Top 10 City Tours in Tokyo, Kanto

March 12, 2022 Vergie Nakamoto

Tradition collides with pop culture in Tokyo, where you can reverently wander ancient temples before rocking out at a karaoke bar. Wake up before the sun to catch the lively fish auction at the Tsukiji Market, then refresh with a walk beneath the cherry blossom trees that line the Sumida River. Spend some time in the beautiful East Gardens of the Imperial Palace, then brush up on your Japanese history at the Edo-Tokyo Museum. Don’t forget to eat as much sushi, udon noodles, and wagashi (Japanese sweets) as your belly can handle.
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1. Private Narita Layover Tour including Sake Tasting

Keisei-Narita Station, Hanazakicho, Narita, Chiba 286-0033, Japan OMAKASE
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Narita-san Shinsho Temple is the best sightseeing spot, where over 10 million people visit in a year. This tour starts from Omotesando where the distance between JR Narita station or Keisei Line Narita station and the main gate of Narita-san Shinsho Temple is 800 meters. Along Omotesando, there are around 170 spots such as eel restaurants which have welcomed tourists since Edo era, wooden inns which has an atmosphere of the town in Edo era, the shops to sell hand-made Narita Special rice crackers, Teppo-zuke of Uri, Yo-kan, local sake, and the other Japanese sweets.

Inclusions: Professional guide, Private tour, Sake tasting, Local taxes

Exclusions: Food and drinks, Hotel pickup and drop-off

Reviewed By lenorer9950

Tomomi, our tour guide was so well informed. Plus gave us great tips on other things to do & places to visit - great bonus!

2. Explore the Local "Non-touristy" Side of Tokyo: Jujo and Akabane Walking Tour

Jūjō Station, Japan, 〒114-0034 東京都北区上十条1−12−10 OMAKASE
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Spend 3.5 hours exploring the historical shopping area of Jujo, including the Zujo Fujimi Ginza shopping district and the Jujo Nakadori street. After gathering at JR Jujo Station, you will stroll around Jujo Ginza shopping street. In addition to Togoshi Ginza and Sunamachi Ginza, the Jujo Ginza shopping district is known as one of Tokyo’s best three old shopping streets, and has 500 shops with prepared foods, fresh foods, clothing items and so on, and you will not only be surprised by the scale of the area, but also the cheapness. Special price tags are seen everywhere, and good deals are arranged. Each store cooperates to actively promote district-wide events leading to a real community feel. They have thousands of surprisingly cheap items such as croquettes (1 piece for 30 yen), yakitori (1 piece for 50 yen), socks for 50 yen and so on. There are many locally-based shops, and it is also characteristic that the distance between shopkeepers and shoppers is short.

Inclusions: Local taxes, Local guide

Exclusions: Food and drinks, Hotel pickup and drop-off, Transportation to/from attractions

Reviewed By lenorer9950

Tomomi, our tour guide was so well informed. Plus gave us great tips on other things to do & places to visit - great bonus!

3. Asakusa: 1400-year history exploration

Asakusa Sta., 1-chōme-1-3 Asakusa, Taito City, Tokyo 111-0032, Japan Shitamachi t Pro
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Get the most out of Asakusa on a deep yet relaxed 3.5-hour walking tour of this historic township at the heart of Tokyo. See the 1400-year-old Sensoji temple and learn its secrets from your knowledgeable and hospitable guide. Participate in charming rituals as you explore the expansive temple grounds, including the iconic Kaminarimon gate with its giant red lantern, and the bustling market street of Nakamise-dori. Finally, discover the colorful Rokku district to the temple's west. Your experience also includes Japanese sweet snacks. Feel free to try your luck with a fortune-telling paper from Sensoji temple. Our tours are limited to 8 guests to ensure a personalized experience so you can be you: curious, spontaneous, and always hungry for more! Our guides bring you the best of both worlds in tourism: local knowledge, genuine friendliness only natives can bring, and an expertise earned through additional training on top of their official national tour guide certification.

