Tokyo 8hr Private Tour with Licensed Guide from Yokohama | 8 hours

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Tokyo 8hr Private Tour with Licensed Guide from Yokohama
2 Adults x $363.49
$726.98
Approx Total
$726.98
Pickup included

Inclusions / Exclusions

  • Mobile ticket
  • Offered in: Japanese, English
  • Customizable Walking Tour of your choice of 4-6 sites from 'What to expect' list
  • Meet up with guide on foot within designated area of Yokohama
  • Licensed Local English Speaking Guide
  • Transportation fees, Entrance fees, Lunch, and Other personal expenses
  • Private Vehicle
  • You cannot combine multiple tour groups.
  • Guide Entry fees are only covered for sights listed under What to Expect.

Overview

Meet your guide in Yokohama and enjoy an efficient, one-day tour of Tokyo accompanied by a government-licensed and experienced English-speaking guide! Your guide will introduce both modern and traditional aspects of this dynamic Japanese capital. Tokyo is where you can experience both modern and traditional, and your experienced private guide will help you efficiently enjoy a full day in this dynamic Japanese capital. Let us know what you would like to experience, and we will customize a eight-hour tour that's best for you! You usually can visit about 4 to 6 sights in a day in one or two areas of the city. Note*: The National Government Licensed Guide Interpreter certification is issued by the Japanese government requires a good knowledge and understanding of Japanese culture and history.

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This private tour is a walking day tour. Travel time between Tokyo and Yokohama is approx. 30 min via train. A private vehicle is not included. Public transportation or local taxis maybe used to transfer between sites. Exact transportation costs can be discussed with the guide after you have decided ... on your tour route. Please have Japanese Yen on hand for your transportation costs. Read more ā–¼

Itinerary

  • Yokohama

    Meet your guide in Yokohama and head to the world most exciting city Tokyo by train. You can meet your guide at the port in Yokohama as well!

    30 minutes

  • Imperial Palace

    The Imperial Palace is a popular destination for tours. The large garden area and outer walls of the old palace are open to the public. However, the inner area where the Royal family resides is private.

    30 minutes

  • Shinjuku Gyoen National Garden

    This beautiful and large garden in the center of Tokyo is famous for cherry blossoms. Adults \500 (Group discount \400) Seniors (65 and over) \250怀ā€»Valid ID required. Please purchase a ticket at a staffed counter. Students \250 ā€»Valid Student ID required. Please purchase a ticket at a staffed counter. Children (junior high school students /15 and under) FREE

    1 hour

  • Shibuya Crossing (Pass By)

    Visit one of the busiest crossings in the world and see the hustle and bustle of real Tokyo.

  • Asakusa

    One of the most famous areas of Tokyo. The temple and shopping street have the feel of old Tokyo

    1 hour

  • Meiji Jingu Shrine

    Meiji Shrine (ę˜Žę²»ē„žå®®, Meiji JingÅ«) is a shrine dedicated to the deified spirits of Emperor Meiji and his consort, Empress Shoken. Located just beside the JR Yamanote Line's busy Harajuku Station, Meiji Shrine and the adjacent Yoyogi Park make up a large forested area within the densely built-up city. The spacious shrine grounds offer walking paths that are great for a relaxing stroll. The shrine was completed and dedicated to the Emperor Meiji and the Empress Shoken in 1920, eight years after the passing of the emperor and six years after the passing of the empress. The shrine was destroyed during the Second World War but was rebuilt shortly thereafter.

    15 minutes

  • Akihabara

    Akihabara (ē§‹č‘‰åŽŸ), also called Akiba after a former local shrine, is a district in central Tokyo that is famous for its many electronics shops. In more recent years, Akihabara has gained recognition as the center of Japan's otaku (diehard fan) culture, and many shops and establishments devoted to anime and manga are now dispersed among the electronic stores in the district. On Sundays, Chuo Dori, the main street through the district, is closed to car traffic from 13:00 to 18:00 (until 17:00 from October through March).

    15 minutes

  • Koishikawa Korakuen Garden

    Koishikawa Korakuen (小ēŸ³å·å¾Œę„½åœ’, Koishikawa Kōrakuen) is one of Tokyo's oldest and best Japanese gardens. It was built in the early Edo Period (1600-1867) at the Tokyo residence of the Mito branch of the ruling Tokugawa family. Like its namesake in Okayama, the garden was named Korakuen after a poem encouraging a ruler to enjoy pleasure only after achieving happiness for his people. Koishikawa is the district in which the garden is located in.

