Top 15 Sapporo Tours

1.Sapporo Bar Hopping Food Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 232 reviews · from $108Our pick

Spend three hours with a local guide such as Kay, Midori, Aika, or Ayumi, visiting three Sapporo izakayas. You’ll receive three drinks, three to four dishes, translation help, local food advice, and tour photos. The small group, capped at seven people, keeps the evening personal.

“An amazing bar hopping experience. Wide variety of delicious food and drinks. Got to experience Sapporo like a local. Midori and Kaname were fantastic guides - chill and friendly and taught us a ton about local culture. Would def recommend.”

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2.Hokkaido Seasonal: Lake Toya & Noboribetsu Jigokudani Valley

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 173 reviews · 1 day · from $55

Travel from Sapporo to Lake Toya, Lake Hill Farm, Showa Shinzan, and Noboribetsu Jigokudani in one winter day. Add a snowmobile ride at your own cost, try farm treats, and walk among steaming volcanic vents. English and Chinese guides may include Mila, Lin, Sunny, or Mr. Hong.

“We enjoyed this trip overall. The trip to the thermal area was great although several of the paths were closed because of the weather. The snowmobile ride was very expensive, and I'm not convinced it was worth it. It was very cold and we could only go slowly. Because of the heavy snow, you couldn't see Lake Toya anyway. Our guide was very loud and spoke at high speed, barely taking a breath. She said everything in English and then Japanese with no pause between. She showed photos on her phone and we were at the back of the bus so had no way of seeing them. She did eventually…”

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3.Sapporo Private Tour with a Local – Highlights & Hidden Gems

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 91 reviews · from $109

Explore Sapporo for 3 to 8 hours with a private local host such as Ryo, Shiunn, Akihiro, Emilio, or Zarina. Expect a custom walking day that may include Odori Park, the Clock Tower, Nijo Market, Hokkaido Jingu, Sapporo Beer Museum, local food, and public transport between sights.

“Ryuki was very accommodating and helpful He brought us around Sapporo And we ate ate hike in wall ramen shop that was really amazing!”

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4.Sumo Show Experience with Japanese food & Photo

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 81 reviews · 2 hours · from $77

At Sapporo Sumo Club Entertainment, former wrestlers explain sumo rituals, demonstrate techniques, compete in a best-of-three match, and invite selected audience members into the ring. You’ll also enjoy a Japanese meal, one drink, mochi-making, a traditional dance, and a souvenir photo.

“It was a lot of fun and also very interesting. We now know much more about Sumo Wrestling. The whole team is great and enthusiastically engaged to please the guests The food was very good and we got nice presents.”

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5.Hokkaido Highlights Day Trip

★★★★★★★★★★4.6 · 56 reviews · from $64

Travel from Sapporo to Cape Kamui, Shimamui Coast, Otaru, and Shiroi Koibito Park. Expect changing routes by date, English, Chinese, or Japanese guidance, and a full day of coastal views, shopping, and photo stops. Guides such as Yan and Tui may lead the outing.

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6.Furano Flower Sea & Biei Blue Pond Tour w/ Pickup

★★★★★★★★★★4.0 · 40 reviews · from $77

Travel from Sapporo to Biei and Furano in a group of up to 13. You’ll see the Blue Pond, Shirahige Waterfall, Roller Coaster Road, Four Seasons Color Hill, and Farm Tomita, with buffet lunch, optional melon, and pickup options. English guidance is basic, so expect practical help more than full commentary.

“There was no tour guide. Just a Chinese driver we had! And, the whole group was Chinese. For that reason; the driver introduced tour spots in Chinese language. The driver has given little information in English the whole day. The driver's english introduction was not enough and was misunderstandable. Tour schedule was reasonable and filled with many spots.”

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7.Private Customized Guided Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 30 reviews · 4 - 6 hours · from $119

Spend 4 or 6 hours with a licensed English- or Japanese-speaking guide who meets you at your hotel or a nearby station. Shape the day around your interests, or follow a suggested route through Okurayama, the Historical Village of Hokkaido, Nijo Market, and the Sapporo Beer Museum.

“Tom was such a great tour guide. He adjusted our itinerary based on our requests and also suggested other options since we've been to Sapporo before. We were a group of 4 but was able to find us 2 taxis for us to ride at the same time which saved a lot of time for us. He also asked us what we wanted to eat for lunch so that he could think of malls to bring us to. Highly recommend this tour especially if you want to go at your own pace.”

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8.Sapporo Winter : Asahiyama Zoo (Penguin Fun & Snowmobile)

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 28 reviews · 9 hours - 1 day · from $58

Travel from Sapporo to Furano and Asahiyama Zoo by heated bus, with stops at Ningle Terrace, Shikisai-no-oka, and the Ken and Mary Tree. Meet guides such as Hong or Sunny when available, see the famous penguin walk, and add a snowmobile ride for an extra fee.

