Tokyo Private Tour: English Guide Driver, Minibus with Aircon

Highlights

Inclusions

Itinerary

1. Visit the area to take pictures, or take the elevator to up to the observation deck.

   30 min

2. Take the elevator to 52nd floor, for a panoramic view of the city. On a clear day you can see mount Fuji. We recommend this location at sunset, when you can see the lights of Tokyo be illuminated. This is a preferable high-view location than Skytree, which is very congested and can take hours to see, but we will be happy to take you there instead if preferred.

   45 min

3. This is Tokyo's oldest, and possibly most famous temple, with a strikingly tall gate, beautiful buildings and in addition, a 5-storey pagoda, with a beautiful central garden.

   30 min

4. Beside Senso-ji temple is Nakamise street, where you can enjoy a pleasant stroll. If you want to, you can also rent traditional kimonos by the hour, to take pictures with.

   30 min

5. Meiji Jingu is one of the Shinto shrines in Japan, with the vast land of the forest (70 ha.), located in the middle of the megacity, Tokyo. Once you step into this precinct, you will forget that you are in the hustle bustle city, and will find Japanese traditional scene amidst greenery nature. It was established in 1920, to commemorate the virtue of Emperor Meiji and Empress Shoken who took the initiative to make a foundation of modernized Japan. Meiji Jingu is open everyday, but opening hours vary depending on the season.

   30 min

6. Tokyo Imperial Palace is located on the former site of Edo Castle, a large park area surrounded by moats and massive stone walls in the center of Tokyo. It is the place of residence of Japan's Emperor & his family. From Kokyo Gaien, the large plaza in front of the Imperial Palace, visitors can view the Nijubashi, two bridges that form an entrance to the inner palace grounds. The stone bridge in front is called Meganebashi (Eyeglass Bridge) for its looks. The bridge in the back was formerly a wooden bridge with two levels, from which the name Nijubashi (Double Bridge) is derived. The inner grounds of the palace are generally not open to the public. Guided tours of the palace grounds are available and take about 75 minutes. These tours are led in English and Japanese daily at 10:00 and 13:30 except on Mondays, Sundays and national holidays. Registrations before the start of the tours can be booked at the Kikyomon Gate.

   30 min

7. The Imperial Palace East Gardens (皇居東御苑, Kōkyo Higashi Gyoen) are a part of the inner palace area and are open to the public. They are the former site of Edo Castle's innermost circles of defense, the honmaru ("main circle") and ninomaru ("secondary circle"). None of the main buildings remain today, but the moats, walls, entrance gates and several guardhouses still exist. The gardens are beautifully kept and particularly stunning in spring, during cherry blossom season, and in autumn with all the reds, yellows, browns, greens & yellows of the season.

   30 min

8. Omotesando is often described as the Champs Elysees of Tokyo. Here, you will find the most fashionable stores, interesting side streets to explore, dotted with interesting cafes and restaurants to stop and relax at too. If you want to see the most fashionable Tokyoites, this is the place!

   45 min

9. It is said that Tokyo doesn't have one city center, but many. This is another high-end shopping area, with the main street lined with fashion goods. Side streets are also fun to explore and there are plenty of restaurants and cafes to stop at & relax too.

   45 min

10. Although the original huge Tokyo fish market has moved (& is no longer open to the general public), the outer fish market still very much exists. If you enjoy eating Sushi, then we would strongly recommend planning to enjoy your lunch or dinner here, at one of the Sushi Zanmai restaurants (there are several), which are especially well-known for the tuna they serve.

    1 h

11. Rikugien is considered Tokyo's most beautiful Japanese landscape garden, alongside Koishikawa Korakuen. Built around 1700 for the 5th Tokugawa Shogun, "Rikugien" means "six poems garden" and reproduces in miniature 88 scenes from famous poems. The garden is a good example of an Edo Period strolling garden and features a large central pond surrounded by man-made hills and forested areas, all connected by a network of trails.

    1 h

12. Odaiba is a popular shopping and entertainment district on a man-made island in Tokyo Bay. There is a beach, known as a dating destination for young Japanese, and at night there are beautiful views of Tokyo bay. The statue of liberty was permanently installed in Odaiba, year 2000 as a symbol of friendship between Japan and France.

    45 min

Cancellation

Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the experience starts, for a full refund.

Know before you go

How it compares in Tokyo

• Its from-price is 231% above the median of the 893 day trips we list in Tokyo.
• Its length is typical for the group.
• The operator lists free cancellation on it.

About Tokyo

Neon-lit districts, quiet shrines, superb food and distinct neighbourhoods make up Tokyo, a vast, orderly metropolis linked by punctual trains.

Every district feels like its own city. Shibuya's famous scramble crossing and Shinjuku's towers, bars and Golden Gai alleys pulse with energy, while Harajuku mixes youth fashion with the forested calm of the Meiji Jingu shrine. In Asakusa, the Sensō-ji temple and its market street keep an older Tokyo alive, and Ginza offers polished department stores and galleries.

Top-ranked sights in Tokyo: Senso-ji Temple (Asakusa Temple), Tokyo Imperial Palace, Meiji Shrine (Meiji Jingu).

See all 4374 experiences in Tokyo