Top Japan Private Sightseeing Tours

Our Guide Mayumi was fantastic! Only my wife and I were on the tour and in six hours we visited several of our identified top sites and stopped for lunch at a one of several suggested restaurants. She managed our time well, her English was excellent, and she was very knowledgeable about the history behind the sites. I definitely would recommend this tour!

We had a lovely day together with our skilled and very knowledgeable guide, Hiroshi Tsuji. First on the island of Miyajima where we got a nice and informative tour around the island which ended with a lovely lunch. Then we sailed back to Hiroshima, where we saw the Peace Memorial Park and the Atomic Bomb Museum, and here Hiroshi spoke vividly about Hiroshima before, during, and after the atomic bomb. The best recommendations from here for both Tur and Hiroshi.

Our driver, Ali was very knowledgeable, patient, and friendly. He tailored the trip based on our interests and also showed us a great lunch spot that we would not have found on our own. He dropped us off at the entrance to the sites and picked us up as soon as we were ready to go to the next site. At one site, we didn’t have Japanese yen, so Ali covered for us so we wouldn’t miss out on the experience, and we reimbursed him after we had an opportunity to go to an ATM. We appreciated Ali driving us to many places as the time allowed. Thanks for an amazing tour!

I booked the private tour because I wasn’t quite sure what to expect, and I’m so glad I did. From the beginning, the tour company was wonderful. They reached out to learn about our preferences and dietary restrictions and kept me updated on all the details. The day before our tour, I saw that we had been assigned Ikuto-san as our guide. What a TREAT! Ikuto-san is not only incredibly knowledgeable, but also curious, thoughtful, and very aware of the tone and pace of the people he is with. During our tour, I had an unexpected medical incident, and he could not have been more attentive. He immediately adjusted the tour to what I needed and made sure I was comfortable. Honestly, I could book tours with Ikuto-san every day of my visit! He knows the city incredibly well, and because we don’t speak Japanese, he was always ready to step in, help, and translate whenever needed. And then there was my husband’s request for a Speed Racer souvenir. 😊 Of course, Ikuto-san knew exactly where to take us! We had such a wonderful experience and feel very lucky that we were paired with him. Ikuto-san, thank you for taking such good care of us and for making our day so memorable!

Kazz was hands down the best tour guide we had during our entire trip to Japan! He arrived at our hotel 15 minutes early and did an incredible job keeping us on track throughout a very ambitious day of sightseeing in Kyoto. We managed to see everything on our itinerary without ever feeling rushed. His knowledge of Japanese history and culture was fantastic, and he shared so many interesting facts and stories along the way. What really set him apart was his attention to detail. He even brought his own professional camera, took tons of beautiful photos of us throughout the day, and shared them afterward via Google Drive! Kazz was friendly, knowledgeable, and genuinely cared about making our day special. I would book with him again in a heartbeat and can’t recommend him highly enough!

The Tokyo 4-hour private tour was great. Our guide, Andy Ando, was very knowledgeable about the history and culture of the sites we visited. My husband is a slow walker, and she adjusted the pace accordingly. I highly recommend her as a guide. The driver took us to each site safely.

Masaya was a great guide. His English was perfect, they way he built our itinerary was thoughtfully tailored to us and he was a strong historian. I especially loved that he knew his antiques and introduced us to shops off the beaten path. What a gem. I would recommend him to anyone who has high expectations and appreciation for thoughtful guides.

Our guide Junko did a wonderful job. She explained about the differences between the temples and shrines and the sacredness of each. Junko was very knowledgeable about all of the particulars involved with the local history. We truly enjoyed the day with her and how she assisted in customizing our tour for our needs.