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Tokyo: Private City Highlights Tour with Local Guide

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Tokyo: Private City Highlights Tour with Local Guide
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Enjoy an efficient, one-day tour of Tokyo accompanied by a nationally-licensed and experienced multilingual guide. Discover both modern and traditional aspects of this dynamic Japanese capital.

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Duration 4 - 6 hours
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Live tour guide
English, Japanese
Pickup included
Your guide will be waiting in the hotel lobby or train station that you request 10-minutes before your scheduled pickup time.
Wheelchair accessible
Private group

Highlighted reviews from other travelers

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Rebecca – United States

This was an outstanding tour. Our guide was knowledgeable and absolutely charming. We learned so much about Tokyo and Japanese history and about the culture during our tour. I highly recommend this tour.

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Melanie – United Kingdom

Our guide Noriko, showed us Meiji Jingu shrine, which was beautiful even in the rain. Surrounded by trees it’s majestic. Noriko showed us the purifying and prayer rituals, all the while giving us the historic information. We then went to the Senso-ji temple where Noriko educated us on the different aspects and meanings. After that we were hungry! Noriko managed to find us a restaurant that even a fussy thirteen year old enjoyed! A great tour and a brilliant guide.

Highlights

  • Explore Tokyo’s top sights in one day
  • Learn about the city from a nationally-licensed and experienced guide
  • Discover fascinating insights about Japan’s history and culture
  • Enjoy a personal experience on a private tour

Full description

Explore the best of Tokyo on this 1-day, fully customizable, and private tour. Select which must-see locations you’d like to visit from the list below and your knowledgeable, licensed guide will customize an itinerary for you based on your preferences.

The most popular, must-see attractions available on this tour: Asakusa, Imperial Palace, Shinjuku Gyoen National Garden, Tsukiji Fish Market, Meiji Jingu Shrine, Akihabara, Hama Rikyu Gardens, Harajuku, Takeshita Street, Nezu, and Shinjuku Golden Gai.

On the day of the tour, your guide will meet you at your hotel to begin your full-day tour. Using either public transport or walking to get around, why not start your day with a visit to Asakusa to see the famous Senso-Ji Temple.

Your next stop could be to take a walk through the Outer Garden (Gaien) of the Imperial Palace, followed by lunch in trendy, ‘Kawaii’ Harajuku. Then, maybe, spend your afternoon at the Meiji Jingu Shrine forest, between the busy neighborhoods of Shibuya and Shinjuku.

Includes

  • Licensed local guide
  • Hotel pickup and drop-off
  • Free photos
  • Other personal expenses
  • Entrance fee (for yourself)
  • Transportation fee (for yourself)
  • Lunch (for yourself)
  • Private transportation

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Important information

Know before you go

  • This tour is not confirmed until your guide contacts you regarding your tour. Most guides will contact you within 7 days
  • In the unfortunate case that a guide is unavailable, the activity provider will contact you
  • If you choose to cancel, no cancellation fees will be applied if you cancel 24 hours before the start of your tour
  • The nationally-licensed Tour Guide-Interpreter certification is issued by the Japanese government and requires good knowledge and understanding of Japanese culture and history
  • Tour will be conducted with public transport and cruising taxi. This tour does not include a private vehicle and pickup at the meeting point will be on foot

Customer reviews

Overall rating

4.8 /5

based on 1129 reviews

Review summary

  • Guide
    4.9/5
  • Value for money
    4.7/5

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Rebecca – United StatesApril 14, 2025 – Verified booking
This was an outstanding tour. Our guide was knowledgeable and absolutely charming. We learned so much about Tokyo and Japanese history and about the culture during our tour. I highly recommend this tour.
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Melanie – United KingdomApril 14, 2025 – Verified booking
Our guide Noriko, showed us Meiji Jingu shrine, which was beautiful even in the rain. Surrounded by trees it’s majestic. Noriko showed us the purifying and prayer rituals, all the while giving us the historic information. We then went to the Senso-ji temple where Noriko educated us on the different aspects and meanings. After that we were hungry! Noriko managed to find us a restaurant that even a fussy thirteen year old enjoyed! A great tour and a brilliant guide.
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Chris – United StatesApril 13, 2025 – Verified booking
We had an absolutely fabulous time with our tour guide Kay. The day was completely catered to our interests and abilities. We let her know in advance that our son uses a wheelchair and she went above and beyond to investigate the route ahead of time for any obstacles. We had an absolutely seamless experience and cannot recommend it enough!

Product ID: 393715

Activity provider:JGA Inc.

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