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English-speaking Travel Agencies in Japan

Exploring new cultures and nations can easily pique one's interest, but without a guide who understands what you're looking for, planning what to do can be a nightmare, which is why we strongly advise working with one of Japan's many English-friendly travel agencies.

While travel companies have mostly fallen out of favor in the West, many Japanese people still rely on them to plan their trips. Because so many people are vying for a piece of the pie, you, the traveler, have a better chance of saving money and having the kind of holiday that only a cultural insider can provide.

Japan Wonder Travel

Japan Wonder Travel provides English-language private and group tours throughout Japan. They not only provide package tours, but also one-day optional tours and local tours.

https://www.japanwondertravel.com/

Arigato Travel

The #1 culinary and cultural tourism company in Japan, Arigato Travel , is dedicated to assisting tourists in creating memorable culinary experiences. They provide more than 40 food tours and authentic local experiences in some of Japan's most popular locations, using the mouthwatering cuisine as a springboard to introduce visitors to all that is wonderful about Japan. They believe that food is the best way to begin to understand a culture. They also provide VIP and customized tours. To experience Japan with a local, be sure to schedule a tour with them.

https://arigatojapan.co.jp/

Hankyu Travel

Founded in 1948, this agency specializes in offering the highest quality travel services. They make use of a large number of facilities and a comprehensive network of information, as well as a skilled and efficient travel staff.

http://traveltojapan.hankyu-travel.com/en/

JAPANiCAN.com

JTB Global Marketing & Travel Inc. (JTBGMT) manages the website, which specializes in foreign travelers visiting Japan. Only web reservations and technical support are handled by this website.

* JTBGMT is part of the JTB Group

https://www.japanican.com/

JapanQuest Journeys

JapanQuest Journeys is the leading Japan Destination Management Company/Tour Operator specializing in bespoke ‘tailor-made' luxury journeys to Japan. JapanQuest Journeys, with offices in Washington, DC and Tokyo, provides personalized end-to-end platinum quality service, meeting the exacting needs of the discerning traveler. We prioritize our clients' interests by enlisting the best planners, client service representatives, and expert guides who exude the highest levels of knowledge, resourcefulness, and thoughtful professionalism.

https://japanquestjourneys.com/

Japan Gray Line

The firm specializes in organizing incentive tours and events, as well as providing support to international visitors attending conventions and events in Japan.

https://www.jgltraveljapan.jp/

KNT – Kinki Nippon Tourist

Founded in 1955, the Travel Agency provides a wide range of travel services to foreign travelers visiting Japan.

https://www.dmcjapan-knt.com/

Magical Trip

Magical Trip is a tour company that provides some one-of-a-kind experiences with a friendly local guide, such as bar-hopping tours, cultural informative tours, cycling tours, sumo tours, and so on. You will learn a lot about Japanese culture, history, and local information that you would not have known otherwise if you did not speak with a local.

https://www.magical-trip.com/

Nippon Travel Agency

Nippon Travel Agency was founded in 1905 to provide thorough information and help to tourists to Japan.

http://www.ntainbound.com/

OMAKASE Tours

Contact them with your needs, from day excursions to customized vacations.

https://omakase-tour.com/

An independent organization that has been doing walking tours in Japan since 1992, giving the best planned, finest led, and most satisfying and fun tours available in Japan.

http://www.walkjapan.com/

Popular Locations to Visit in Japan

Before you hire an agent, however, it’s good to have a basic idea of where you would like to go. Below are some of the most popular destinations to help you narrow down your travel plans.

You could easily spend your entire trip exploring Tokyo and still find yourself wanting to see more. It offers something for everyone from sports and entertainment, to art, culture, history, cuisine, and shopping. If you plan to make Tokyo a part of your itinerary, be sure to look through our many activity guides to see what’s possible around the city.

Kyoto was once the medieval capital of Japan. Much of the old city is still preserved, making it a top destination for Japanophiles hoping for a peek into the country’s feudal past. You can still fully immerse yourself in traditional Japanese culture by visiting a variety of shrines, temples, and shop-lined alleys.

