Seriously Small Group Tours

With 'Insider' experts you'll get closer to your destination...

Seriously Small Group Tours​

InsideAsia and InsideJapan’s small group tours in Japan and Korea can’t be replicated. As specialists with over 25 years’ experience, their small group tour format, with 14 people maximum, offers you an experience that large tour operators aren’t able to provide. Every tour is led by a dedicated ‘Insider’ tour guide, a local expert who loves sharing their deep love and appreciation for Japanese or Korean culture. And there’s plenty of time for independent exploration, too.

‘Insider’ guides​

InsideJapan and InsideAsia’s experts come from a range of backgrounds – from born-and-bred locals to people hailing from all over the English-speaking world who have chosen to make Japan and Korea their home. Whatever your interests, their ‘Insiders’ are experienced professionals who can answer your questions and provide insight on everything from pop culture and ancient history to the best restaurants and what to buy from a vending machine.

Small Group Tours to Japan​

This is where it all began.

25 years ago, InsideJapan began leading small group tours that combined the big sights with everyday experiences, whether that’s watching the Shinkansen bullet train conductors wave away your train from Tokyo or enjoying Osaka’s best okonomiyaki cooked right before your eyes at a small street market. By choosing a small group tour, you’ll experience those smaller, everyday moments, that others often miss.

Japan Unmasked​ 13 nights from £3,395

This tour is described as a bit like an introductory sampling platter of all Japanese culture – experiencing the best that Japan has to offer, including those places you may not have heard of. Plus, there’s no single supplement.

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Classic Japan​ 13 nights from £5,045

Experience a combination of Japan’s famous ‘golden route’ with the staggering natural beauty of its mountainous region, including Kamikochi National Park, a place often considered one of the most stunning on Earth.

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A Northern Soul​ 14 nights from £5,215 Step away from the well-worn tourist route and into Japan's northern landscapes and communities. If you're seeking adventure and a deeper connection to Japanese culture, this small group tour is for you.

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Small group tours to Korea

Introducing: Soul of Korea

A new, immersive take on South Korea – this tour is an introduction to all things Korean: from eating incredible food (think Korean BBQ grilled right in front of you) to exploring a city so ancient it’s named ‘the museum without walls’. Modern Korea doesn’t sit still – thanks to its ppalli ppalli (quick quick!) culture, so each tour dedicates a morning in Seoul to what’s trending right then and there – so fresh, it won’t be in your guidebook.

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Kick off the trip with KBBQ​

Tuck into an evening of KBBQ (Korean barbecue) and learn where to put your chopsticks and when to cheers soju cups (spoiler: always).

The magic of makgeolli​

Take a trip down Makgeolli Alley to eat out like a Korean: share dishes with your fellow group members, clinking kettles of makegolli wine.

The Buddhas of Busan​

Visit Busan’s iconic sea temple, Haedong Yonggungsa, where you’ll spot turtle, pig, and Buddha statues alongside coastline views.

Interested in finding out more? Get in touch today.