The 15 Best Kamakura Tours

1.Kamakura & Enoshima Day Trip including Temple Tickets

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 1,375 reviews · 9 hours - 570 minutes · from $58Our pick

Travel from Tokyo to Kamakura and Enoshima in an air-conditioned vehicle with an English or Chinese-speaking guide. Visit Tsurugaoka Hachimangu, Komachi Street, Hasedera, the Great Buddha, Enoshima Shrine, Sea Candle, and Iwaya Cave. Guides such as Eric, Yuki, Mitsuko, and Omar are praised for clear explanations and good timekeeping.

“Fantastic day trip! Thoroughly enjoyed our tour and would definitely recommend. Guide was very lovely and entertaining.”

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2.Kamakura & Enoshima 1-Day Bus Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 189 reviews · from $66

Spend 9 to 10 hours visiting Kamakura’s major shrines, Komachi Street, the Great Buddha, Hase-dera, and Enoshima Island. Roundtrip bus travel, temple admissions, and an English or Chinese-speaking guide are included. Guides such as Omar, Yuki, Chen, and Mitsuko have received especially warm praise.

“Perfect number of people in the group. I was hesitant to do a ‘bus’ tour because I was concerned about it being such a large group but it wasn’t.”

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3.Kamakura Historical Walking Tour with the Great Buddha

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 129 reviews · from $98Top rated

Spend five hours exploring Kamakura with a certified MagicalTrip guide, sampling snacks on Komachi Street, visiting Tsurugaoka Hachimangu, Hasedera, and the Great Buddha, then walking toward Yuigahama Beach. Lunch, temple admissions, photos, and a 2.5-kilometer hiking route are included.

“I was waiting to do tour but no one showed up My misunderstanding meeting place or not I did not take trip very sad”

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4.Kamakura Private Tour: Temples, Nature, and the Great Buddha

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 121 reviews · from $98

Start at Kita-Kamakura with an English-speaking guide such as Yumi, Yu, Teiko, or Noriko. Walk forest trails to quiet shrines, wash coins at Zeniarai Benten, visit the Great Buddha and Hasedera, then finish at Yuigahama Beach. Expect at least 5 km of walking, hills, and a flexible private pace.

“We were a group of three and we took a day trip from Tokyo to Kamakura. Our wonderful tour guide (and new friend) Yumi, was so amazing! She’s incredibly sweet, knowledgeable and has such a kind spirit. My son is on the autism spectrRead more”

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5.Kamakura Walking Tour – The City of Shogun

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 100 reviews · from $35

Explore Kamakura with a guide such as Miyu, Maki, or Midori, visiting Tsurugaoka Hachimangu, Komachi Street, the Great Buddha, and Hasedera. The small group is capped at 10, and the route ends near Hase Station after about 3.5 hours.

“Miyu was fantastic. I learned so much about Japanese culture and history. I wish I had taken this tour before visiting all the temples and shrines on my last trip”

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6.Kamakura 4hr Private Trip with Government-Licensed Guide

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 58 reviews · from $108

Meet a licensed English-speaking guide at Kamakura Station and shape a four-hour private visit around two or three favorite sites. Choose the Great Buddha, Hasedera, Tsurugaoka Hachimangu, bamboo gardens, Zen temples, hiking paths, or Enoshima. Guides such as Shinji, An, Yoshi, and Hiro also help with trains, food, and local customs.

“It started with a beautiful day in Yokohama. Perhaps it was our lucky day to have our tour guide An to show us how wonderful it is the beautiful side of Japan, not only in the city landscape. She is great, patient, and wonderful. We had a great visit in Kamakura . We enjoyed all the attractions that she showed us and more. It was a fantastic day in the slow motion seeing the beautiful landscape and culture aspects. One scoop of green tea ice cream gave us a happy ending. I sincerely appreciated An’s efforts to make a day so enjoyable in this our short visit!!!!”

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7.Kamakura Full Day Tour with a Local Expert Guide

★★★★★★★★★★4.6 · 43 reviews · 8 hours · from $116

Spend eight hours exploring Kamakura with a private English or Japanese-speaking guide such as Florent, Mike, John, or Matias. Visit the Great Buddha, Tsurugaoka Hachimangu Shrine, Zen temples, gardens, and local shops. Your guide can adjust the day, recommend lunch, and help you navigate transport.

“Honestly it was the Bronze Buddha. We started our excursion with this and quite frankly, it was so amazing that everything else was icing on the cake. Mike was so thoughtful, he found us the best lunch, we had matcha ice cream and generally a wonderful day! Thank you!”

