Tokyo Customized Private Tour by Car with Licensed Guide
Description
Tokyo is full of hustle, bustle, and sights to see! But the maze of the metro system can tire some and provide challenges for those with walking limitations. At Japan Guide Agency, we are happy to provide this customizable, private guided tour with a vehicle! Visit the Thunder Gate of Asakusa with its giant paper lantern for the feel of old Tokyo. Enjoy the tranquility of Meiji Jingu Shrine, an oasis of centuries old trees that has found itself right next to the pop culture fashion hotspot of Harajuku. Hungry? Head to Tsukuishima to enjoy Tokyo’s original dish, monjayaki! Your licensed guide and driver will ensure you enjoy your personalized tour. Choose 3 to 4 spots from ‘Tour Details’ to visit. Don't know where to go? Ask the guide to send you their recommendations. We hope to guide you soon! Maximum 15 participants per tour. If you are travelling with children ages 0-6, please inform us when you make the reservation. No more than 2 car seats available for each vehicle.
Tour Options
Itinerary
There are lots of historic relics you can feel the atmosphere of Edo Period with, and beautiful natural surroundings. Go back 400 years in time to the days of the Shogun right in the center of Tokyo!
Home of kawaii Harajuku fashion! Pick up some interesting outfits only available in Japan.
Experience old Tokyo and visit one of the most famous temples in Tokyo. Enjoy some street food like dango (mini mochi balls) and deep fried sweet bean filled mochi (agemanju)! You can pick up some great souvenirs too.
Admire this shopping district of uniquely Japanese cooking utensils and check out the plastic sample food models displays. Pick up a miniature food model keychain to remember your trip to Japan!
Feel Shintoism in the heart of Tokyo. The beautiful ancient trees and peaceful shrine can help you relax after a busy day in the city!
Enjoy a taste that is uniquely Tokyo at one of the many Monjya restaurants here!
Like high quality brands and shopping? If so, Ginza is a must for you! You can enjoy shopping at the various high-end department stores or even pick up some pearls for someone special (like you!) at Mikimoto.
Said to be the busiest crossing in the world! Marvel at how so many people can cross at once in all directions in organized chaos. Also home to the statue of the loyal shiba dog, Hachiko. Try not to cry when you hear the true story of this faithful dog.
Tech nerd? Anime fan? Gachapon junkie? Stop by Akihabara to experience Japan’s geek culture.
A beautifuly retro shopping streeet with plenty of adorable stray cats. Stop by to enjoy some famous croquetes!
About half a dozen museums, a zoo, a Toshogu Shrine and the Shinobazu Pond are just some of Ueno Park's attractions. Ueno Park is also Tokyo's most notorious cherry blossom party spot.
**Only up to the main deck, top deck is not included** The Tokyo Tower is a communications and observation tower in the Shiba-koen district of Minato, Tokyo, Japan, built in 1958. At 332.9 meters, it is the second-tallest structure in Japan.
Tsukiji is the old fish market of Japan! It is full of delicious and unique foods. Locals and tourists alike come to enjoy the great selection here! Be sure to purchase something while you are here to support the local business! Tsukiji may not be available in December/start of January due to requests from the market to not have tours during the holidays. We thank you for your understanding in advance.
Highlights
What's included
Pickup Locations & Times
If your hotel or desired pickup point is not on the list, please contact us. Please be at your pickup point 10 minutes before the tour starts. We cannot pick you up and drop you off at Narita Airport.
Traveller Ratings
Important Information
- Wheelchair accessible
- Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
- Service animals allowed
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Specialized infant seats are available
- Transportation options are wheelchair accessible
- All areas and surfaces are wheelchair accessible
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- There are only a limited number of car seats and booster seats. Rear-facing car seats are not available. You must contact us directly if you need them.
Reviews(158)
Our guide, Seizo, was fabulous and very friendly. He gave us suggestions on what to see ahead of time. On our tour, he explained some of the history and provided other recommendations of things to do next time we visit. He found a lunch spot that was delicious. It was hot and it was nice to see the city in a car with AC. We always had a cool spot after visiting the shrines, palace, and temple. Highly recommend. Ask for Seizo!
Thank you very much for your very valuable and favorable comments on my guiding. It was a great honor for me to have the opportunity to guide you in Tokyo by a private car. I myself enjoyed visiting several popular sightseeing spots in Tokyo with you including the delicious Japanese food restaurant near Tokyo Station. I wish you and your family the very best for the future. Best Regards Seizo Kamiuto
Yoshi was an excellent, friendly, knowledgeable guide. We really enjoyed our time with him. He has superb knowledge of Tsukiji fish market, and we appreciated that he was able to show us the best Wagyu skewers and steer us away from vendors that were less suitable for our tastes. He also pointed out excellent strawberry daifuku which we all devoured. We loved his insights at Senso-ji and Meiji Jingu. We highly recommend Yoji. You will have a great time with him in Tokyo!
