Private Tokyo Tour with Licensed Guide & Vehicle (Max 15 persons)
Recommended by 98% of travelers
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Tokyo, Japan
- 6 hours (approx.)
- Pickup offered
- Group discounts
- Mobile ticket
- Offered in: English
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Overview
Avoid the challenges of navigating Tokyo’s maze-like metro system and save time on a private sightseeing tour by car with hotel pickup. Get a solid overview of Tokyo even if you’re short on time and visit only the spots that interest you the most in this customizable tour. Focus on food, shopping, history, or a combination.
- Enjoy convenient hotel pickup and drop-off in Tokyo
- Take photos of attractions such as Meiji Jingu Shrine and the Harajuku area
- Ask your guide for recommendations based on your interests
- Travel in the company of just your chosen companions (groups up to 15)
What's Included
- Licensed Local English Speaking Guide
- Private vehicle
- Customizable Tour of your choice of 3-4 sites from 'What to expect' list'
- Lunch and Other personal expenses
- You cannot combine multiple tour groups.
Meeting and Pickup
Pickup points
Select a pickup point
Pickup details
If your hotel or desired pickup point is not on the list, please contact us. Please be at your pickup point 10 minutes before the tour starts. We cannot pick you up and drop you off at Narita Airport.
Itinerary
1
Imperial Palace
30 minutes • Admission Ticket Free
2
Takeshita Street
30 minutes • Admission Ticket Free
3
Senso-ji Temple
30 minutes • Admission Ticket Free
4
Kappabashi Street (Kappabashi Dogugai)
30 minutes • Admission Ticket Free
5
Meiji Jingu Shrine
30 minutes • Admission Ticket Not Included
6
Tsukishima Monjya Street
30 minutes • Admission Ticket Free
7
Ginza
30 minutes • Admission Ticket Free
Shibuya Crossing (Pass By)
8
Akihabara
30 minutes • Admission Ticket Free
9
Yanaka Ginza Shopping Street
30 minutes • Admission Ticket Free
10
Ueno Park
10 minutes • Admission Ticket Not Included
11
Tokyo Tower
30 minutes • Admission Ticket Not Included
12
Tsukiji Fish Market
30 minutes • Admission Ticket Free
Additional Info
- Confirmation will be received at time of booking
- Wheelchair accessible
- Stroller accessible
- Service animals allowed
- Near public transportation
- Infant seats available
- Transportation is wheelchair accessible
- Surfaces are wheelchair accessible
- Most travelers can participate
- There are only a limited number of car seats and booster seats. Rear-facing car seats are not available. You must contact us directly if you need them.
- 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 146 reviews
Charles_W, Jun 2026
It was really nice having a driver take us between locations and I appreciated that the tour was catered to our interests. Yabby was great!
Sharon_R, Jun 2026
There’s lots of walking over mostly level ground . The guide and driver were very nice and helpful to ys.
michele_a, Jun 2026
Our tour was exactly as we planned. Our guide,Masami was wonderful, knowledgeable and very helpful. We highly recommend Viator private tours.
Jackie_M, Jun 2026
We had a lovely day in tokyo. We were delighted we had our guide kenzo because we could not have done it on our own. Tokyo is so big and we had limited time so our guide took us to see the main places we wanted to visit.
Lisa_A, Jun 2026
Our tour with Masa was incredible and filled with interesting facts and history, he gave us incredible insight on each location. We loved that we were able to choose 3-4 sites from a large selection and really spend enough time at each spot. Masa was kind and knowledgable and even helped us with a restaurant reservation for later in the evening when were unable to find one.
aysha_m, Jun 2026
Our guide Mr. Yoshi was friendly, and informative. His knowledge of history and area was impressive. Made the tour so much better than just visiting these locations.
He also gave us tips on food, places to visit.
He was flexible in creating the itinerary and during the tour. We wanted to go sushi place instead of ramen place. He not only found one but also made reservation for us. I would definitely recommend him.
Shannan_B, Jun 2026
Our tour with Mura was absolutely fantastic and one of the best experiences of our trip. He was incredibly kind, knowledgeable, and able to answer every question we had throughout the day. His driver was also wonderful, and the ride in the van was comfortable and enjoyable.
What really made this tour special was how personalized it was. We shared our interests and passions with Mura, and he thoughtfully created an itinerary with handpicked stops tailored to us. He even found a great lunch spot that fit my picky preferences perfectly! It truly felt like a custom experience rather than a standard tour.
If you’re looking for a personalized, stress-free, and memorable day in Tokyo, I highly recommend touring with Mura. It was a perfect day from start to finish.
Marilyn_G, Apr 2026
Guide and driver very accommodating and helpful.