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8.When Emperors Reigned and Shoguns Ruled

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 43 reviews · from $108

Join Virgil of Samurai Phototours for a private four-hour walk through Kamakura’s shogun-era sights. Visit Tsurugaoka Hachimangu, Komachidori, the Great Buddha, and Hasedera while learning about samurai rule, Zen Buddhism, and modern Japanese life. Photos, flexible pacing, and several start times add value.

“Virgil was amazing! Extremely knowledgeable and clearly loves to share his experience and love of Japanese history with his guests. We would HIGHLY recommend touring Kamakura with Virgil! John & Angela”

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9.Exciting Kamakura – One Day Tour from Tokyo

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 40 reviews · from $145

Travel from Tokyo to Kamakura with a private guide, then visit the Great Buddha, Hase-dera, Hokokuji’s bamboo grove, and Tsurugaoka Hachimangu. Guides such as Akira, Yumi, Yoshi, and Kono-san help with trains, buses, temple history, lunch, and practical details. Expect a full day and plenty of walking.

“Our guide really knew the areas of Kamakura! Excellent tour and really informative. Akira Kamala took us to a great place for lunch.”

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10.Kamakura Private Customize Tour by Luxury Van

★★★★★★★★★★4.6 · 38 reviews · 9 hours

Spend nine hours exploring Kamakura and Enoshima in a private van with pickup in Tokyo’s 23 wards. Shape the route around temples, Komachi Street, the Great Buddha, beaches, and the island’s Benten shrines. Drivers speak English, Japanese, Chinese, or Korean, though guide service is not included.

“Kamakura was beautiful! We first visited the Eonishima island. We spent half day there and were very tired as there is alot of walking. Then we visited the slam dunk train view spot. Finally got to the Budha statue. Then called it the day!!”

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11.A Journey Through Medieval Japan

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 32 reviews · 4 - 8 hours · from $35

Join John of Temples and Trails Tours Japan for a 4 to 8-hour walking tour of Kamakura. Visit Engaku-ji, Tokei-ji, Tsurugaoka Hachimangu, the Great Buddha, and possibly Enoshima, with public transport, local food, and a flexible private itinerary.

“John is a terrific guide with terrific stories of history and the personalities of Kamakura's past. He is among the top three guides (out of over 100) whom I have experienced. As a story teller, he is the #1 guide I have experienced. If you plan on going to Kamakura, he is the guide you want.”

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12.Buddha, Bamboo & Zen – Bespoke Kamakura Private Walking Tours

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 25 reviews

Spend about six hours exploring Kamakura with Brad, an Australian-born local guide. Visit the Great Buddha, Hasedera, Hokoku-ji’s bamboo grove, Komachi Street, and Tsurugaoka Hachimangu. The private tour for up to six people can be adjusted around your interests, walking pace, temple energy, and food breaks.

“Wonderful day in Kamakura with Brad. Highly reccomend Brad and the B,B and Z tour. Brad was very knowledgable and put together a great tour that was catered to us and our interests. Brad knew the right amount of things and the diversitRead more”

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13.Your Own HANKO Name Seal Activity in Kamakura.

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 24 reviews · from $131

At Kamakura HANKO, learn the history and uses of Japanese name seals, write your name in katakana, and select a seal style, font, and color. The craftsman then finishes your personal Hanko for pickup later that afternoon or shipment. The private workshop lasts about 45 minutes.

“What a cool experience! My girlfriend and I got our own personalized Hanko seals made of wood. It was very intimate as we were the only ones there so we got his full attention. He said to come back at 2pm for our finished seals and was right on time. Would definitely recommend if you’re visiting Japan! Will be stamping everything with my seal from now on!”

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14.Kamakura Half Day Tour with a Local Expert Guide

★★★★★★★★★★4.4 · 23 reviews · 4 hours · from $87

Spend four hours walking Kamakura with a private local guide in English, Japanese, or French. Visit Tsurugaoka Hachimangu, Zen temples, gardens, and the Great Buddha area, with time to shape the route around your interests. Transport, meals, and admission fees cost extra.

“Flo was very nice and super helpful. We had an excellent day together. He’s still learning about some of the locations, so that was a little disappointing, but with the signs at the shrines and locations we could gather more information. Highly recommend.”

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15.Kamakura and Enoshima: Private Guided Day Tour with Vehicle

★★★★★★★★★★3.9 · 17 reviews · 10 hours

Spend 10 hours touring Kamakura and Enoshima from Tokyo in a private vehicle for up to six people. Visit the Great Buddha, Hase-dera, Tsurugaoka Hachimangu, Enoshima Shrine, Sea Candle, caves, Komachi Dori, and Hokokuji, with an English-speaking guide and hotel pickup.

“I really enjoy the tour the guide was amazing, . Excelente explanation, always available, grrat reccomenfsti9ns, , it is one of the best tours I have ever had. thank you so much”

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