#1 · Guided walk From about €48 Dogo Onsen culture walk: bathhouse, shrine & food
A guided walk through the hot-spring quarter — the Botchan Karakuri Clock, Isaniwa Shrine and the Honkan — with local snacks and stories.
Ehime tours & tickets
Every bookable GetYourGuide experience we could verify for Ehime, ranked and grouped by destination — with an honest account of the gaps.
Ehime is not Kyoto: you will not find hundreds of competing tours here. GetYourGuide’s catalogue for the prefecture runs to roughly two dozen genuine products, most of them launched recently and concentrated in Matsuyama, Dogo Onsen, Uwajima and the Hiroshima end of the Shimanami Kaido. That short list is still useful — a licensed guide in Matsuyama or a guided walk in Dogo adds real depth — and it has the usual advantages of reserving now, paying later and cancelling free on most bookings.
We list only products that exist. Where a destination has nothing on the platform, we say so and tell you how to arrange things locally instead.
The 10 best experiences in Ehime
Ranked for how much they add to a trip, how well they fit a typical itinerary and value for money.
#1 · Guided walk From about €48 
#2 · Private tour From about €158 Matsuyama customised private tour with a licensed guide
A government-licensed guide builds a half-day around your interests — the castle, Dogo Onsen, Ishite-ji or the arcades — travelling on foot and by tram.
#3 · Day trip From about €134 Onomichi & Ikuchijima island day tour: temples, ropeway & ferry
A guided day at the Honshu end of the Shimanami Kaido: Onomichi’s hillside temples, then a ferry to Ikuchijima island.
#4 · Sake brewery From about €113 Matsuyama: Minakuchi sake brewery tour with tasting
Go behind the scenes at a long-established brewery near Dogo Onsen and taste a range of its sake with a guide.
#5 · Workshop From about €85 Modern kintsugi workshop in a Shimanami art studio
Repair ceramics with gold-coloured lacquer in a studio on Mukaishima, the first island of the route from Onomichi.
#6 · Guided walk From about €68 Dogo Onsen: retro streets & footbath walk
Explore the historic bathhouse district, retro shopping streets and tram-side landmarks with a guide, ending at a scenic footbath.
#7 · Day trip From about €300 From Hiroshima: Matsuyama Castle, Ishite-ji & Dogo Onsen
A full guided day across the Inland Sea from Hiroshima, covering Matsuyama’s three essential sights in around eight hours.
#8 · Shore excursion From about €446 / group of 4 Uwajima private excursion: castle & terraced fields
A private vehicle from the port or town to Uwajima Castle and the stone-walled terraces of Yusu Mizugaura, which are hard to reach otherwise.
#9 · Boat trip From about €50 Suigun RIB boat tour among the Shimanami islands
A one-hour ride on a fast rigid inflatable boat through the island channels once ruled by the Murakami sea lords. Check the meeting point when booking.
#10 · Workshop From about €56 Sushi-making experience in Matsuyama
Learn to shape nigiri under instruction and eat what you make — a short, hands-on class suitable for beginners.
Prices are approximate “from” prices in euros seen on GetYourGuide in October 2026 and change with season and group size — the booking page always shows the live price in your currency.
Tours by destination
The four destinations with GetYourGuide listings of their own. Follow the links for the full list, live availability and booking tips.
GetYourGuide lists roughly a dozen products for Matsuyama, most of them new with few reviews so far. Everything below is a real listing; there are no skip-the-line castle tickets on the platform — you simply buy those at the ropeway station.
Private tour From about €158 Matsuyama customised private tour with a licensed guide
A government-licensed guide builds a half-day around your interests — the castle, Dogo Onsen, Ishite-ji or the arcades — travelling on foot and by tram.
Sake brewery From about €113 Matsuyama: Minakuchi sake brewery tour with tasting
Go behind the scenes at a long-established brewery near Dogo Onsen and taste a range of its sake with a guide.
Day trip From about €300 From Hiroshima: Matsuyama Castle, Ishite-ji & Dogo Onsen
A full guided day across the Inland Sea from Hiroshima, covering Matsuyama’s three essential sights in around eight hours.
Only a handful of GetYourGuide products are based in Dogo itself — the walks below are the real, current ones. Bathhouse entry is not sold on the platform: you buy tickets at each bathhouse door.
Guided walk From about €48 Dogo Onsen culture walk: bathhouse, shrine & food
A guided walk through the hot-spring quarter — the Botchan Karakuri Clock, Isaniwa Shrine and the Honkan — with local snacks and stories.
Guided walk From about €68 Dogo Onsen: retro streets & footbath walk
Explore the historic bathhouse district, retro shopping streets and tram-side landmarks with a guide, ending at a scenic footbath.
Culture & wellness From about €451 Dogo: luxury Japanese culture & wellness experience
A premium six-hour programme in Dogo combining traditional culture and wellness activities for travellers who want something exclusive.
GetYourGuide has a Shimanami Kaido page but, when we checked, no guided cycling tour or bike rental on it. The products below are real listings; the Onomichi and island ones are useful if you finish your ride there or start from Hiroshima.
Day trip From about €134 Onomichi & Ikuchijima island day tour: temples, ropeway & ferry
A guided day at the Honshu end of the Shimanami Kaido: Onomichi’s hillside temples, then a ferry to Ikuchijima island.
Workshop From about €85 Modern kintsugi workshop in a Shimanami art studio
Repair ceramics with gold-coloured lacquer in a studio on Mukaishima, the first island of the route from Onomichi.
