Private Tour
Nikko Full-Day Private Tour with Government-Licensed Guide
Overview
Available languages
6 hours
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This value-packed trip with a government-licensed and experienced multilingual tour guide is a fantastic and efficient way to explore Nikko!
There are many reasons why Nikko is a must-see stop during your stay in Japan. Your private guide will help you efficiently enjoy a full-day tour of this historic, beautiful town.
Your guide will start your day with a morning pickup at Nikko Station (Tobu or JR). Nikko is one of Japan’s most stunning nature reserves, situated on the incredibly scenic―and hard to reach on your own―Romantic Road.
Let us know what special requests you have for the day and we will customize your itinerary in advance!
Note*1: Please select your must-see spots from a list in the tour information to create your customized itinerary.
Note*2: If you are planning to travel from Tokyo to Nikko, please note that the travel time is over two hours.
Additional Info
Service animals allowed
Public transportation options are available nearby
Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
All areas and surfaces are wheelchair accessible
Transportation options are wheelchair accessible
Wheelchair accessible
Suitable for all physical fitness levels
This is a walking tour. Pick up is on foot.
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
What To Expect
Nikko Tosho-gu
Understand why “Don’t say ‘magnificent’ until you’ve seen Nikko” visiting the final resting place of Tokugawa Ieyasu, the founder of the Tokugawa Shogunate and nearby shrines and temple. The most renowned shrine of “the Shrines and Temples of Nikko”-a Japan’s leading world heritage, is where Ieyasu Tokugawa, the great Shogun who started the flourishing Edo Period, is enshrined. Most of the shrine complex you see today was rebuilt in 17th century. The shrine contains 55 buildings including 8 national treasures and 34 listed buildings. The highlights are sumptuous carvings lacquered and richly coloured brilliantly, which you will gaze at craftsmanship assembled from all over the country. Do not miss the symbol of peace “Sleeping Cat”, and the “Three Monkeys” with the “see no evil, hear no evil and speak no evil” poses!
Kegon Falls
Kegon Waterfall is the most famous of Nikko’s 48 waterfalls. Water from Lake Chuzenji falls 97 metres straight down to the rocks below creating a dynamic and artistic work of nature. A special lift takes visitors to the basin where the force and roar of the water can be witnessed close up! Impressive in any season, the waterfall looks particularly spectacular when surrounded by the fresh green leaves in May, house martins in June, or the “12 falls” - small streams of the frozen waterfall clad in blue ice - during January and February.
What‘s Included
Meet up with guide on foot within designated area of Nikko
Licensed Local English Speaking Guide
Customizable Tour of your choice of 3-4 sites from 'What to expect' list
Transportation fees, Entrance fees, Lunch, and Other personal expenses
Private transportation
You cannot combine multiple tour groups.
Guide Entry fees are only covered for sights listed under What to Expect.
Pickup points
Select a pickup point
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Nikko Full-Day Private Tour with Government-Licensed Guide
Pickup included
Reviews
258 reviews
Total reviews and rating from Viator & Tripadvisor
A great day in Nikko with an excellent tour guide
B3241VDdebraw,,Dec 31, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00We had a fun and memorable day in Nikko with Taka as our tour guide. He is such a nice person and was very knowledgeable about all the historic sites he took us to see. Before the trip, he sent me a list of options of top sites and helped put together an itinerary that would interest us, including a delicious and traditional lunch. We really enjoyed our time spent with Taka and would highly recommend his tour to anyone traveling to Nikko.
Insight in to Japanese feudal culture
Earhart Adventures,,Dec 21, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Full Day trip from Tokyo- our guide, Yoko, gave excellent explanations on the difference between Shinto and Buddhist religions and their co-existence. Nikko is a Beautiful environment (even in winter), the structures were stunning. Yoko took us to a delicious restaurant- Taikō-bo. Quintessential japanese restaurant with local cuisine.
Thanks Yoshii!
642junjieg,,Dec 12, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Yoshii is a fantastic guide! He brought us to see amazing sights and helped us take many photos. We really enjoyed ourselves. :)
Yoko is incredible
R8122YThassanh,,Dec 6, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Yoko was great she showed us so much in the time we had, we highly recommend her tour, the waterfall and the lake were my favorite
A memorable experience!
Footprints281990,,Nov 20, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Ichi provided us with a memorable and personable tour through Nikko. We thoroughly enjoyed his sweet and insightful nature, and all of the specific details surrounding Japanese history and culture that he shared with us. By the end of the tour, we wanted to adopt him into the rest of our travels. We adored this tour, and it was made that much better by Ichi. Thank you so much for everything!
A memorable day in Nikko with Taka
Passagerare,,Nov 17, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Our group of six friends was guided through Nikko by Takafumi Nishikawa. He took initiative to ask for our specific interests and limitations long before the tour and responded promptly, giving us good options and suggestions. On the day, he was timely in meeting us and very well prepared - he had marked-up individual maps of the area we’d tour and used this to give us a good overview and plan for the day. He was effective in changing the itinerary on the fly to even better align with our specific interests…. and ensure we wouldn’t miss our train! His knowledge was extensive and shared in an engaging way: this is no small task given crowding at the sites! He arranged lunch at an excellent restaurant after our tour. He is meticulous, personable and thoroughly committed to providing the best possible experience for clients. I highly recommend Taka. The only improvement I could suggest is using a microphone linked to clients’ earphones to ensure that all can hear him at all times. This only reflects on the tour’s resources and is no criticism of Taka’s exceptional skills and abilities. Thanks for a memorable day in Nikko!
Nice experience
Compass685707,,Nov 16, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Very nice experience, we really enjoyed the company of Tatsu, was very attentive with us, always watching everything, explained a lot about the shrines and culture. We were very helped by his Spanish to make it as understandable as possible for my parents. Recommended widely by Tatsu human quality above all.
A great tour to explore and learn about Nikko
Q302CMalexm,,Nov 15, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00We had a wonderful time in Nikko thanks to our tour guide Tatsu! He was very accommodating and gave us really helpful advice for the best ways to get to our meeting point. He was also very knowledgeable in planning out our itinerary so that we could make the most of our time and gave us the perfect blend of history, nature, and delicious food! Tatsu taught us a lot about each place we visited in Nikko and pointed out a lot of small details that we definitely would have missed on our own. Overall Nikko is a beautiful place to visit and we are grateful to have had Tatsu as our guide!
Yumi was great! Very...
Brandon L,,Nov 15, 2025
- Review from Viator
5.00Yumi was great! Very knowledge and well organized. I would highly recommend this tour for anyone traveling through Tokyo.
Great guide
williamoE6002GE,,Nov 11, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Yumi was wonderful. She struck a great balance by being informative enough to make things interesting but not so much that people lost interest. The whole family enjoyed our day very much.
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