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Private Half Day Tokyo Tour with a Local: Highlights & Hidden Gems- Custom
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40 Ratings
Taito City
Uncover the wonders of Tokyo with a private half-day tour led by a local host. Explore highlights and hidden gems, and discover the unique flavors of different neighborhoods. Personalized itinerary based on your interests. Book now!
Duration:
4 hours
Cancellation:
1 day
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Highlights
- Senso-ji Temple - Start off your day at Sensō-ji, the oldest and most famous temple in Tokyo.
- Nakamise Shopping Street (Kaminarimon) - Find the perfect souvenir while browsing around the shops of the oldest shopping street in Japan, in the Asakusa district.
- Sumida Park - Take a walk in this hidden gem right next to Sensoji temple for a beautiful view on Tokyo’s shita-machi (the old city). Hidden gem not to be missed during cherry blossom season.
Important: As this is a private and personalised experience, the places you visit may differ from those listed, and these will be chosen by your host based on your interests and preferences.
- Edo Taito Traditional Crafts Center ( Edo Shitamachi Traditional Crafts Museum) - Ready to discover more about Japanese craftsmanship and all the hidden techniques behind its century-long tradition?
IMPORTANT: depending on the period of the year, it may not be possible to visit this venue.
- Shibuya Crossing - Ready to experience first hand the hustle and bustle of one of the most crowded districts in the world?
- Shinjuku Golden Gai - This narrow alley is cramped with countless bars and small locals. Many of the buildings are made of wood, and date back to the Showa Era. It’s a dim, flamboyant place filled with unique tachinomiya (standing bars) and the smallest ramen stalls you’d ever see.
Important: As this is a private and personalised experience, the places you visit may differ from those listed and these will be chosen by your host based on your interests and preferences.
- Hanazono Shrine - In the very heart of Tokyo’s bustling Shinjuku ward, Hanazono is considered the most important shrine of Shinjuku, guarding its inhabitants, merchants, craftsmen and artists.
What's Included
- Private and personalized experience
- Hotel meet-up (available on request for central location)
- Walking experience (if required, your host can suggest public transport or taxi options)
- 4 hours with a local Host
What's Not Included
- Food and drinks
- Transportation (primarily a walking experience however public transport may be used)
- Tickets to any attractions
- Gratuities (optional)
Additional Information
You’ll spend time with one of our hosts, uncovering Tokyo’s marvels as you explore the city together. Every neighborhood in Tokyo has its own distinct flavor, so maybe try to zoom in on one of these microcosms and absorb its unique sights and sounds. Maybe you’d like to discover the highlights of the neighborhood you’re staying in, or simply stroll through the lantern-lined lanes of Tokyo’s older districts.
After booking, you’ll receive a short questionnaire about your personality and interests. Based on your responses, you’ll be assigned a like-minded host who will create a personalized itinerary to your interests and wishes. Ready to make the most out of your half day in Tokyo?
Location
Asakusa Culture Tourist Information Center
(The host will be waiting inside on the first floor of the Tourist Center)
After booking, you can adjust the meeting point to fit your preferences with the help of our Experience Planners.
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
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Javier_g
Jun 10, 2024
5/5 STARS! Highly Recommend - 5 stars! I had a fantastic time touring Tokyo with Maruf who was incredibly kind, thoughtful, and informative as he took me to all the must sees in Tokyo. Maruf shared with me the history of each spot we went to and took me to some of his favorite secret spots in the city. Could not recommend more, thank you Maruf!!
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Josh_b
May 27, 2024
Great private tour - Great local guide. Marc was fantastic and personalised the walking tour to my interests and desire to see as much of the city as possible in 3-4 hours. He showed me some off the beaten path spots and was friendly, personable and professional at all times.
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Jdhski
May 6, 2024
See much of Tokyo and get a sense of how to get around in just a few hours. - Marc is an excellent guide! He showed me all over, we covered much of the city, and he was very thoughtful and descriptive of how to get around and use the train system. In each area we did a walking loop and he described where the train station was in relation to the places to see there. I got a very good feel for how to get around. Marc also gave some great information on Japanese culture and how to be a good visitor here. Would highly recommend to anyone not familiar with Tokyo.
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436mollys
Apr 18, 2024
Culture and fun with my 9yo son - We went to Asakusa to take in the culture, buy souvenirs etc, then headed to Shibuya for the crossing, hedgehog cafe and shopping. My 9yo son had the best time ever! Our tour guide Mami Oki was excellent!
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Napavalleygal
Nov 29, 2023
Build Your Tokyo Tour With Nobu - My group of 4 was guided by Nobu of "Tokyo Travel Tips" and we thoroughly enjoyed our tours. Native Nobu is a cetified English guide for 10 years which we shared our interests and he organized our itineraries for 2 day tours around Tokyo and Osaka. Nobu picked and drove us on our 1st tour of Yokohama, Asakusa, and we got our Costco fix! Our 2nd tour was more active with visiting the Himeji Castle, walked the Dotonbori Street and Hozenji Temple. We strolled gardens, ate, shopped, experienced a tea ceremony--all a great, fantastic time with Nobu's kind, consideration, and knowledge; nobu-tokyo.com.
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Leyla_l
Jun 23, 2023
Patrick was great! He... - Patrick was great! He took us around Tokyo to well known sites but with added experience of seeing hidden or hard-to-find-on-your-own spots - observation points for Shubaya crossing (not Starbucks!) , artistic bookstore and hidden garden at Ginza 6! Overall, awesome guide who made our trip to Tokyo very special ! Thank you, Patrick!
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Fernando_a
Apr 20, 2023
A wonderful experience - Excellent tour and excellent guide. She was incredibly knowledgeable and kind. It was a wonderful trip.
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Tiffany
Nov 28, 2022
My tour guide made the trip very fun and pleasant - Mariana Kameta Tour Guide Was very friendly and informative. She was one of the best guide we have had. She
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Heytaes
Oct 22, 2022
An insightful introduction to Tokyo! - Amazing! My daughter and I had Keiji, who gave us a wonderful and knowledge-filled introduction to Tokyo and various aspects of Japanese culture. He was kind, conversational, and friendly, he made us feel welcome, and didn't hesitate to answer our questions or give us any and all information we needed to plan the rest of our stay. He went above and beyond (ex; treating us to takoyaki and giving us a personalized itinerary of local hotspots for our second day in town), and shared a very personal insight into experiences and locations that we would never have learned about or visited on our own. Our tour also had a great range of points of interest, from learning how to pray at temples to exploring the modern prefecture of Harajuku to teaching us how to navigate the train system. All in all, a wonderful experience - thank you, Keiji!
- Tae and Taralynn
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Shell87124
Mar 14, 2020
Izumi Rocks - Our Japanese guide, Izumi, took us to all the hot spots of Tokyo in 4 hours! It was hard keeping us on track because there is so much to see. Since she is a professional photographer, she knew what to view and where to best view it. She was so pleasant and found us the most amazing shop in which to buy kimonos and hapi coats. Her photography was amazing. She also does a Toyko Photo Tour that gives you professional photos. Thanks Izumi!!!
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