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Top 15 Hakodate Tours, Reviewed

29 tours  ·  from $15 a day out

Hokkaido rewards careful booking; the difference between a memorable day and a wasted one is usually the operator. These are the 15 Hakodate tours we consider worth your time, strongest first.

Hakodate 6hr Private Tour with Government-Licensed Guide

Hakodate 6hr Private Tour with Government-Licensed Guide - Goryokaku, the star fort and the end of an era

1.Hakodate 6hr Private Tour with Government-Licensed Guide

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 17 reviews · from $269.32Our top pick

Build a six-hour Hakodate visit around three or four sites with a licensed English-speaking guide. Choose from Mount Hakodate, Goryokaku, Motomachi, the morning market, Onuma and the red-brick waterfront, with local history along the way.

“A great time with Heiji, and a light snow shower just made the scene even more memorable. We greatly enjoyed the Goryokaku Tower and the fort below, as well as the morning market and the former consulate's headquarters. He even sRead more”

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Hakodate Exploration Tour with Private Guide

Hakodate Exploration Tour with Private Guide - Starting with seafood at Hakodate Morning Market

2.Hakodate Exploration Tour with Private Guide

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 9 reviews · from $407.20

Spend about eight hours with a National Licensed Guide such as Josh or Maria, visiting Hakodate’s market, Goryokaku, Mount Hakodate, and red brick warehouses. Public transport, major admissions, and a private itinerary are included.

“Our tour guide, Josh, was prompt, knowledgeable, courteous, professional, and showed us an amazing time in Hakodate. We experienced all the highlights, which was customized to our family as well as several restaurants. Overall, a perfect day.”

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Hakodate 4hr Private Tour with Government-Licensed Guide

Hakodate 4hr Private Tour with Government-Licensed Guide - Motomachi, where Hakodate faces the wider world

3.Hakodate 4hr Private Tour with Government-Licensed Guide

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 7 reviews · from $221.52

Spend four hours with a multilingual, government-licensed guide such as Akira, Meji, or Fumiko, choosing 2 to 3 Hakodate sights. Expect a walking tour, with transport and entry fees paid separately.

“Our guide took us to Goryeski park and the tour. We got a really good overview of the city from the tower, and a great history of the area and the fort/magistrates offices. We then went to the Jolly jellyfish for lunch, and finally to the historic warehouse shopping area. Good tour.”

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Hakodate: 4-Hour Cultural and Historical Highlights Tour

Hakodate: 4-Hour Cultural and Historical Highlights Tour - Breakfast and seafood at Hakodate Morning Market

4.4-Hour Cultural and Historical Highlights Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.4 · 5 reviews · 4 hours · from $416

Travel by private vehicle from Hakodate to the Morning Market, Motomachi churches, Mount Hakodate, and Kanemori Red Brick Warehouse. Your Japanese driver uses translation apps for other languages, and meals and ropeway tickets cost extra.

“Weather was an issue - extremely wet and heavy cloud so observation towers or mountain tops were out of the question. Our driver was truly courteous and prompt. He did not speak any English and hadn’t a planned itinerary but thanks to Google translate and our prior research we visited the areas we wanted to see and indeed he took us down some streets and areas we would not have found on our own. We appreciated 4 adults being in the minivan not having to negotiate rain yet felt we had seen as much as was possible in the time we had. Our driver was really helpful and keen for…”

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Hakodate Highlights Shore Excursion (5h) for Cruise Guests

Hakodate Highlights Shore Excursion (5h) for Cruise Guests - Motomachi’s slopes and churches

5.Hakodate Highlights Shore Excursion (5h) for Cruise Guests

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 4 reviews · 5 hours · from $521

Explore Hakodate by private car with a Japanese-speaking driver, visiting Motomachi, Goryokaku Tower, the Morning Market, Kanemori warehouses, and Mt. Hakodate. Translation apps help with communication, and the route can adjust around your ship’s schedule.

“Der beste Guide aller Zeiten. Taxi 213 Toll, er hat uns alles gezeigt. Egal ob Fischmarkt, Tower, Aussichtspunkt, Park, oder Cape tachimachi Hervorragend”

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Private Full Day Guided Tour In Hakodate

Private Full Day Guided Tour In Hakodate - Hakodate Morning Market: start with seafood and local flavor

6.Private Full Day Guided Tour In Hakodate

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 3 reviews · from $370.68

A private six-and-a-half-hour Hakodate tour with guide Tomio Yokouchi, using trams and buses to reach the morning market, waterfront warehouses, Mt. Hakodate, and Goryokaku. Admission, transport, and lunch cost extra.

