All Okinawa Tours & Excursions in 2026 - page 2

We booked the "Ishigaki Island Private Tour by English Native Speaker", and it was hands-down the highlight of our Okinawa trip. With limited time on the island (cruise stop), we wanted a flexible, no-stress way to see the best spots without driving ourselves or joining a big group—this private tour nailed it perfectly. Our guide (shoutout to Makoto) was incredible: fluent English speaker with deep local knowledge (She is Japonese a big plus ! ), super friendly, patient, and great at photography. She customized the itinerary based on our interests—stunning scenery, nature, culture, and epic photo ops—and even took professional-level pictures of us throughout the day. The private vehicle was comfortable, air-conditioned, and made hopping between spots effortless. We have seen many places, from breathtaking turquoise waters and black pearls of Kabira Bay (such a postcard-perfect spot), headed to the dramatic cliffs and panoramic ocean vistas at Oganzaki Lighthouse, explored the traditional thatched-roof houses and cultural exhibits at Ishigaki Yaima Village (learned so much about Yaeyama life and seen squirel monkeys), a beautiful garden (ishigaki jima Science garden) and squeezed in time at scenic viewpoints and hidden gems like craft centers ( ishigaki yaki potery), quiet beaches and also ishigaki city for a special souvenir request (Manga books). Everything was well-paced, relaxed, and full of insider stories. The tour felt like exploring with knowledgeable friends—fun, informative, and zero hassle with pickup/drop-off from our port. We saw way more beauty than we expected in just a day, and the photos came out stunning thanks to their tips. If you're visiting Ishigaki and want a personalized, high-quality private experience with excellent English guidance, this tour is an absolute must. Huge thanks to Makoto—you made our Ishigaki memories unforgettable!

This is a must do!! Toshi was amazingly calm and had great patience with us as forst timers. We felt safe and in control the whole time which meant we could just focus on enjoying the amazing undersea world around us. Truly greatful for the great equipment they had and the time taken to instruct us. It was all very easy once in the water. The meal afterwards was amazing and so was the view. Will be doing this again in our home country for sure! But hope to be back one day to do again. We got lucky and had a private session with him loved it all.

Sander was one of best organized tour guides I have ever had!! He had water, snacks and even made a video about the island. He stopped for all special request and always gave us choices of what to do on the tour. The actual tour was fantastic Sander spoke English perfect and was a very fun guy. I would highly recommend this excursion. I can’t say enough positive things about Sander except he’s a 5 plus star!