Inclusions: English-speaking guide, Selection of Japanese sweet snacks (e.g. melon pan, rice dumpling, rice cracker, sweet puffed rice)., Snacks, Gratuities (Guides will not accept them)

Exclusions: Hotel pickup and drop-off, Food and drinks, except those specified

Reviewed By myriamm368

I was very interested and happy to discover Sumo culture, which is a part of Japanesd history. The guide Yoko was perfect during this tour! She is lovely and she speaks English well!

4. Licensed Guide Shinjuku Underground Mall Tour (tokyo)

7-Eleven, 1-chōme-17-2 Kabukichō, Shinjuku City, Tokyo 160-0021, Japan Licensed Guide Volunteer Group in Shinjuku Walking Tour
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Shinjuku Station underground mall is super large. It is no exaggeration to say that the one who knows Shinjuku Station underground mall will know about Tokyo very well. By mastering the underground mall, you can become a true Tokyo dude. And you can also say, I know Tokyo very much. Moreover, there is no need to worry about the rain, hot, cold weather. Air conditioners there. You can also find food only sold in Shinjuku Underground mall. Super delicious! There is also a shrine on the roof of the building. New discoveries are everywhere. Please try to taste this impression by all means

Inclusions: Masks and sanitizers and so on

Exclusions: 軽食や飲料水等は料金に含まれておりません。入場料等必要なところは一切行きません

Reviewed By Z6456UPmichael

Terry can lead you to interesting and safe places in Kabukicho without any of the hassle that you’ll get from unlicensed people who will approach you. Worth your time.

5. 1 Day Private Tokyo Sightseeing Tour Car/Van with “English Speaking Driver”

Ohayo Travel
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-What You Can Expect- Explore traditional Tokyo in a single day without the hassle of public transportation. Relax in a chartered car with private English speaking chauffeur and take the liberty to customize the default itinerary to best fit the needs of your group. Our private chauffeurs are knowledgeable, friendly, flexible and English speaking general guides will help create unforgettable travel experiences in Tokyo. Tokyo has a lot of charms due to a mixture of current and historical cultures with most famous and photographed landmarks such as Meiji Jingu Shrine, Imperial Palace, Asakusa & Sensoji Temple, Skytree, Akihabara, Ueno, Shinjuku, Shibuya Crossing & Hachiko Statue and Tsukiji Market. -Highlights- . Private Chartered Car/Van . Hotel pickup and drop-off provided inside 23 wards Tokyo . English Speaking Driver . Flexible Itinerary

Inclusions: Hotel pickup and drop-off, Parking Fee, Highway Tolls, Modern and Clean Vehicle, Air-conditioned vehicle

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Reviewed By F3672BTkarenw

We booked a day trip in Nikko with Ohayo Travel and highly recommend it. It was really convenient to have a private car and we managed to see many sights as a result. The tour guide/ driver was polite and punctual, and gave us good suggestions at each spot to enhance our experience.

6. Discover the best kept secrets in Asakusa! - Private Tour

Asakusa Culture Tourist Information Center, 2-chōme-18-9 Kaminarimon, 台東区 Taito City, Tokyo 111-0034, Japan Attractive JAPAN
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【OUTLINE】 Join a small private tour in Asakusa which one of Tokyo's popular tourist spots, famous for its wooden temples and rows of shopping arcades. Unfold the hidden stories and learn about the history of Asakusa with an experienced tour guide which you might not find in the guidebooks. If necessary, the tour content can be customized upon request. 【HIGHLIGHTS】 An experienced local guide who will show you around the hidden spots in Asakusa Learn about Asakusa's history that cannot be learned from a guidebook A small-group private tour Customized tour content upon request

Inclusions: Tour guide fee in Japanese

Exclusions: Transportation fee to the meeting point, personal expenses (ex: food, drinks, shopping), English guide (optional)

Reviewed By liangyuc1911

it was an amazing experience!! with the glass bottles i could use it was so fun and and simple!!!!!!!

