8 Drinks Tours in Nagano to Build a Night Around

1.1-Day Snow Monkeys, Zenko-ji Temple & Sake in Nagano

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 1,020 reviews · from $151Our pick

Review of Nagano’s 8-hour tour to Zenko-ji, a sake tasting, local lunch, and Jigokudani Snow Monkey Park, with practical tips for winter visitors.

“Tom was a great and informative guide. It was a large group. We got split between two guides. Tom kept things moving and peppered the trip with informational tidbits. One major recommendation - dress warmly and consider renting spikes before you enter the snow monkey park… the path was hella icy”

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2.Nagano: Snow Monkeys, Zenkoji Temple & Sake Day Trip

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 833 reviews · 8 - 12 hours · from $135

Review of Nagano’s snow monkey, Zenkoji Temple, lunch, and sake day trip, with practical advice on price, walking, timing, and winter conditions.

“We had a fantastic day with our guide Hiroshi, his knowledge was great. The temple visit and sake tasting left us wanting to return and spend more time in the area. Lunch was delicious and the monkeys were very entertaining.”

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3.Private Nagano 1-Day Tour:Snow Monkeys,Zenko-ji,Obuse,Sake,Onsen

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 71 reviews · from $337

Review of Nagano’s private snow monkey, Zenko-ji, Obuse, sake, and onsen tour, with practical advice on price, timing, transport, and seasons.

“Great tour. We really enjoyed the Jigokudani Monkey Park. Our tour operator and driver were the best.”

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4.Izakaya Food Tour in Nagano

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 60 reviews · from $111

Explore Nagano’s izakaya scene with five dishes, two drinks, local guides, and tucked-away bars on this friendly three-hour evening tour.

“I had a wonderful evening with Masa. I was is only customer, so I had is full attention. The establishments we visited were all very authentic and the food was very good. I especially liked the soba noodles and pickles made by one of the izakaya owner, a woman in her eighties. Masa is very knowledgeable about is hometown and about all there is to do around Nagano. I highly recommend his tour.”

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5.Nagano Sake Tasting Walking Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 17 reviews · 2 hours · from $63Best value

Taste Nagano sake, amazake, miso soup, and local treats while walking from Nagano Station through Zenkoji’s historic district.

“Our guide was very nice and told us a lot about Nagano and sake production. We really appreciated the time we spent with her and her expertise.”

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6.Izakaya Food Tour in Nagano

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 9 reviews · 3 hours · from $108

Explore Nagano’s izakaya scene with yakitori, gyoza, noodles, drinks, local bars, and an English-speaking guide in three hours.

“Masa showed us small food places we would never have found on our own, nor known what to order there. He has an engaging personality and kindly educates his clients in the food culture of Nogano. We recommend him as a guide.”

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7.Explore Matsumoto: Castle, Sake & Taste of Local Life

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 6 reviews · from $112

Review of Matsumoto Castle, local sake, street food, and historic shopping streets on a practical three-hour walking tour in Nagano.

“Great guide, and interesting areas. Saki tasting in 400 year with old Saki company was exceptional.”

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8.Snow Monkeys, Hokusai & Sake: A Perfect Day in Nagano

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 4 reviews · 7 hours · from $160

Review of Nagano’s snow monkey, Obuse, Hokusai, sake, and lunch tour, with practical advice on price, walking, timing, and winter conditions.

“Fue uno de los mejores días de mi vida. Un bonita experiencia comida deliciosa, senderos hermosos.”

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