Top 15 Fukuoka Tours

1.Mt. Aso & Takachiho Gorge Tour with Optional Boat Ride

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 222 reviews · 10 hours - 1 day · from $45Our pick

This 10-hour Kyushu day trip links Mt. Aso’s smoking Nakadake Crater, Kusasenri’s open grasslands, and Takachiho Gorge. Round-trip transport from Fukuoka, a Chinese or English guide, and the optional hand-rowed boat are included when selected. Guides such as Daisy, Jimmy, and Yang are known for clear instructions and lively help.

“The trip was AMAZING! The spots we saw where so awesome! We had enough time to see everything, did the boat trip, were so lucky to go up the volcano crater and the grassland and horses where spectacular. Jimmy and Ando made it a great experience for us too! They are so funny and they organized everything so well! Thank you so much! Totally recommend this trip!!!!! ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️”

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2.Takachiho Gorge & Scenic Railway One Day Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 178 reviews · from $44

Travel from Fukuoka to Takachiho Gorge, see 80m Manai Waterfall, take an optional boat ride, ride the 30-minute Amaterasu Railway, and stack stones at Amano Yasugawara. English and Chinese support is available, with guides such as Daisy, Moon, Kevin, and Riku hosting mixed-language groups.

“well organized tour, beautiful, must see places in Kyushu.”

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

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 143 reviews · from $66Top rated

Meet a private local guide in Hakata and shape your Fukuoka walk around food, history, shopping, or quiet parks. Guides such as Eli, Bruce, Ai, Mark, and Shino have led guests through places including Nakasu, Yanagibashi Market, Canal City, Ohori Park, and Fukuoka Castle Ruins.

“We had a cruise port stop in Fukuoka and we hired Chris to show us around town for a few hours. He met us at the port and took us to Five different destinations we wanted to see. He will customize base on timeline and your desired wish listRead more”

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4.Fukuoka Your Way: 100% Customisable Private Tour with Local Guide

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 83 reviews · from $59

Choose a 2, 4, or 6-hour private walking tour of Fukuoka with guides such as Radim or Arianna. Visit Hakata Station, Nanzoin Temple, Tochoji, Kushida Shrine, and Sumiyoshi Shrine, or shape the route around your interests. Hotel meet-up and an evening yatai option are available.

“Our tour guide, Arianna met us at the meeting place. She did a good job explaining how and what to do in Fukuoka and customized our tour plan. She is an excellent tour guide.”

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5.Nakasu Food Stall Private Guided Tour with Tastings

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 48 reviews · 2 hours · from $101

Join an English-speaking private guide such as Morry, Manabu, Rie, Aya, or Shota for two hours around Nakasu’s famous yatai stalls. You’ll taste dishes such as ramen, oden, yakitori, and stewed foods, with a 1,000 yen food and drink subsidy at each stall.

“I had been wondering the day before the tour wandering around Hakata why the food tour was set to start at 5:30 when I was watching the food stalls still being set up past 6. Thankfully come the next day during our tour, our awesome guide knew what to do instead, but I do think the company might need to look into a different start time for the early slot as it doesn’t match with when food stalls open.”

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6.Fukuoka Private and Personalized Walking Tour with a Local

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 46 reviews · 2 - 4 hours · from $64

Meet a private English or Japanese speaking host and shape a 2 to 4 hour walk around food, history, art, shopping, or neighborhoods. Guides such as Ai, Luis, Joyce, and Tommy have tailored routes, helped with Japanese, and adjusted plans for weather, pace, and mobility.

“Gloria was very kind and showed me the things and places I was interested in. I also learned some new stuff. Copper = Free 🍺🍺”

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7.Fukuoka Essentials: History, Culture, & Charms

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 39 reviews · 3 - 8 hours · from $58

See Fukuoka on foot with a private local host, including Shofukuji, Tochoji, Kushida Shrine, Kawabata Arcade, Sumiyoshi Jinja, and Hakata Station’s rooftop. Guides such as Radim, Louise, and Vadim tailor the pace and focus to your interests. The standard walk lasts about three hours.

“We had a great time with Radim, spend 3h walking around Fukuoka in relaxed atmosphere and learning a lot along the way. thanks!”

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8.Mt. Aso Volcano & Kurokawa Onsen Scenic Day Tour

★★★★★★★★★★3.8 · 37 reviews · 10 hours · from $90

Leave Fukuoka by comfortable van for Kamishikimi Kumanoimasu Shrine, Mt. Aso, Kusasenri, and Kurokawa Onsen. An English or Chinese-speaking guide, including guides such as Daisy, leads this long day through volcanic scenery and traditional hot-spring country. Bath fees, meals, and attraction costs are extra.

