Tokyo Afternoon Tour with Pick-up Service from designated hotels
Description
Are you in search of an afternoon activity in Tokyo? Our Afternoon Tokyo City Tour is the perfect option! We'll guide you through the serene gardens of a traditional Samurai Lord, offer a delightful river cruise, and immerse you in the charm of Tokyo's old downtown area, Asakusa. The tour bus will also pass by notable landmarks such as the world's 3rd tallest structure, Tokyo Sky Tree, Kappabashi, Ueno, and Akihabara. For those who wish to dive into Japanese anime culture, Akihabara is a must-visit. At the end of the tour, you have the freedom to explore Akihabara, and if you prefer, you can choose the return option, allowing our bus to take you back to your hotel!
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Itinerary
It is a splendid example of Daimyo (Samurai War Lord) gardens, featuring a tidal pond, traditional tea houses, man-made hills, and more. You can immerse yourself in the same scenery that the Samurai once enjoyed.
Let's unwind and delight in a 30-minute Tokyo Bay and Sumida River cruise! This one-way river journey will take you to Asakusa, allowing you to enjoy the scenic beauty along the way.
Established in the 7th century, Sensoji Temple stands as one of the oldest and largest Buddhist temples in Tokyo. During your visit, you can also indulge in some leisurely shopping along Nakamise Shopping Street during your free time.
Soaring to a height of 634 meters, Tokyo Sky Tree is the third tallest structure in the world. For those interested in staying there can disembark from the bus.
This town is renowned for its assortment of cooking utensils and lifelike plastic food models. Additionally, you can discover high-quality Japanese cooking knives in the area.
Ueno is not only a bustling commercial district but also the cultural center of Tokyo. The renowned Ueno Park houses numerous museums and historical sites. For those guests who wish to stay in Ueno, the bus offers a convenient disembarkation point.
Akihabara is the epicenter of Japan's anime and manga culture. If you are curious about Japanese subculture, this is the place to explore! The Afternoon Tour concludes in Akihabara. Guests who didn't choose the bus return option will disembark from the bus in Akihabara.
Highlights
What's included
Pickup Locations & Times
The pick-up time at designated hotels may vary. We will inform you of the exact time and meeting spot later. Please ensure you are ready at the meeting spot 5-10 minutes before the scheduled pick-up time.
Traveller Ratings
Important Information
- Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
- Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
- Not recommended for pregnant travelers
- Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- Due to heavy traffic, weather conditions, or other operational reasons, the itinerary may be subject to change or certain visits or conveyance may be omitted or substituted. Even in such circumstances, the tour may not be canceled, and the tour fare will not be refunded.
- If the Sumida River Cruise is suspended for operational reasons, the Tokyo Bay Cruise(approx. 50 min. / including the river cruise) departing from Odaiba Island via Rainbow Bridge might be used as an alternative. In such a scenario, the visit to Hama-Rikyu Gardens will be omitted.
- If both the Sumida River Cruise and the Tokyo Bay Cruise are not available due to operational reasons or weather conditions, driving through Odaiba Island via Rainbow Bridge and taking the Metro Expressway to Asakusa by bus might be as an alternative.
- Children up to 5 years old may join the tour for free. However, please note that bus seats and lunch will not be provided for free. If bus seats or lunch are required for a child, the applicable child fare will be charged.
- The tour involves a good amount of walking outdoors. We suggest wearing sneakers or comfortable shoes. Please prepare rain gear, such as an umbrella or a raincoat, in case of bad weather.
- A taxi may be used for pick-up and return services. Due to operational reasons, a guide may not accompany you when providing pick-up and return services.
- The tour duration is approximately 4.5 hours. The remaining time will be allotted for pick up and travel time in between the attractions .
Reviews(10)
guide very nice but difficult to hear and understand your ran late so we missed our dinner reservation
Hello. Thank you very much for taking the time to leave us a comment. Every piece of feedback is very important to us. We are sorry to hear that you had trouble understanding and hearing. We will share your feedback with all of our guides so that we can improve and ensure every guest can fully enjoy our tours. Thank you very much.
