Akihabara Gaming & Anime Walking Tour: Explore Retro Video Games and Maid Cafes in Tokyo

Immerse yourself in the world of retro video games and maid cafes on this Akihabara walking tour. Explore a treasure trove of old-school games, get spells cast by cute maids, and experience Akihabara’s interactive entertainment. Book now!

Duration: 3 hours
Cancellation: 24 hours
Highlights
  • Akihabara - Gather in front of the Ticket Office just outside the Electric Town Gate of JR Akihabara station.
  • Super Potato Akihabara - Welcome to Akiba
    The first stop on the Akihabara tour is a retro video game store, a true treasure trove for gaming enthusiasts, especially those who witnessed the rise of the Japanese video game industry….
What's Included
  • Entrance fee at a Maid Cafe
  • One drink at the maid cafe
  • 3 hours with a local guide
  • Japanese photo booth experience (Purikura)
  • Polaroid photo shooting with a maid (Available for purchase)
What's Not Included
  • Additional drinks and food (Available for purchase)
  • Maids’ Live Performance
Additional Information

-Embark on a nostalgic journey through Akihabara’s old school video game scene.
First on the agenda for the Akihabara tour is a visit to a throwback video game store, cherished by gaming enthusiasts, particularly those who witnessed the ascendance of Japan’s video game industry.
-Experience adorable Japanese maid service at a unique maid cafe.
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Location
Travel Service Center
In front of Ticket Office right outside of Electric Town Gate of JR Akihabara station. Your guide will be holding a red/orange sign saying "Magical Trip"
Cancellation Policy

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

Customer Ratings
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Victoria
Oct 29, 2025
Fantastic Akihabara Tour — Perfect for First-Time Visitors! - I took this tour with my teenage daughters, and we had an absolute blast! Our guide, Ai, took the time to learn about our interests and customized the perfect route through Akihabara. She was flexible with our stops, spoke excellent English, and shared fascinating insights about the history, culture, and hidden gems of the area. We explored toy shops, anime stores, cosplay boutiques, the historic Electric Town with its covered shops under the train tracks, game centers, and even visited two different maid cafés — each with its own unique charm! Akihabara is truly a multi-level maze, and having Ai guide us made all the difference. Without her, we would have been completely overwhelmed by the sheer size and complexity of the area. This tour was both fun and informative, and we left with a much deeper appreciation of Akihabara’s culture and energy. I highly recommend it to anyone visiting for the first time — especially families or anime fans!
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Z5269amchlo_e
Oct 19, 2025
Akihabara experience - Tadashi was very kind. He gave us lots of explanations and showed us nice places. The maid cafe was my favorite experience. I recommend it.
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Rcapeletti
Oct 14, 2025
Fun shot tour - We had a great time with Tossy. The tour was very relaxing and informative. She even gave time to the others to shop. We went to places where they sell a lot of hard to find games and anime merchandise. The trip to the maid cafe was the highlight. Overall, the trip is recommended if you’re into anime/manga.
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Michaelbn1955xx
Oct 12, 2025
Akihabara Tour - Tadaahi and Chika helped us getting a really great experience of Akihabara. Many good Tips and Fun. Showed us all the good places zou need to know to experience the best of Akihabara
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B3010bxserenam
Oct 9, 2025
Anime tour - Ken is a very knowledgeable tour guide with information about more than just Akihabara and anime. We had an absolute great time experiencing anime, photoboth and maid cafe.
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L8383nxkf
Oct 9, 2025
Fun, unique, cool experience - Wonderful guide Ken, very fun! 🤩 definitely recommend. Maid Cafe were soo cute. I really enjoyed the anime shirts and capsule toys.
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Pioneer09359267224
Oct 5, 2025
Great Magical Trip in Electric Town. - We had an excellent time. It was good fun and Tak was a good communicator. It ticked all the boxes for us and meant we were confident exploring the rest of the area alone after the tour.
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Klausso8894hy
Oct 3, 2025
Anime tour - Really nice guided tour. The guide was really nice and we got answers to everything we wondered about. Really good. Please choose this one.
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Timothywt9193bi
Oct 2, 2025
Quest Complete - Very knowledgeable of the area and will show many things that suits your interests. Great time, and thanks for all the efforts getting the Godzilla from the claw machine
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Inspire01289698420
Sep 29, 2025
Wonderful and exciting. - It was a truly wonderful experience. The guide was not only very kind, but also incredibly friendly and welcoming, which made the whole tour even more enjoyable and memorable.
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From $89
up to 8 guests
1 - Adult
Cancellation: Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the start of your experience (local time).