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Tokyo Customized Tour & Tea Ceremony with Licensed Guide

Tokyo, Japan
  • 6 hours (approx.)
  • Pickup offered
  • Group discounts
  • Mobile ticket
  • Offered in: English

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Overview

Get a unique in-depth view of Tokyo and Japanese culture with this private guided tour, complete with a chance for you to take part in a traditional tea ceremony. Choose what you want to see from a list of optional attractions to make this experience suit your tastes, and make the most of having your guide’s full attention while you sightsee.
  • Pack plenty of Tokyo sightseeing into one simple booking
  • Includes handy hotel pickup from one of Tokyo’s 23 Special Wards
  • Affordable—enjoy two Tokyo experiences for one price
  • See the city through the eyes of a local—leave the guidebook at home

What's Included

  • Licensed Local English Speaking Guide
  • Meet up with guide on foot within designated area of Tokyo
  • Customizable Tour of your choice of 2-3 sites from 'What to expect' list
  • Tea ceremony experience
  • Transportation fees, Entrance fees, Lunch, and Other personal expenses
  • Private Vehicle
  • You cannot combine tour groups
  • Kimono rental
  • Guide Entry fees are only covered for sights listed under What to Expect.

Meeting and Pickup

Pickup points

Select a pickup point

Pickup details

This private tour is a walking tour. A private vehicle is not included. Public transportation or local taxis maybe used to transfer between sites. Exact transportation costs can be discussed with the guide after a reservation is finalized. Please have Japanese Yen on hand for your transportation costs. Please be aware that we can only pick you up within Tokyo 23 Special Wards.

Itinerary

1

Jidaiya

1 hour • Admission Ticket Free

2

Asakusa

30 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

3

Senso-ji Temple

15 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

4

Imperial Palace

30 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

5

Hamarikyu Gardens

15 minutes • Admission Ticket Not Included

Shibuya Crossing (Pass By)

6

Takeshita Street

30 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

7

Meiji Jingu Shrine

30 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

8

Akihabara

30 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

9

Tsukiji Fish Market

30 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

10

Rikugien Garden

30 minutes • Admission Ticket Not Included

11

Koishikawa Korakuen Garden

15 minutes • Admission Ticket Not Included

12

Shinjuku Golden Gai

30 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

13

Shinjuku Gyoen National Garden

15 minutes • Admission Ticket Not Included

Additional Info

  • Confirmation will be received at time of booking
  • Service animals allowed
  • Stroller accessible
  • Transportation is wheelchair accessible
  • Wheelchair accessible
  • Most travelers can participate
  • This tour/activity will have a maximum of 10 travelers
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Cancellation Policy

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

Traveler Photos

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Reviews

4.7
based on 7 reviews
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Excellent tour with our outstanding guide, Yumi

Robert_L, May 2026
Yumi is an outstanding guide. She greatly assisted in guiding us in our choices of areas Tokyo to tour based on our likes. Yumi gave us a wealth of information on Japanese history and culture specific to the areas we toured. She met us in the lobby of our Tokyo hotel and guided us with travel using the Tokyo train and subway. We choose to see the Rikugien garden, the Asakusa area of Tokyo and the Sensoji Temple. The Japanese Tea ceremony was beautiful, calming and informative. Yumi helped us arrange to add wearing Kimonos for this experience. She graciously took our photos throughout this tour. She is such a lovely lady. We highly recommend this tour and have high praises for Yumi.

Response from Host, Jun 2026

What a wonderful message! Thank you so much. It was unforgettable tour for me as well. Through our enjoyable conversation, I could feel your respect for Japanese culture. I was especially delighted that you wore kimonos and participated in the tea ceremony. You both looked absolutely beautiful in them. Please come back to Japan again. I'll be waiting! YUMI😊

Taka the tour guide

Julia_D, Jun 2025
Taka was an excellent tour guide. He was so much fun and very knowledgeable. He put together a terrific itinerary for our group. It was a great way to get around the city!

Response from Host, Jun 2025

Thanks for your great review! 3D-art cafe was cool and artistic, wasn't it? I hope and believe you've enjoyed the rest of the tour in Japan. Taka

Josh in Tokyo

Josue_R, Apr 2025
Did this tour with Kris. He was a nice and pleasant guy but couldn’t keep up the pace and kept getting lost at the different subway exits. He also really couldn’t take photos well. He seemed very new to being a tour guide. At times he was also hard to understand. I think the tour would be much better with someone younger and faster.

Response from Host, Apr 2025

Thank you very much for taking the time to share your feedback on the Tokyo 6-hour Private Guided Tour & Tea Ceremony Experience. We are truly sorry to hear that your experience did not meet your expectations. While we’re glad to hear that you found your guide to be pleasant, we regret that other aspects of the tour fell short. Your comments have been taken seriously and will be reviewed with our team to ensure we can improve the quality of our guide training and provide a more seamless and enjoyable experience for our future guests. We especially appreciate your honesty, as it helps us identify areas for growth. Please accept our sincere apologies for any inconvenience or disappointment caused. We understand how valuable time is when traveling, and we’re sorry we couldn’t deliver the high-quality experience you were hoping for. We truly appreciate your feedback and hope the rest of your time in Japan was enjoyable and filled with memorable experiences. Warm regards, Japan Guide Agency

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