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Tokyo Private Tour: Customizable City Highlights
4.8
63 Ratings
Chiyoda
Experience the best of Tokyo on a customizable private tour with a licensed guide and vehicle. Visit iconic landmarks, taste local cuisine, and explore the city hassle-free!
Experience the best of Tokyo on a customizable private tour with a licensed guide and vehicle. Visit iconic landmarks, taste local cuisine, and explore the city hassle-free!
Duration:
6 hours
Cancellation:
24 hours
Highlights
- The East Gardens of the Imperial Palace (Edo Castle Ruin) - Immerse yourself in the historic relics and natural beauty that evoke the Edo Period. Travel back 400 years to the era of the Shogun, right in the heart of Tokyo!
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Takeshita Street - The epicenter of kawaii Harajuku fashion! Discover unique outfits that you can only find in Japan.
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- The East Gardens of the Imperial Palace (Edo Castle Ruin) - Immerse yourself in the historic relics and natural beauty that evoke the Edo Period. Travel back 400 years to the era of the Shogun, right in the heart of Tokyo!
- Takeshita Street - The epicenter of kawaii Harajuku fashion! Discover unique outfits that you can only find in Japan.
- Senso-ji Temple - Step into old Tokyo and visit one of its most renowned temples. Savor street food like dango (mini mochi balls) and deep-fried sweet bean-filled mochi (agemanju)! Don’t forget to pick up some fantastic souvenirs.
- Kappabashi Street (Kappabashi Dogugai) - Explore this shopping district known for its distinctive Japanese cooking utensils and plastic food model displays. Grab a miniature food model keychain as a memento of your trip to Japan!
- Meiji Jingu Shrine - Experience Shintoism in the center of Tokyo. The ancient trees and serene shrine offer a peaceful retreat after a bustling day in the city.
- Tsukishima Monjya Street - Savor a taste unique to Tokyo at one of the many Monjya restaurants here!
- Ginza - If you love high-quality brands and shopping, Ginza is a must-visit! Enjoy shopping at various high-end department stores or treat yourself to pearls at Mikimoto.
- Shibuya Crossing - Known as the busiest crossing in the world! Be amazed at how so many people can cross simultaneously in organized chaos. Also, visit the statue of the loyal Shiba dog, Hachiko, and try not to tear up when you hear his touching story.
- Akihabara - Are you a tech enthusiast, anime fan, or gachapon collector? Akihabara is the place to dive into Japan’s geek culture.
- Tokyo Tower - Appreciate the retro charm of this iconic Tokyo landmark.
- Yanaka Ginza Shopping Street - A charmingly retro shopping street with plenty of adorable stray cats. Stop by to enjoy some famous croquettes!
What's Included
- Hotel Pick up and Drop-off
- Private Transportation
- In-vehicle air conditioning
- Government Licensed Guide
- Highway Fees
- Surcharges on fuel
- Parking fees
- Hotel Pick up and Drop-off
- Private Transportation
- In-vehicle air conditioning
- Government Licensed Guide
- Highway Fees
- Surcharges on fuel
- Parking fees
What's Not Included
- Entrance fees, Lunch, and Other personal expenses
- You cannot combine multiple tour groups.
- Guide Entry fees are only covered for sights listed under What to Expect.
- Entrance fees, Lunch, and Other personal expenses
- You cannot combine multiple tour groups.
- Guide Entry fees are only covered for sights listed under What to Expect.
Additional Information
Tokyo is full of hustle, bustle, and sights to see! But the maze of the metro system can tire some and provide challenges for those with walking limitations. At Japan Guide Agency, we are happy to provide this customizable, private guided tour with a vehicle!
Visit the Thunder Gate of Asakusa with its giant paper lantern for the feel of old Tokyo. Enjoy…
Tokyo is full of hustle, bustle, and sights to see! But the maze of the metro system can tire some and provide challenges for those with walking limitations. At Japan Guide Agency, we are happy to provide this customizable, private guided tour with a vehicle!