7. Tokyo Wackiest & Weirdest Places Tour with a Local: 100% Personalized & Private

Shinjuku Station, 3-chōme-38-1 Shinjuku, Shinjuku City, Tokyo 160-0022, Japan City Unscripted Tokyo
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Allow your host to introduce you to the quirky underbelly of one of the world’s most wonderful and outlandish cities as you go to places like the Museum of Parasites (informative, and slightly crawly, we admit) or the crazy, committed cosplay districts like Akihabara. Head to a themed snake cafe where you can cuddle up to a slithery friend over coffee and if that's not for you there’s also hedgehog and owl cafes! Round off your time in Piss Alley which despite its misleading name, is actually a super eccentric alleyway home to many izakaya pubs! Within 24 hours after booking you'll receive a short questionnaire about your personality and interests. Based on your responses, you'll be assigned a like-minded host. Your host will communicate with you directly to suggest an itinerary to help you discover what makes the city unique. You'll also agree on a meeting time and place. Your itinerary is flexible, so during the experience, you can always change your mind about what you want to do.

Inclusions: Private & personalized itinerary, 4 hours in the city with a host, 2 beers, coffee or soft drinks, 3 tastings of unusual foods, Walking experience (if required, your host can suggest public transport or private taxi options), Hotel meet-up (available on request for central location)

Exclusions: Food & drinks (other than the ones included above), Cover charges to additional venues (other than the one included above), Transportation costs, Gratuities (optional)

Reviewed By eugenius101

Kento is most definitely the perfect guide for late night adventures around Shinjuku. Highly personable with an enquiring mind and a lot of fun , I’m sooooo glad I stumbled into one of his tours . If a traveller wants to get to know the Golden Gai area , this is most definitely your man . The meal before was wonderful and somewhere I would never have discovered by myself - and cheap as ! This is the real thing , with a brilliant guide .

8. For BUSINESS TRAVELER - Business+Leisure with JPY⇄ENG INTERPRETER Service

Tokyo Station, 1 Chome-9 Marunouchi, Chiyoda City, Tokyo 100-0005, Japan Tokyo Bleisure Trip
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This tour is Bleisure(Business + Leisure) service for a Business traveler who has a business meeting with Japanese and need an help for Japanese⇆English interpretation. It is possible to decide how to divide 7 hours into business & leisure. The business schedule can be changed suddenly but we can be flexible to shift the schedule and utilize free time to enjoy walking around Tokyo for food & drink, shopping and cultural activity. And to hire a proper level of business interpreter in Tokyo, it will cost more than US $700. Our leisure tour gives you very reasonable price to support your business. This is a walking tour and we use metro(subway) for the transportation. You buy Tokyo Metro 24-hour Ticket (600 yen/ person). Using this ticket, we can visit anywhere in Tokyo as much as possible. If you would like to visit the place where Tokyo metro does not reach, you may need to purchase other tickets. If you would like to use taxi, it is possible but it will be on your account.

Inclusions: Guide Fee for private group, Business Interpretation Service between Japanese⇆English, Customize an itinerary & meeting point, Private tour only for one group (max.6 persons) per reservation

Exclusions: Any food & drink fee both for guests and guide, Any transportation fee both for guests and guide, Any entrance or admission fee both for guests and guide, Airport pick up service (Option), Translation of Business Presentation from English to Japanese (Option), Confirming an appointment with Japanese companies (Option), Business lecture about Japanese business practice (Option)

