Private Fukuoka Tour with a Local, Highlights & Hidden Gems 100% Personalised

Fukuoka with a local

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Highlights

Fukuoka

Private Tour

6 Hours

EASY

English, Japanese

Description

Spend an exciting day in Fukuoka with your host and explore Japan’s gateway to Asia together. Take in some of the city’s main sites, like Fukuoka Castle or follow your feet to an obscure neighborhood. Take some time out to enjoy a meal at a yakai (street food stand) - we’d recommend the Hakata ramen, because well, it’s simply the best.
Within 24 hours after booking you'll receive a short questionnaire about your personality and interests. Based on your responses, you'll be assigned a like-minded host. Your host will communicate with you directly to suggest an itinerary to help you discover what makes the city unique. You will also agree on a meeting time and place. Your itinerary is flexible, so during the experience, you can always change your mind about what you want to do.

Itinerary

Fukuoka city’s biggest station, Hakata, has become more than just a point for travel. The station stands at 10 stories high with floors filled with shops, cafes and restaurants. IMPORTANT: As this is a private and personalized experience, the places you visit may differ from those listed and these will be chosen by your host based on your interests and preferences
See pretty, plum tree (blooming between Feb-March) -flanked Tenman-gū Shrine in Dazaifu, where university students pray for good exams’ results. IMPORTANT: As this is a private and personalized experience, the places you visit may differ from those listed and these will be chosen by your host based on your interests and preferences
Travel through time, to fully immerse into Japanese religion and traditions, your local host will be happy to introduce you to. IMPORTANT: As this is a private and personalized experience, the places you visit may differ from those listed and these will be chosen by your host based on your interests and preferences
The city’s biggest park. There is a walking path around the circumference of the pond, popular for jogging and leisurely strolls by the water. The perfect spot for a bento-box lunch! IMPORTANT: As this is a private and personalized experience, the places you visit may differ from those listed and these will be chosen by your host based on your interests and preferences
Built around the ruins of Fukuoka’s castle; the best time to visit it is during the spring when a thousand cherry trees are in full bloom. IMPORTANT: As this is a private and personalized experience, the places you visit may differ from those listed and these will be chosen by your host based on your interests and preferences
Once known as the biggest castle in the whole of Kyushu during the Edo Period, Fukuoka Castle was reduced to ruins after the Meiji Restoration. The remains of the castle mainly consist of gates and guard towers, and it allows visitors to get a lovely panoramic view of the pink cherry blossom (end March-beginning April). IMPORTANT: As this is a private and personalised experience, the places you visit may differ from those listed and these will be chosen by your host based on your interests and preferences
At dusk, as reflected city lights turn Naka River a thousand shades of neon, you might sample street food from the yatai (mobile stalls) popping up along Nakasu Island, or grab a vending machine ticket and cash it in for Fukuoka’s famous tonkotsu ramen. IMPORTANT: As this is a private and personalised experience, the places you visit may differ from those listed and these will be chosen by your host based on your interests and preferences

What's Included

Private and personalized walking tour with a passionate local

3, 4, 6 or 8 hours walking tour, exploring highlights and hidden gems

Hotel meet-up available on request for central locations (must be organized after booking)

What's Excluded

Food and drinks

Transportation (primarily a walking experience however public transport may be used)

Tickets to any attractions

Gratuities (optional)

Know Before You Go

Wheelchair accessible

Stroller or pram accessible

Animals or pets allowed

Public transportation nearby

Please Note

Infants must not sit on laps

Infant seats unavailable

Not wheelchair accessible

We’ll be in touch within 24 hours after booking to find out more about your personality and interests so we can assign a like-minded local who will create a bespoke experience for you.