Distance from Tokyo:135 minutes by bullet train

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Nikko , located to the north of Tokyo, is home to the famous Toshogu shrine. This shrine was dedicated to the Tokugawa shogunate and is considered one of the most beautiful and ornate shrines in all of Japan. The surrounding forest includes an impressive set of waterfalls, as well as some wonderful onsen , or natural hot springs.

Distance from Tokyo: 140 minutes by limited express train

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Kamakura is a leisurely day trip from Tokyo and full of shrines and castles. This area was the capital of Japan during the Kamakura period. It offers a great combination of historical sites and hiking opportunities. Go just a little farther out to the nearby island of Enoshima for a fun day at the beach — a spot so relaxing you won’t believe Shinjuku is less than two hours away.

Distance from Tokyo: 60 minutes by local train

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Mt. Fuji, Japan’s iconic volcano, is unmistakable. The official climbing season is from May to October. It’s recommended that you only attempt the ascent during this period. There are many official groups with which you can make the ascent, so only seasoned climbers should try to go up solo.

Distance from Tokyo: 170 minutes by express and local trains

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Popular Seasonal Activities in Japan

There’s something for nearly every outdoor interest when it comes to touring Japan, but there are certain areas and activities that are particularly worth exploring depending on the season.

The most important event of spring is hanami , a fleeting week where all of the cherry blossoms bloom simultaneously in a blaze of soft pink. While it’s possible to guess which week will be blessed with the event each year, there are often changes in weather that result in the window changing, so we recommend casting your net wide for a longer stay to ensure that you get the chance to experience a picnic beneath a radiant canopy of flowers.

Summer is the typical season for international tourists, but be warned: major metropolises like Tokyo and Osaka get uncomfortably hot and humid. That being said, Japan has keeping cool down to an art form, and the most popular outdoor activities include summer festivals boasting music, singing, and drums that you will hear deep into the night.  

There are also many opportunities to enjoy massive firework festivals throughout the season in Tokyo, Osaka, and other major cities. If your trip happens to line up with one of these events, be sure not to miss it.

The fall foliage is truly something to behold throughout Japan. The displays across the mountains rival any in the world. Especially against the backdrop of so many ancient temples and shrines, you can begin to understand why the Japanese hold nature sacred. With temperatures cooling, this is an ideal time to come to Japan.

Winter is perhaps the least popular of the seasons, unless you head north of Tokyo . Nagano and Niseko’s alpine slopes covered in powder snow are worth a visit at least once in your life if you’re an avid skier. After a full day’s activities, it’s common to find yourself sitting in front of a steaming communal hotpot or a bowl of intensely flavorful ramen. This is also a popular season to indulge in a hot spring vacation.

Arriving in Japan

The final question is where you will be flying into Japan: Haneda or Narita. Almost all international travel into Japan goes through these two major hubs, both located near Tokyo. While Narita is larger, it’s also further out of the way in Tokyo’s neighboring prefecture of Chiba. Haneda, on the other hand, is right in Tokyo.

Both airports have had significant facelifts in the last few years, and right now it’s not that difficult to travel into Tokyo from either one. If you would like more information, check out our full guides to traveling from Narita and Haneda into Tokyo

Other useful links

We've put together a list of useful websites below, including some English-speaking travel agents who can help you arrange your trip. We wish you many wonderful vacations to Japan, where you will be able to see everything the country has to offer.

East Japan Railway

East Japan Railway's website contains travel destination introductions. The most of the time in Japan's northern regions.

http://www.jreast.co.jp/e/index.html

Japan Travel

Japan's largest travel community and your official travel guide.

https://en.japantravel.com/

Japan National Tourism Organization

The Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport, and Tourism oversees the Japan National Tourism Organization (JNTO).

https://www.jnto.go.jp/eng/arrange/essential/

Japan-Guide.com

This website provides comprehensive, up-to-date information about traveling and living in Japan, as well as first-hand accounts from Japanese residents.

http://www.japan-guide.com/

Japanese Guest Houses (Ryokan) Reservation Service

A comprehensive guide of traditional Japanese guest houses (Ryokan) in various locations across Japan.

https://www.japaneseguesthouses.com/

Japan Hotels & Ryokan Search JNTO

The Japan National Tourism Organization manages a website where you can search for hotels and ryokan (JNTO)

http://www.jnto.go.jp/ja-search/eng/index.php

Official Tourism Guide for Japan Travel

The Japan National Tourism Organization provides a comprehensive tourist guide for Japan (JNTO)

https://www.japan.travel/en/

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The majority of All Japan Tours guides have more than five years of experience. They are carefully chosen, speak fluent Japanese and English and are among the best in the business.

