Tokyo Highlights & Local Life E-Bike Tour - Small Group 3-Hour
Description
This tour covers Tokyo's must-see spots ( Imperial Palace area (AM tour), Tsukiji Outer Market (AM tour) / Akihabara (PM tour), Asakusa (PM tour), and Ryogoku (PM tour) in just 3 hours! But this is more than a typical highlights tour. In addition to Tokyo’s most popular sightseeing spots, you’ll ride through hidden backstreets, quiet neighborhoods, and local areas that most visitors never see. Because this is a small-group bicycle tour, we can access narrow alleys and authentic streets that buses and large tours cannot reach. You’ll experience both the iconic landmarks and the everyday life of Tokyo in one dynamic ride. This combination of must-see sights and hidden gems makes it a uniquely immersive way to understand the city — far beyond what you could experience on foot or by public transport. It’s the perfect balance between Tokyo’s famous icons and its secret local character.
Tour Options
Itinerary
Cycling Holiday Tokyo. Our shop is near "Kanda" station. (1 minute walk from the west exit of JR Kanda Station!). Restroom, luggage storage, waiting room available.
AM/PM tour -- Kanda is small downtown for Japanese business people. A lot of small Japanese style bar.
AM tour -- Ride through Tokyo's financial business central. Modern style building photogenic scenic.
AM tour -- View the Tokyo Station Marunouchi building from Gyoko-dori Street, and your guide will explain the history of the station.
AM tour -- Looking across the moat from the Otemon Gate of the Imperial Palace to the “Fujimi yagura” Tower.
AM Tour --- Located next to the Imperial Palace, this park boasts a spacious area of approximately 200,000 square meters, even though it is in the center of Tokyo. Within the park, you can see flowers of all seasons, and its appearance changes depending on the season you visit. The route passes through a park enveloped in a tranquility that makes it hard to believe you are in the central tokyo.
AM tour -- Sakuradamon,Pass through the famous and traditional Japanese castle gates.
AM tour -- You can cycle through the backstreets of Ginza, where luxury brand stores are concentrated, or the main streets depending on the situation.
AM tour --Tsukiji outer market, Small old-fashioned food shops line the streets, selling interesting items.
AM tour -- The local and historical Tokyo life. Connecting local streets and passes which only E-bike make possible. Feel the local atmosphere.
AM tour -- NIhonbashi Bridge is once again, the center. The road distance measurement all starts from this Nihonbashi Bridge.
AM/PM tour start&goal -- Kanda is small downtown for Japanese business people. A lot of small Japanese style bar.
PM tour -- Akihabara is subculture town. Youth and geek culture central. Learn little more than a Maid cafe.
PM tour -- This is Kappabashi Tool Street, where you can find shops selling kitchen utensils, professional cooking tools, authentic Japanese knives, etc. If you wish, we will have time to look around and do some shopping.
PM tour -- Asakusa is most famous spot with oldest temple in Tokyo. Very famous and prove you came to Tokyo!
PM tour -- Ryogoku is Sumo wrestler area. Meet the real Sumo wrestlers if you are lucky.
Highlights
What's included
Traveller Ratings
Important Information
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- 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
- Tours are held with a minimum of 2 people (even if you are alone, you can still participate if there are other guests, so please feel free to contact us)
- The maximum number of people per group is 6.
- Minimum age is 12 years
- Minimum height is 4.8ft/in (147cm)
- In case of rain, the tour will be canceled and refund. We check the weather forecast the day before to make a decision. Also, if the tour is held with a sunny forecast, it may rain during the tour. In that case, the guide will decide whether to continue the tour or stop on the way.
- Precautions during summer(July - August): Tokyo at this time of year is very hot and muggy. Depending on the weather, there are days when the risk of heat stroke is very high. In that case, we may decide to cancel the departure of the tour. When considering cancellation, we will refer to the Wet Bulb Globe Temperature (WBGT) index provided by the Ministry of the Environment. If the guide determines that the weather conditions are dangerous even during the tour, the tour may be stoped and return to start point. In that case, the tour fee will be refunded. Customer safety is our priority. Thank you for understanding.
- You can leave your luggage (except valuables) with us during the tour.
- *The locations may change depending on the road conditions, traffic and pedestrian traffic, whether it is a weekday or weekend, and the season. This is for the safety and satisfaction of our guests, so we ask for your understanding.
- *This tour is intended for personal enjoyment and cultural discovery. Please note that bookings for business or market research purposes are not accepted to protect the privacy and experience of our guests. We appreciate your cooperation.
