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Tailor your private full-day tour in Satsumasendai, Kagoshima
Discover Sendai on a private 8-hour tour tailored to you: pick 4 to 5 attractions to build a customized itinerary led by a local expert who ensures a smooth, engaging experience - from historical landmarks to modern highlights you explore at your own pace; this flexible full-day option is ideal if you’re traveling from or booking through Satsumasendai in Kagoshima and want a personalized journey perfect for families, couples, or solo travelers seeking a memorable, tailored way to see the best of the city.
About this activity in Satsumasendai
Cancellation policy
All sales are final. no refund is available for cancellations.
Highlights
- Private 8-hour guided tour that lets you choose 4–5 attractions for a fully personalized Sendai city experience
- English-speaking local guide who handles reservations and local logistics so you can focus on exploring
- Flexible pace ideal for families, couples or solo travelers-mix historical sites, modern sights and hidden local spots
- City-only transportation included (public transit or private vehicle based on your booking) for seamless travel around the area
Important Information
- Hotel pickup and drop-off are included; meals, optional activity fees and gratuities are not covered
- After booking you’ll receive a custom tour form-complete it at least 7 days before your date so we can tailor your itinerary and make reservations
- This tour is wheelchair accessible, allows strollers, and requires a moderate fitness level; infants must sit on an adult’s lap
- Moderate cancellation fees apply; if we’ve already prepared a custom itinerary a 15% service fee is nonrefundable
Meeting Point
Your guide will meet you at your hotel or another prearranged spot in Sendai (hotel pickup and drop-off included). You’ll get the guide’s phone number before the tour-please arrive at least 10 minutes early. The guide will wait up to 30 minutes after the start time before the tour is canceled.
Includes
- Enjoy hotel pickup and drop-off included for a seamless start and finish to your Satsumasendai, Kagoshima experience.
- Pick 4–5 sites for a personalized tour of Sendai so you see the places you care about most.
- Explore with an English-speaking professional tour guide who plans and leads your day.
- Get an 8-hour fully customized tour with reservations and bookings made on your behalf.
- Travel within the city only, with transportation arranged to suit your booking (public transport or private vehicle).
Excludes
- Meals, food and drinks are not included unless specifically stated in your booking.
- Gratuities for your guide and drivers are optional and are not covered.
- Fees for any optional tours or activities requested by guests or the tour guide are not included.
Other
- Infants must sit on an adult’s lap; small children may travel in a pram or stroller and the tour is wheelchair accessible.
- Public transportation options are available nearby if you prefer to travel that way within the city.
- You should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness to enjoy this fully personalized day.
- Moderate cancellation terms apply: 100% fee if canceled 14 days or less before the event, 50% if canceled 21 days or less, 25% if canceled 30 days or less.
- After booking you’ll receive a link to the Sendai custom tour form within 48 hours - complete it accurately at least 7 days before your tour so we can tailor your itinerary.
- If you cancel after we send your custom itinerary, a 15% service fee of the total tour cost is nonrefundable.
- We recommend booking well in advance-ideally 3 months, or at least 1 month before travel-to secure restaurant and venue reservations; requests within 7 days may be canceled with a full refund if we cannot arrange the tour in time.
- Arrive at least 10 minutes before the designated meet-up time; you’ll receive the guide’s phone number beforehand and the guide will wait up to 30 minutes before the tour is cancelled.
- Dress appropriately for all weather conditions and have pasSports ready if age verification is required on the day.
- We are a licensed Japan tour operator with vetted guides nationwide and handle transport and ticketing for tours across the region - tell us what you’ve already seen in the custom form so we can avoid repeat sites and design a Satsumasendai-friendly itinerary.
Customer Reviews
10/10
Based on 3 Reviews
Summary:
Our guide Chie Tamada was absolutely fantastic! She catered to both our physical capabilities and desired experience. Chie helped us experience many local spots around Sendai as a natural citizen would. Using everything from bus and train stops to go from our hotel to Matsushita and around the castle in Sendai. Teaching us of the customs and history along the way. If this is your first visit to Japan touring with Chie would also serve to help in getting oriented with the area and how to get around. Even if you are a frequent visitor Chie adds a fun and more indepth perspective to your visit. We were very thankful for our time together!
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My group of three had the pleasure of touring Sendai with Chie Tamada. Full day custom tour. I have to say it was the best guided tour I’ve ever been on! Chie was incredibly thoughtful with making a custom tour for us. My wife was pregnant but Chie was incredibly conscientious of her needs. She made sure the schedule was just right for the distances we walked. We were able to experience many wonderful parts of Sendai. Chie even helped us with some last minute changes to the schedule to see local crafts! She checked to see which ones would be open and allowed us to select the ones we were interested in. Chie even did an impromptu performance for us while we waited for a bus to the next spot. At the end of the tour, she provided recommendations to local jazz bars so we could enjoy live music. She send multiple recommendations after the tour was already completed. If you are looking for a local guided tour of Sendai or the surrounding area, I would emphatically recommend you request Chie Tamada!!!!
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Summary:
The perfect experience thanks to our guide Chie Tamada. Very kind, extremely knowledgeable of the town's rich culture including history, food and customs. She went above and beyond to make my friends and I feel welcome and cared for. Could not recommend anyone better!
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Know more about Satsumasendai
You can choose 4 to 5 attractions across history, art and culture, food and drink spots, outdoor nature sites, and family-friendly or romantic highlights. Your local guide will craft a personalized itinerary so you experience the parts of Sendai that interest you most.
Yes. The tour is family-friendly and wheelchair accessible; infants may sit on an adult’s lap and small children can use a pram or stroller. Your guide will help select kid-appropriate attractions so the day is enjoyable for all ages.
Yes. You can request workshops, culinary stops or other interactive experiences as part of your 4–5 chosen sites. Your guide will arrange reservations and bookings on your behalf when creating your customized itinerary.
After booking you’ll receive a custom tour form to tell us which sites you want and which you’ve already seen. Your guide then builds an 8-hour plan with reservations and bookings made on your behalf, matching your preferred mix of museums, workshops, markets, parks and other highlights.
Transportation within the city is provided and may use public transportation or a private vehicle depending on your booking. Public transit options are usually available near many attractions, and your guide will coordinate travel between sites.
Complete the custom tour form you receive after booking at least seven days before your tour with accurate preferences and any must-see or skip-list items. Dress for the weather, arrive on time for the meet-up, and share any mobility or special needs so your guide can tailor the day.
