15 Guided Tours in Tokyo Worth Planning a Day Around

Tokyo 6hr Private Tour with Government-Licensed Guide - Asakusa and Senso-ji: Tokyo’s old downtown

1.Tokyo 6hr Private Tour with Government-Licensed Guide

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · from $155Our pick

A flexible six-hour Tokyo tour with a licensed English-speaking guide, subway travel, classic sights, local tips, and a private itinerary.

“Our tour guide May was A-May-Zing! My husband and I had limited time to explore Tokyo. May had us seeing and doing a lot in 6 hours than we could have done on our own. Not at all in a fast pace. We also had a great lunch in a local authentic restaurant . He taught us the traditional way to enter Temples and Shrines and to pay our respects. Showing us how to get around in Japan was so helpful, we had other tourist asking him questions. My husband and I met a lifetime friend. He is the coolest tour guide we ever met. Thanks again!”

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Tokyo: Shinjuku Local Bar and Izakaya Guided Walking Tour - Meeting at Omoide Yokocho’s red lanterns

2.Tokyo: Shinjuku Local Bar and Izakaya Guided Walking Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 3 hours · from $34

Explore Shinjuku’s Omoide Yokocho, Kabukicho, and Golden Gai with a local guide, tasting Japanese drinks, meeting locals, and ending with karaoke.

“This was one of the most amazing experience I’ve had in Japan. And I made a few friends from it!”

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Tokyo: Private City Highlights Tour with Local Guide - Asakusa and Senso-ji: Tokyo’s best traditional opening

3.Tokyo: Private City Highlights Tour with Local Guide

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 4 - 8 hours · from $106

See Tokyo your way with a private licensed guide, from Senso-ji and Tsukiji to Meiji Shrine, gardens, food, and subway tips.

“Isao was good company and designed the tour for me - asking my preference in advance. Everything went well and I would recommend.”

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Tokyo: Tsukiji Fish Market Guided Walking Tour - Tsukiji Hongwanji Temple sets the scene

4.Tokyo: Tsukiji Fish Market Guided Walking Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 2 hours · from $22Best value

Explore Tsukiji Outer Market, Hongwanji Temple, and Japanese food culture with an English-speaking guide on this affordable two-hour walk.

“Fabulous tour with guide Rie! She was knowledgeable, funny and friendly. The markets were an incredible experience. The food was delicious and the whole thing was a highlight of our trip to Japan. Thanks Rie!”

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Tokyo 4hr Private Tour with Government-Licensed Guide - Asakusa and Senso-ji: Tokyo’s old downtown

5.Tokyo 4hr Private Tour with Government-Licensed Guide

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · from $109

See Tokyo your way with a licensed private guide, choosing two or three sights such as Asakusa, Shibuya, Meiji Shrine, or Tsukiji.

“The guide was so nice, but we could barely understand him. Hours that could have been informational and exciting were wasted in amazing Tokyo! And to top it off, Viator was not interested in the critique.”

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Tokyo Guided Small-Group Biking Tour - Starting beneath the Shinjuku towers

6.Tokyo Guided Small-Group Biking Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · from $106

See Tokyo by bike on a six-hour small-group ride through shrines, parks, Ginza, the Imperial Palace, Tokyo Bay, and Shinjuku.

“You see a lot of Tokyo. The riding is safe and the elevation gain is minimal. Our guide was a lot of fun!”

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Tokyo: Samurai Ninja Museum Guided tour and Experience - Armor, helmets, and swords up close

7.Tokyo: Samurai Ninja Museum Guided tour and Experience

★★★★★★★★★★4.6 · from $27

Learn samurai and ninja history in Tokyo with an English guide, real armor, sword handling, samurai dress-up, and shuriken throwing.

“An enthusiastic guide makes a tour worthwhile and this one didn’t disappoint. Great history lesson done in a fun way.”

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Tsukiji Fish Market Guided Tour and Sushi Making with Pro Chef - What you actually see at Tsukiji’s outer market

8.Tsukiji Fish Market Guided Tour and Sushi Making with Pro Chef

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · from $104

Explore Tsukiji’s outer market, learn its seafood traditions, and make six types of sushi with a professional chef in this four-hour Tokyo tour.

“Amazing, the tour, the information and the sushi making was so amazing. They were helpful knowledgeable and fun. Highly recommend doing thia tour.”

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Tokyo Top Highlights 3h Guided E-bike Tour - Starting in Tsukiji with a small group

9.Tokyo Top Highlights 3h Guided E-bike Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · from $63

See Tokyo by e-bike on a small-group ride through temples, gardens, shrines, Tokyo Bay, and city landmarks, with local snacks included.

“What Fun!! Wonderful guide, interesting and scenic route. Just enough exercise, but not too very vigorous with the E bike providing options.”

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3h Tokyo E-Bike Tour: Hidden Gems, and Local Life with guide - Akihabara begins the 1:30 afternoon route

10.3h Tokyo E-Bike Tour: Hidden Gems, and Local Life with guide

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · from $63

See Tokyo by easy e-bike with a local guide, from Imperial Palace and Tsukiji to Akihabara, Asakusa, and quiet backstreets.

“Terrific way to see main sites in Tokyo! Have done this tour three times now with different family and friends, and despite seeing the same sites I continue to enjoy the experience and first timers love it”

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