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Our certified English-speaking tour guides, all based in Japan, will help you enhance your travel experience . Keikaku’s local guides are experienced and speak fluent Japanese and English. They will act as your interpret during the visit, offering meaningful insights to understand Japan and its inhabitants, connect with Japanese people, read signs and restaurants menus, or explain customs and cultural specificities.

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Booking a personal guide is possible from one year and up to 5 days before the desired date .

Important notice: for peak seasons (April, August and October) especially, we recommend booking at your earliest convenience to make sure a guide will be available during your travel in Japan.

Your guide’s financial autonomy is ensured within the scope of a classical guided tour: they will provide for their own transportation, meals and scheduled activities (temples, gardens, museum, etc.).

The tour duration is your choice (from half a day and up to 3 consecutive days, or evening tour) from ~$56 per person for a couple.

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All guides at Keikaku, regardless of their country of origin, are bilingual Japanese and English-speaking, certified, dedicated to our customers’ service and have been living in Japan for a long time.

They can answer precisely your questions and also assist you in most of procedures in Japan (buying train tickets, exchange JR Pass, send postcard at the post office or luggage delivery by private companies, etc.)

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Before your arrival in Japan, the guide will design an “à la carte” (custom) tour, according to the preferences you indicated when booking. As soon as we have validated your booking, you will be able to discuss with your guide to create your personal sightseeing tour. On the tour day, the guide can meet you at your hotel if you wish so, at the time that suits you best!

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Step out the usual stereotyped guided tour and explore narrow streets, hidden gems, find the good restaurants that only appear on Japanese maps... Visit a Japan that no Western travel guide can describe!

Touring in the most popular places of Tokyo or Kyoto with our guides is naturally also possible

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Japan is one of the foremost destinations for international travel today. Famous for polite efficiency, a richly preserved culture, and foodie favorites like sushi and ramen, international tourism has jumped considerably in the last decade.  

If you would like help planning your trip or have someone handle the planning for you, keep reading to see our list of best English-speaking travel agents in Japan.

English-speaking Travel Agents in Japan

The idea of exploring exotic cultures and countries can easily ignite the imagination, but planning what to do can be a headache without having a guide who understands what you’re looking for, which is why we highly recommend working with one of Japan’s many English-friendly travel agents.

While travel agencies in the West have mostly fallen out of fashion, many Japanese people still use these services as their primary source of travel planning. With so many competing for a slice of the pie, this gives you, the traveler, a chance to save big and enjoy the kind of vacation only a cultural insider can make happen.

Japan Wonder Travel

Japan Wonder Travel offers group and private tours throughout Japan in English as well as virtual tours. They offer not only package tours but also one-day optional tours or local ones.

https://www.japanwondertravel.com/

Arigato Travel

Arigato Travel is Japan’s #1 Culinary and Cultural Tourism company with a passionate mission to help travelers make delicious and unique memories. They offer more than 40 food tours and local experiences in Japan’s top destinations and use the delicious dishes this country has to offer as a gateway to introduce their guests to everything that is great about Japan, because they think the best way to start to understand a culture is through the food. They also offer custom and VIP tours. Make sure to book a tour with them to enjoy Japan AS a local WITH a local. 

https://arigatojapan.co.jp/

JAPANiCAN.com

Website managed by JTB Global Marketing & Travel Inc.(JTBGMT), which is specialized for foreign tourists visiting Japan. This website is only in charge of web reservations and technical support. *JTBGMT is a part of the JTB Group - Japan’s largest and most prestigious travel agency founded in 1912.

