Tokyo Highlights Private Custom Tour with Licensed Guide & Driver
Recommended by 100% of travelers
Badge of Excellence
Tokyo, Japan
- 8 hours (approx.)
- Pickup offered
- Group discounts
- Mobile ticket
- Offered in: English
Explore our promoted experiences
Overview
Make the most of your time in Tokyo with a customizable private sightseeing tour. You'll get an overview of the bustling city in less than a day, and a chauffeured car will take you between destinations, saving you the hassle of public transportation. Navigate the city efficiently with a licensed private guide and get tips for the rest of your stay.
- Start at your preferred time with tours throughout the morning
- Choose from two tour lengths to suit your schedule needs
- Upgrade to include airport pickup or drop-off with your tour
- Explore Tokyo at your own pace on a private tour
What's Included
- Hotel pickup/drop-off
- Round-trip private transportation by air-conditioned minivan
- Private guide (English, French, Spanish, Chinese, Korean professional guides are available)
- One bottled water per person
- DVD player in minivan
- Food and drinks
- Lunch
- Admission to facilities
- Gratuity *5-20%
- Admission Fee - Tokyo Skytree¥3,000.00 per person
- Admission Fee - Tokyo Tower¥3,000.00 per person
- Admission Fee - Shibuya Sky¥2,700.00 per person
- Admission Fee - Rikugien Garden¥400.00 per person
- Admission Fee - TeamLab Planets TOKYO¥4,000.00 per person
Meeting and Pickup
Pickup points
Select a pickup point
Itinerary
Shibuya Crossing (Pass By)
Hachiko (Pass By)
1
Tokyo Skytree
30 minutes • Admission Ticket Not Included
Meiji Jingu Shrine (Pass By)
2
Senso-ji Temple
30 minutes • Admission Ticket Free
Tokyo Tower (Pass By)
Omotesando (Pass By)
Nakamise Shopping Street (Kaminarimon) (Pass By)
Imperial Palace (Pass By)
Asakusa (Pass By)
3
Tsukiji Jogai Market
30 minutes • Admission Ticket Free
Asakusa Hanayashiki (Pass By)
4
Shibuya Sky
45 minutes • Admission Ticket Not Included
5
Hamarikyu Gardens
30 minutes • Admission Ticket Not Included
Yoyogi Park (Pass By)
Ginza (Pass By)
6
National Diet Building
15 minutes • Admission Ticket Free
Yasukuni Shrine (Pass By)
7
Rikugien Garden
30 minutes • Admission Ticket Not Included
The East Gardens of the Imperial Palace - Edo Castle Ruin (Pass By)
8
Roppongi District
30 minutes • Admission Ticket Not Included
9
Tokyo Metropolitan Government Buildings
30 minutes • Admission Ticket Free
10
Shinjuku Gyoen National Garden
30 minutes • Admission Ticket Free
Odaiba District (Pass By)
11
Unicorn Gundam Statue
10 minutes • Admission Ticket Free
12
Statue of Liberty
5 minutes • Admission Ticket Free
Ueno Park (Pass By)
13
Ueno Toshogu Botanen
5 minutes • Admission Ticket Not Included
Akihabara (Pass By)
Ameyoko Shopping Street (Pass By)
Ryogoku Kokugikan (Pass By)
14
Sumo Museum
30 minutes • Admission Ticket Free
15
Tokyo National Museum
1 hour • Admission Ticket Not Included
Shinjuku (Pass By)
Omoide Yokocho (Pass By)
Godzilla Road (Pass By)
Ghibli Museum (Pass By)
Takeshita Street (Pass By)
16
teamLab Planets TOKYO
5 minutes • Admission Ticket Not Included
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
- The itinerary on the What to Expect is a list, please select around 4 to 6 sites.
- You can ask our guide for advice and suggestions after booking.
- Please advise for any specific dietary requirements at the time of booking, vegetarian option is available.
- This is a private tour/activity. Only your group will participate
Supplied by
Cancellation Policy
You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the experience for a full refund.
