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Tokyo Private Tour by Car with English-Speaking Driver (Premium)

Recommended by 92% of travelers
Tokyo, Japan
High interest
Booked 2 times today.
  • 9 hours (approx.)
  • Pickup offered
  • Mobile ticket
  • Offered in: English

Why travelers loved this

4.7
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· Patty_C ·
May 2026
David was our guide and driver. He was prompt, easy going, very knowledgeable and flexible, listening to our ideas of places to visit and making great recommendations. He gave us time to walk in the gardens and on the streets to experience Tokyo in person. And his lunch recommendation was perfect for our group. I highly recommend David as a guide. His English is excellent as well.
· Veronica_S ·
Apr 2026
I had an absolutely fantastic private tour in Tokyo. The entire experience was seamless, personalized and incredibly enjoyable from start to finish. Ad was the best guide and partner for the day. We saw everything I wanted and while alone in Tokyo, Ad made sure I never felt lonely and I was able to see everything I had on my list in a day. Highly Recommend!

Overview

    What's Included

    • Fuel/ Parking/Toll fees
    • Private air-conditioned vehicle
    • Walking guide (insights are given mostly while in car between destinations)
    • if pick-up or drop-off is at Haneda/Narita/Yokohama - 10,000¥ surcharge
    • Admission Fee - Attraction tickets are not included

    Meeting and Pickup

    You can head directly to your preferred meeting point, or request pickup.

    Pickup points

    Select a pickup point

    Pickup details

    Pickup & Drop-off Information: We offer FREE pickup and drop-off services at hotels and locations within all 23 wards of Tokyo. For pickups or drop-offs outside Tokyo’s 23 wards, an additional fee applies: Haneda Airport – ¥10,000 per way (pickup or drop-off) Narita Airport – ¥10,000 per way (pickup or drop-off) Kanagawa/Yokohama – ¥10,000 per way (pickup or drop-off) Important: If your pickup or drop-off location is outside Tokyo’s 23 wards, please let us know in advance by mentioning it in the “Special Requirements” section when booking. Communication Before the Tour: One day prior to your tour, we will create a WhatsApp group chat to: Introduce your driver-guide Share pickup details and important tour information Please make sure to: Use your registered phone number for WhatsApp, or Provide us with your WhatsApp number in advance

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    Meeting points

    Select a meeting point

    End point

    This activity ends back at the meeting point.

    Itinerary

    1

    Tsukiji Fish Market

    45 minutesAdmission Ticket Free

    2

    Senso-ji Temple

    45 minutesAdmission Ticket Free

    3

    Meiji Shrine Imperial Garden

    45 minutesAdmission Ticket Free

    4

    Shibuya Crossing

    20 minutesAdmission Ticket Free

    5

    Takeshita Street

    40 minutesAdmission Ticket Free

    6

    Tokyo Tower

    30 minutesAdmission Ticket Not Included

    7

    The East Gardens of the Imperial Palace - Edo Castle Ruin

    30 minutesAdmission Ticket Not Included

    8

    Tokyo Skytree

    30 minutesAdmission Ticket Not Included

    9

    Ginza

    30 minutesAdmission Ticket Free

    Additional Info

    • Confirmation will be received at time of booking
    • Not wheelchair accessible
    • Near public transportation
    • Infant seats available
    • Most travelers can participate
    • This is a private tour/activity. Only your group will participate

    Cancellation Policy

    You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the experience for a full refund.

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    Reviews

    4.7
    based on 52 reviews
    Total reviews and rating from Viator & Tripadvisor

    Great tour with a great guide

    Brandon_H, May 2026
    David did a fantastic job as our guide. Not only was he very knowledgeable , but he made the experience amazing. We were able to pull up to all the sites and he was so efficient with getting us to so many places with no hassle. Thank you, David. 5 stars all around!

    Had a wonderful...

    Peiman_A, May 2026
    Had a wonderful introduction to Tokyo. David took great care to make sure we get to see the attractions at our own pace. He was warm and knowledgeable about the city and its history and attractions.

    Tokyo with David - great experience

    Patty_C, May 2026
    David was our guide and driver. He was prompt, easy going, very knowledgeable and flexible, listening to our ideas of places to visit and making great recommendations. He gave us time to walk in the gardens and on the streets to experience Tokyo in person. And his lunch recommendation was perfect for our group. I highly recommend David as a guide. His English is excellent as well.

    We had a great driver, ...

    Trudy_B, May 2026
    We had a great driver, Adnan and enjoyed the tour very much! He spoke English very well and gave us a lot of good information. He also took lots of pictures for us! My only complaint was the size of the van for 6 adults. It was necessary for 3 people to sit in the back seat and the middle seat was very uncomfortable! Also, it was a bit difficult to climb in and out of the back with so many stops.

    Several tours this trip...

