The 10 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 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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6.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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7.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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8.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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9.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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10.Enoshima Aquarium: Admission Ticket

★★★★★★★★★★4.4 · 14 reviews · 1 day · from $18Best value

Spend a full day at Enoshima Aquarium, three minutes from Katase Enoshima Station. Follow the story of Sagami Bay and the Pacific Ocean through jellyfish, deep-sea creatures, marine animals, shows, and seasonal exhibits. Admission is wheelchair accessible, but crowd limits and early closures can affect your visit.

“Good exhibits but they were apparently closing early for a private event and this wasn’t shared in advance so we had to leave early before seeing all the exhibits.”

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