Traveler Photos
Reviews
5.0
based on 59 reviews
Sharon_H, Jan 2026
Mihoko was a delight from the beginning, she was easy to communicate with while making our plans for the tour. She was prompt meeting us and was a wonderful guide because she was very knowledgeable about Kochi. She was accommodating when we kept changing our plans. We were a group of six people and we all give her 5 stars. Thank you Mihoko for a great day.
Response from Host, Jan 2026
Dear Sharon,
Thank you very much for your wonderful review.
I was truly happy that you were able to experience the New Year atmosphere at Meiji Jingu and enjoy the early-blooming cherry blossoms at the East Gardens of the Imperial Palace.
I also appreciated the many thoughtful questions you asked while viewing the vast city of Tokyo from Tokyo Tower. Your curiosity made the experience even more enjoyable for me as well.
I wish you a delightful remainder of your journey and hope Tokyo leaves you with many memorable moments.
Warm regards,
Mihoko
Brittany_H, Nov 2025
This was an amazing tour worth every penny. Masae was our guide, she was wonderful. Spoke excellent English and was very personable, accommodating and knowledgeable. I can’t recommend this tour highly enough, especially with Masae!! Thank you!
Response from Host, Nov 2025
To Brittany & Michael
Thank you for writing a great review on our 6H Tokyo tour.
Motivated by your interest in Japanese subculture since your childhood, I was very excited to show you around Akihabara and Nintendo shop.
Please come
back soon as Tokyo got a lot more to see, maybe for your another birthday 🎉
Masae
Noel_S, Jun 2025
Masa is a fun and knowledgeable guide. Excellent selection of stops. Great first day in Tokyo! Highly recommended.
Response from Host, Jun 2025
Hi Noel.
Thank you for your comment!
It’s my pleasure and I had very fun time with you.
Please enjoy Japan and hopefully, see you someday again!!
Masa
Miguel_R, May 2025
We had a great time on our first day in Tokyo. . A special mention goes to our guide, Take-san, who was incredibly friendly, polite, and knowledgeable.
Response from Host, May 2025
Carla-san
Thank you so much for writing such a wonderful review!!
I am very happy to know you enjoyed our Tokyo Private Car Tour.
I also really enjoyed guiding a nice people like you all in a cozy atmosphere talking all the way through.
Looking forward to seeing you again soon!!
Best wishes,
Take
phillip_R, Apr 2025
Duke did a wonderful personal tour of Tokyo. He spent so much time asking our interests and then planning the perfect itinerary. Very thoughtful, knowledgeable and friendly. Our driver, was incredible - making difficult traffic look effortless. Highly recommend.
Response from Host, Apr 2025
Thank you very much for your warmest comment which is the best reward to me.
You were very lucky to visit Tokyo in April when azalea was in bloom beautifully at Nezu shrine.
If you have another chance to visit Japan in the future, please select seasons and destinations where you can enjoy beautiful Sakura in spring or leaves colored in yellow or crimson in autumn.
Thanks again for giving me an opportunity being your guide.
Duke
Robert_V, Oct 2024
It was an amazing experience, both the guide (Kumiko) and driver (Tak) were knowledgeable and a pleasure to be with. They were able to help us customize a tour which met our needs perfectly based on time and interests including suggestions of places we weren't aware of. The driver was also able to drive by and suggest several photo worthy places even though we were not stopping at those sites, such as the Tokyo Tower, the Parliament bldg etc.... so those were an extra bonus. Both were very knowledgeable, and Kumiko walked through the sites/activities with us to give us additional historical and cultural information. I couldn't have asked for a better experience and would absolutely recommend both!
Response from Host, Nov 2024
Thank you for such a great review!!
We (I and Tak) were happy to help you catch a few glimpses of various places in Tokyo at the end of your trip.
We really hope to see both of you again here in Japan in the near future!!
Kumiko
Manuel_G, Sep 2024
We had a great time with Masae and Shu. Local guide and driver who were exceptional in every way. The Tour was flexible, in full comfort and just a delight.
Response from Host, Sep 2024
Thank you so much for choosing our tour !! Shu and I had a great time exploring our favorite places in Tokyo with you.