Adjusted places visited to our requests.
Made good lunch suggestion.
Response from Host, May 2026
I'm really grateful for your appreciation of the tour because I felt sorry that I let you walk a longer distance than you wanted. I'm so pleased to read your thankful comments. Please have safe travels and continue a joyful cruise trip.
Takako
Leonora_N, Apr 2026
We had an amazing experience on this Tokyo tour! From the very beginning, everything was well organized and thoughtfully planned, making it easy to relax and fully enjoy the day. Koji was fantastic—friendly, knowledgeable, and full of interesting insights about the city’s history, culture, and everyday life. The itinerary was a great mix of iconic sights and hidden gems, giving us a well-rounded feel for Tokyo. We never felt rushed and had just the right amount of time at each location to explore, take photos, and soak in the atmosphere. I would highly recommend this tour to anyone looking to explore Tokyo in a fun, informative, and stress-free way!
Response from Host, May 2026
Thank you so much for your heartfelt review. I truly appreciate it.
I’m very pleased to hear that we were blessed with good weather and that you enjoyed the beautiful cherry blossoms as well as the delicious sushi at the fish market. I sincerely hope you will have another opportunity to visit Japan in the future.
Warm regards,
Koji
Fran_R, Apr 2026
A good overview of Tokyo with a guide that was very accommodating for our wants and needs. We saw all the places we had requested. It was a great experience
Response from Host, May 2026
Thank you for your kind comment. I'm glad I could be of help to you.
- kazu
Shelby_H, Apr 2026
We had such a wonderful experience on this guided tour as a family. The itinerary was thoughtfully tailored to our needs, allowing us to see and experience so much without ever feeling rushed or uncomfortable.
Our guide Lloyd was incredibly kind, attentive, and accommodating every step of the way, making sure everyone felt included and cared for. And a special shoutout to our driver—just as amazing! Friendly, patient, and always ready to help.
It was the perfect blend of history, sights, and genuine hospitality. Highly recommend for anyone looking for a comfortable, well-organized, and truly enjoyable tour.
Response from Host, May 2026
Thank you so much for your kind review!
I am so happy that you were able to take a great photo of Mount Fuji from bullet train. And I am glad that all of your nice family enjoyed the tour.
Thank you for coming to Japan!! I enjoyed the tour too. I hope you can come to see our country again.
Warmly,
From your guide, Lloyd
Dennis_M, Apr 2026
Very nice and very informative couldn't be better. Very personal. Would do it again in a heartbeat 💓.
Response from Host, Apr 2026
Hi,
Thank you so much for such a kind review!
I ‘m so glad that you enjoyed the tour and I had a great time with you, too.
Hope your trip to Japan will remain a happy memory for a long time to come.
Thank you for coming to Japan! I hope you can come to see our country again.
Your guide, Motoko Tanaka
Dawn_P, Apr 2026
Our guide, Ted, was great! He was very responsive before the tour and during the tour accommodated our needs perfectly. Highly recommended. Our driver, Mr. Koto was also excellent. We could not have been happier with the tour. The van was very comfortable and in great shape.
Response from Host, Apr 2026
Thanks for your warm review.
It was slightly busy schedule. We could not visit cherry blossom at Ueno park, but could visit the good azalea blossom at Nezu shrine.
We could also see a late cherry blossom at Sensoji temple.
I believe your continuous cruise goes great.
- Ted
MaryLouise_W, Apr 2026
Relaxing. Informative. Efficient.
Izumi spoke English. Created his own iPad slides of history for each site on the tour. Very helpful. Always willing to be flexible during the tour.
Response from Host, Apr 2026
Thank you for joining the tour and thank you very much for your wonderful comment. It’s indeed my great pleasure to hear that the tour was enjoyable. I appreciate various questions given to me during the tour, which was really my great pleasure. See you again.
- Izumi
Mercedes_G, Apr 2026
Wonderful tour with friendly Hide, thank you so much for showing us a bit of lovely Tokyo city, we really enjoyed. Highly recommended *****
Response from Host, Apr 2026
Thank you very much for your kind review—I really appreciate your warm words.
It was a pleasure spending the day with you. I’m very happy to hear that you and your wonderful family enjoyed your first time in Tokyo.
I hope you’ll keep many lovely memories of your visit, and I would be delighted to welcome you again to Japan someday.
Warm regards,
Hide
Suzanne_O, Apr 2026
We had a wonderful experience touring Tokyo with Mitch and our driver Ono. Mitch was extremely knowledgeable about all things Tokyo. He has a keen understanding of Japanese traditions and religions as well as the history of the different sections of Tokyo. We very much enjoyed our time with Mitch and highly recommend him.
