SHORE EXCURSIONS · JAPAN
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The 6 most popular kobe shore excursions for cruise passengers. The trips that get you to the sights and back to the ship on time, with run times, prices and the operator behind each one.
Private Kyoto day from Kobe or Osaka ports with a guide: Arashiyama bamboo, Golden Pavilion, markets, Inari gates, and Gion stroll.
Most Popular“Our guide Kay was a very sweet lady and very professional. She took us to all the places we wanted to visit”
Private, English-led Kobe shore day covering shrines, harbor views, Motomachi, Chinatown, and optional sake or Kobe beef, ending near Sannomiya.
“Our guide Michelle speaks perfect English and is very knowledgeable on all aspects of Kobe City. When my wife's knee was suddenly acting up at the beginning of the tour, Michelle rented a wheelchair to go down from the top cable car staRead more”
Private Kyoto day trip from Kobe Port with custom planning, taxi to Sannomiya, train to Kyoto, and flexible stops like Gion and Fushimi.
“Being able to see some of the must-see attractions in Kyoto when doing a shore excursion from Kobe is great and involves expertise in riding trains and subways. Our guide Michelle was fantastic, she made it look easy, was able to makRead more”
Private car day from Kobe to Kyoto, Osaka, Nara and more. English guide, flexible stops, and parking/fuel/tolls included for an easy day.
“Our driver and guide, Zack, was an absolute gem. Everything about our day with Zack was exceptional - from the welcome with our name on a sign, to the many thoughtful touches (for example the bottles of cold water on a scorching Read more”
Private Osaka day trip from Kobe Port with port-to-station taxi, round-trip trains, and a host-guided mix of neon, food, castles, and temples.
“This was our most expensive shore trip by far. The guide was fantastic. Highly rated!! Nevertheless, we ended up paying over $1300 for 3 of us, plus entrance fees, plus taxi fares between attractions, plus $120 each to go on the bullet train, inRead more”
A private 7-hour Kobe-to-Osaka day with a native English guide: Osaka Castle, Dotombori, Namba, America-mura, Kuromon Market, Isshinji Temple.
“We met Michelle at the JR Kobe railway station and we took the train to Osaka. First stop was the Osaka Castle and then the busy, busy downtown market area. We had Sumo Wrestling tickets we had to pick up and Michelle was an angel helpRead more”
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