I appreciate very much that you shared what you'd like to do and see in Tokyo in advance. It was very helpful as I tried to arrange and make the itinerary just tailor-made for you, even the weather !! Please come back soon. Tokyo is such a magical, fascinating big city especially for those who are curious and adventurous.
Masae
LinhPhuong_P, Jul 2024
Miho was a great tour guide. She was very knowledgeable. My family had a great time because she accommodated our every need. It was great not having to use the public transportation in the heat.
Response from Host, Jul 2024
Thank you for your warm review. I also enjoyed visiting lot's of places with your beautiful family!
It really was very hot and humid day but I am so happy to know that you all had a nice time.
Wishing you and your family come back to Tokyo again in the near future!
Miho
Irina_S, Jun 2024
Taiji gave us the most amazing tour of Tokyo. I have done many tours on Viator and this one was by far the best. Very knowledgeable, perfect English (and perfect French), super friendly and personable. We were a group of 8 including children age 10-14.
Started with breakfast at Tsukiji fish market (who said you can't have fish or strawberry mochi for breakfast?!). Then, we headed to Hamarikyu garden (Imperial Garden) for tranquility and some matcha tea, followed by Sky Tree and Sumida Aquarium for the best views of the city from Japan's tallest building. Visited Asakusa and Sensoji temples, with some shopping from the stores in between. Next was the National Museum for a little bit of history. Of course, the boys couldn't miss Akihabara, famous for its anime and electronic shopping. Finished with a delicious meal at a Shinjuku izakaya.
Nikolay_N, Apr 2024
We had an amazing experience! Taiji was very kind and helpful with suggesting all of the destinations. We saw breathtaking sights and hidden gems only locals know. We had a long, memorable day that was a blessing! We are grateful for the day and meeting such an amazing person like Taiji. Definitely worth it to try this experience!
Ferdinand_R, Mar 2024
Noriko and Tac were great. They went out of their way to please us. We cannot walk to much and they were very conscientious about it and did all they could to please us and give us a great day in Tokyo.
Response from Host, Mar 2024
Dear Ferdi and Mayra,
Thank you so much for your warm message. I’m so happy to hear that especially because I thought you might have got tired. It was really amazing it stopped raining like a magic and it is because of you! Please have a nice journey on your cruise and nice wagyu such as Kobe beef!
Kind regards,
Noriko
Lesleeann_K, Mar 2024
We did a 2 day tour with Bob and it was amazing. It was 10 stars from start to finish. We did shibuya crossing, Shinjuku, ginza street shopping, sky tree, teamLab planet, disneysea, 3 different Shrines, a temple, Meiji forest& shrine, had traditional tonkatsu ramen in shinjuku, went to Takeshita street, visited a garden, lds mormon temple, Harry Potter studios, Olympic village. he even was our personal photographer. It was also my birthday eve and he got flowers and had my family sing to me. He was fantastic. If you want a fabulous guide and awesome drivers request Bob from Tokyo star agency you will be well taken care of.
Response from Host, Mar 2024
Two good sunny days in a row! I believe you all brought them to us^^ It was a nice Happy Birthday Eve.
Personally, I had a good conversation with all of you, and realized that all of you have a good personality.
I really want to see you again sometime in my life.
Please continue having good days in Japan and Korea as well.
Thanks again for joining the JSTA Tours!
Best regards, and MAHALO♪
Tak, Toshi, and Bob from JSTA
Janet_M, Jan 2024
Toshi and TikTok were both incredible! I’d suggested 14 sites we were interested in seeing on our 10 hour private tour. They managed all of them plus a couple extras nearby. Toshi is the perfect guide: friendly, very knowledgeable and included a wide variety of personal experiences for us so we’d gain a better understanding of various cultural aspects and the history of Japan. The time flew by filled with interesting and fun moments. Toshi far exceeded our hopes and instilled in us an appreciation for Japan’s beauty, spirit, and its incredible people. We hope to return soon to explore even more and hope Toshi can be our guide. It was a joyous experience.
Response from Host, Feb 2024
Thank you so much for your amazing and very kind comment about our Tokyo tour using your time just before taking your flight back to the U.S. We are so glad to learn that you really enjoyed every moment of your time in Tokyo.