Visit the Thunder Gate of Asakusa with its giant paper lantern for the feel of old Tokyo. Enjoy the tranquility of Meiji Jingu Shrine, an oasis of centuries old trees that has found itself right next to the pop culture fashion hotspot of Harajuku. Hungry? Head to Tsukuishima to enjoy Tokyo’s original dish, monjayaki! Your licensed guide and driver will ensure you enjoy your personalized tour.
Choose 3 to 4 spots from ‘Tour Details’ to visit. Don’t know where to go? Ask the guide to send you their recommendations. We hope to guide you soon!
Maximum 7 participants per tour. If you are travelling with children ages 0-6, please inform us when you make the reservation. No more than 2 car seats available for each vehicle.
- There are only a limited number of car seats and booster seats. Rear-facing car seats are not available. You must contact us directly if you need them.
Location
The East Gardens of the Imperial Palace (Edo Castle Ruin)
1-1 Chiyoda,
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Customer Ratings
4.8
(63 Ratings)
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Rebecca_a
Feb 10, 2025
Comfortable and efficient way to see Tokyo - Comfortable and efficient way to see Tokyo. Ted, our guide, shared very interesting facts and kept us on schedule. He even provided us with a personalized packet of information for the rest of our time in Tokyo. Highly recommend this tour
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Mark_f
Jan 27, 2025
A terrific day touring Tokyo with a wonderful local guide. - Taku-san was on time for my wife and me, in tow with a very nice driver, Goto-san. The van was very spacious for two and had a glass roof so we could enjoy the sites above us as we drove around Tokyo.
Taku-san has a mechanical engineering background and is able to explain technical things. He's very intelligent, organized, has good command of sophisticated English, and is supremely prepared. Before the tour, he emailed us a spreadsheet of our itinerary, specifying a description and start time for each of the planned activities.
We told him in advance of our interests in history and culture. He set the itinerary accordingly and adjusted it to incorporate our request for a particular additional site. He came with a notebook of information relevant to our interests, effectively displayed in photos, maps, diagrams, and large-font spreadsheets. For instance, he had photos of a Shinto wedding ceremony and of art depicting the origin of the deity that inspired and guarded a Buddhist temple we saw. He had also created an easily digestible spreadsheet summarizing Japan's history over 2,600 years as a springboard for his more detailed explanation and our discussion. These devices facilitated our better understanding of Japan's history, religions, customs, and geography.
Taku-san was also extremely considerate and accommodating. He took us to shops for specific gifts we wanted and to a fantastic place for lunch that met our dietary restrictions.
Taku-san was both friendly and professional. He was cordial with everyone and worked seamlessly with his driver. We had a fantastic experience and highly recommend him.
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Markphd
Jan 27, 2025
A terrific private tour in Tokyo with a fantastic guide. - Taku-san was on time for my wife and me, in tow with a very nice driver, Goto-san. The van was very spacious for two and had a glass roof so we could enjoy the sites above us as we drove around Tokyo.
Taku-san has a mechanical engineering background and is able to explain technical things. He's very intelligent, organized, has good command of sophisticated English, and is supremely prepared. Before the tour, he emailed us a spreadsheet of our itinerary, specifying a description and start time for each of the planned activities.
We told him in advance of our interests in history and culture. He set the itinerary accordingly and adjusted it to incorporate our request for a particular additional site. He came with a notebook of information relevant to our interests, effectively displayed in photos, maps, diagrams, and large-font spreadsheets. For instance, he had photos of a Shinto wedding ceremony and of art depicting the origin of the deity that inspired and guarded a Buddhist temple we saw. He had also created an easily digestible spreadsheet summarizing Japan's history over 2,600 years as a springboard for his more detailed explanation and our discussion. These devices facilitated our better understanding of Japan's history, religions, customs, and geography.
Taku-san was also extremely considerate and accommodating. He took us to shops for specific gifts we wanted and to a fantastic place for lunch that met our dietary restrictions.
