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Tokyo Full Day Private Tour with English Speaking Driver
4.7
7 Ratings
Shinjuku
Discover Tokyo’s iconic sites with a private tour. Enjoy personalized pacing, key attractions, and stress-free travel with an English & Hindi speaking driver.
Duration:
9 hours
Cancellation:
1 day
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Highlights
- Shinjuku Gyoen National Garden - Shinjuku Gyoen is one of Tokyo’s largest and most popular parks. Located a short walk from Shinjuku Station, the park’s spacious lawns, meandering walking paths and tranquil scenery provide a relaxing escape from the busy urban center around it. In spring Shinjuku Gyoen becomes one of the best places in the city to see cherry blossoms.
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Meiji Jingu Shrine - Meiji Jingu is one of the Shinto shrines in Japan, with the vast land of the forest (70 ha.), located in the middle of the megacity, Tokyo.
Once you step into this precinct, you will forget that you are in the hustle bustle city, and will find Japanese traditional scene amidst greenery nature.
It was established in 1920, to commemorate the virtue of Emperor Meiji and Empress Shoken who took the initiative to make a foundation of modernized Japan.
Meiji Jingu is open everyday, but opening hours vary depending on the season. - Nakamise Shopping Street (Kaminarimon) - In Tokyo’s Asakusa district, Nakamise Street is a pedestrian area lined with shops and stalls offering souvenirs, street food, and more. The street is part of the ancient Sensoji Temple complex and is a very popular visitor attraction.
- Shibuya Crossing - Shibuya Scramble Crossing commonly known as Shibuya Crossing, is a popular pedestrian scramble crossing in Shibuya, Tokyo, Japan. It is located in front of the Shibuya Station Hachikō exit and stops vehicles in all directions to allow pedestrians to inundate the entire intersection. The statue of Hachikō, between the station and the intersection, is a common meeting place, which is almost always crowded.
- Imperial Palace - The Imperial Palace has served as the residential place of the successive Emperors since 1868. It contains the Imperial Residence and the Imperial Palace Complex, where His Majesty the Emperor undertakes official duties. Various ceremonies and public activities are held there too
- Tokyo Skytree - Tokyo Skytree, is a broadcasting and observation tower in Sumida, Tokyo. It became the tallest structure in Japan in 2010 and reached its full height of 634 meters in March 2011, making it the tallest In the world.
- Takeshita Street - Takeshita Street. Harajuku refers to the area around Tokyo’s Harajuku Station, which is between Shinjuku and Shibuya on the Yamanote Line. It is the center of Japan’s most extreme teenage cultures and fashion styles, but also offers shopping for adults and some historical sites of interest
- Akihabara - Akihabara is a buzzing shopping hub famed for its electronics retailers, ranging from tiny stalls to vast department stores like Yodobashi Multimedia Akiba. Venues specializing in manga, anime, and video games include Tokyo Anime Center, for exhibits and souvenirs, and Radio Kaikan with 10 floors of toys, trading cards, and collectibles. Staff dressed as maids or butlers serve tea and desserts at nearby maid cafes.
- Tsukiji Fish Market - Tsukiji Outer Market is Japan’s “Food Town,” where one can encounter all kinds of traditional Japanese foods. A mixture of wholesale and retail shops, along with numerous restaurants, line the streets, and new culinary trends are born here.
- Senso-ji Temple - Sensō-ji, is an ancient Buddhist temple located in Asakusa, Tokyo, Japan. It is Tokyo’s oldest temple, and one of its most significant. Formerly associated with the Tendai sect of Buddhism, it became independent after World War II.
- Ginza - One of the city’s top shopping districts, Ginza is packed with upmarket boutiques and ritzy cocktail and sushi bars. Fine jewelry is sold in the 1930s Wako Honkan department store, while ultramodern Ginza Place specializes in high-tech electronics. On weekends, main drag Chuo Dori becomes a stylish pedestrian promenade. Traditional Japanese dance and drama is staged at the landmark Kabuki-za theater.