Yes, we visited a lot of places including the Imperial Palace, Asakusa temple area, and Meiji shrine but I was so glad that you both loved “Takoyaki” (octopus dumplings) for your quick lunch and we were able to see a very clear Mr.Fuji and Tokyo tower from “Azabudai Hills” which was just completed last November as Japan’s tallest building! Thank you again for choosing our service in your limited time. Please come and visit us again sometime soon as we’d like to show you more of the beauty of Japan!
Roberta_W, Mar 2023
Mickey was so sweet and provided our family with the perfect start to our Japan adventure. Our driver was very courteous and navigated the city safely. This is our first time in Japan and we were able to fit so many fun experiences into one day. We had a lot of things we wanted to experience and Mickey provided some additional recommendations that we were so glad we had the opportunity to see. We highly recommend this experience and hope we can come back to cook with Mickey someday! Doumo Arigatō!
Response from Host, May 2023
Dear Mr. and Mrs. Walski, Greg and Michel
I am so happy to hear that you enjoyed our Tokyo tour and you would highly recommend it to others. It was a shame that we had much rain during the tour but I am very pleased that you could enjoy my recommendations. Please do join us again one day, hopefully on a dryer tour! It would be nice if we could cook together, too.
Charles_G, Jan 2023
What a great introduction to Tokyo. Mr Masuda was very friendly and coordinated our day introduction tour. The driver could not have been any better. Very friendly and accommodating. We highly recommend this tour
Response from Host, Jan 2023
Thank you for your comment! Under good weather conditions, we had a great memory. KASAI aquarium is so nice! We are flexible to arrange the itinerary as per request. Hope you will be joining us again in the near future.
Zach_Z, Dec 2021
We enjoyed our entire custom tour. Our guide was fantastic. His English is great. We could not give a higher recommendation. We will use his service again.
Response from Host, Dec 2021
Dear Zach
Thank you for choosing our service and for reviewing.
It was a new experience and challenge for me to guide an American family resident in Japan.
As you requested one symbolic shrine in Tokyo, Yasukuni Shrine and its war museum came first on the list with its particular historical background. I hope your son enjoyed the Ninja experience challenging the ninja star (shuriken) after we enjoyed the sushi in Ginza next to the Tsukiji market.
We ended our tour by watching the city light from the Tokyo Tower and seeing the Christmas illumination.
I'm hoping to see you again.
Merry Christmas and happy new year.
Shelly502013, Dec 2019
Our guide Sumiko did a wonderful job of introducing us to Tokyo, she guided us passed the major sites and instructed us in the proper procedures at the shrines and temples as well as at the Ginza shopping areas. She provided background information and was pleasant and engaging throughout the day.
Simon_T, Nov 2019
We had a great time on our day-tour around Tokyo with Ken (our guide) and Hibashi (our driver). They planned the itinerary according to our wishes and were flexible to ensure we got the most out of culture day. Ken even documented the day with his GoPro and sent us the video. What a nice surprise!
Response from Host, Nov 2019
Dear Simon
Thank you very much for sending the review over. It was our pleasure to have you in Japan and have an opportunity to take you around this exciting city, Tokyo. You came at just right timing on the Culture day so you could enjoy traditional events such as performances of Aikido, Horseback Archery and Farmer's festival in Meiji Jingu Shrine in addition to the regular itinerary. One of the advantages of visiting Tokyo is you can experience both traditional and state-of-the-art features of Japan in one day. But you visited this time just some places out of hundreds. We are looking forward to your next visit.
Best regards,
Ken
Markus_A, Oct 2019
First of all Akio our guide was awesome. We had fun and great explenations from him during the whole day. Thank you very much Akio. It was a very well organized tour.
In advance we were contacted to express our wishes about what to see. We recieved a nice proposal to choose from. Even about lunch they took care about.
Response from Host, Oct 2019
Dear Markus, Nando and all members
Thank you very much for your nice review, I appreciated your joining in our tour. I also greatly enjoyed the tour all day long. You all made the tour wonderful because of your fascinating personalities. And the driver’s exquisite consideration helped to make the tour great and efficient.
I wish you enjoy the rest of the World Cup games and your next destination.
