Private Tour
Private Customizable Walking Tour of Tokyo
Overview
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Private Customized Walking Tours combine Tokyo’s must-see sights with hidden gems. Morning, afternoon and evening start times available. Choose your tour length; 4 to 8 hours.
Our ethos is ‘like-a-local’. This is a culturally immersive walking tour, meaning that you will travel around Tokyo on foot and using the excellent public transport system….like a local! Throughout the tour you will learn about Japan’s culture, customs, history and local way of life. Feeling hungry? We’ll get you eating like a local too! Your tour is flexible and will be paced to your speed and requirements. Specialist topics of interests can all be covered; architecture, religion, politics, street art, general history, WW2 history, food, instagramable highlights, pop/movie/anime culture.
Ideal for people with limited time, or those who want a comprehensive overview of Tokyo prior to exploring further on their own. Simply indicate your interests and enjoy an itinerary specific to you.
Additional Info
Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
Service animals allowed
Public transportation options are available nearby
Suitable for all physical fitness levels
If you cancel more than one week (more than 168 hours) in advance we will give you a full refund (excluding the booking service fee). If you cancel between 7 days and 2 days (between 167 and 48 hours before) we will give you a 50% refund (excluding any service charge). If you cancel less than 48 hours there is no refund.
Cancellation Policy
All sales are final. No refund is available for cancellations.
What‘s Included
Children aged 11 years and under are free of charge - just tell us they are coming!
Professional guide
Hotel meet-up and drop-off
Public transportation (subway) costs are excluded. You will need to purchase a travel pass.
Food and drinks
Please note that tours with hotel pick-ups, are still walking tours. Travel is on the subway
Meeting and Pickup
Pickup points
Select a pickup point
What To Expect
Shibuya
The frantic fashion first centre of modern Japan. Join the crowds and make your way across the Shibuya Crossing; the busiest pedestrian crossing in the world! Meet the bronze statue of Hachikō the ‘faithful dog’. Check out the trendy stores of Centre-Gai. Your exact itinerary will be designed according to your interests. Is it not possible to see all of Tokyo on one tour
Situated right next to the Meiji Shrine, this is the youth fashion center of Japan. Explore the trendy backstreets of Harajuku. Packed full of street art, wacky youth fashion, animal cafes and instagramable food; it is the epitome of quirky Japan. Stroll the streets of Aoyama and Omotesando; Tokyo’s executive class area where art, architecture and high fashion meet. Your exact itinerary will be designed according to your interests. Is it not possible to see all of Tokyo on one tour
Options
8-hour Customized Walking Tour
Duration: 8 hours
Pickup included
4-hour Customized Walking Tour
Duration: 4 hours
Pickup included
5-hour Customized Walking Tour
Duration: 5 hours
Pickup included
7-hour Customized Walking Tour
Duration: 7 hours
Pickup included
6-hour Customized Walking Tour
Duration: 6 hours
Pickup included
Reviews
63 reviews
Total reviews and rating from Viator & Tripadvisor
The best experience of Tokyo!
Marylynn R,
Jul 4, 2025
- Viator
5.00Absolutely wonderful experience! Paiva was fun, friendly and accommodating. We never would have seen and done as much without her as a guide. Definitely recommend!
Kid Engaging
Emily A,
May 26, 2025
- Viator
5.00Worked really hard to tailor the tour to keep my kids engaged and meet their food needs. My only regret is we started right across from the Palace Gardens but the guide didn’t ask us if we’d like to tour them and I didn’t know it was an option. I later learned that and would have liked to see them and think my kids would have enjoyed that as well. So it would have been a good discussion and question to ask us since we were right there.
Great introduction to the city
Kathy K,
May 22, 2025
- Viator
5.00In spite of rainy weather we had a fantastic tour with Paiva. We did the additional boat ride and tea service which were great. We learned how to navigate the subway and got a complete overview of the city in 6 hours.
Amazing customized tour
Kristen T,
Apr 3, 2024
- Viator
5.00Laura was an incredible guide! It was my husband and I’s first day in Japan and I can’t think of a better way to have kicked off our trip! We were shown some amazing places to grab a bite/drink. This was a wonderful customized tour. Thank you for introducing us to Japan!
Guided Tokyo Tour
Kenneth D,
Aug 11, 2023
- Viator
5.00This was our first visit to Tokyo and this private tour really gave us confidence to allow us to use the transportation system. Our guide, Miko, was with us every step of the way while we experienced the fish market, a tea house, temples and shrines, and even local foods, snacks and cool spots to escape the heat. Miko was personable and considered our well being at all times. We have travelled quite a bit and she was by far the best guide and companion we have ever had.
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