot of different sites in the downtown area and shared a lot of fun facts about the development of Hokkaido and Sapporo.

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Anthony 1 November 2026
Sapporo

I can't say enough about our experience on the walking tour with Zarina as our guide! Several days before our tour, she asked what our interests were - culture, history, nature, etc. She met us at our hotel, and we walked to a site where she began relating the history of Hokkaido from ancient times to Japan unification. We then went to historic buildings, the fish market, a sake tasting, and some neighborhoods. Also stopped for a special Sapporo dish - soup curry. Delicious! Everywhere we went Zarina gave us the background and even some interesting lore and stories. Turns out she was going for her PhD related to anthropology and archeology focused on Hokkaido. My friend and I LOVED how knowledgeable she was and how eager and excited she was to share. Zarina is a stupendous tour guide, and the flexibility offered by the private tour was perfect for us. I highly recommend this tour, and especially the tour guide!

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David 23 October 2026
Sapporo

We had a lovely morning with Shiunn. She was flexible, friendly and fun. She showed us some hidden spots in Sapporo and some must see sights. She also assisted with some local knowledge at the pharmacy along the way. It was great to have a local guide on our first day to help us see the sights and set the stage for us to get around on our own going forward. We totally recommend the experience!

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Kelly 7 October 2026
Sapporo

Shiunn was a friendly and engaging guide and showed us a local’s guide to Sapporo. Exactly what we wanted. Highly recommended!

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David 18 August 2026
Sapporo

Shiunn was a friendly and engaging guide and showed us a local’s guide to Sapporo. Exactly what we wanted. Highly recommended!

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David 18 August 2026
Sapporo
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Sapporo, Our Guests Way

Here are our guests exploring on a City Unscripted experience.
Sharing laughs over craft beers in a cozy Sapporo bar.

Sharing laughs over craft beers in a cozy Sapporo bar.

Warm smiles and peace signs in Sapporo's winter wonderland.

Warm smiles and peace signs in Sapporo's winter wonderland.

A snowy day exploring historic architecture in Sapporo's wintery charm.

A snowy day exploring historic architecture in Sapporo's wintery charm.

Bundled up against the cold, enjoying Sapporo's snowy charm together.

Bundled up against the cold, enjoying Sapporo's snowy charm together.