“Well, the best tour guide ever Sunny! If you choose this tour, you have to ask to be with this guy! The best. The tour is very good! Snowmobile was the best part!”

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9.Otaru Asarigawa Ski Resort Day Trip with Gear

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 27 reviews · 9 hours · from $185

Meet your guide at Sapporo Station for a one-hour ride to Otaru Asarigawa Ski Resort. You get skis, boots, poles, helmet, goggles, lift access, and a two-hour English or Chinese lesson, followed by lunch and two hours of practice. The instructor also captures free action photos.

“Very pleasant trip and really sweet and pacient instructor!”

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10.The Indigenous Ainu People & Jozankei walking tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 25 reviews · 9h 30m · from $170

Meet guide Scott at Sapporo Station for a full-day outing that pairs hands-on Ainu culture at the Sapporo Ainu Culture Promotion Center with Jozankei’s shrine, parks, suspension bridge, footbath, and a two-hour bath at Hotel Shika no Yu. Public transport, walking, and winter conditions shape the day.

“I really loved the tour in the Ainu center with Scott who was able share details about the rich history and various items on display. Highly recommended!”

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11.Hokkaido, Sappro, Otaru & Cape Kamui One-day Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.4 · 21 reviews · from $66

Leave Sapporo early for a seasonal day by bus. From May to August, visit Cape Kamui, Otaru, and Shiroi Koibito Park. Autumn adds Noboribetsu or Date Jidaimura, while winter brings Bibai Snowland and illuminated Otaru. English, Japanese, and Chinese support are available.

“I went on this day trip bus tour with a group of three friends. It was my first time on this type of tour, and I suggested it to my friends with some hesitation, but everyone gave it a really high rating. If anyone asks me about this bus tour, I'd definitely recommend it The tour guides were really knowledgeable, skilled, and passionate, and I think the participants had a great time. I felt like the tour program was carefully selected. But I think it was also a big deal that we were blessed with good weather that day. I was lucky enough to join a really great bus tour.…”

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12.Custom Highlights and Hidden Gems Tour with a Local

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 21 reviews · from $67

Spend 2, 4, 6, or 8 hours with a private Sapporo host such as Shiunn, Ryo, or Ryuki. Shape the walk around food, parks, shrines, Olympic sites, or local neighborhoods, with flexible plans and useful ideas for the rest of your Hokkaido stay.

“Shiunn was the best guide ever. We walked around the city visiting no tourist spots. She is so smart!”

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13.Sapporo TV Tower Admission Ticket

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 21 reviews · 1 day · from $6Best value

Head to the third floor of Sapporo TV Tower, exchange your emailed Gorilla QR-code voucher, and ride the elevator to the 90-meter Tembo deck. You get one day of access, wide views over Sapporo, Odori Park, seasonal flowers, and major festivals such as the Snow Festival and White Illumination.

“easy to find, quick access and plenty of information on the views”

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14.Authentic Sapporo: Nijo Market Seafood Lunch & History Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 20 reviews · 2h 30m · from $61

Spend 150 minutes walking from the Sapporo Clock Tower through the Sosei East Area, stopping at City Hall, TV Tower, Sosei River, and Hokkaido Jingu Tongu before a sushi or donburi lunch at Nijo Market. English-speaking guides such as Tom and Iku add local stories and practical Sapporo tips.

“We ended up having a private tour with Iku our excellent English speaking guide. She was very enthusiastic about Sapporo and gave us a great succinct introduction to the city with the basic bits of information and history and a few personal favourites. She took us to the known spots, making sure we got a good angle for a photo! Because we are pretty good at getting ourselves around the actual locations we would probably have found these ourselves apart from the last which was a sushi joint in the nishiki fish market which we would probably have seen but walked past if on our own. That was great. Iku…”

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15.Sapporo Walking Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 17 reviews · 3 hours - 1 day · from $58

Walk central Sapporo with an English-speaking H.I.S. guide such as Jessica or Hiro. See the Red Brick Office, Clock Tower, Odori Park, TV Tower, and, on afternoon tours, Tanuki Koji and Nijo Market. The small group is limited to eight, with TV Tower admission included.

“Excellent walking tour. Jessica provided personal experience of local citizen, discussed this and that, and showed not mandatory nice points. Exactly what you want from walking tour - you get pleasant morning, knowledge what to explore later more precisely, and one highlight you explore right now. Strongly recommend. There was small issue with gathering, instructions quite unclear - meeting point Inside the building, not outside.”

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