    15 minutes

  • Hama Rikyu Gardens

    Hama Rikyu (ęµœé›¢å®®, Hama RikyÅ«), is a large, attractive landscape garden in central Tokyo. Located alongside Tokyo Bay, Hama Rikyu features seawater ponds which change level with the tides, and a teahouse on an island where visitors can rest and enjoy the scenery. The traditionally styled garden stands in stark contrast to the skyscrapers of the adjacent Shiodome district.

    15 minutes

  • Tsukiji Fish Market

    Explore the old fish market in Tokyo!

    30 minutes

  • Takeshita Street

    Harajuku (原å®æ) refers to the area around Tokyo's Harajuku Station, which is between Shinjuku and Shibuya on the Yamanote Line. It is the center of Japan's most extreme teenage cultures and fashion styles, but also offers shopping for adults and some historic sights. The focal point of Harajuku's teenage culture is Takeshita Dori (Takeshita Street) and its side streets, which are lined by many trendy shops, fashion boutiques, used clothes stores, crepe stands and fast food outlets geared towards the fashion and trend conscious teens.

    30 minutes

  • Rikugien Garden

    Rikugien (六ē¾©åœ’) is often considered Tokyo's most beautiful Japanese landscape garden alongside Koishikawa Korakuen. Built around 1700 for the 5th Tokugawa Shogun, Rikugien literally 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 manmade hills and forested areas, all connected by a network of trails.

    30 minutes

  • Yoyogi Park

    Yoyogi Park (ä»£ć€…ęœØ公園, Yoyogi Kōen) is one of Tokyo's largest city parks, featuring wide lawns, ponds and forested areas. It is a great place for jogging, picnicking and other outdoor activities. Although Yoyogi Park has relatively few cherry trees compared to other sites in Tokyo, it makes for a nice cherry blossom viewing spot in spring. Furthermore, it is known for its ginko tree forest, which turns intensely golden in autumn.

    30 minutes

  • Senso-ji Temple

    Sensoji (ęµ…č‰åÆŗ, Sensōji, also known as Asakusa Kannon Temple) is a Buddhist temple located in Asakusa. It is one of Tokyo's most colorful and popular temples. The legend says that in the year 628, two brothers fished a statue of Kannon, the goddess of mercy, out of the Sumida River, and even though they put the statue back into the river, it always returned to them. Consequently, Sensoji was built nearby for the goddess of Kannon. The temple was completed in 645, making it Tokyo's oldest temple.

    15 minutes

  • Roppongi Hills, Shop & Restaurant

    Roppongi Hills is one of the best examples of a city within the city. Opened in 2003 in the heart of Tokyo's Roppongi district, the building complex features offices, apartments, shops, restaurants, a hotel, art museum, observation deck and more. The office floors are home to leading companies from the IT and financial sectors, and Roppongi Hills has become a symbol of the Japanese IT industry. At the center of Roppongi Hills stands the 238 meter Mori Tower, one of the tallest buildings in the city. While most of the building is occupied by office space, the first few floors have restaurants and shops and the top few floors house an observation deck and modern art museum that are open to the public.

    15 minutes

  • Shibamata

    Shibamata (ęŸ“åˆ) is a neighborhood on the eastern end of Tokyo, not far from the Edogawa River which is the natural border between Tokyo and Chiba Prefecture. The town retains its old-school charm from yesteryear and is a perfect break away from modern Tokyo. One of the main attractions to see is the Shibamata Taishakuten Temple not far from the station.

    15 minutes

  • Nezu

    Having miraculously avoided major damage during world wars and natural disasters, Yanaka and Nezuā€”two of the neighborhoods that make up shitamachi, Tokyo's old downtownā€”retain their last-century charm. You'll find historical sites such as Yanaka Cemetery and Nezu Shrine tucked away among shitamachi's narrow back alleys, traditional wooden houses, izakaya pubs, atmospheric coffee shops and retro stores selling old-style sweets and snacks. Here you can slip back in time to a slower-paced, more genteel Tokyo.

