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.Popular in SapporoExperience authentic hand-made soba at a real soba shop!

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 77 reviews · from $72

At a real Sapporo soba shop, chef Taku guides you through mixing, kneading, stretching, and cutting buckwheat noodles. English instructions use clear demonstrations, making this private, hands-on session suitable for beginners and children. You then eat the soba you made, with tempura available at extra cost.

“Learn to make buckwheat noodles from scratch. Pick a tempura (at extra cost) to eat with your noodles. Nice, friendly couple running the shop.”

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6.Mondo’s most popular plan! Experience making soba noodles and the king of Japanese cuisine, tempura, in Sapporo!

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 71 reviews · from $85

At Mondo, near Miyanosawa Station, Taku guides you through mixing, stretching, and cutting soba noodles. You then eat your noodles with artisan-made tempura, choose hot or cold dipping sauce, and finish with soba-yu. The experience runs about 1 hour and 15 minutes and suits families.

“Activity was fun and the tempura was good! Place was not easy to find though. Owners were friendly and professional.”

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7.【Private Car】Asahiyama Zoo, Blue Pond, Shirahige Falls, Ningle Terrace (from Sapporo)

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 60 reviews

Travel from Sapporo in a private car with your own group of up to three people. Spend the day at Asahiyama Zoo, Shirogane Blue Pond, Shirahige Falls, and Ningle Terrace. Drivers such as Kate, Masaru, Tommy, and Andrew have earned praise for safe driving, patience, and flexible stops, but English support varies.

“My driver Ms. kishimoto was super nice, she drove me for 2 days . For this trip we went from Sapporo to Asahikawa, the zoo was small but cute . I saw penguin feeding and polar bear . If it is in winter I guess you will see penguins walking in the snow. The blue pond and the waterfall was so beautiful. The waterfall was my most favorite of the day . The driver will find restaurant that you like and souvenir stores . I am glad I booked this trip.”

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8.Sapporo 6hr Private Tour with Government Licensed Guide

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 57 reviews · from $155

Meet a government licensed English-speaking guide on foot near your Sapporo hotel and shape a six-hour private tour around three or four chosen sights. Pick from Mt. Moiwa, Nijo Market, Odori Park, the Beer Museum, Shiroi Koibito Park, Jozankei Onsen, and more.

“I had a nice introductory Sapporo tour with Hubert-san who met me promptly at my hotel to start the tour. He put together the itinerary for me based on the locations of interest I chose previously, translated as needed during the day and took plenty of photos with my phone. He also chose a nice Ramen shop for lunch since I wanted to try Hokkaido style Ramen. He also even assisted at the end of the tour with translating at the hotel for me so I could figure out the best way to get to New Chitose airport from the hotel. I really appreciated his help. If there was one…”

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9.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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10.Wagashi traditional japanese sweets class

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 49 reviews · from $59

Meet Yuki at Makomanai Station and travel to her cozy home for a hands-on nerikiri wagashi lesson. You’ll shape two kinds of elegant Japanese sweets, enjoy matcha, learn about seasonal traditions, and return to the station after about two hours.

“Fun confectionary experience in the Sapporo area. We were picked up at the subway station, taken to the hosts home, served hot match tea and proceeded to learn how to make Wagashi. It was a delightful birthday present for my daughter who appreciates Japanese culture.”

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11.[Biei/Furano] One-day sightseeing by private car!

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 43 reviews

Travel from Sapporo to Furano and Biei in a private, air-conditioned vehicle for up to eight people. Your driver may be Andrew, Kenny, Kazu, Kate, Masaru, or another local guide. Expect flower fields, the Blue Pond, Shirahige Falls, flexible stops, and a long but comfortable day on the road.

“The natural beauty of the flower fields was breathtaking, as well as the drive through the mountains during foliage season to see the blue pond and the waterfall. And, as I know from many visits in this country? I had come to really appreciate the rare gift of our driver speaking English”

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12.Sapporo 4hr Private Tour with Government Licensed Guide

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 42 reviews · from $122

Meet a licensed local English-speaking guide on foot in Sapporo and choose two or three sights for a private four-hour tour. Guides such as Roy Aoki, Kumiko Nakamura, Teri, Tom, and Waka have led routes covering markets, shrines, parks, museums, food, and city history. Transportation and admission fees are extra.

“Wake-San was absolutely amazing! She is so informative, kind, patient, family friendly. She took us to see so many interesting places in Sapporo and explained interesting facts and tidbits. She is also very knowledgeable about food, which my teenager foodie daughters appreciated! Highly recommend!”

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13.One Day Highlights Tour of Sapporo

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 41 reviews · from $138

Spend about six hours seeing Sapporo with a private English-speaking guide such as Chieko, Akiko, Nori, or Nori. Visit Nijo Market, Shiroi Koibito Park, and the Olympic ski jump area, with hotel transfers, public transit, and time for daily prayers included.

“I had a great time on the highlights tour with Chieko. We ended up seeing Nijo fish market, Odori park, Ramen Alley, and the Shiroi Koibito Park. Each location was unique, interesting, and something I had not stumbled onto during my 2 days in Read more”

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14.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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15.2 hours sushi class

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 40 reviews · from $20Best value

Join Yuki and Yui for a two-hour, hands-on sushi class in Sapporo. Learn to prepare decorative flower rolls, make sushi rice, use an apron, follow an English recipe, and take your finished sushi home. Pickup from Makomanai subway station is available if arranged in advance.

“What a fabulous time we had learning to make sushi flowers from Yuki san! She’s such a patient and kind teacher & her home is absolutely lovely. Love her gorgeous Maine coon TiTi! Yuki san also drove us to the Buddha hill and took pictures Read more”

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