Private City Kickstart Tour: Tokyo

Recommended by 97% of travelers

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Tokyo, Japan

1 hour 30 minutes (approx.)
Group discounts
Mobile ticket
Offered in: English

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Overview

Begin your visit to Tokyo the right way on this private kickstart tour that gets you acquainted with the Japanese capital in just 1.5 hours. Get insider tips from a Tokyo local host as you explore Shibuya Crossing, Omotesando, and more. By the end of the tour you will have a wealth of personalized recommendations to explore more on your own.

Get an express introduction to Tokyo on this private kickstart tour
Private tour, exclusively for your party: a personalized experience
Skip the group tours and explore at your own pace on a more personal tour
Get tailored tips for further adventures in Japan's capital

What's Included

Private Tour
Local Guide
Local Tips and Tricks
City Orientation

Hotel pick-up and drop off

Meeting and Pickup

Meeting point

2 Chome-1 Dogenzaka, Shibuya, Tokyo 150-0043, Japan
At the Shibuya Hachiko Square lottery shop (next to the Hachikō Statue)

End point

This activity ends back at the meeting point.

Itinerary

Fred Rogers Memorial Statue

15 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

Shibuya / Harajuku / Ebisu

30 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

Tokyo

45 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

Additional Info

Confirmation will be received at time of booking
Not wheelchair accessible
Near public transportation

Most travelers can participate
Private tour: only you & your local guide
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.

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Reviews

4.9

based on 31 reviews

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Excellent Tour and Guide

Philip_S, May 2025

A great short tour to orient you to Tokyo. Our guide Joanne was personable, organized and informative. She hit several hotspots and helped educate us in the transportation system, the culture and future places to visit.

Intro Tour to Japan

Tracy_E, Nov 2024

We had a great time on our tour! Very kind and friendly! Answered all our questions and helped us with the train station. We very much appreciated it!

Great Experience

Rocky_P, Jul 2024

This was a great way to begin our stay in Tokyo. Carlos was awesome in every way. I highly recommend this experience to everyone.

Best Tourguide

CLAUDIO_H, Feb 2024

Alejandro was an excellent tour guide he was very knowledgeable and a great person.definitely 100% recommended!

Perfect first time tour.

Holly_H, Nov 2023

Our guide spoke great english, was very nice and knowledgeable. She knew fun facts and introduced us to fun places to eat and have a great tour of Lawsons!

Carlos gave us a great...

Kathleen_D, Apr 2023

Carlos gave us a great tour of Shibuya and the surrounding area. He took us down side streets and walkways we never would have found on our own and gave us great information about the area and Japan in general. Very knowledgeable and friendly - highly recommend working with him.

Ai took us to places we...

Leanne_C, Mar 2023

Ai took us to places we never would have found on our own. Great experience. Especially enjoyed the shrines.

Great experience

Narelle_A, Dec 2022

our guide was very knowledgeable and gave us great tips really helpful she gave us additional information

Hidden Gems in Busy Tokyo

Emil_D, Nov 2022

I really enjoyed every part of the walking tour, which included Shibuya Station, Ometosando, and Harajuku, and hidden gems on adjacent side streets. My guide, Gulay, was very knowledgeable and very fun and easy to talk to. I would definitely book another tour with her.