    15 minutes

  • Shinjuku Golden Gai

    Golden Gai is said to have started around 1950 when the black market that had arisen in front of Shinjuku Station moved and, in this new area, a number of eating and drinking establishments set up shop. Although Shinjuku has undergone considerable modernization since then, Golden Gai seems to have remained largely unchanged. The alley is narrow and cramped with countless signs advertising the various establishments that line the way. Many of the buildings themselves are made of wood, remnants hanging on from the Showa Era. Most measure only around thirteen square meters (one hundred forty-two square feet). It's a dim, boisterous place filled with the aromatic smoke of grilling meats. Yet despite the nearly endless number of slick new restaurants available in Shinjuku, this little alley continues to draw the attention of foreign tourists. Golden Gai is a popular ā€œun-touristyā€ tourist spot.

    15 minutes

  • Odaiba District

    Odaiba (ćŠå°å “) is a popular shopping and entertainment district on a man made island in Tokyo Bay. It originated as a set of small man made fort islands (daiba literally means "fort"), which were built towards the end of the Edo Period (1603-1868) to protect Tokyo against possible attacks from the sea and specifically in response to the gunboat diplomacy of Commodore Perry. More than a century later, the small islands were joined into larger islands by massive landfills, and Tokyo began a spectacular development project aimed to turn the islands into a futuristic residential and business district during the extravagant 1980s. But development was critically slowed after the burst of the "bubble economy" in the early 1990s, leaving Odaiba nearly vacant.

    15 minutes

  • Yokohama

    Head back to Yokohama with your guide by train.

    30 minutes

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Additional Info

  • Service animals allowed
  • Public transportation options are available nearby
  • Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
  • Transportation options are wheelchair accessible
  • Wheelchair accessible
  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels
  • This is a walking tour. Meet up and Drop off are on foot and part of the tour time.
  • This is a walking tour. Pick up is on foot.

Non Refundable

This experience is non-refundable and cannot be changed for any reason. If you cancel or ask for an amendment, the amount you paid will not be refunded.

  • This experience requires a minimum number of travelers. If itā€™s canceled because the minimum isnā€™t met, youā€™ll be offered a different date/experience or a full refund.
Reviews

4.8

33 reviews

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Reviews by TravelOne travelers

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Get a Lic guide tour

Published on Nov, 2024

First time in Japan and only had a day to spend in Tokyo before our cruise. Decided the best way to see the city was thru a private lic tour guide instead of wasting valuable time navigating the city ourselves. Best decision we ever made. Andy our tour guide was excellent. Andy was fluent in English and Japanese. He contacted us days before the tour with ideas on what we can see and then cater the tour to our preferences. On the day of the tour, he met us at our hotel and was there with us for a good solid 8 hours. He exposed us to the Tokyo transit system ( we would have been lost without him), saw many sites like Imperial palace , Tokyo Tower, Temples etc. Too many sites to mention. Andy provided us great background information on the history and customs of Japan and on the sites we visited. Had a great Japanese style lunch and got some shopping in. Overall we condensed a lot into 8 hours of touring with no wasted time getting lost if we had tour ourselves. Thank you to Andy for being such a great guide.

Tokyo Tour

Published on Oct, 2024

We had a fantastic tour of Tokyo, and many thanks to our tour guide Seizo. He emailed me and we coordinated our itinerary with him well in advance, and we followed his recommendations, as well as added a few of our own ideas to come up with the perfect tour. His knowledge of Tokyo, as well as the mass transit system was commendable. He spoke great English and kept my wife and I entertained with numerous stories coupled with important historical facts. I would highly recommend this tour, especially with Seizo as your guide.

Japan cruise

Published on Oct, 2024

Chris was very personable and had a good understanding of the history and local cultures. There were many highlights including the Meiji Shrie and Shesoji temple.

Great One Day Highlights Trip

Published on Oct, 2024

An gave us a great overview of Tokyo. We seamlessly moved through the city on subways and trains getting a good glimpse of Tokyo and Japanese history.

Couldnā€™t ask for a better tour!

Published on Oct, 2024

Our intelligent well spoken guide was waiting for us in the lobby 15 minutes ahead of time. She navigated 6 of us using at least 20 different trains to bring us to several highlights of Tokyo. She even brought us to a fabulous sushi restaurant in the old fish market tour.

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