“We had a wonderful day with Tomio Y. It was so much fun to walk around the Morning Market and taste food samples. Tomio made it very easy for us to ride on public transportation by lending us an extra fare card to use. We saw a lot in a limited amount of time and visited the very best sites in Hakodate. We would highly to recommend Tomio to all visitors.”

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Taught by a professional! Making sushi with Hakodate’s Fresh Fish

Taught by a professional! Making sushi with Hakodate's Fresh Fish - Making nigiri with seafood from Hokkaido

7.Taught by a professional! Making sushi with Hakodate’s Fresh Fish

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 3 reviews · from $86.82

Learn nigiri sushi from a professional female chef at a small Hakodate sushi restaurant. Shape rice, add wasabi and seafood, compare three dashi stocks, make miso soup, and take home your chef’s cap.

“My wife and I stopped by for the lunch sushi making experience and it was the highlight of our Hakodate trip. The teacher was super attentive, warm, and fun. She took the time to explain every step and demonstrate the proper techniqRead more”

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Make Piroshki in Hakodate and Visit Hidden Spots While Baking

Make Piroshki in Hakodate and Visit Hidden Spots While Baking - Rolling, filling, and baking the piroshki

8.Make Piroshki in Hakodate and Visit Hidden Spots While Baking

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 3 reviews · from $43.57

At Marutama Goya in Motomachi, you’ll shape and bake Russian-style piroshki using Hakodate ingredients such as Ezo deer and maitake mushrooms. While the dough rests, your guide leads a short English walk to churches, parks, and lesser-known corners of town. The group is limited to 10.

“This was one of the quirkiest,last wonderful adventure. the experience was completely hands on, with dozens of choices to hand craft the most flexible perogies. This would be something to do with a date, or friend. The owner and assistant Read more”

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Hakodate: Goryokaku Star Fort & Tower Guided History Tour

Hakodate: Goryokaku Star Fort & Tower Guided History Tour - Choosing your starting point in Hakodate

9.Goryokaku Star Fort & Tower Guided History Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 3 reviews · from $122.65

Explore Goryokaku with a local guide such as Rei, Aya, or Yuri, then view the fort from 107-meter Goryokaku Tower. Choose a meeting option that fits your plans and learn how the Boshin War shaped Hakodate.

“Great way to see the city! We enjoyed the tower and the park. Very interesting experience. Rei are guide answered many questions. Was extremely knowledgeable.”

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Half Day Hakodate Tour with Government Licensed English guide

Half Day Hakodate Tour with Government Licensed English guide - Kanemori Red Brick Warehouse: an easy waterfront finish

10.Half Day Hakodate Tour with Government Licensed English guide

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 3 reviews · from $312.15

Meet guide Tomio Yokouchi at Hakodate Station for a four-hour private tour of the morning market, Mount Hakodate, and Kanemori Red Brick Warehouse. Transport, meals, and the ropeway cost extra.

“The morning market was an incredible experience and then of course the Goryokakucho fort was an amazing site. Our guide Tomio made the trip easy even in the rain - my daughter in law uses a walker. Tomio you are amazing. Historical information an eye opener.”

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Time Slip Experience in Hakodate with Custom Dress

Time Slip Experience in Hakodate with Custom Dress - A 10-minute hair and dressing session

11.Time Slip Experience in Hakodate with Custom Dress

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 3 reviews · from $57.23

At Hakodate Meijikan, choose a Western dress, kimono, or other costume from more than 400 options. A beautician adds a hair arrangement and accessory, then you have one hour to take photos around Hakodate’s historic quarter.

“This was a fun thing to do in Hakodate and a bit unusual for Japan and even for Hokkaido. They have western dresses as well as kimonos and other costumes to choose from. It was a nice thing to do on a rainy day even though it didn't allow Read more”

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Hakodate Private Walking Tour with Government-Licensed Guide

Hakodate Private Walking Tour with Government-Licensed Guide - Four hours or six hours: choose with care

Hakodate: a half-day tour with Government Licensed guide

Hakodate: a half-day tour with Government Licensed guide - Hakodate Morning Market: start with the city’s daily side

Hakodate: Goryokaku Star Fort & Tower Guided History Tour

Hakodate: Goryokaku Star Fort & Tower Guided History Tour - Choosing your starting point in Hakodate

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