    Isabel_G, May 2026
    Several tours this trip and by far this was our highlight! Our guide was amazing very helpful with taking pictures, getting us in and out of attractions we did not have tickets for and sharing full historical insight. HIGHLY recommend thank you ADD!

    I had an exceptional...

    Tony_M, May 2026
    I had an exceptional experience in Tokyo thanks to Sr. Adnan. He is not just a driver—he is a true professional guide who genuinely cares about his clients. From the moment we met him, he made us feel comfortable, safe, and well taken care of. Sr. Adnan is extremely honest, knowledgeable, and professional. He went above and beyond to make sure we enjoyed every moment of our stay. His attention to detail and warm personality made a huge difference in our trip. We truly feel lucky to have met him, and our experience in Tokyo would not have been the same without him. I highly recommend Sr. Adnan to anyone visiting Tokyo—you will be in excellent hands. Thank you for everything. I will definitely come back and choose him again!

    Best experience of Tokyo

    TeWaiti_R, May 2026
    Our guide Sufyan Ali delivered a seamless, and personalised tour of Tokyo’s major highlights. Providing a calm, professional demeanour, we were able to explore, and experience Tokyo stress and complication free. Allowing our group to engage fully with the sights and atmosphere of Tokyo. To any looking for a private, professional, and personal tour of Tokyo’s ‘must-see’ attractions, our guide Sufyan was worth every cent!

    Tokyo tour

    mahrukh_h, May 2026
    Adnan was the best guide.He showed us Tokyo in 9 hours.He was extremely helpful and polite.I highly recommend him

    Great Day in Tokyo

    Paul_T, Apr 2026
    Our driver, Adnan, turned up promptly at our hotel as arranged. We had a very nice car. Adnan drove well throughout the trip and we felt very safe. Before starting our tour, Adnan spent time explaining the range of different attractions that we could visit and he was keen to ensure that we focussed on the sites that were of greatest interest to us. We told him that we were interested in the history of Tokyo. We enjoyed a very extensive trip that gave us exactly what we wanted. Throughout the tour Adnan supported us with his extensive knowledge of the historical and religious aspects of the city, and he answered our questions in full. At each site we visited Adnan accompanied us, and did a splendid job as photographer ensuring that we have a range of wonderful photos to remember our time in Tokyo. We found the trip to be good value for money - very safe and very thorough. Adnan was courteous, kind and helpful all day and he enabled us to see Tokyo as we had hoped. Thank you very much Adnan for making our day so enjoyable - we would recommend this trip to anyone.

    Japan experience!

    Demetria_B, Apr 2026
    Amazing tour experience! We spent the day with Add and he was amazing. He answered all of our questions and knew so much history about the city. Tokyo tower was the highlight of our tour! 10/10 recommend if you want a great guide and fun way to see the city.

    Tokyo one day sightseeing tour with our awesome guide Adnan:)

    Gunjan_A, Apr 2026
    Our trip was amazing! Adnan our guide knew about the places and his knowledge was awesome. Hevtook us sone amaixing places where can click good pictures. He was very understanding and kind. He got out of his way to accommodate our needs. He clicked few awesome pictures also:) He took us to the very nice vegetarian restaurant as we are vegetarians.:) I highly recommend viator and Adnan to the visitors. Thank you very much for everything.

    We had an excellent...

    Andy_A, Apr 2026
    We had an excellent experience on the Tokyo Private Tour. Our driver/guide, Add, was outstanding and made the day truly special. I had seen some reviews mentioning that the experience was more transportation-focused (which is what it is marketed as), but Add was so much more than just a driver, he was a knowledgeable guide who shared history, cultural context, local insights, and helpful Tokyo tips throughout the day. It made every stop feel more meaningful. The itinerary was thoughtfully tailored to our group, helping us see the major highlights of Tokyo while also incorporating our personal interests. One of the most memorable touches was that Add noticed my WhatsApp profile photo with my Shiba Inu and surprised us by adding a few Shiba-related stops along the way. That level of thoughtfulness made the experience feel incredibly personal. If you want a flexible, comfortable, and personalized way to explore Tokyo (especially if it’s your first visit) I highly recommend this tour. Add made it unforgettable.

    Jason reflects the kindness of Japan

    Diana_P, Apr 2026
    Jason was a wonderful driver and great guide. Very accommodating and pointed out many wonderful details about Tokyo . We would highly recommend him .

    Great tour on a rainy day!

    brian_w, Apr 2026
    Our guide David was really helpful and looked for several different places for us to visit, as we’d been on a Tokyo tour a couple of weeks earlier. It’s a shame it was so wet and miserable, but we enjoyed the Samurai Ninja museum, that David went to a lot of trouble to find, and the meal he suggested at lunch, Okonomiyaki, was a great treat for our last meal.

    Today in Tokyo

    Edward_M, Apr 2026
    Our driver Adnan made our tour extremely informative and enjoyable. His English was excellent. He was friendly and knowlegable. Able to customize our stops based on interests.