https://www.japanican.com/

Magical Trip

Magical Trip is a tour company, who offers some unique experience with a friendly local guide, for example, bar-hopping tours, cultural informative tours, cycling tours, sumo tour..etc. You will learn a lot of new things about Japanese culture, history and Japanese local stuff that you would never know without talking with a local.

https://www.magical-trip.com/

JapanQuest Journeys

JapanQuest Journeys is the leading Japan Destination Management Company/Tour Operator specializing in bespoke ‘tailor-made’ luxury journeys to Japan. JapanQuest Journeys based in Washington, DC, and Tokyo provides personalized end-to-end platinum quality service; meeting the discerning traveler’s exacting needs. We focus on our client’s interests; engaging the finest planners, client service team and expert guides that exude the highest levels of knowledge, resourcefulness, and thoughtful professionalism.

https://japanquestjourneys.com/

Nippon Travel Agency

Nippon Travel Agency established in 1905 providing visitors to Japan with comprehensive guidance and various supports.

http://www.ntainbound.com/

KNT – Kinki Nippon Tourist

Founded in 1955, the Travel Agency provides a wide range of travel services to foreign travelers visiting Japan.

https://www.dmcjapan-knt.com/

Japan Gray Line

The company specializes in managing incentive tours, events, and accepting to support foreign tourists for such conventions and events in Japan.

https://www.jgltraveljapan.jp/

OMAKASE Tour

From day-trips to customized trips, you can consult them with your requests.

https://omakase-tour.com/

An independent organization which is the pioneering operator of walking tours of Japan, and since 1992, have been providing the best planned, the best led and most fulfilling and enjoyable tours available in Japan.

http://www.walkjapan.com/

Other useful links

Below, we have assembled some useful links for additional ideas on places to visit and things to do along with some English-speaking travel agents who can assist in forming your travel plans. We hope you are able to have many great trips to Japan and explore all that the country has to offer.

Official Tourism Guide for Japan Travel

Comprehensive Tourist Guide for Japan provided by the Japan National Tourism Organization (JNTO)

https://www.japan.travel/en/

Japan Travel

Your official Japan travel guide and Japan's largest travel community.

https://en.japantravel.com/

Japan National Tourism Organization

Japan National Tourism Organization (JNTO) is managed by the Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport, and Tourism

https://www.jnto.go.jp/eng/arrange/essential/

Japan-Guide.com

This website delivers comprehensive, up to date information on traveling and living in Japan, first-hand from Japan

http://www.japan-guide.com/

East Japan Railway

The website of East Japan Railway includes introductions to many travel destinations. Mostly in the northern regions of Japan.

http://www.jreast.co.jp/e/index.html

Japanese Guest Houses (Ryokan) Reservation Service

Comprehensive Guide for Japanese traditional Guest Houses (Ryokan) in various destinations throughout Japan.

https://www.japaneseguesthouses.com/

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Let us take you on unforgettable private tours or small group tours with guides who can speak English, Spanish , French , Italian, German or Dutch to learn not only about Japanese culture and history but really dive into subcultures and lifestyle, taste foods and drinks you might be hesitant to try on your own, enter places you wouldn’t have entered by yourself, not only visit amazing highlights but also go off the beaten path and create unforgettable memories. We will also help you with opening doors that normally stay closed to regular tourists due to language barriers.

Tokyo City Tour has been in business since 2004 and we have always prided ourselves on providing high-quality and personal service. We also work with high-quality, experienced guides who will be a great addition to your holiday and give you awesome advice. Our specialists toured the country, looking for the best of the best, making sure that each experience and itinerary adds great value to your stay in Japan. Our small group tours have been compiled with the utmost care for balance, and our private tours are always flexible and customizable besides having amazing base itineraries.

We will also provide you with professional advice about accommodation for any budget, airport transfers, train travel, reservations for restaurants that are difficult to get into, and all kinds of experiences and visits.

Our website offers detailed information on areas in Japan, history, places to visit, travel information, and other interesting topics that can help you with your trip preparations. Please contact us if you have any questions about traveling to and within Japan, we are happy to be of service!