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What's Included
- Private transportation
- Bottled water
- In-vehicle air conditioning
What's Not Included
- Entry ticket of Skytree 2700¥and garden 500¥
Additional Information
Experience a traditional side of Japan on this hassle-free, private sightseeing tour of Tokyo. The itinerary includes a number of unmissable attractions, such as Meiji Jingu Shrine, the Imperial Palace, Senso-ji Temple in Asakusa, and more. As this is a private tour, you’ll be able to go at your own pace and spend more time at the places that interest you most. Avoid the discomfort of Tokyo’s notoriously overcrowded trains with private transportation around the big city.
Location
Shinjuku Gyoen National Garden
11 Naito-machi,
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Customer Ratings
4.7
(7 Ratings)
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Fabioc2492
Aug 13, 2024
A glance of Fuji - Beautiful tour with Ali,
Our English Guide well prepared, punctual and kind.He guided us through the various fingers and towards Mount Fuji.
Really an interesting day that showed us other aspects of Japanese culture. Thanks Ali!
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Golovingirl
Jul 27, 2024
The best day spent in Tokyo! - This was by far the best day in Tokyo! Tokyo is a big city and you can get everywhere via public transportation that’s true but we were able to cover two days worth of sight seeing in this one tour! To have a hassle free transportation directly to the places of interest is priceless. Plus we had the bonus of history and explanation of various attractions! Our guide “Z” was the best! At every stop he promptly showed us where the bathrooms are, where we can get water or food. It was so valuable to have a Japanese speaking guide to help us navigate buying things as well. Our family two adults, a teenager and two elderly parents were so happy with booking this tour. Our parents are in their 70s and can keep up very well on trains and buses but to have a personal chauffeur and car waiting after all the sight seeing was the best feeling. Japan in July is 🥵 HOT! Our guide had the air conditioning and cold drinks waiting for us every time! He talked the whole day about a lot of subjects. We really enjoyed him as our guide. I can not recommend this tour enough. If you want a stress free day, personal transportation and guide, book this tour! We covered so much in just one day! It would have taken us two days to do it on our own and it would have been a lot more stressful and hot!! Thank you “Z”. We really enjoyed you as our tour guide. Very informative, patient and helpful as well!
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Eliassl8972mj
Jul 12, 2024
Great experience.... - We had a great experienced touring around several places in Tokyo. Farrukh took care of us quite well. Sensoji Temple is a must to visit. It's should have been better if there's no rain through out the day. We'll definitely recommend Farrukh to friends and family when visiting Japan.
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465caryw
May 26, 2024
Total tour of Tokyo - We loved the tour, it was an all encompassing drive through Tokyo. Z took great care of us and offered us fascinating facts about the history and pageantry of Tokyo and its sites. Highly recommend.
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Katarinar793
Apr 26, 2024
10/10 would Recommend! - If you’re thinking about booking this do it! Totally worth it. I booked this tour specifically for my parents and because my father has a bit of trouble walking long distances. My parents were only in town for the weekend and this was a great way to get to see a lot of the must see locations without the hassle of navigating the subway system.
Zee was easy going and flexible which we appreciated. We were able to tailor how long we wanted to stay at places and he recommended places to eat at the locations that we were visiting instead of having a set restaurant we had to eat at. He also was knowledgeable about the historical facts of the sites we visited. Which my Dad and boyfriend loved. Zee not only had a good grasp of the English language but Japanese as well.
The car was a good size, air conditioned, clean and comfortable for our party of 4. Zee was great at navigating the streets and making sure we knew where we needed to meet him.
Overall it was an amazing experience! Thanks again Zee! Will book again next time we are in Japan.
Pro tips:
Save your appetite for Tsukiji fish market and ask to go there first for breakfast. If you want to go up the Tokyo Sky tree or inside the imperial palace you need to make your own bookings. Same day bookings are close to impossible. Download WhatsApp if you are from overseas so you can easily communicate with your tour guide to figure out logistics for pick up.
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Melchi_t
Apr 4, 2024
Great experience - We had a great experience touring around Tokyo and being able to go around in such a short time without having to walk so much. Z was very accommodating and a great guide.
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Tani_z
Aug 14, 2024
It was ok for overall. - He was very nice, it was helpful to see main points of interest in one day with a car in such heat. But he’s just a driver, not a guide if you’re looking for one.
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