I will be praying for you to continue a safe trip.
Best regards,
Akio Suwa
Rinaldo_F, Aug 2019
This was the best way to start out trip in Tokyo. Ken was fantastic and knowledgeable and our driver was incredible. We gave Ken our preferences and he planned our day for us. He even documented the day with his camera and took the time to prepare a great video memory for us. This was an amazing experience for me and my son. Thank you Ken san!!
Response from Host, Aug 2019
Thank you for writing such a nice review. It is always our pleasure to customize the tour according to your interest for satisfaction. Tokyo is such an amazing city to visit consisting of many faces, old and new, where you never get bored. We visited just a part of highlights this time but glad to know we could be a help for making the trip commemorating your son's birthday a memorable one. Thank you again for choosing us and looking forward to serving you again.
Ken
Susanna_P, Jun 2019
We had a fantastic time with Sumiko and Taiji, our driver. We were a group of 8 with grandparents, parents and three children under 10. Sumiko was able to keep everyone engaged, happy and comfortable. She showed us special things including her favorite stalls in the market and customized our tour, adapting on the fly. The van was very comfortable and stocked with water and a car seat. We couldn’t have had a better guide and driver for our first time in Tokyo. We plan on hiring them again on our next trip. Thank you, Sumiko and Taiji!
Response from Host, Jun 2019
Thank you very much for your review!!
We enjoyed being with you in the beautiful weather.
I was very pleased to see everybody getting happy everywhere we went, especially I will never forget how the kids’ were enjoying the rainbow cotton candy all over their faces in Akihabara. Please let us know when you come again, and we look forward to showing you around in Japan!
Thank you again, Sumiko And Taiji
Hector_N, Oct 2023
La disposición de Haruko la guía en español, su actitud de servicio y cu capacidad como Guia en español
Response from Host, Jan 2024
Muchas gracias por sus comentarios tan valiosos y favorables sobre mi guía.
Fue un gran honor para mí tener la oportunidad de guiarlos en Tokio. Les echo mucho de menos.
Quiero verles otra vez.
Sylvia_C, Mar 2023
Elina, extraordinaire guide nous a fait une visite de Tokyo de jour et de nuit formidable. Mais surtout, notre charmante guide nous a fait découvrir le grand raffinement de a culture japonaise, de ses coutumes et des japonais et ce fut une découverte tres émouvante. Cette visite restera gravee dans ma mémoire pour toujours.
Merci chère Elina: vous êtes la meilleure de toutes les guides !
Sylvia et Renaud
From $514.53
per personup to 24 hours before the experience starts (local time)
Compare Similar Experiences
Current
Tokyo Highlights Private Custom Tour with Licensed Guide & Driver
59
8 hours
Free Cancellation
From
$514.53
Customers Who Bought This Tour Also Bought
Explore Similar Things to Do
- Layover Tours
- City Tours
- Airport & Hotel Transfers
- Shore Excursions
- Multi-day Tours
- Bus Tours
- Tours, Sightseeing & Cruises
- Travel & Transportation Services
- Private and Luxury
- Private Sightseeing Tours
- Tokyo
- Bus Tours - Musashino
- City Tours - Kawasaki
- Shore Excursions - Kawasaki
- Bus Tours - Kawasaki
- City Tours - Yokohama
- Airport & Hotel Transfers - Yokohama
- Shore Excursions - Yokohama
- Bus Tours - Yokohama
Attractions in Tokyo, Japan
- Mt. Fuji 5th Station Tours & Tickets
- Kagurazaka Tours & Tickets
- Tokyo DisneySea® Tours & Tickets
- Toshogu Shrine (Nikko Toshogu) Tours & Tickets
- Hakone Komagatake Ropeway (Komagatake Ropeway Line) Tours & Tickets
- Odaiba Seaside Park (Odaiba Kaihin Koen) Tours & Tickets
- Nezu Museum (Nezu Bijutsukan) Tours & Tickets
- Asakusa Hanayashiki Tours & Tickets
- Tokyo Skytree Tours & Tickets
- Small Worlds Miniature Museum Tours & Tickets
- Wako Ginza Tours & Tickets