Walking Tours In Kanazawa

Tailoring each tour to your wishes by locals who love their city

Top private tours in Kanazawa

From exploring cool neighborhoods to eating with the locals to seeing iconic sites, these are some of our favorite experiences

When in Osaka
make sure to try
“kushikatsu”!

See the city like
you would with a friend who lives there

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When in Osaka
make sure to try
“kushikatsu”!

See the city like
you would with a friend who lives there

The best private guides and local insiders in Kanazawa

Looking for the best walking tours in Kanazawa to help you discover the best of this cultural jewel beyond its tourist traps? Our local insiders, who know the city like the back of their hand, have got you covered. On Kanazawa walking tours with City Unscripted, you’ll explore this city beyond its top tourist sights. You’ll get a true taste of the local lifestyle with a local host to tailor the perfect tour. Whether you stick to the main streets in central Kanazawa and uncover beautiful snapshots of centuries-ago Japan, or take the road less traveled down secret alleys your guidebook doesn’t even know exist, walking tours of Kanazawa with City Unscripted will make every step count.

Meet some of our Kanazawa private guides

Like the people who travel with us, they have different backgrounds and interests – but they’re all so passionate about the place they call home, they choose to spend their free time sharing it with the like-minded travelers matched to them.

We’ve handpicked them and we’ll match you to your perfect one!

Discover Japanese history & culture

Private walking tours in Kanazawa with our local hosts let you immerse yourself in Japanese culture in its purest sense. Like its more famous cousin, Kyoto, this is a perfectly preserved pocket of old Japan with a trove of cultural treasures around every corner on walking tours of Kanazawa. Want to learn a little more about the city’s past? Our walking tours in Kanazawa give you an interactive history lesson in fascinating areas like Nagamachi, the old samurai district at the foot of Kanazawa Castle, and Higashi Chaya, where elusive geisha float between converted geisha houses.

Get off the beaten track

From preserved history and culture to fantastic food, there are many reasons to book Kanazawa walking tours – but with City Unscripted, you’ll find even more reasons this city is so special. With locals to lead you on the best walking tours in Kanazawa, there’s plenty more to find on the roads less traveled. Explore magical attractions on your Kanazawa walking tours that you might not find on a top 10 travel list, like Utatsuyama Park, a green slope blanketed in wildflowers that’s home to Shintoist and Buddhist shrines, or riverside Kazuemachi, where ancient and modern Japan coexist in harmony.

Experience Kanazawa cuisine

What would a day in Kanazawa be without trying some of the city’s most iconic delicacies? Proximity to sea and mountains has made the city a culinary powerhouse with some of the freshest food in Japan, and you’ll taste it for yourself on our Kanazawa walking food tours. Our Kanazawa walking food tours are the perfect excuse to discover the city’s best restaurants, markets, and street food stalls. Taste local delights like the famous croquettes from Omicho Market, the “Kitchen of Kanazawa”, or sample hearty Kanazawa-style curry or Hanton rice to fuel your walk in the most efficient way.

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Latest reviews from our guests

I recently went on the 'A Half Day in Kanazawa with A Local' tour and it was an excellent experience. Our tour guide, Jorge, was incredibly friendly and knowledgeable. He touched base with us ahead of the tour to ensure he designed the right itinerary for us, and his attention to detail really showed during the tour. Despite the wet weather and snow, and the new year closures, Jorge did his best to give us a great half day experience across the key highlights of Kanazawa, including the Kenroku-en gardens, Kanazawa Castle, and the geisha districts. I would highly recommend this tour and Jorge as a guide to anyone visiting Kanazawa.

January 2023

Ali B
George was a fantastic tour guide! He was very friendly and attentive, and he did a great job showing us around Kanazawa despite the snow and rain. We really appreciated his efforts to make the most of our half-day tour, even though many places were closed due to the new year. We would highly recommend George to anyone looking for a tour guide in Kanazawa.

January 2023

Ali B
We enjoyed 4 hours with Maiko who has great knowledge of Kanazawa. She had great knowledge of local history, culture and local attractions. She was very accommodating of our interests and desires to modify the itinerary on the fly. We found her so approachable, conversational, and enjoyable. We particularly enjoyed the gardens and fish market; she also took us to a few additional shrines and booked us a tour of the ninja temple. Needless to say, despite the on and off rain showers, we were delighted to have made her acquaintance and have her as our guide.

December 2022

Lisa M
It was a wonderful experience for me. The guests are two incredibly friendly and nice people. I felt that I was really happy that I was able to plan a part of their trip.

December 2020

Chisato S