Wonderful locations chosen to get a feeling of Japan. And everywhere- there will be crowds, and walking.
Thank you very much for your review — it means a lot to us. We truly appreciate you choosing Japan Gray Line and hope to see you again soon!
Joshie was an amazing guide and recovered the tour after some errors picking us up. We ended up having to go half way across the city by taxi. Once on the bus the tour was really great and Joshie was the perfect guide.
Hi, we’re sorry for the misunderstanding regarding the pickup. However, we’re very happy to hear that you enjoyed the Afternoon Tour! We believe your guide was Yoshi—he will definitely be delighted to hear that you had a great time with him. Thank you so much!
It was very rainy and cold. The guide should have adjusted the itinerary so that we did not walk long distances in the pouring rain. Most everyone on the tour was unhappy about that. I left the tour early and paid a taxi to take me back to hotel.
Hello, Thank you very much for taking the time to leave us your feedback. It means a lot to us. We sincerely apologize that you felt cold and were not fully satisfied with our tour. Due to operational reasons, our bus is unfortunately unable to pick up guests near the river, even in heavy rain. We are truly sorry for the inconvenience this caused you. We will certainly consider alternative options to better accommodate our guests in case of bad weather in the future. Once again, thank you for your valuable feedback. We hope you enjoy the rest of your time in Japan.
Our experience began with poor communication with the tour operator. They went to the wrong hotel to pick up my wife and me. After we were not picked up as promised, I called and they sent an employee in a taxi to pick us up. We joined the tour late, missing most of the first stop. We were promised an English tour, but all of the river cruise commentary was in Japanese. The tour was poorly organized. For example, we were given very little free time at the very crowded shopping area at Asakusa temple. Would not recommend this tour at all!
Thank you for taking the time to leave your feedback. We sincerely appreciate hearing from our guests and always strive to provide the best experience possible. However, we would like to clarify a misunderstanding regarding your pick-up location. It appears that you arrived at the wrong pick-up point at the beginning of the tour. While we understand that such situations can happen, we feel it is important to note that we went out of our way to ensure you could still join the tour. This included sending a staff member to meet you at the incorrect location and covering the additional taxi fare to bring you to the correct starting point. We kindly ask that you double-check the exact pick-up point you selected at the time of booking. We make every effort to provide clear instructions to avoid such inconveniences, and we believe it is not entirely fair to hold us accountable for this misunderstanding. We hope you can appreciate the extra effort we made to accommodate you under these circumstances. If you have any further concerns, we would be happy to address them directly. Thank you for your understanding,
Informative and not too long of a tour. The bus ride was comfortable. Lots of information and comedy
Thank you so much for taking the time to leave us a 5-star review! We’re curious—who was your guide during the tour? Regardless, thank you for joining our tour and for choosing Japan as your travel destination. We hope to see you again in the future!
Nice balance of guiding and free time! Our guide was gracious and knowledgeable. Also kudos to the company. When we did not show up at the correct stop they called us and sent a field guide to pick us up n a taxi and transport us to join the tour! That’s what I call business like and caring !! We so appreciate your kindness !
Hi, Thank you so much for your 5-star review! We apologize for the misunderstanding regarding the pick-up hotel. We hope you had a wonderful time in Japan and that you’ll visit again in the near future. Thank you once again!
The tour lady was so excellent and very helpfull I would recommend this tour to all Great afternoon out All attractions were great The cruise on Tokyo Harbour was very relaxing and enjoyable..
Hello! Thank you very much for joining our Tokyo Afternoon Tour and leaving a wonderful review for us. We are really happy to hear that you enjoyed our tour. Thank you again, and we hope to see you someday.
It was a last min plan, however everything was perfect. Guide was friendly and sweet, they dropped me at my hotel which even though it was not listed.
Thank you so much for joining our afternoon tour. It was a pleasure meeting you, and I'm really glad you enjoyed it. Typically, we don't make stops except at designated drop-off points, but since your hotel was conveniently located along our route, it was no trouble at all. Thanks once again, and have a safe trip back home! Yoshi