Thank you so much for your kind review. I was so happy to read it and glad to know you enjoyed foods at Tsukiji. I myself really enjoyed the tour and talking with you all and visiting the church with your parents at the end of the tour. Hope you had a great time thereafter in Tokyo and other area in Japan. Thank you again, from your guide Yoshi.
Our licensed guide, Izumi, and driver, Paul, were both great. Izumi shared a vast historic overview of each location we visited and expertly answered any questions we had. In addition, he created a friendly atmosphere and interacted with all seven of us. Paul did an excellent driving job and made certain he was there immediately when we were ready to go to our next destination. I highly recommend this tour to others.
Thank you for joining the tour and thank you very much for your wonderful comment. It’s indeed my great pleasure to hear that the tour was enjoyable. I appreciate various questions given to me during the tour, which was really my great pleasure. See you again. Izumi
Our tour in Tokyo was fantastic. Our guide, Kahori, contacted me shortly after scheduling the tour through Viator. She explained who she was, a bit about her experience and gave our group an example itinerary to help us choose places we were interested in. Our group had a few travelers with extreme dietary restrictions/ allergies. Kahori helped us find and research several places that would accommodate our needs. Kahori checked in with our group to remind us of the tour and was very attentive to our groups suggestions. On the day of the tour she was waiting for us in the lobby of the hotel and was extremely friendly and punctual. We visited 5 different areas across Tokyo (Senso Ji temple, Imperial Palace Gardens, Shibuya Crossing, Tokyo Tower, Metropolitan government building). Although we did do everything, I would suggest sticking to a specific area as we found we were on a very tight time schedule for 6 hours. We truly underestimated how sprawling the city is. We ended the trip with lunch at Tempura Asakusa Sakura. It was delicious. The staff was friendly and very attentive to our group. The tour was amazing and I would highly recommend it.
Thank you so much for your wonderful review. We visited many different spots during the tour, and I'm glad we were able to see everything we had planned. Thank you for your cooperation throughout the day. I truly enjoyed spending time with all of you. Your warmth, kindness, and great sense of humor made the tour especially fun. I was also happy to hear that you enjoyed the tempura for lunch. If you come back to Japan again, let's visit even more fun and exciting places together. Kahori
We had an amazing time on our 6-hour private tour with Kahori! She was so knowledgeable, sweet, and patient with our group. Our driver, Tamae, was safe and efficient, even showing us some extra sights along the way. Kahori contacted us a few days in advance to plan an itinerary that fit our needs and the sights we wanted to see. We started at the Meiji Jingu Shrine, then the Imperial Palace, then the Tsukiji Fish Market, and we ended at Yanaka Ginza. Kahori had engaging and relevant historical and cultural information for each site (she even carried an iPad with really helpful visual aids). At the Tsukiji Market she helped us find which shops to go to for lunch and explained all of the different types of food (we ended up having our favorite sushi from our entire trip from her recommendation!). She was really attentive to the needs of our group, always checking in if we needed more time and making sure we got to see everything we wanted to see. I would absolutely recommend a tour with Kahori!
Thank you for your wonderful review. It was truly a pleasure meeting such a lovely family, and I had a wonderful time with all of you. We were very lucky to see the morning purification ceremony at Meiji Jingu. It was a special experience. I was also delighted to see you enjoying the foods I recommended at Tsukiji. Seeing how much you liked them made me very happy. The next time you visit Japan, let's go and explore more fun and exciting places together. I look forward to seeing you again! 😊 Kahori
Excellent experience with Mr. Izumi. He communicated with me in advance to arrange the meeting point and then ask about preferences on locations to visit. During our tour, he customized as we went and was open to changes. He made suggestions and recommendations and answered all of our questions. We had a wonderful day together in Tokyo!
Thank you for joining the tour and thank you very much for your wonderful comment. It’s indeed my great pleasure to hear that the tour was enjoyable. I appreciate various questions given to me during the tour, which was really my great pleasure. See you again. Izumi
Yoshi was a wonderful tour guide for Tokyo! He was so helpful and knowledgeable and showed us the city. We had a large group that he kept organized and happy.
We only had 6 hours to see the most important attractions of Tokyo and our guide "nailed it". Rumi was so pleasant and personable, and did an amazing job sharing the history and culture with us. I only wish we had another day to spend with her!
Our guide, Suzuki san was extremely knowledgeable and enthusiastic about creating a wonderful experience for us. The driver was an excellent and a safe driver which allowed for a comfortable and thoroughly enjoyable day.
It’s my great pleasure to hear that you’ve enjoyed the tour in Tokyo. Visiting traditional and historical places and modern places are very interesting to deepen your knowledge and feeling on Tokyo. I do hope that you’ll have next visit to anywhere in Japan. Best regards Yasuho Suzuki
Great tour guide. Very knowledgeable and picked great spots to visit.
Thank you for joining the tour and thank you very much for your wonderful comment. It's indeed my great pleasure to hear that the tour was enjoyable. See you again. Izumi
