Tokyo Private Tour: Experience Traditional and Modern Japan with a Licensed Guide

Experience the best of traditional and modern Japan on a private tour of Tokyo with a licensed guide. Discover the dynamic capital city and its iconic sights in just one day!

Duration: 8 hours
Cancellation: 1 day learn more
Highlights
  • Yokohama - Meet your guide in Yokohama and head to the world most exciting city Tokyo by train. You can meet your guide at the port in Yokohama as well!
What's Included
  • Customizable Walking Tour of 4-6 sites
  • Meet up with guide on foot in Yokohama
  • Licensed Local English Speaking Guide
What's Not Included
  • Transportation fees, Entrance fees, Lunch, and Other personal expenses
  • Private Vehicle
  • You cannot combine multiple tour groups.
  • Guide Entry fees are only covered for sights listed under What to Expect.
Additional Information

Meet your guide in Yokohama and enjoy an efficient, one-day tour of Tokyo accompanied by a government-licensed and experienced English-speaking guide! Your guide will introduce both modern and traditional aspects of this dynamic Japanese capital.

Tokyo is where you can experience both modern and traditional, and your experienced private guide will help you efficiently enjoy a full day in this dynamic Japanese capital. Let us know what you would like to experience, and we will customize a eight-hour tour that’s best for you! You usually can visit about 4 to 6 sights in a day in one or two areas of the city.

Note*: The National Government Licensed Guide Interpreter certification is issued by the Japanese government requires a good knowledge and understanding of Japanese culture and history.

  • This is a walking tour. Meet up and Drop off are on foot and part of the tour time.
  • This is a walking tour. Pick up is on foot.
Location
Yokohama
Cancellation Policy

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

Customer Ratings
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H4872rcjoshuat
Aug 20, 2024
Amazing tour guide of Tokyo - Kei was my tour guide today. He was very personable and knowledgeable about the history of Tokyo and Japan. He is a world traveler who speaks very good English. We efficiently toured all over the city center and we're able to explore many of the most impressive landmarks and attractions. Going as a solo traveler it was a great way to discover Tokyo. He also gave me restaurant recommendations and travel help for my future adventures in Tokyo. I made a friend today! Would highly recommend.
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Bruce_h
Aug 19, 2024
Private tour of Tokyo - Ted was an excellent guide and gave us a great overview of Tokyo -both past and president day.Despite being oppressively hot we accomplished our tour.
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Travelfamflorida
Aug 12, 2024
Best Experience Ever! Japan and all that Toyko has to offer - Arigato Goziamastu - Wow can't say enough about how life changing this experience to Japan was! And it all started with this amazing, personally guided tour by Viator and our guide Michio. Michio was such a great person, with amazing knowledge about all of the key sites we visited on this day. Including visits to Imperial Palace/Garden, Tokyo Station, Asakusa, Tsukiji Market, Shibuya, etc... Michio also called an amazing Sushi restaurant, near the market, and this was our first ever true, authentic, Sashimi experience. This was truly an amazing experience we will never forget. I look forward to our next visit to Japan. Japan has set the bar so high, I believe all other countries we have been to are behind this experience. Make Japan your bucket list priority! It will be the best experience you have ever encountered.
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Annmarie_v
Jul 26, 2024
Personalized service and knowledgeable guide - Our guide, Mori-San, was faced with an impossible task. Tokyo was over 95 degrees and humid, we were 6 older, out-of-shape Americans, and we were staying in Yokohama instead of Tokyo. He took it all in stride and modified the tour to take this all in to consideration. Before we arrived, he sent an email asking for our preferences, set up an itinerary, and then when the day was so hot, we talked through modifications. We went to the fish market and the important temples and the Imperial Palace. We had a wonderful lunch and Mori gave us a lot of explanations of the history of Tokyo along the way. The personal service made the tour special.
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Stephen_d
Jul 23, 2024
Pace suited to our pace and expectations - Masa was superb, tailoring the pace and visits to our pace and needs, including a stop at Starbucks to recharge.
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Cds147257
Jul 21, 2024
Masa too care of us all the way! - Wonderful experience, as older people Masa was so kind to hear the pace of the tour and length to our needs and abilities, including a break in a Starbucks for a drink, air conditioning and bathrooms. He took care of all the way ensuring we knew what to do and where to be, including the experience of riding the subway
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Robin
Jul 19, 2024
Highlights of Tokyo - Yoshi was a wonderful guide. We experienced the highlights of Tokyo. He was informative and guided us through the subway system.
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Nikki
Jun 2, 2024
Tokyo sites - Sam our guide was so informative and willing to help us see our list of sites. So much fun travelling from Yokohama to Tokyo on the train. Changing stations keeping Sam insight and learning how to buy tickets. So many people.
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Pamela_b
Aug 6, 2024
Not What We Expected - Right from the start there was a miscommunication problem. Our guide was in one part of the hotel and we were in another. Hence a 30 minute delay in starting this tour. There were 3 places we visited and more than 12 + train rides. Stairs were difficult in the stations. Weather extremely hot and uncomfortable. Because of all of this we felt shortchanged on our visit to Tokyo. Guide’s command of English was below average.
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Heather_c
Aug 19, 2024
Disappointing and Frustrating Experience with Unprofessional Guide - Our experience with Viator in Tokyo was nothing short of frustrating. We were told to meet our guide at a post office but were never given the exact address, leaving us to rely on Google Maps to find the location. Unfortunately, we ended up at the wrong post office, and when we contacted the guide, he was extremely rude and unprofessional. Instead of offering help, he yelled at us, claiming we were wasting his time. This was especially distressing given that we were in a foreign country where we didn’t speak the language. After such an unpleasant interaction, we no longer felt comfortable spending the day with the guide. When we raised our concerns with Viator, we were shocked to only receive a 10% refund for what was supposed to be an 8-hour tour. This experience was not only aggravating but also deeply disappointing. I would advise others to be cautious when booking tours through Viator, especially in places where clear communication and professionalism are critical.
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