Private Tour: Imperial Palace History

Explore Edo’s heart: Imperial Palace tour with art, history, and nature. Discover hidden gems and stunning contrasts in Tokyo’s iconic landmark.

Duration: 4 hours, 30 minutes
Cancellation: 24 hours
Highlights
  • Tokyo Station Marunouchi Ekimae Hiroba - Tokyo Station Marunouchi Station Square:
    The tour departs from Tokyo Station. As you exit the station from the central exit you can admire the station building from the front in the station square. Let’s enjoy its dignified appearance!
  • Wadakura Fountain Park - Wadakura Fountain Park:
    This is located…
What's Included
  • Private Tour
  • Tour Guide
  • Necessary expenses for the guide during the tour
What's Not Included
  • Estimated Costs of the Tour: 1500 JPY per Person
  • Breakdown: Transportation: 0 JPY, Admission Fees: 500 JPY, Meal costs: 1000 JPY per Person
  • Optional Experience Costs: 0 JPY per Person
Additional Information

Enjoy a tour in the heart of Edo (one of the former names of Tokyo)
The Imperial Palace has been located in the center of the great metropolis since the Edo (1603-1868) period where Tokugawa “Shogun” had lived. You may have seen photos of its exterior; the moat, bridges, stone walls and gates, but did you know that you could go inside, too? In this tour,…

Location
Tokyo Station
JR Tokyo Station, Marunouchi Central Exit Ticket Gate
Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

Customer Ratings
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Paddletragic
May 21, 2024
Excellent private tour - A great private tour our guide Keiko Fujita was so knowledgeable about Japans history she could answer all our questions .. she gave us plenty of time to take everything in and the pace was very good. We learnt a lot and had fun at the same time. I would highly recommend this tour and our fantastic guide.
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504shaant
Jun 7, 2023
Great tour - Emi was very kind and helpful! A great way to start our trip in Tokyo. She took us to the most authentic Ramen spot in town. We were able to experience the most delicious noodles we have ever had. We never would’ve been able to do that on our own because you need to be able to speak Japanese and she told us at the 30 min wait was worth it and it was!!!!
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Gary_c
Jun 2, 2023
Guide spoke English well.... - Guide spoke English well. Throughout she was knowledgeable and helpful. I could not believe it was her first tour. Well she found the right career.
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Dzmitry_d
May 23, 2023
Wonderful Tour - This tour was fantastic! Our guide did an excellent job of providing context and history for the various gardens we visited. She was very knowledgeable and joyful, and really made the tour a lot of fun. I would definitely recommend it!
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Yolina2023
May 6, 2023
Walking tour of Imperial Palace Gardens and area - We really enjoyed the tour. Our tour guide Emi was most delightful and made this tour a unique and worthwhile experience. She explained the historical significance of the sites we visited, answered all your questions about Japanese traditions, lifestyle, etc. Upon completion of the tour she provided us with further recommendations about places to visit. Thank you. Emi!
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184christopherl
May 6, 2023
Beautiful day and a fascinating experience - Our guide Emi was very knowledgeable and friendly. She described the tour ahead of time and then at each location provided information and context.
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Garycc5408jp
May 2, 2023
The Best Experience! - Meiji met me 15 minutes early and the tour began at once. Her English was excellent and we had no problem understanding each other. She was well prepared with the route and enough historical details to fill three tours. Always considerate of my well-being she offered stops for rest/comfort. Leuko even helped me make an extremely important and essential purchase I could not have managed without her expertise and translation skills. I am very grateful and recommend her to all. Who would believe I was her first tour?
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Robert_b
Apr 9, 2023
A panoramic view of imperial life. - Very knowledgeable and friendly tour guide (Yumi). She was also very patient and flexible. The tour provided a sweeping panorama of Japanese imperial life.
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200becn
Apr 5, 2023
Imperial Palace - Sam my guide was so informative and knowledgeable. He was so friendly and accommodating. Would highly recommend this tour
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Jacqueline_a
Feb 4, 2023
Great to see the gardens; could have skipped MOMAT - My tour guide (Fumi) was very knowledgeable about the history of the Imperial Palace and sites. He helped provide directions for me after the tour so I could navigate to some other points of interest. I didn’t realize when booking that so much time was spent at MOMAT. I wasn’t really interested in the museum and could have spent more time exploring maybe the west gardens of the palace. If you book this tour I would just recommend great walking shoes too. Lots of walking but we had a beautiful day for it.
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up to 6 guests
1 Adult
Cancellation: Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the start of your experience (local time).