Wakayama Private Customizable Full Day Tour
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About the Activity
This private and customizable tour for Wakayama is perfect for guests who would like to have their own itinerary planned based on their interests and preferences, allowing guests to experience the city at their own pace. Discover Wakayama at your own pace on this fully customizable 8-hour, full-day private tour with an English-speaking (or other language) tour guide. Create a dream tour that’s perfect for your interests and preferences. After booking, you'll receive a form with various themes, facilitating easy selection based on your interests. Whether it's culture, history, cuisine, nature, or special events, you can highlight your preferences and must-see spots, streamlining our planning process.6 hours to 8 hours
Private Tour
Pickup offered
Mobile ticket
Availability and Prices
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Travelers
Adult : 1
Inclusions & Exclusions
Hotel pickup and drop-off
English-speaking professional tour guide
8-hour fully customized tour with reservations and bookings made on your behalf
Transportation within the city only
Gratuities (optional)
Entrance fee for guests and tour guide: The total amount will not be exceeded 50$
Meals, food and drinks not specified
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Wakayama Castle
3 Ichibancho, , Wakayama, Japan, 640-8146A Japanese castle located in the city Wakayama, Wakayama Prefecture, Japan. For most of the Edo Period, it was the administrative center of Kishū Domain, which was controlled by a cadet branch of the Tokugawa clan1 hour • Admission Ticket Not IncludedView Location2
This shrine is dedicated to Sugawara-no-Michizane, who was also known as the god of academics. It is noted as one of three major types of Japanese shrines.1 hour • Admission Ticket Not IncludedView Location
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Tamatsushima Shrine
3-4-26 Wakaura Naka, , Wakayama, Japan, 641-0025The shrine has been worshipped as the God of Waka (Japanese poems). It is said to be that the islands of Tamatsu-shima including the Tamatsu-shima itself were originally worshipped as God.1 hour • Admission Ticket FreeView Location4
Kimii-dera Shimbutsuden
1201 Kimiidera, Wakayama, Japan, 641-0012Ancient temple site known for clear spring waters, seasonal flowers & views over Wakayama Bay.40 minutes • Admission Ticket Not IncludedView Location5
Awashima Shrine
118 Kada, , Wakayama, Japan, 640-0103One of the oldest shrines in the area. The shrine mainly worships the god of medicine 少彥名命, which is famous for healing women’s diseases, body healthy, and peaceful birth; it also worships the god of marriage 「大己貴命」, so it attracts many men and women to pray for good destiny.40 minutes • Admission Ticket Not IncludedView Location6
Kishu Toshogu Shrine
2-1-20 Wakaura Nishi, , Wakayama, Japan, 641-0024A Shinto shrine located in the city of Wakayama Wakayama Prefecture, Japan. It enshrines the deified first Shōgun of the Tokugawa shogunate, Tokugawa Ieyasu. It is also known as the Wakayama Tōshō-gū40 minutes • Admission Ticket FreeView LocationMeeting and Pickup
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We meet all travelers at a starting point.View Location
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We meet all travelers at a starting point.View Location
Pickup details
Tour operator will pick up all customers from their respective locations; or, customers can make their own way to the start point- Travelers CANNOT choose a custom pickup or meeting location.
- If guests are already in Wakayama, the tour guide will pick up the guest at their hotel (if it's within the city center). If not, pick-up location will be provided to the guest before the tour date (the pick-up location will likely be at a convenient location, such as a train station). More details will be provided after booking.
- Travelers will be picked up 10 minutes before departure time
Pickup points
Additional Information
- Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
- Wheelchair accessible
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- 8-hour fully customized tour with reservations and bookings made on your behalf (restaurant or other venue reservations must fall within tour hours)
- Children that are age 12 and under must be accompanied by an adult that is age 18 or older
- Preparing a customized tour requires some time, especially if reservations for restaurants or other venues are required. We recommend making a reservation as early as possible. Ideally, it should be 3 months before your travel date, or 1 month before the travel date at the very least. For Custom Tour bookings that are requested with less than 7 days before the travel date, we may not be able to arrange your custom tour in time so your booking request may be cancelled and you will receive a full refund.
- Guests are provided with the tour guides’ phone number before the tour and you can call the tour guide if you need help.
- If your cancellation falls within the fees applied to the Standard Cancellation Policy, the service fee of 15% will no longer take effect. You will only be responsible for the cancellation fee specified in the Standard Cancellation Policy. Please carefully review the terms and conditions specified on the checkout page.
- If you cancel the tour any time after we have sent you the custom Itinerary Sheet, the service fee of 15% of your total tour cost will be nonrefundable.
- How far in advance should I book?
- Why am I charged a service fee if I make a cancellation after you started planning the trip?
- As for mode of transportation, you’ll have the option to choose public transportation option (utilizing the excellent train and bus systems) or the private vehicle option (with a meticulously clean and comfortable chartered vehicle with personal driver) to take you around the city for your own comfort. The choice is yours. We are just here to make the planning and arranging process easy for you.
- With many options and attractions to choose from in the city, it may seem easier to just choose a set tour that’s already available out there, but after you book this Custom Tour, we’ll work closely with you on designing the perfect tour that is only for you. To make it easier for you, after the tour is booked, you’ll receive a Custom Tour form with various potential options and themes for you to easily choose from. We’ll also consider all your preferences: whether you are into Japanese culture, history, food, nature and scenery, seasonal experiences such as Winter Illuminations, or other, you’ll be able to easily make your selections and identify any spots on your wish-list before we start planning away for you.
- Moderate Cancellation Policy:
- Organizing and planning a trip requires a lot of time and if we have made reservations on your behalf, it may be very challenging to cancel some booking requests. Once we receive your booking and your answers from the Custom Tour form, we will begin putting together your Itinerary Sheet and will start arranging your tour guide, buying tickets, making reservations at venues for your tour, etc.
- Passports may be required to verify age on the day of the tour.
- Price: Select number of people under Booking Request for pricing
- Although this is a private tour, the tour guide will only wait for you for up to 45 minutes of start time before the tour is cancelled
- Transportation within the city only (either public transportation or private vehicle, based on your booking)
- PLEASE FILL OUT THE TOUR FORM: After your booking, you will receive a link to the Wakayama Form (within 48 hours) that asks for pertinent information required for this booking. Please ensure that this Wakayama Form is completed accurately at least 7 days before your tour date.
- We ask that all guests arrive at the location at least 10 minutes before the designated meet-up time
- Upon receiving the booking confirmation, we will send you a Wakayama form, allowing you to select the locations they wish to visit. The final itinerary will be determined based on traffic/congestion, proximity between locations and your interests for lunch)
- Japan Awaits is a licensed tour operator in Japan, with hundreds of registered and vetted tour guides nationwide. We offer tours in any location in Japan and manage all details, including transportation and tickets. Visit Japan Awaits to learn more about our tours or inquire about a custom experience today
Language And Guide
Tour Guide Available In
- Japanese
- English
Ticket Details
- Mobile or paper ticket accepted
- One per booking
Ticket Redemption
No redemption point. This is a direct entry ticketCancellation & Refunds
Cannot be cancelled or amended without incurring a 100% penalty; i.e., the refund amount will be zero.- All sales are final. No refund is available for cancellations.
Operated by Japan AwaitsCreated on 09 Jun 2024Created on 16 Oct 2024
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