Ginza Tours and Tickets

There are plenty of ways to experience Ginza. Looking at ratings and reviews previously given by customers, these are the best tours available right now:

• Mt Fuji and Hakone 1-Day Bus Tour Return by Bullet Train

• 1-Day Tokyo Bus Tour

• Tokyo 6hr Private Tour With Government-Licensed Guide

• Tokyo Tsukiji Fish Market Food Walking Tour With 5 Tastings

• Tokyo: Tsukiji Fish Market Food and Walking Tour

As Ginza is a neighborhood in Tokyo, it’s free to visit on your own. However, there are plenty of affordable tours available that help visitors explore its highlights with ease. Shared walking tours start at US$32, whereas private tours with customizable itineraries are typically upwards of US$95.

Yes, Ginza is definitely worth visiting. This stylish neighborhood is known for its luxury shopping, great food spots, galleries, theaters, and modern architecture. Many visitors come here on guided tours to save time planning an itinerary and short-listing the area's highlights. It's also useful to have a guide to take care of navigation and provide local recommendations, especially when it comes to places to eat and drink.

Per one customer who booked the Tokyo: Best Ginza Food Tour at 3 Local Eateries, "We felt like a local, going to restaurants we would never have found ourselves. The guide was awesome and gave us insight to food, living in Japan and cultural tips.  Besides all of that, the food was awesome."

The best times to visit Ginza are Saturday and Sunday afternoons, when the main street—Chuo Dori—is closed to vehicle traffic. While many people come here to shop on the weekends, it’s easier to look around when you’re not dodging cars. Many shops are open between mid-morning and mid-evening, with restaurants usually open later.

Ginza’s Chuo Dori—which can be translated as Central Avenue or Main Street—is arguably the best street to check out first. It runs through the middle of the neighborhood and has many of the biggest department stores and most luxurious designer brands. However, don’t miss the side streets for more offbeat finds.

Saturday and Sunday afternoons are arguably the best days to visit Ginza, as the main street, Chuo Dori, is pedestrianized. This makes walking around more pleasant. However, the weekends are also the busiest days to visit. If you prefer to avoid crowds, try visiting on a weekday morning.

Yes, Ginza is a must-visit neighborhood for tourists when visiting Tokyo. While the stores mainly sell luxury goods, you don’t need to go shopping for high-end products to enjoy walking up and down Chuo Dori. Visiting Ginza gives a fascinating insight into parts of contemporary Japanese culture.

Yes, like most of Tokyo, Ginza is a foreigner-friendly neighborhood. If you have a generous budget for shopping, you’ll be welcomed into the department stores and boutiques. But even if you’re not in the market for luxury goods, foreigners are welcome to browse and take in the atmosphere.

There are tons of fun things to do when you're done visiting Ginza. According to travelers, these are some of the top attractions in Tokyo:

• Tokyo Tower

• Senso-ji Temple (Asakusa Temple)

• Shibuya

• Lake Ashi

• Tokyo Imperial Palace

View Viator's guide to all the best attractions in Tokyo.