Haruko Shina Ms : Operation manager, I’m flamenco dancer and a passionate about Japanese cuisine. I have traveled every corner of the country by tasteing the various flavors, aromas and peculiarities of each region, which are included in our tours. I am pleased to share with you these exquisite experiences and make recommendations beyond traditionally tourist. We invite you to delight with our gastronomic tour.

Hello my name is Kairu, Tourist tour guide specialized in traditional japanese History and Culture in spanish, english and japanese. I am honored to conduct an extraordinary detailed tour in a visit through time to the ancestral culture of Japan. I am also the multimedia producer of the agency’s website, and expert in Pop culture and japanese Anime. I will be happy to answer all your questions and concerns about this beautiful and fascinating country.

Hi, I am Akira and was born in Nagoya. I was born in Nagoya. I’m in charge of making the transfers of private and group tours. I will make your trip very safely and pleasant.I’m here to serve you. If you are traveling in a group of 8 or more, it can be cheaper to charter a (mini) bus instead of taking public transportation. We will give you the best deals in Japan!

Hello my name is Kimiyo. I am a Licensed tourist guide. I was born and raised in Osaka. I love exchanging differences in culture. We will share time with a big smile. I look forward to seeing you in Kyoto and Osaka. It will be a pleasure to help you to have a happy trip

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Top Tour Operators and Travel Agencies in Germany. Below you will find 20 of the best tour operators and travel agencies in Germany offering in total 275 tours and holidays through-out Germany. Combined they have received 152 customer reviews and an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars. The top tour activities offered in Germany are: Adventure and sport, Boat tours, water sports and marine wildlife & Sightseeing, attractions, culture and history.

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Romanova Tours welcomes you in New York - the largest city of the USA. We conduct sightseeing excursions and tours in both Russian and English language of the New York City. We also conduct city tours in Boston, Philadelphia, Washington DC, and other popular tourist destinations on the Eastern Coast of the USA. Our tours are very informative, well organized, and flexible. We always adapt to your interests, preferences, schedule and budget. We also work with other tour agencies in USA and around the world.

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I did a half day DMZ tour with VIP travel. Our guide was Moon. I was very satisfied and highly recommend this. It was efficiently organized and Moon was an excellent guide.

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Went to Nami Island and Rail bike. Our guide is Nancy and she is amazing. She showed us around and help us with translation. Very friendly and I highly recommend!! Thank you Nancy.

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DMZ tour with VIP Travel was excellent. They picked-up me on-time and provided an excellent information related DMZ and Korean History. No shopping stop with VIP Travel, which is the best. Really recommended to book with them!

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Europamundo

• Good - 3,012 reviews for Europe tours

Good hotels, meals and guides. Fast paced but we saw all we wanted. Very good value

Great tour and guide/bus driver. Enjoyed visiting every place on the itinerary!

Expat Explore Travel

• Excellent - 4,268 reviews for Europe tours

Everything about this tour was wonderful: The itinerary, tour guide Lee, and driver Chris. My daughter and I had a memorable experience that we will cherish forever. Lee was knowledgeable, personable, and funny. And Chris was an excellent driver!! We’re looking forward to our next trip!!

We wanted to leave this review for Adam, our tour guide and Florin, our bus driver. They were absolutely amazing on our tour. We felt very fortunate to have them right from the moment the tour started. Adam is kind, knowledgeable and made us feel safe every step of the way. This was our very first overseas trip and we came from Australia. For us, it was a big moment in our life. We felt very grateful to be in the hands of Adam and Florin. Adam ran the tour with expertise and fun. He had everything organised, our itinerary for each day was set out and everything was explained very well. We have met life long friends, saw so many amazing places, ate some delicious food and overall had the most wonderful time. Loved every part of our experience. Thank you so much Adam.

Intrepid Travel

• Excellent - 11,710 reviews for Europe tours

We were first-timers to hiking tours. We found the experience challenging and enjoyable. Cahit was flexible and patient to keep our group on schedule while giving us room to move at our pace. The views were spectacular. The food and accomodations were very nice - beds were comfortable (really important for tired hikers!) It would be nice to allow more time for rest for those that need it, but we recognize it is difficult to meet everyone’s wishes. Great job Cahit!! Thanks!!!