Taku-san was both friendly and professional. He was cordial with everyone and worked seamlessly with his driver. We had a fantastic experience and highly recommend him. Mark & Suzan, Miami
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Eugene_s
Nov 26, 2024
Kyoko is a rock star! - Kyoko was a spectacular guide that made the tour a fantastic experience for myself and my daughter. Her knowledge of the area and history/culture really made the tour a great start to a great trip.
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Jennifer_g
Oct 27, 2024
Really great day! - We had a wonderful day seeing several sights in Tokyo. Our guide was very accommodating to our group and worked with us to accomplish our requested itinerary even before the day of our tour. I highly recommend Siky and Suzuki!
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Avigayelk
Oct 25, 2024
Best Tour, Best Guide Yoshi!! - Yoshi was the most incredible tour guide! He asked for our priorities of what to see and then put together an entire itinerary ending with the most beautiful views of Tokyo! He explained the history of each site, took a bunch of photos of both me and my son and was extremely accommodating, moving at our pace and focusing on what was most important to us. Thank you so much Yoshi, we had the most amazing experience in Tokyo thanks to you!!
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Judithsn6327he
Oct 24, 2024
Tokyo in a day - history, gardens, food and museum tour. - Posh contacted us before our trip and met us on arrival in Tokyo. A great start to an interesting day exploring the quieter side of Tokyo….away from the tourist traps.
After a stop at the Imperial Palace, we visited historic temples and beautiful gardens, tasted local specialties in an historic area of Eastern Tokyo (similar to, but even better than the Yanaka district).
In the afternoon Posh took us through Museums, before he took us to fantastic spot for a lunch of Ramen.
To finish the day, we shared coffee and desert with Posh.
Above and beyond (as we lost an item at Tokyo Station) - Posh stayed in touch over the following week, to help us retrieve the item from lost and found.
He went above and beyond!
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Vickim511
Oct 19, 2024
An excellent private day tour spent in Tokyo - Excellent communications between our travel agent Amy (Sonia Jones Travel) and through Viator with Minoru Sakamoto our English speaking guide based in Tokyo, Japan.
We were picked up from our cruise ship and followed a pre-determined itinerary until dropped off at Narita Airport for our flight home. We both had a great day enjoying a private tour with Minoru San and a driver in a airconditioned modern vehicle.
We also had a pre booked café (Chaya Natural & Wild) in Hibiya for lunch which catered for many dietary needs ie gluten free which is hard to find in Japan.
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Uberdaz
Nov 16, 2024
Blink and you'll miss it - Felt very rushed, 6 hours definitely isn't enough when your exploring a place as expansive as Tokyo. Would definitely recommend doing a full day or multiple day tour. Host and driver were friendly and accommodating, and offered some insights into location and history which was appreciated.
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Venture50674247234
Oct 28, 2024
Misguided tour in Tokyo - We started our tour with Elizabeth as our guide. The first stop was ok until we looked at her and snot was running down her face and she was sweating profusely. Not sure if she was sick. We tried not to look at her face after that. The second stop was the imperial place. We learned about it from the signs we read on the grounds not from her. She forgot to bring her data. We walked around a garden for an hour and never saw any kind of a palace. Just some ruins as explained by the signage at the sight. We stopped in Ginza for about 10 min. To look at a Nissan car and a seiko watch. We were told nothing of the area. Next we went to the Shibuya crossing. Again she could not answer any of our simple questions. After crossing back she wanted to take our picture and then told us and the taxi driver she was finished with the tour. We paid extra for the taxi to come out to our hotel and for her to stay with us. The driver didn’t sound too happy with her abandoning us for the drive back to our hotel in Urayasu because he spoke no English. We also were supposed to have one more stop. The driver was fantastic!! Kondoh took out his phone and used a translator app to tell us about things we were passing by on the way back. We used our app to ask him more questions. He was so nice and accommodating. We would not choose to tour again with this company. We felt like Elizabeth was the only person they could get to work that Sunday.
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