Tokyo Private Cherry Blossom Tour with a Local – Picnic Included

Tokyo, Japan

4 hours (approx.)
Group discounts
Mobile ticket
Offered in: English

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Overview

For visitors to unfamiliar cities, it can be difficult to get a glimpse into local culture. This private and personalized guided tour allows you to do just that. In the company of your host, you will explore Tokyo and discover the locals' favorite spots for cherry blossom-viewing and enjoy a picnic under the "sakura."

Private tour exclusively for your party: Ensures a personalized experience
Get a local's perspective on Tokyo from your host
Includes a picnic lunch to enjoy under the cherry blossom
Hassle-free pickup from your accommodation

What's Included

A traditional Japanese picnic (bento box, shared sushi platter, Japanese sweets, two drinks)
Private and personalized walking experience
4 hours with a local host
Optional meet-up at your central location accommodation

Food and drinks additional to any included
Tickets to any attractions
Transportation costs
Gratuities

Meeting and Pickup

Meeting point

Ueno Park
4 Uenokoen, Taito City, Tokyo 110-0007, Japan
(The host will be waiting in the Exit Square, on rainy days the host will be waiting in front of the train tickets machine) After booking, you can adjust the meeting point to fit your preferences with the help of our Experience Planners.

End point

This activity ends back at the meeting point.

Itinerary

Ueno Park (Pass By)

Yanaka Cemetery (Pass By)

Senso-ji Temple (Pass By)

Shin Nakamise Shopping Street (Pass By)

Matsuya Asakusa (Pass By)

Sumida Park (Pass By)

Additional Info

Confirmation will be received at time of booking
Wheelchair accessible
Stroller accessible
Service animals allowed

Near public transportation
Most travelers can participate
This is a private tour/activity. Only your group will participate

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Cancellation Policy

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

Reviews

5.0

based on 6 reviews

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It was rainy on our tour...

Nicole_H, Mar 2026

It was rainy on our tour day but our guide, Lauren, did a fantastic job finding things for us to do and see which still included the beautiful cherry blossoms. We could not do our picnic, but she took us to a delicious sushi restaurant that she likes and helped us order our food. Great experience and would definitely recommend.

Response from Host, Mar 2026

Thank you so much for sharing your experience! We’re delighted that despite the rainy weather, Lauren was able to create such a memorable and enjoyable day for you. It’s wonderful that you still got to see the cherry blossoms and even discover a great sushi spot along the way! We truly appreciate your kind words and recommendation, it means a lot to us. We hope to welcome you again on another experience in the future!

Seiichi & Sakura

Nicole_P, Apr 2025

My tour guide, Seiichi, was amazing. He completely customized the trip as I had some very particular goals, spoke excellent English, and offered a lot of interesting insights and knowledge regarding Tokyo and also Japan as a whole. I needed to get a specific photo for a book I’m working on and Seiichi took a million photos of me and I think it is very likely that the one he took will be used for the book, he was excellent with the camera and took a lot of great photos. I also did a Sakura guided tour in Kyoto with the same company and I did not get as lucky. Seiichi was incredibly communicative both before, during, and after. Seiichi is very well-traveled and a very warm person who was fun to hang out with. I would definitely hire him again the next time I’m in Tokyo.

Response from Host, Apr 2025

Thank you so much for your thoughtful and detailed review! We're thrilled to hear that Seiichi made such a positive impact on your time in Tokyo, customizing the experience to meet your goals and even helping you capture that all-important photo for your book. It’s wonderful to know his communication, insight, and warmth made the experience so memorable. We’re sorry to hear your Kyoto experience didn’t quite match the same level, but we truly appreciate your kind words about Seiichi and hope to welcome you back again for more meaningful adventures!

Very nice experience but very overpriced

Brigitte_H, Apr 2024

The experience of having a picknick under the Sakura trees was amazing and Marc did a fantastic job securing a spot for us. However, this tour is extremely overpriced. To pay more than 400 euro for a lunch is just tooo much and we even had to pay for our own metro-tickets. Big fail for Viator, but would hire Marc back privately without a doubt!

Response from Host, Apr 2024

Thank you for sharing your feedback with us. We're delighted to hear that you enjoyed the experience under the Sakura trees with Marc. We understand your concerns about the pricing and will take your feedback into consideration for future improvements. Should you decide to explore more privately with Marc, we'd be thrilled to assist. Please feel free to reach out anytime.

Great tour, but trees weren’t in bloom yet

tomhebrank, Mar 2024

Unfortunately, the cherry blossom bloom was late this year because of the cold weather. My tour guide went out of his way to find the few blooming trees, and added some additional stops to make up for the lack of blooming trees.

Response from Host, Mar 2024

Despite the unforeseen circumstances, I'm delighted to hear that your host made every effort to enhance your experience. We appreciate your flexibility and hope to welcome you back for a tour during a more vibrant season in the future!

Well done!

Colette_C, Mar 2024

The best part of my experience was the lovely, knowledgeable guide, Kyoko. Given the constant rain and the chilly weather which led to cherry blossoms not blooming she was quick to improvise and we spent a lovely time covering alternative activities which weren’t even on my list. Thank you, Kyoko

Response from Host, Mar 2024

We're glad to hear that you enjoyed your tour with Kyoko despite the weather challenges! Thank you for your kind words, and can't wait to welcome you back for another adventure!