“Amazing trip. Excellent guide and well Organized. Places we have visited were indeed the highlights of our trip. Strongly recommend”

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9.Yufuin & Beppu Day Tour (Dazaifu / Brewery Options)

★★★★★★★★★★4.6 · 31 reviews · 570 minutes - 10 hours · from $55

Travel from Fukuoka to Beppu’s Kamado Jigoku, scenic Yufuin, and either Hita’s brewery and Attack on Titan Museum or Dazaifu Tenmangu. The English and Korean guided tour lasts up to 10 hours, costs $55, and includes transport but not meals or admission fees.

“Fabulous day, great host “K” and an excellent driver. Wonderful places visited and lots to see an explore.”

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10.Hakata Doll Painting Experience

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 30 reviews · 1h 30m · from $24Best value

Visit a well-known Hakata Doll shop in Fukuoka and paint your own figure during a 90-minute workshop. A Japanese-speaking instructor leads the session, with written English instructions available. Materials and the activity fee are included, and groups are limited to 10 people.

“The lady was so nice and helpful. We really enjoyed this activity.”

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11.Customized Private Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 26 reviews · 3 - 6 hours · from $48

See Fukuoka your way with a private English or Japanese-speaking guide. Mercedes, Keita, Kimiko, and other local guides can shape a 3 to 6-hour route around parks, temples, shopping, food, seaside areas, or cultural stops. Transport and entry fees cost extra.

“Loved our tour. The weather didn’t cooperate so Mercedes and Keita quickly changed our plans to avoid the worst of the rain. A great day exploring areas many large tour groups would never get to. Highly recommended”

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12.Kyushu Tour From Fukuoka: Itoshima Nature & Coastal Scenery

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 24 reviews · 10 hours · from $67

Spend 10 hours exploring Itoshima with an English, Chinese, or Japanese-speaking guide. Visit Shiraito Falls, Sennyoji Temple, the Coconut Tree Swing, Totoro Forest, Sakurai Futamigaura, and Fukuoka Tower, with transport and parking included.

“The tour was generally good. We had good time with most of the places. The tour guide Thomas was helpful in taking photos for the tour group. The Fukuoka Tower should be removed so that more time can be allocated to the other places which are really scenic.”

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13.Customized Tour with Local Guide

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 22 reviews · 2 - 6 hours · from $58

Explore Fukuoka with Radim or another English-speaking local guide on a private, flexible walking tour. Choose a history-focused city walk, ramen stops, quiet shrines, or areas that match your interests. Hotel pickup is available, while transport, food, and admission cost extra.

“Radim was such a great guide! So friendly and informative. He intuitively let us go at a pace we set and adapted each time our group became interested in different things. He spent time with us as a small group and also went out of his way to spend time with each of us individually. We all felt as though we left the experience with a new friend. He was a great communicator, before, during and after our time with him. He was very familiar with the history in Fukuoka as well as different hangouts and restaurants. I couldn’t get enough of all of the information he had to share.…”

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14.Private Walking Tour with Local Guide

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 22 reviews · 6 hours · from $151

Spend four or six hours with a private English or Japanese-speaking guide, shaping the day around Fukuoka’s temples, food, parks, and views. Guides such as Erica, Chizuko, Donnie, and Sasuke have led routes using trains, buses, and taxis, with pickup on foot when practical.

“Chizuko took us to Nanzoin temple and Dazaifu. She navigated the public transportation which allowed us to see both sites in one day. She also brought us to the Fukuoka museum at Daizaifu. While we didn’t go view the museum we got to see a spectacular building and gardens. We would never have seen that on our own.. it was an action packed day. My son 25 and I are very active. You need to have good stamina and balance to see both sites.”

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15.Takachiho or Minami Aso Customizable 1-Day Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 21 reviews · 10h 30m · from $322

Start with pickup at your accommodation at 7:00 am, then shape a private Kyushu day around Takachiho and Minami-Aso. With guides such as Mercedes, Kumiko, Keita, or Duke, you can visit Shirakawa Spring Park, Takachiho Shrine, the gorge, and Amaterasu Railway, subject to time, weather, and reservations.

“What an incredible experience! Mercedes, Keita, and the team were phenomenal- knowledgeable, fun, and so welcoming. The tour surpassed our expectations, and we can’t wait to book with them again. Highly recommend!!”

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