Overall, it was 6 days of diving into the rich culture and history of Turkey, scenic views and fun under the sun. Ata our guide, was very accomodating and flexible to our group's needs. A couple of non-attendees have hindered our prompt start and delayed our itinerary for the 1st day. The Istanbul part could have been planned more I believe, although most people stay a day or two after the group tour.

• Excellent - 5,454 reviews for Europe tours

I loved it! Especially the trip manager Em, she was so beyond lovely

Ri was the best manager ever, she always made sure we had the best time, keeled us in check, whilst also caring about us individually. loved her and would do a trip with her again for sure!

G Adventures

• Excellent - 19,107 reviews for Europe tours

Few stops we could have avoided as there was nothing there. Also the biggest mis communication for me was the group demographic. You should have advertised the tour as over 60s .

Great tour, fast paced to be able to see many places in one week. Would definitely recommend adding an extra day or two on either side, if you were to arrive on the afternoon that the tour starts you wouldn't be able to see much of Rome. Good mix of options and opportunities to break off into smaller groups/solo and rejoin people later on.

• Excellent - 873 reviews for Europe tours

This trip is very nice and Jon very helpful Ginder we will come again everything clearly and good understanding

We had a fantastic experience with our Glimpse of Europe tour. Thanks to our tour director Steve and our driver who made our trip fun and recharge our memory with history. For a short tour, we were able to explore a good amount of places and fulfilled some of our dreams. We had a wonderful group as well who we were really nice even though we came from different countries and backgrounds and gaining friendships is a blessing. Overall we had a fantastic experience.

Avalon Waterways

• Excellent - 226 reviews for Europe tours

Great service, good guides, excellent food

Festive Season on the Blue Danube by Avalon Waterways was an amazing. The intinerary, the service and the food was excellent. I highly recommend it.

Travel Talk

• Excellent - 6,400 reviews for Europe tours

****Please be careful when considering this tour as a solo traveller. It’s very misleading, it’s all shared accomodation. If you’re not happy to share, they’ll charge you close to an additional $1000 on top!

The trip was full of fantastic sites with two excellent guides.

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Full immersion into the culture and sights of Portugal! Great hotels with superb in town locations. Great restaurants and/or food recommendations. Driver and guide were highly accomplished and informative in a fun, story format. Guide did a great job of mixing us together and ease into making new friends. Good mix of lots of group activities and individual time.

The only thing that will keep me from considering or recomending Tour Radar with Hlobus is the lack or inability to talk to a real person I had to text TourRadar to ask globus for information only to be told many time one or the other is not answering. In the end it all worked out and the staff at the site was good but the early communication may cause me to shop around

Choose Balkans

• Excellent - 290 reviews for Europe tours

The tour was a perfect blend of the historical, the wilderness and the gastronomic! Being able to learn so much knowledge about regional and urban Albania was a complete delight. Throw in having your own personal time to enjoy each day, by yourself, as well was great for me as well. The tour was extremely well structured with my guide, Daniel, being flexible and accommodating is what interested me the most. His encyclopedic knowledge of all subjects was amazing and made the journey so much more interesting. Special call out to all the accommodations along the trip which were so welcoming and first rate. I would certainly recommend this tour to others I meet wanting to travel to Albania. Cheers,

Juli was our tour guide and was fantastic! He knew the local history, architecture, culture, food, and current environment. We could not have found a more knowledgeable guide and competent driver on our own! And the Choose Balkans team that organizes and manages all the logistics are world class! I've traveled to more than 40 countries, and I'd match this tour group with any in the world I've used before. I'm grateful for a memorable experience and for making our time in Tirana worthwhile. It was a trip that we will not forget!

• Excellent - 1,893 reviews for Europe tours

well organized, and very well led by Mikael Martinho Mendes ,our tour dicector. Most local tour experts were good, however, others were weak.

Fine tour with a lot of nice people from almost all over the world. To us it was a disappointment that the optional tour in Edinburgh with Johnnie Walker experts, advertised in the program, wasn’t available.