Reviews(735)
We had a nice tour with lots of info about Tokyo and Japan. Without our wonderful guide Jenny we would not have had this great experience. Definitely worthwhile if you want to learn more about the country and its people. Thank you Jenny and to the whole team who took great care of us. 😊👍
Thank you for your wonderful review and sharing your experience. It is great to hear that you found it worth attending. As a Tokyo local I truly enjoyed showing my hometown and sharing our traditional Japanese culture and true life. We have more different route tours to know more about Tokyo and Japan! I hope to see you again when you are back! Warm regards, Jenny
I’m so glad I booked this tour. It was very really cool to see all the different places. It really felt like we got a taste of true Tokyo. Friendly tip: if you book on the weekend it will be less people/traffic. This is what I did. Weekday you will experience more traffic and people on the streets.
Thank you for choosing us and sharing your experience. It’s great to hear that you had the wonderful time and liked the places we visited. Tokyo is the big city but still you can see so much tradition and Japanese culture. I hope to see you agai in Tokyo! Warm regards, Jenny
This was such a fantastic expertienve. Our guide was so knowledgeable and attentive. We loved every minutes. Bikes are fantastic. We saw places we never would have seen had we not done this tour.
Thank you for your nice review and sharing your experience. I'm glad you enjoyed the tour and know more about Tokyo, Japan. As you know the e-bikes are the best way to visit many places easily and enjoy seeing all the views. I hope you'll come back to Tokyo for more tours with us! Warm regards, Jenny
We had a great experience exploring the back roads of Tokyo with our guide, Jenny. She was professional, enthusiastic, possessed a deep knowledge of the history/culture of Japan. She showed us amazing sights and took us to local spots that we would have missed on our own. Highly recommended!
Thank you for your wonderful review. It's great to hear that you enjoyed and leant something about Tokyo. Tokyo is the big city but still so much to explore on the local backstreets you'd never find yourself. I hope to see you again for more explorers together! Warm regards Jenny
Our tour was so personal and fun. Jenny was a great guide and we learned so much about Japanese culture whilst seeing the backstreets of Tokyo. We would never have been able to see such hidden gems on our own! We were blown away.
Dear Julie, Thank you for your wonderful review. I'm glad to hear that you enjoyed the hidden gems on the backstreet. It was my pleasure to show you my hometown, Tokyo. We have some more different route tours and are waiting for you to come back to Tokyo! Warm regards, Jenny
Ted was a great guide! We enjoyed the bike ride and stopping at different spots in Tokyo. Bikes were easy to ride even for not a regular cyclist. Ted took lots of pictures of us and sent them to us after - what a nice unexpected “extra” along with the tasty moon bread! Definitely recommend.
Thank you very much for joining the Cycling Holiday Tokyo. It was a hot day, but we were able to enjoy riding in a refreshing breeze. I’m delighted that you enjoyed visiting places that many people don’t know about, and I also had a great time. Ted
Tour guide was very informative. He knew the roads of crowded Tokyo and we felt safe. We saw many interesting sites we wouldn’t have been able to on foot in one day.
Hi, Barbara, Thanks a lot for the great feedback! I'm so glad I could help you get that "bite-sized piece" of Tokyo in just 3 hours. Tokyo's streets can definitely be crowded, so hearing that you felt safe and discovered so many interesting sites makes my day! Safe travels on the rest of your journey, and hope to see you again for another spin around the city! Take
Any concerns about safety/stress from riding through Tokyo’s streets were completely unfounded. Our guide, Ninja, led us safely, stress-free, and with his wonderful and positive demeanor through the city. Also the information at each of the stops. were informative, not too much and not too little… heartfelt thanks to Ninja for this great experience!
Hi Brigitte, Thank you very much for choosing our e-bike tour. I also sincerely appreciate your warm and outstanding review. We’re delighted to hear that you and your son Max enjoyed the Imperial Palace and Tsukiji and Tokyo bay area course the morning. I really enjoyed spending time with yours. I look forward to seeing you again. Best Regards, “Ninja” Hattori
My wife and I really enjoyed this bike tour. The staff were very welcoming and friendly. Our guide took us around the southern part of Tokyo, stopping in several areas throughout. The tour had a nice blend of scenery, and city and cultural landmarks.
Hi Olek, Thank you very much for choosing our e-bike tour. I also sincerely appreciate your warm and outstanding review. We’re delighted to hear that you enjoyed the Imperial Palace and Tsukiji course but also small alleys of Tokyo bay area. Our other tour, the Asakusa Course, offers a deep and local experience of Tokyo. If you have another chance to visit Tokyo, we would be delighted if you could try that course as well. Best Regards, “Ninja” Hattori
Great experience biking through Tokyo with Ninja! We did the PM tour and went through more local streets showing a glimpse of every day life!
Hi Shriya, Thank you very much for joining our cycling tour and for leaving such a warm and kind review. On our Asakusa course, we take guests beyond the typical tourist attractions and introduce them to places where local people live their everyday lives. We are delighted to hear that you enjoyed this experience. We would be very happy to welcome you again on your next visit to Tokyo, and we hope you will consider trying one of our other tour courses as well. Best regards, “Ninja” Hattori
