Tokyo Private Customizable Full Day Tour
Description
Discover Tokyo city with a private 8-hour tour customized to your preferences. Select 4 to 5 must-visit spots, guided by an expert who ensures a smooth and enriching experience. From historic landmarks to modern attractions, this tour offers the perfect way to explore the vibrant energy of Tokyo at your own pace. Ideal for solo travelers, couples, or families looking for a tailored adventure.
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Itinerary
Tsukiji Outer Market, a fresh seafood market and was originally known for its tuna auctions.
Famous for its many electronics shops and is the centre of Japan's otaku and manga culture.
On the site of the former Edo Castle and is the residence of the Imperial Family.
Tokyo's oldest and most significant temple since 645, with shops along Nakamise-dori that are over 100 years old.
Tallest structure in Japan with the best views of the city at 450 meters tall.
Large park, originally owned by ruling Tokugawa clan.
District with a pleasant atmosphere of old Tokyo, within walking distance of Ueno Park.
Tokyo's most famous premier shopping district.
The world's tallest tower, as a symbol of Japan's post-war rebirth
Shibuya Crossing and Hachiko statue.
The most important Shinto shrine in Tokyo.
District around the world's busiest railway station.
Shinjuku Gyoen National Garden, one of Tokyo's largest and most popular parks.
Highlights
What's included
Pickup Locations & Times
If guests are already in Tokyo, the tour guide will pick up the guest at their hotel (if it's within the city center). If not, pick-up location will be provided to the guest before the tour date (the pick-up location will likely be at a convenient location, such as a train station). More details will be provided after booking.
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Important Information
- Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
- Wheelchair accessible
- Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
- Moderate Cancellation Policy:
- We will charge a cancellation fee of 100% if booking is cancelled 14 days or less before event
- We will charge a cancellation fee of 50% if booking is cancelled 21 days or less before event
- We will charge a cancellation fee of 25% if booking is cancelled 30 days or less before event
- PLEASE FILL OUT THE TOUR FORM:
- After your booking, you will receive a link to the Tokyo Form (within 48 hours) that asks for pertinent information required for this booking. Please ensure that this Tokyo Form is completed accurately at least 7 days before your tour date
- Every city in Japan has a lot to offer. There are many aspects to the city and many hidden and local spots that you may not have seen or heard of before. In the Custom Tour form that will be sent to you after your booking, you’ll be able to let us know of any attractions you have already visited and would not like to see again on this tour. We will carefully review your requests and will create an itinerary based on your preferences
- If you cancel the tour any time after we have sent you the custom Itinerary, the service fee of 15% of your total tour cost will be nonrefundable
- Japan Awaits is a licensed tour operator in Japan, with hundreds of registered and vetted tour guides nationwide. We offer tours in any location in Japan and manage all details, including transportation and tickets. Visit Japan Awaits to learn more about our tours or inquire about a custom experience today
- Mode of transportation: Transportation within the city only (either public transportation or private vehicle, based on your booking)
- Custom Itinerary:
- Organizing and planning a trip requires a lot of time, and if we have made reservations on your behalf, it may be challenging to cancel some booking requests. Once we receive your booking and responses from the Custom Tour form, we’ll begin creating your itinerary and organizing the necessary arrangements for your tour
- How far in advance should I book?
- Preparing a customized tour takes time, especially if restaurant or venue reservations are needed. We recommend booking as early as possible—ideally 3 months in advance, or at least 1 month before your travel date. For requests made within 7 days of travel, we may not be able to arrange the tour in time, and your booking request may be canceled with a full refund
- What if I'm late?
- We ask that all guests arrive at the location at least 10 minutes before the designated meet-up time
- Guests are provided with the tour guides’ phone number before the tour and you can call the tour guide if you need help
- Although this is a private tour, the tour guide will only wait for you for up to 30 minutes of start time before the tour is cancelled
- Attire: Please dress appropriately for all weather conditions
- Passports may be required to verify age on the day of the tour
Reviews(14)
Throughout our trip to Tokyo Ms. Hitomi Kohara guided us through the trip and we thank her alot. She was kind, thoughful and helpful.She provided us imformation about everything during the trip and gave suggestions. We recomend her to everyone visiting japan that needs help. Thanks Ms. Hitomi Kohara fof this amazing trip.
Our tour guide (for 4 of us) named Kyoe Tachibana from Japan Awaits was superb! It was our first day in Japan and we only had a cursory understanding of the best things to see in Tokyo. Kyoe completely understood and created a perfect one-day tour of the top sites in Tokyo and she was a wealth of information, kind, flexible and very patient. We thoroughly enjoyed our time with her and would highly recommend her and Japan Awaits. Japan Awaits connected us with Kyoe and another great guide. They were easy to work with and very responsive - also highly recommend for visitors to Japan.
Hitomi was my guide and it was hands down the best experience I ever had. She not only showed me hidden places that I would have never found on my own but also adjusted plans when I spontaneously saw an otaku activity I wanted to do. She was extremely polite, knowledgeable, kind and just great to spend a day with. I will never forget this tour and when I come back to Japan, I will absolutely book her again to show me more. Anyone looking for a super customizable tour that leaves you absolutely satisfied - this is it. The money is 10000% worth it. And request Hitomi. She deserves it :)
This trip was amazing! First, we customized our itinerary to the places we wanted to see, which was based on my son’s interests. This included locations, interests, and food. This is the best way to see exactly what you want to see. Second, our guide, Rieko, was fantastic! Even though she had developed our itinerary ahead of time, based on our choices, she adjusted as she found out more about what my son wanted to see and experience. Finally, as Rieko found out more about our interests during our day together, she sent out other points of interest for my son and I to see during our time in Japan. Such a fantastic day. I wish I would have booked our car tour with this group.
Our tour guide was organized, met us promptly with a sign, included everything we wanted to see plus more. She had prepaid metro tickets and kept an eye on us all the time. It was an awesome day!
We had the most wonderful introduction to Tokyo with this half day tour. The guide was extremely helpful and patient. His knowledge of history of fantastic. We had a wonderful morning.
We were hosted by the amazing Hitomi for our family tour. She was incredibly helpful and flexible throughout the whole day, especially when we needed to change up our plan on the go to accomodate tired 4 kids under 13. I could not have navigated the train system on our first day without her! She was super lovely with our kids and very knowledgeable. Highly recommend and I would do it again!
We loved the tour. Izumi was very accommodating, helpful and friendly. I would highly recommend this tour especially with Izumi !
Most memorable part of the tour was lunch at a traditional Japanese restaurant. I am a foodie and this is an experience every foodie should have.
I really enjoyed this tour. The use of public transportation should be a must for any tourist that wants to get a feeling of the city and the people. The temples were impressive and Isumi did a great job explaining the history and symbolisms. For me the highlight was lunch at a traditional restaurant in Asekusa. I am a foodie, and this meal was an experience that I will repeat.