Reviewed By nandinirishi

We chose Tokyo Bleisure Trip for a private tour of the live tuna auction at Toyosu Market followed by a food walk of the old Tsukiji Market. Takashi was a warm, friendly and informative guide. From timely prior communication to sharing restaurant/sightseeing recommendations afterwards, it was a pleasure interacting with him from start to finish. Takashi met us at our hotel and we promptly started our tour at 5 AM. We first headed to the new wholesale fish market, Toyosu Market, and viewed the auction from the upper observation deck. Takashi patiently explained the entire process and shared some interesting facts and figures about the auction. Being Christmas eve, we were lucky to witness the auction on one of the busiest days of the year, where thousands of tuna were up for sale. This was followed by an omasake sushi breakfast at the famous Daiwa restaurant. We ended the tour with a food walk of the old Tsukiji fish market, where we savoured local street snacks like daifuku, taiyaki, karage and tamogoyaki. Takashi even helped us purchase local spices and Japanese pottery. A great experience overall and we would highly recommend it to anyone visiting Tokyo! Tip: Plan at least one month in advance if you would like to view the auction from the lower observation deck. Make sure to reach on time, or the auction will get over within half an hour on the days with less catch.

9. English Stand up Comedy Show in Tokyo "My Japanese Perspective"

SERA, 3-chōme-3-9 Asakusabashi, Taito City, Tokyo 111-0053, Japan English Standup Comedy Show by Japanese Comedian "Meshida"
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Do you love Comedy? Then you will enjoy this Live English Stand up Comedy Show “My Japanese Perspective” in Tokyo! There will be a 30-minute welcome session with a drink included before it starts.Yes, you get 1 drink Free! Just the perfect place to mingle and meet new people. by Japanese standup comedian “Meshida”. He will introduce you to Japanese history, religion, culture, and the recommended sightseeing spots in a way that will make you giggle and laugh Meshida grew up in Tokyo. out loud. A great way to learn more about Japanese culture, meet people and have a drink or two.Make sure to get tickets in advanced as is regularly sells out. He has his Youtube channel called "Meshida -Japanese Comedian" and He started organizing a project known as "Funny Japan Project," which aims to publicize funny things about Japan to the international audience.

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10. Tokyo Private Chauffeur Driving Sightseeing Tour - English Speaking Driver

Japan, 〒107-0052 Tokyo, Minato City, Akasaka, 2-chōme−22−19 南部坂アネックス Tokyo Grand Tours
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Enjoy a comprehensive completely private chauffeur driven tour around Tokyo tailored around your schedule, picked up from the comfort of your hotel. You can choose from one of our set itineraries or follow your own customised itinerary. You can pack as many amazing sights into your day as possible such as Sensoji Temple and Nakamise Street to the famous Tsukiji Fish Market. Take a walk through the beautiful Imperial gardens, enjoy the magnificent views from Tokyo Tower or Skytree, stroll around the futuristic Odaiba and Shibuya crossing areas, or you can take your time and enjoy each and any destination in Tokyo in a schedule that suits you. We also offer other day packages to the Fuji area, Lake Kawaguchi, Hakone and Lake Ashi.

Inclusions: Bottled water, Driver (Will give all relevant information on each sight while in the car between destinations), Hotel pickup, Hotel drop-off, Private tour, Transport by private vehicle, Pocket Wifi

Exclusions: Walking Guide. (All relevant information on each sight is given while in car between destinations)

Reviewed By MargaretA33

At the end of a month long cruise to China and Japan, we had 1 full day in Tokyo to see as much as possible. Mr Oriol was our guide for the day. He was very knowledgeable, providing information about Tokyo's history, culture and sites to see. The day was quite flexible and at our own pace. There was no expectation that we would hurry through each destination. At some sites Mr Oriol accompanied us, at others he waited patiently for us to finish. He joined us for lunch and guided our choice from the menu. We were delighted with Tokyo Grand Tours and would highly recommend to anyone wanting a chauffeured personal tour of Tokyo. Guy readily communicated with us prior to our arrival in Tokyo and our 'pick-up' was problem free. Mr Oriol was always courteous and enthusiastic. Great value for money.

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