The 9 Drinking Tours in Nagano to Book First

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

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

Spend a full day in Nagano: Zenko-ji Temple, guided sake tasting, and Jigokudani snow monkeys with lunch and practical winter tips.

“Was an amazing tour. Shawn and Yama, our guides, were incredibly knowledgeable, friendly and patient with the large group. The only suggestion I would offer is maybe including a pin drop for the pick up location for those of us who don't know the area but otherwise an incredible experience.”

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

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

Zenko-ji Temple, sake tasting and a real wild encounter with snow monkeys bathing in hot springs, plus a mountain-style lunch.

“Definitely recommend this tour! The whole experience was amazing and a must do if you are coming to Japan! Thank you to Dylan and Luca for making our experience enjoyable and sharing with us your knowledge.”

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

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

Private Nagano day trip with snow monkeys, Zenko-ji, Obuse sake, and Shibu Onsen, with pickup, guide, and flexible pacing.

“We had a wonderful day with Hori! He was very knowledgeable about Nagano and we saw some beautiful landmarks. Our favorite was the snow monkey park!”

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4.Izakaya Food Tour in Nagano

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

A 3-hour small-group izakaya food tour in Nagano with five dishes, two drinks, and night photos, led by guides who know where to go.

“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.Snow Monkey, Zenko Ji Temple, Sake in Nagano Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 42 reviews · from $631

Private Nagano day trip with Zenko-ji, Jigokudani snow monkeys, Obuse, lunch stop and a chance to taste sake.

“Great day and a great guide. Bhatti did a great job and always made sure we had everything we needed. I highly recommend the your to go see the monkeys and I highly recommend bhatti as your guide”

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6.Nagano Sake Tasting Walking Tour

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

Walk through Zenkoji old streets, then taste Nagano sake at historic breweries with amazake, miso soup, and pairing tips for $63.

“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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7.From Nozawa Onsen: Snow Monkeys and Zenko-ji Day Trip & Sake

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 13 reviews · 10 hours · from $135

Snow Monkeys, Zenko-ji, and sake tasting from Nozawa Onsen, plus a warming winter lunch and an expert English guide.

“This day trip was more than beyond our expectations. It was an amazing experience for family, so easy to sit back on the beautiful bus and lets our guide take us….and it just seemed like it was an upscale tour. Our tour guide was a beautiful, sweet woman that knew history about everything where she took us from the temple to the snow monkeys to the sake tasting. I highly recommend this tour.”

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8.Izakaya Food Tour in Nagano

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

A 3-hour Nagano izakaya food tour with yakitori, noodles, gyoza and two drinks, plus backstreet bars and photo time.

“I had a wonderful experience. Delicious food in special restaurants. Great conversation about food and life in Japan in general. Thanks 😊!!!”

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

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 6 reviews · from $112

Walk Matsumoto Castle, taste Nagano sake, and snack on Nawate and Nakamachi streets in a 3-hour guided experience for $112.

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

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