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6 Half-Day Tours in Tokyo Worth Planning a Day Around

Good half-day tours book out well ahead in cherry season and over the New Year break. The 6 best sit below, priced and timed, with a line on who each suits.

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Half-day Tokyo Afternoon Tour by Hato Bus - The Imperial Palace stop and the view from Nijubashi

1.Half-day Tokyo Afternoon Tour by Hato Bus

★★★★★★★★★★4.0 · from $41Our pick

See Tokyo Tower, Senso-ji, Nakamise Street, and the Imperial Palace on a practical four-hour afternoon bus tour with an English-speaking guide.

“It was my first day in Tokyo. The meeting point was Tokoyo station. It is huge and the people trying to help me sent me in the other direction. I contacted the operator but no response until after the tour left without me. No refund or even an exchange for a different day! Poor customer service! Do yourself a favor, Don’t book this tour!”

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Tokyo: A Half-Day Trip Bus Tour in the Morning - Imperial Palace Outer Garden and Nijubashi Bridge

2.Tokyo: A Half-Day Trip Bus Tour in the Morning

★★★★★★★★★★4.6 · 4 hours - 270 minutes · from $40Best value

See Tokyo’s Imperial Palace, Sensō-ji, and Tokyo Tower in one efficient half-day bus tour with an English-speaking guide.

“The meeting point in Shinjuku was super convenient to my hotel and easy to spot the greeters. Aki was a funny and informative tour guide, she made everyone feel welcome and included. I enjoyed learning how she put on her own kimono and obi on the bus ride! After one day trying to navigate to various sightseeing stops on my own in the rain, this was a last-minute booking and well worth the money to get comfortably to three major points of interest in just a few hours. It did not feel rushed— just like the right amount of time in each place.”

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Private Hakone Half-day Car Tour with Hotel Pickup - Local Guide - Lake Ashi viewpoints and the Ōkanzan drive

5.Private Hakone Half-day Car Tour with Hotel Pickup – Local Guide

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · from $277

See Hakone’s shrine, volcanic valley, lake, waterfalls, and mountain views by private car with a flexible local guide in half a day.

“This tour was so much fun! I was able to hit all the items i wanted to see and customize the itinerary to match my interests and what I was hoping for with the tour. The guide was flexible and accommodating when setting up the tour. I highly recommend if you are visiting Hakone!”

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Old and Nostalgic Tokyo: Half-Day Yanaka Walking Tour - Starting at JR Nippori Station

6.Old and Nostalgic Tokyo: Half-Day Yanaka Walking Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 3h 30m · from $83

Explore old Tokyo on a small-group Yanaka walk with cemeteries, Nezu Shrine, local sweets, back streets, and an English-speaking guide.

“This was an interesting and enjoyable tour. Sumiko was very friendly and knowledgeable about the area and its history and was able to answer all our questions about what we were seeing as well as other questions about life in Japan. We had plenty of time to stop and look at different sights or buy delicious bread and pastries and pottery at the interesting shops. We were lucky to visit Nezu Shrine with the azaleas in full bloom - they were amazing. Thank you Sumiko for giving us a look at a different side of Tokyo - away from the busy traffic and high-rise buildings”

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