Boat trip From about €50 Suigun RIB boat tour among the Shimanami islands
A one-hour ride on a fast rigid inflatable boat through the island channels once ruled by the Murakami sea lords. Check the meeting point when booking.
GetYourGuide lists three products for Uwajima — all shown here, all new with few or no reviews yet. Bull sumo tickets and pearl-farm visits are not on the platform; buy or arrange those locally.
Shore excursion From about €446 / group of 4 Uwajima private excursion: castle & terraced fields
A private vehicle from the port or town to Uwajima Castle and the stone-walled terraces of Yusu Mizugaura, which are hard to reach otherwise.
Workshop From about €56 Sushi-making experience in Uwajima
Make your own nigiri in the far south of Ehime, where sea bream is the local pride.
Food & drink From about €113 Bar-hopping tour in Uwajima
A guided evening among the small bars and izakaya of Uwajima’s arcade, with local dishes such as jakoten.
Destinations with little or no GetYourGuide coverage
For the places below there were no local GetYourGuide products when we checked in October 2026. Their tours pages explain what to book locally — the Tonaru minibus in Niihama, cormorant-fishing boats in Ozu, pottery workshops in Tobe — and show the nearest genuinely useful alternatives.
- UchikoGetYourGuide currently lists no tours or tickets based in Uchiko itself. The products shown are honest alternatives that start elsewhere: a customisable private guide from Matsuyama and the nationwide rail pass that covers the train here.
- OzuGetYourGuide currently lists no tours or tickets based in Ozu. The products shown are honest alternatives that start elsewhere: a customisable private guide from Matsuyama and the nationwide rail pass.
- Mount Ishizuchi & SaijoGetYourGuide currently lists no tours or tickets for Mount Ishizuchi or Saijo. The products shown start elsewhere: a customisable private guide in Matsuyama, a rafting trip on the Yoshino River further east in Shikoku, and the nationwide rail pass.
- NiihamaGetYourGuide currently lists no tours or tickets in Niihama. The products shown are honest alternatives elsewhere: a rafting trip on the Yoshino River to the east, a customisable private guide in Matsuyama and the nationwide rail pass.
- Shimonada & the Iyo-nada CoastGetYourGuide lists no activity that starts at Shimonada. One private day trip from eastern Shikoku visits it, shown below; the Iyonada Monogatari sightseeing train is sold only through JR.
- Kuma Kogen & Omogo GorgeGetYourGuide currently lists nothing based in Kuma Kogen, Omogo Gorge or the Shikoku Karst. The products shown start in Matsuyama: a customisable private guide and an airport transfer for getting to your car or hotel.
- TobeGetYourGuide lists one Tobe-related product, an airport transfer. Pottery painting and wheel-throwing sessions are booked directly with the studios. The other products shown are Matsuyama-based.
Gateways, passes & transfers
Useful bookings for getting to and around Ehime: the nationwide rail pass, an airport transfer, and tours from the Hiroshima and Onomichi side for those arriving across the Inland Sea.
Rail pass From about €331 Japan Rail Pass: 7, 14 or 21 days
The nationwide pass covers the Shinkansen to Okayama and every JR limited express in Ehime. Worth it only on a longer, multi-region trip.
Day trip From about €107 Hiroshima & Miyajima UNESCO sites full-day tour
The classic guided day in Hiroshima — an easy add-on before or after the ferry crossing to Matsuyama.
Day trip From about €300 From Hiroshima: Matsuyama Castle, Ishite-ji & Dogo Onsen
A full guided day across the Inland Sea from Hiroshima, covering Matsuyama’s three essential sights in around eight hours.
Private tour From about €186 Onomichi customised private tour with a licensed guide
A government-licensed guide leads a tailored half-day in Onomichi, the town at the northern end of the Shimanami Kaido.
Outdoor From about €53 Shikoku: half-day Yoshino River rafting
White-water rafting on the Yoshino River in central Shikoku, east of Ehime — a detour for active travellers with a car. Check the meeting point.
Transfer From about €99 / group of 3 Private transfer: Matsuyama Airport ↔ Matsuyama city
A pre-booked private car between the airport and your hotel in central Matsuyama, priced per vehicle.
Live availability on GetYourGuide
Current listings for Ehime Prefecture, straight from GetYourGuide. When local listings run out it fills the row with nearby Shikoku and Setouchi activities.
Frequently asked questions
Do I need to book tours in Ehime in advance?
For private guides, brewery visits and anything on a cruise-ship day, yes — a week or more ahead is sensible, because there are few providers. Castle, ropeway and bathhouse tickets are bought on the spot.
Are there guided cycling tours of the Shimanami Kaido?
Local operators run them, but we found none on GetYourGuide. Most visitors rent a bike and ride independently, which is easy; see our Shimanami guide.
Can I visit Ehime on a day trip from Hiroshima?
Yes. A guided day trip covers Matsuyama Castle, Ishite-ji and Dogo Onsen using the fast ferry, and you can also do it independently on the Super Jet in 70–80 minutes each way.
Why do some tours have no reviews?
Many Ehime listings are new. We show ratings only where GetYourGuide has published reviews, and we do not invent scores.
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Book your Ehime experiences before you fly
Guided walks in Dogo Onsen, private guides in Matsuyama, sake breweries and Shimanami day trips — reserve now, pay later and cancel free on most tours.