4 Tours in Kobe to Build a Day Around

1.KOBE Sake Tasting Tour at Breweries (tasting fee included)

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 154 reviews · from $109Our pick

Spend about three and a half hours walking Kobe’s Nada Gogo with an English-speaking guide such as Hiro, Romi, Aki, or Aya. Visit historic breweries and sake museums, sample up to ¥2,000 worth of sake, stop at a local tofu shop, and learn how water, rice, and brewing methods shape each glass. The route may vary by brewery hours.

“This was one of the best tours we have done. Our guides were so careful in picking spots and passing on information and knowledge. They truly made the tour and I am so happy to have a better appreciation and knowledge of sake making and the process. It was a perfect day.”

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2.Kobe Highlights & Hidden Gems: Private & Custom Tour with a Guide

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 70 reviews · from $123

Build a three to eight-hour Kobe walk around food, history, shopping, shrines, or local life. Your private host may guide you through Ikuta Shrine, Motomachi, Chinatown, the waterfront, and Meriken Park. Central pickup is available on foot, while trains or taxis cost extra.

“There was confusion as to who was giving the tour - Taiga with whom I had been communicating via email prior to starting the trip to Japan or Ryan who became our guide as of the day before the tour. I had asked for a meet at the ship Read more”

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

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 59 reviews · from $108

Build a four-hour Kobe outing around two or three stops, then explore on foot with a licensed English-speaking guide. Choose Mt. Rokko, Kitano, Chinatown, Harborland, earthquake memorials, sake museums, or the Akashi Kaikyo Bridge. Guides including Yama, Norio, Mizuho, Hiro, and Harumi have led past tours.

“Mr. Yama was our tour guide for this trip. He was very knowledgeable about Kobe and Japan. We visited some temples and homes that were beautiful. Mr. Yama was very spry for a 77 year old man. I am 76 and it was a challenge to keep up with him. At the top of the stairs, he would always be waiting for us. We had a good time seeing Kobe and if anyone wants an excellent guide, I would want Mr. Yama. Always funny, polite and ready to explore. Thanks Viator for such an excellent guide. Thank you Mr. Yama!!!!!! Michael and Mike”

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4.Guided Sake Breweries Tour with Tastings

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 55 reviews · 3h 30m · from $106Best value

Spend 210 minutes walking Kobe’s Nada district with a small group of up to 10. Visit three or four breweries, including Hakutsuru and Kiku-Masamune, taste several sake styles, stop for fresh tofu, and learn from guides such as Hiro, Romi, Aya, or Hiroman.

“Kamai Sake Tour was very interesting and you can enjoy the famous, historical Sake brewery and tasting. We visit few historical sake breweries and could taste so many best quality Sake! Amazing Tour”

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