• Excellent - 15,416 reviews for Europe tours

Overall the tour was amazing to visit different islands and was amazing weather, great company

The most amazing guid ever! Very funny and very good at her job

Insight Vacations

• Excellent - 632 reviews for Europe tours

My first Insight Tour and it was amazing. Scenic tour of the beautiful countryside, towns, and historic sites of England, Scotland, Wales, and Republic of Ireland. Our Travel Director, Greg, was very professional, knowledgeable of the history, culture, food, music, and local 'celebrities'. Greg and our driver (Arthur - the best) worked together as a team, making our trip enjoyable, memorable, and fun. Always courteous, respectful, and conscientious of our time, safety, and well-being. Good job!

What a wonderful way to experience my first tour. This 13 day highlight of the best that Britain an Ireland have to offer was full of amazing opportunities to taste the culture and meet locals that lovel and adore their country and the history that holds. Greg our tour guide was exceptionally in his organisation, knowledge and commitment to ensuring that we enjoyed our trip. His attention to details and the extras to make the group feel welcomed and special. My personal experience on my special day was made even more heart warming by Greg's kindness and effort in make sure that I felt loved and acknowledge with an celebration at the evening meal. Arthur our driver was amazing and his experience in driving showed in the professionalism he demonstrated in through the entire 13 days. Overall i would throughly recommend this trip to anyone especially if they are blessed with Greg and Arthur.

• Excellent - 4,618 reviews for Europe tours

Roxy (tour guide) and Adam (driver) are legends! They are so knowledgeable and professional. Definitely made the trip amazing for all of us. Thank you so much Roxy and Adam!

It was an incredible, well-organized, and fun trip!

• Excellent - 317 reviews for Europe tours

Tolle Reise - sehr gut organisiert

Crucemundo people and food were great. Ship was clean and comfortable. We loved having the freedom to go on and off the boat when the boat was docked in port. Would have liked more time in Delft. Sunday and Monday the museums and shops were closed in Rotterdam. Having Tulip in the cruise name is a bit misleading since we don’t see any. Tour radar should not be so strict about the meals as we were brought back to the ship because they had to feed us on board. Transportation should be both to and from Amsterdam, considering you are advertising that the crew starts and ends in Amsterdam. No, Zaandam is NOT part of Amsterdam. We should be offered the optional excursions for purchase at the beginning of the cruise. There should be some minimal criteria for tour guides. Most were great, but a couple were not up to par.

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Stary Oskol is the Belgorod Region’s second city by population and today consists of two main parts: the historical centre on the hill and the new centre made up of blocks of housing estates (mikroraiony). It is named after the river on which it stands on; the word stary (old) was added to distinguish it from the new settlement of Novy Oskol (New Oskol). Just outside the city is an impressive cave-monastery complex.

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Kholkovsky Monastery

Travel outside the city to the nearby settlement of Kholki to visit the Kholkovsky Monastery - an impressive cave monastery.

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Walk around the historical part of the city, located where once a wooden fortress stood to protect Russia’s southern borders, and visit the museum here.

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Have a look at all the war memorial in the city - in recognition of Stary Oskol’s status as a City of Military Glory.

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Stary Oskol city, Russia

The city of Belgorod oblast .

Stary Oskol - Overview

Stary Oskol is a city in Russia located in the Belgorod region, standing on the banks of the Oskol River, about 142 km northeast of Belgorod, 632 km south of Moscow.

The population of Stary Oskol is about 222,600 (2022), the area - 134 sq. km.

The phone code - +7 4725, the postal codes - 309500-309518.

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History of stary oskol.

In 1300, there was a village called Ugly on the the territory of the present city. Today, it is one of the districts of Stary Oskol. At that time, the village was part of the Grand Duchy of Lithuania and was a border crossing point on the border with the Golden Horde.

The settlement of Oskol was founded by Russian Tsar Fyodor Ioanovich’s order (Ivan’s the Terrible son) to protect the southern borders of the Russian kingdom in 1593. The bulk of the population were peasants and the military.

