Private Tokyo Tour: Personalized Adventure with a Knowledgeable Local Guide

Embark on a personalized adventure in Tokyo with a knowledgeable local guide. Uncover hidden gems, explore iconic landmarks, and immerse yourself in the vibrant culture of this dynamic city.

Duration: 8 hours
Cancellation: 24 hours
Highlights
  • Tokyo - Discover Tokyo through the perspective of a local, revealing its hidden treasures, rich culture, and untold stories with a passionate guide by your side. This is more than just a tour—it’s a personalized journey filled with genuine moments and unforgettable discoveries. Before your adventure begins, your host will send a brief…
What's Included
  • Private & personalized walking experience with a passionate local
  • Hotel meet-up for central locations
  • Choose from 2, 3, 4, 6, or 8 hours - Pick your preferred duration when you book
What's Not Included
  • Food, drinks and tickets to any attractions
  • Transportation costs (as this is a walking tour, public transport may be used at an additional cost)
  • Gratuities (optional)
Additional Information

This is more than a tour—it’s a personalized, immersive Tokyo adventure crafted just for you. Your local host animates the city with expert insights, personal anecdotes, and unexpected discoveries. Beyond mere sightseeing, this is about experiencing Tokyo through the perspective of someone who truly knows and cherishes it.

  • Customization at its Heart –…
Location
NewDays Harajuku
Your host will meet you at the convenience store inside JR Harajuku Station or in front of Starbucks. This flexible experience keeps transport costs low with options like walking, public transit, or short taxis. Your host will tailor the route to suit your comfort and budget.
Cancellation Policy

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

Customer Ratings
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Jennifer_c
May 4, 2025
Exactly what I wanted - I was looking for something that would help me feel more comfortable in a foreign town, so I scheduled a private tour my first full day in Tokyo. It was amazing and such a good idea! Lauren worked hard to know exactly what my interests were and why, and by the end of the tour I felt as though I understood so much more of Tokyo than I ever thought possible in such a short amount of time. She also was able to find information on a very small, unique area of the city that I'd had difficulty researching online. 10/10. Loved it.
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Ray_g
May 4, 2025
Great tour around Tokyo - GREAT. Kyoko and Viator gave us a wonderful experience. Just what we wanted! We highly recommend them both.
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Fearless09594597042
May 4, 2025
A Perfect Introduction to Tokyo - Spending the day with Chiara was the best introduction to Tokyo. Understanding we had arrived less than 24 hours earlier, Chiara kept just the right pace, allowing for shorts breaks but understanding there was a lot we wanted to see and do. Having lived in Tokyo for sixteen years Chiara was truly a local and very familiar with the city’s history and culture. She took us to beautiful parks, amazing shrines and temples, the famous Shibuya Crossing and awesome places for delicious food. She showed us ways to get around easily by train or on foot. Chiara was so kind, she even took the long way home for herself by riding to our station stop with us. Chiara was truly a gem and we were most fortunate to experience so many highlights of Tokyo in spending the day together. Highly recommend a tour with Chiara!
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Martha
May 3, 2025
Amazing tour with Alberto - Alberto was an amazing tour guide. He catered to what we wanted to see and our pace of touring. He was very knowledgeable and extremely kind. If we come back to Tokyo, we will definitely ask Alberto for another tour.
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Elizabeth_m
May 2, 2025
Happy Travels - Our knowledgeable tour guide Momoko took great care to explain and ensure we were safe and comfortable and gave us a good insight into culture of Japan. There was a lot of walking involved and we used the trains to get around but it was an efficient way to see everything. We ended the tour with a beautiful lunch near Tokyo station building which did not disappoint. Thank you to Momoko for taking such good care of us and giving us our first introduction to Japan. 🇯🇵
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G5666virobinb
May 1, 2025
Great tour of Tokyo - We had a great time with Marek. The questions we were asked to answer to get the right host for us clearly worked. We seemed to visit all the right places in the time we had. Marek’s local knowledge was invaluable and the history and culture detail was just right.
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Tina_f
May 1, 2025
Shibuya City walking Tour - The tour was a must when visiting for the first time. SEIICHI took us all over the city of Shibuya and places we would never know to go and tons of amazing views on rooftops with shopping and street food, which is what we wanted to see.
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Janice_o
Apr 30, 2025
Wonderful guide - Robert is really knowledgeable about the city and willing to take you anywhere you want to go. Great attitude, very friendly and good traveling partner for Tokyo.
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Alexanderfr9900ti
Apr 27, 2025
Great day in Tokyo with our guide Megumi - What a fabulous day touring Tokyo with our guide, Megumi. A native of Tokyo, she took us all over town, hopping from place to place on the ubiquitous Tokyo Metro. (We are experienced international travelers, but without a guide we could not possibly have seen as much, or learned as much about Tokyo and Japanese culture.) She met us at our hotel, and we rode the metro to the Tokyo Outer Market/ Fish market - from there to a lively shopping area. Now it was lunch time - Meggy took us to an area with many small restaurants and we enjoyed interesting Japanese fare made in front of us on a teppan. Along the way we also visited a number of temples and gardens, and learned about the proper way to approach a temple, to pray, and leave a request for good fortune. Along our walks and over lunch we spent a lot of time learning about life in Tokyo and for Japanese youth. Megumi was so knowledgeable and personable. We had a fantastic day. Highly recommended!!
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Jim_m
Apr 26, 2025
Tour of Tokyo with Kay - Kay was wonderful! From our first contact he was very helpful guiding and creating a customized tour of Tokyo. He communicated exceptionally well, was friendly and knowledgeable. We truly enjoyed our day with him.
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From $63
up to 8 guests
1 - Adult
Cancellation: Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the start of your experience (local time).