Tokyo Tour with a Private Guide
Private tours of central Tokyo with either a pre-determined theme and itinerary or also the option to customize the plan based on your interests and preferred pace.
Please follow the link for more details on what I can offer. The suggestion is that the group be kept to 4 or less people.
Note in advance that the rates indicated are not the all-inclusive rate; you will be asked to pay for transportation/admission fees for yourself as you go. This is in adherence with the travel related laws in Japan. Public transportation will be used along with some walking. Be prepared for some exercise as we travel the local way!
Update for 2025 season
Please visit my profile on either Tripadvisor or ToursByLocals for checking availability and booking.
If you are looking for a standard itinerary covering some of the main highlights, I can suggest the below itinerary as example.
What can be covered will vary depending on your preferred pace or where we start the tour. Usually 3-4 spots can be visited as a half day tour.
Meet at Tokyo Station/other spot within central Tokyo
Visit the highlights of the city using public transport and on foot.
1) Sensoji Temple and the Asakusa area for some history
2) Ginza, the city's high end neighborhood
3) Imperial Palace East Gardens (closed on Mondays, Fridays*)
4) Omotesando avenue in Harajuku, home to some famous contemporary architecture
5) Shibuya, the famous crossing and the Hachi statue
*On Mondays and Fridays, I can instead take you to the Nijubashi Bridge area of the Imperial Palace where the change of the guards take place.
In principle, my tours will be delivered under these conditions:
Duration: Half day
I do not have options for a full day tour at the moment.
Tour fee/size: Priced per group, up to four people allowed on group (Please visit the booking platform for specific price)
To maintain the tour quality, my policy is to limit the number of participants to four. This is a method that has worked best for me and I'm unable to accommodate a group that is larger.
Included in tour fee: Meeting at your accommodation or other pre-determined location in central Tokyo. Transportation fees for the guide.
Not included in fee: Your transportation/admission fees
Mode of transport: We always use public transport in addition to walking. The option to hire a private vehicle is not available.
Cancellation policy: Tripadvisor (Viator) and ToursByLocals each have difference windows for free cancellations.