In 1617, the town was burned by the Poles. In 1625, 1642 and 1677, the Crimean Tatars approached Stary Oskol, but could not capture it. The town was renamed Stary Oskol (meaning Old Oskol) in 1655, when the town of Tsaryov-Alexeyev, located down the river, was renamed Novy Oskol (New Oskol). Fortifications of the town existed until the 18th century.

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Gradually, Stary Oskol turned into peaceful, commercial and merchant town - the center of an agricultural district. Industrial production was represented mainly by enterprises on processing agricultural products.

In 1780, the town got its coat of arms. In 1784, Stary Oskol like most Russian towns of that time was rebuilt according to a new plan signed by Empress Catherine II. A large number of brick houses were built, mostly two-story buildings. The historic center of Stary Oskol has been preserved to our time.

In the second half of the 19th century, the town had a wide network of schools, libraries, reading rooms, printing, secondary schools. In 1894, construction of the railway began, trade and industry began to develop rapidly.

Until the 1930s, there were eleven Orthodox churches in Stary Oskol. During the Second World War, Stary Oskol was occupied by the Germans from July 2, 1942 to February 5, 1943. In 1954, the city became part of the newly formed Belgorod region.

In the late 1960s - early 1970s, in connection with the active development of the Kursk Magnetic Anomaly (the most powerful iron ore basin in the world), Stary Oskol became a major center of iron and steel industry.

Stary Oskol was declared a city of three top-priority Komsomol construction projects. The largest enterprises: Lebedinsky Mining and Processing Plant, Stoilensky Mining and Processing Plant, Oskolsky Electrometallurgical Plant became not only the city-forming enterprises, but also the largest industrial enterprises of the country. Stary Oskol experienced a new birth.

Today, Stary Oskol is a rapidly developing city, one of the leading mining and metallurgical centers of Russia.

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Stary Oskol cityscape

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Stary Oskol - Features

The coat of arms of Stary Oskol is a shield divided in half diagonally, in the red field there is a rifle, in the green field - a golden plow. It reflects both military and agricultural importance of the town.

Stary Oskol is among Russian cities with the youngest population. The average age of its citizens is about 35 years. The main reason lies in the history of the city. In the second half of the 20th century, a large number of members of the Young Communist League came to Stary Oskol to participate in the construction of large industrial enterprises.

Unique reserves of iron ore, developed industry and infrastructure, high scientific, technical and industrial potential, fertile land form the basis of Stary Oskol economy.

The main branches of local industry are mining, ferrous metallurgy, machine building and metalworking, building materials, food industry. There are more than 140 large and medium industrial enterprises, which employ more than 80 thousand people.

Attractions of Stary Oskol

The city has more than a dozen Orthodox churches and chapels. Alexander Nevsky Cathedral (Tokareva Street, 4/1) is the main church of Stary Oskol. St. Trinity Church (Bolshevistskaya Street, 17/15), built in 1730, is the oldest church in the city.

The Zoo was opened in Stary Oskol in 2008. Bears, lions, tigers, monkeys, wolves, camels, ostriches, and other species of birds and animals live there.

Museum of Local Lore (Lenina Street, 50). The museums, founded in 1923, has exhibitions about the history of Stary Oskol. It is located in a building which is a monument of history and culture of the 19th century once owned by the merchants and brothers Likhutins.

The museum organizes tours of the city and the area including visits to an ancient Russian settlement of Kholki, an underground monastery in Melovy mountains, and a biosphere reserve “Yamskaya steppe”.

Art Museum (Lenina Street, 57). The collection of local masters of folk clay toys (O.M.Goncharova and N.M.Goncharova) is a real pearl of the museum. Stary Oskol folk clay toys production was known from the end of the 18th century.

House Museum of Vasily Yeroshenko (Yeroshenko Street, 15). Yeroshenko’s life is a living legend for blind people not only in Russia but also abroad. He encourages disabled people, supports them with his talent, helps them on their ways to improve techniques. Yeroshenko spoke 12 foreign languages and was the professor of universities in Tokyo and Beijing, he became a classic of Japan literature for children.

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