Response from Host, Apr 2026
I’m glad to hear you enjoyed a lot.. it’s a chilly hope you didn’t get a cold. thank you for your five stars and hope to see you again
- Mitch
Gregg_M, Mar 2026
We had a wonderful guide (Noripy) and driver (Kanou). We spent the day hitting the spots we wanted, taken from the list. Started at Senso-ji temple, crowded but very nice.
We hit Kappabashi shopping district and bought some knives for the house.
Had a great lunch at Tsukiji Fish market, what a place, people milling all over. Went to Ginza district and looked around for a bit. We hit the Hard Rock Shop before returning to our hotel.
Great Day, good weather and our guides were great. 5 Stsrs all around.
Response from Host, Apr 2026
Thank you very much for your warm and kind review. As a guide, nothing makes me happier than knowing you truly enjoyed your time in Tokyo.
By now, I imagine you are visiting various parts of Japan on your cruise. I hope you continue to have a wonderful and memorable journey.
Kind regards,
Noripy
Ayanna_W, Mar 2026
Yoko was an outstanding guide - professional, warm, and very accommodating to our group with kids and seniors. She never rushed us and made each stop feel meaningful and personal.
Her site selections were perfect and aligned with what we wanted: to connect with Tokyo’s culture and people. She had great conversation and clearly knew all the best places to go and things to try, making the experience feel authentic.
Booking was easy, communication was clear, and the entire experience felt effortless. Our driver was safe, reliable, and made getting around the city smooth and stress-free. I only wish we had booked a longer tour!
Response from Host, Mar 2026
Thank you so much for your words! It was such a joy to explore Tokyo with you and your lovely family. With cooperation of the driver, Takahashi-san, I could show you the places where I wanted you to see. Please do come back again—I'd love to show you even more!
Youko
Jonathan_S, Mar 2026
It was a lovely tour and our guide, Noripy, spoke very good English and gave us a lot of historical information as well as showing us some great sites and a tempura lunch
Response from Host, Mar 2026
Thank you so much for your kind and thoughtful review. It was truly heartwarming to see your family traveling together so harmoniously. I feel grateful to have been part of your time in Tokyo—it was a real pleasure guiding you. Wishing you all continued good health and happiness from Tokyo.
Warm regards,
Noripy
Jamie_K, Mar 2026
Our guide, Hideki, was excellent. He arrived on time, provided suggestions on where to visit, took us on an overview of great sights in Tokyo, and was very knowledgeable about the history of what he was showing us.
Response from Host, Mar 2026
Thank you very much for your wonderful review. I am truly delighted to hear that my explanations about the historical background of the places you visited added meaning to your experience. It was a great pleasure guiding all of you. I thoroughly enjoyed spending the day together. I sincerely hope you will have the opportunity to visit Japan again someday, and I would be very happy to see you again.
- Hideki
Sharon_F, Feb 2026
Nori was punctual, friendly and very knowledgeable. She catered the tour to our interests and her visual aids provided us with historical events and people. She went beyond our expectations escorting us to the correct train car for boarding back to our hotel. We highly recommend Nori.
Response from Host, Mar 2026
Thank you very much for your favorable and warm comment! I really appreciate it on my guiding and am glad to hear you enjoyed the tour. I myself had a great time with you. I hope you will come back to Tokyo and I would like to enjoy with you again. Thank you.!
Nori
Zarah_H, Jan 2026
We had an amazing tour guide Yoshi and very friendly driver. They were both very knowledgeable, respectful and helpful. Customised the tour to suit both my teenage boys as well as my elderly parents. Everyone had an enjoyable fun filled day. Strongly recommend Yoshi as a tour guide.
Response from Host, Jan 2026
Thank you so much for your kind review. I was so happy to read it. I really enjoyed the tour with you all. Hope you had a great time thereafter in various areas in Japan. Also hope the restaurant that I introduced was OK. Thank you again, from your guide Yoshi.
Alex_R, Dec 2025
This was a great tour of Tokyo! Mura-san and our driver, Tanigawa-san were excellent throughout the whole experience, with great communication, sharing of knowledge and history, presence and timeliness, and guidance of food, popular spots, and cultural understanding. Very professional! If I could give them 6 stars, I would... they each deserved it! Book this tour!
Response from Host, Jan 2026
Thank you so much for your incredibly kind and generous review. It was truly a pleasure guiding you around Tokyo, and I’m delighted to hear that you enjoyed the experience. I truly enjoyed spending time with you both as well. I hope we have the chance to welcome you back to Japan someday!