    Amazing ride!

    Carolyn_M, Apr 2026
    We were taken to the most beautiful and interesting sites. Our driver Add was amazing with inside info! Very informative about our sites and Japanese life. I asked a million questions and he answered every one!

    Best Day in Tokyo!

    Veronica_S, Apr 2026
    I had an absolutely fantastic private tour in Tokyo. The entire experience was seamless, personalized and incredibly enjoyable from start to finish. Ad was the best guide and partner for the day. We saw everything I wanted and while alone in Tokyo, Ad made sure I never felt lonely and I was able to see everything I had on my list in a day. Highly Recommend!

    Just a driver, not a tour.

    Kara_H, Apr 2026
    Although labeled a "tour," this was really just a driver and private car. There was no tour. Viator should make this much clearer in the tour description. We had expected to receive an explanation of the city as we were driven around (ie. a "tour"), but our driver had very limited English skills, didn't offer unsolicited information and struggled to understand our questions. He was very sweet and we liked him, but we were disappointed that we didn't have a person who could explain what we were looking at, especially given our limited amount of time in Tokyo and significant expense to get there.

    An Amazing Nine Hour Tour of Toyko

    PatriciaKramer, Apr 2026
    It was an amazing nine hour tour with Adnan as a fluent English speaking guide and safe driver. He made sure we had plenty of photos of all the sights we saw in Toyko for our memories. He was extremely knowledgeable of Japanese Culture. He planned our day very efficiently and was very kind to us giving us plenty of time to get to sight.

    Nice way to experience the best of Tokyo city !

    Bhargavi_P, Apr 2026
    A great way to see the best sights of Tokyo city if time is limited or if you want to avoid long travel times on crowded metros. Sufiyan drove us around the city and gave us a flexible plan so that we could have adequate time for shopping or driving by iconic areas. He was an excellent driver, very knowledgeable and well versed with Tokyo roads, although he'd spent only a few years in Tokyo ! He was open to suggestions and treated us with courtesy and respect. All in all a very pleasant experience !!

    Excellent tour with...

    Linda_P, Apr 2026
    Excellent tour with David. Very knowledgeable and helpful. Would definitely recommend using him for your visit to Tokyo

    A great way to find your way around Tokyo

    Bruce_M, Apr 2026
    When this is your first time in Tokyo and you don’t know where you are, a great first step is a private tour. Sean was our guide and speaks Mandarin, Japanese and English. His van is spacious, comfortable and very roomy.

    Excellent English very informed very patient respectful

    Teresa_L, Apr 2026
    Ed was phenomenal a wealth of information. Good English excellent communication skills very informative.

    Customized our tour

    Debbie_M, Apr 2026
    Tour can be customized. Traveling as a family of 7 with a tour in Yokahama area (outside the normal area this travel company handles). We were given a price by the tour company and then later surprised by an extra charge. Our driver, David, was excellent, but the extra charge was a bit of a surprise. The van, ride, and knowledge of our driver was perfect, but for the money, we could have just taken Uber.

    Disappointing and poor value

    JUDITH_G, Apr 2026
    Driver was not customer orientated. Didn’t appear to know the city very well. We were left standing and waiting for him for long periods at several stops. As older women this made for a disappointing and uncomfortable experience. We had to speak sternly to make him realise we were not satisfied. There was no commentary about Tokyo city with any interesting facts and information . In the end I had to look up places online and ask to go there - he didn’t show any initiative or offer places we would enjoy. We were only offered one toilet stop right at the beginning and then no other.

    Be prepared, this is not...

    Stan_S, Apr 2026
    Be prepared, this is not a guided tour, its really just a driver with stops at different places and you basically on your own.

    Most efficient way to see all of Tokyo’s must-see stops

    Patrick_B, Apr 2026
    Saw all of Tokyo’s major landmarks in one day. Adnand was extremely knowledgeable and kept the day entertaining and fun!

    Viator is first rate!

    Leopold_A, Apr 2026
    Viator is first rate! In Italy and now in Japan, Viator never fails to give us excellent tour guides and drivers. Sufyan in Tokyo is a gem. He was knowledgeable and very flexible with the sites we chose to see. Above all, he was extremely respectful and courteous.

    Our driver/tour guide was...

    Adrian_R, Apr 2026
    Our driver/tour guide was Jason who was very knowledgable and took care to explain about everything we saw. We would recommend this tour as a great way to see many of the sights of Tokyo in a single day.

    Ibrahim from United States

    Ibrahim_Q, Apr 2026
    It was great experience. Out driver Adnan was great. Knowledgeable, nice and helped navigate and explore the major places in Tokyo. We did it first day and information helped us enjoy remaining of the vacation. I highly recommend to use Adnan if you have trip to Tokyo. He speaks English, Japanese, Urdu

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