Tokyo: Imperial Palace 1-Hour Walking Tour
Overview
Available languages
1 hour
Mobile ticket
See Tokyo Station’s famous red-brick building and the Imperial Palace in just 1 hour. This easy guided tour covers must-see spots and includes a small booklet to help you explore more on your own.
[Highlights]
・Learn the essentials in just one hour
・History of the Samurai and the Shogun
・Discover insights beyond a typical self-visit
・Runs even when the Imperial Palace is closed (Mon & Fri), with visiting tips
・Take home a handy self-guide booklet
Additional Info
Wheelchair accessible
Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
Service animals allowed
Public transportation options are available nearby
Transportation options are wheelchair accessible
All areas and surfaces are wheelchair accessible
Suitable for all physical fitness levels
There are no stairs or steep slopes on this 1-hour guided tour, so guests using wheelchairs or strollers can also join with peace of mind.
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
What To Expect
Tokyo Central Railway Station
Walk, Sightseeing, Shopping, Guided tour, Photo stop
Imperial Palace
Self-guided tour
What‘s Included
Imperial Palace Tips Booklet
Guided Tour
Options
Tokyo: Imperial Palace 1-Hour Walking Tour
Reviews
44 reviews
Total reviews and rating from Viator & Tripadvisor
Great Imperial Palace tour
261suiw,May 22, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Yuuka was very informative fabulous inclusive guide who shared her knowledge freely with some great stories. Answered all our questions happily. Thank you for your time Yuuka we enjoyed learning the history of Imperial Palace in a fun way.
Fun and instructive!!
isabelrM4458PH,May 22, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Amazing trip with Yuuka!! 100% recommend
Imperial Palace/Tokyo Station Guided Tour
794aditd,May 21, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Yuuka was a super friendly tour guide that explained everything clearly. 5/5 would tour again.
Yuuka was great! We...
Deep G,May 21, 2026
- Review from Viator
5.00Yuuka was great! We walked all around and learned a lot about the palace and the the station. Enjoyed the tour.
Best historical tour!
K7110BQadrianad,May 21, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00What an amazing tour! I learned so much about old and new Japan. Yuka was friendly and knowledgeable.
Good your for first time visit to Tokyo
T3655OYguillermom,May 19, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Very knowledgeable tour guide!
Imperial palace tour
182prernaj,May 19, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Yui was our guide, and she was warm and really nice. She was kind enough to answer all my questions and was very informative
Fun historical walk
brianwN7226WI,May 18, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Yui was fantastic. She knew so much about the history of Tokyo and was very easy to talk to. Fully fluent in English.
Lovely tour, with lots of great information with past and current events talked about.
Annie E,May 18, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Really great informative experience. Yui was a fantastic guide and even gave local food recommendations
A fun short tour
O9241EDmaggiel,May 15, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Such a fun little tour! Super informative without feeling too long or heavy. Learned a lot, saw some great spots, and Tomo San kept everything interesting the whole time. Glad we joined!
From ¥1,600
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