- Mura
Beatrice_D, Oct 2025
Yoshi provided an excellent tour and customized it to what we specifically wanted to see. He was very knowledgeable and friendly. The driver and the van were excellent as well.
Response from Host, Nov 2025
Thank you so much for your kind review. I was so happy to read it. I really enjoyed talking with you and your family during the tour. It was unfortunate that the unique toilet at a park in Shibuya that I wanted to show you was out of order, but I hope you enjoyed experiencing various faces of Tokyo. Please continue having great times in Japan! Thank you again, from your guide Yoshi.
Linda_T, Oct 2025
It was great because it turned out to be a private tour. We were able to go shopping at specific stores because there was No one else along.
Response from Host, Oct 2025
Thank you very much for booking a our tour. We're glad to you hear that you enjoyed shopping during the tour.
We look forward to your next visit to Japan.
Brent_M, Oct 2025
Tour guide and driver were very nice and helped us in every way possible to enjoy our first visit to Tokyo.
Sandra_S, Oct 2025
Excellent communication from our guide Koji before the tour and a brilliant itinerary which was tailored to our requests. Koji was very informative and knowledgeable and nothing was too much trouble for him. Our driver Yoshi was also brilliant and we enjoyed all aspects of our tour. A special thank you to Kobi for ensuring we managed to visit the Pokémon centre as well as shrines and the major tourist sites.
Response from Host, Oct 2025
I want to express my deepest appreciation for your heartfelt review.
Although the weather was unfortunately rainy on the day of our tour, thanks to your kind cooperation, we were able to carry out the itinerary smoothly and enjoyably.
I would be truly delighted to guide you again someday—hopefully under beautiful, sunny skies. I look forward to welcoming you back to Japan in the future.
Warm regards.
Liz_B, Sep 2025
What a wonderful tour we had with our guide Hideki! So far, our best tour yet! The company was very responsive to our communications and requests and put us in touch with Hideki right away to start planning the day. Hideki was quite helpful to make sure we got to see what we wanted to see and maximized the limited time we had in Tokyo. We saw everything and then some! He was very knowledgeable and quite friendly. He even helped me purchase some anime figurines in Akihabara which was quite an experience and in no way I could have done by myself. The Imperial Palace, Senso-Ji Temple, and Meiji Jingu Shrine was impressive but what makes it memorable is listening to his commentaries of each site. I have been on tours before where they just drop you off and let you fend for yourself and it's hard to know what you are looking at especially with the language barrier. Hedeki was amazing!! He also takes great pictures and the one of us crossing Shibuya was such a treat. The cherry on top was a non-scheduled stop at the end of the tour of a view of the city at night! So beautiful and one of our favorite picturesque moments of our entire trip! I would 100% recommend this tour and Hideki.
Response from Host, Sep 2025
Thank you so much for your wonderful and encouraging review of both the tour and my guiding. I am delighted that we were able to meet your expectations and help create memorable experiences in Tokyo for you to take home. We truly look forward to welcoming you on another JGA tour in the near future. Hideki
Elizabeth_G, Aug 2025
The best tour ever! Our tour guide Taka was nice, professional, courteous, knowledgeable and had a lot of patience with my group of 11 people! The day ran like a charm! So grateful to be able to had him a our guide! Highly recommended!
Response from Host, Aug 2025
It's my great honor to know you highly recommended me as a best tour guide, thank you. I do not forget some of you found a puerto rican song related to my name and sang the song by all cheerfully in the bus as taka, taka , taka ... All of you are so nice!
Taka
snq10, Jul 2025
This was the perfect experience for my family and I on our first ever visit to Japan. Our driver and wonderful guide Kazu picked us up at our hotel and met us in the hotel lobby. From there, we took a car to visit tons of historical sites. I was given an itinerary and we were able to customize it based off our interests. Even during our drive, Kazu explained and pointed many sites and buildings we passed along the way. Kazu was so patient and kind to us. He was able to take pictures of my family and I throughout our tour. The car ride had bottles of water for us and lots of AC, which was perfect for this summer tour to cool off between visiting sites. His knowledge for Tokyo and the historical sites we visited were amazing! We were able to learn so much about the country in a short period of time. Kazu also helped us get on the train for the first time which was very helpful. This tour is perfect for families and anyone who is visiting Tokyo for the first time. We would have never been able to see all of these landmarks of the city if it were not for Kazu and this tour. Best day ever! Highly recommend.
Response from Host, Jul 2025
Thank you for your quick review and kind comments.
I also enjoyed conversation with you and your family.
If I could contribute to your journey pleasant, I would be more than happy.
Please teach your students a little bit of Japanese history and photos .
Thank you again have a nice return.
KAZU HAKATA
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