Tokyo Private Walking Tour
Built around what you're curious about — temples, markets, the streets between them — with a local guide who reshapes the day as you go.
from¥36,000
for 1–2 guests
- Private for
- up to 10 guests
- Length
- 4, 6 or 8 hours
One day, as we ran it
What your day looks like.
This is one day we actually ran, hour by hour — not a set route, and not your itinerary. There isn't one until we build it: each day is shaped around what you're curious about before you arrive, and your guide keeps reshaping it street by street. Shorter days trim it, longer ones linger.
Early morning
Tsukiji, while it's still working.
Breakfast at a standing counter in the outer market's back row — ten seats, no English menu, your guide orders and you point at what looks good.
ten seats behind the market, the first orders going in Mid-morning
Senso-ji, before the coaches.
Through the great gate while the shops are still opening — the quiet hour of Tokyo's oldest temple, then Asakusa's backstreets while they still belong to the neighbourhood.
Nakamise running to the gate, the whole town around it Midday
Kappabashi, the kitchen town.
The street where Tokyo's restaurants buy their knives. Pick one up, feel the difference, and hear why the good ones cost what they do — nothing here is staged for visitors.
the town that sets Tokyo's tables, floor to ceiling Early afternoon
Yanaka, old Tokyo at walking pace.
The neighbourhood the buses don't know — temple lanes, senbei baked by the same families for generations, and time to wander without a list.
the lane past the temple wall, nobody hurrying Late afternoon
Nezu Shrine's torii tunnel.
A corridor of small vermilion gates most visitors never find, and a shrine courtyard where the city goes quiet.
vermilion gates over the koi pond Dusk
Shibuya, from the right corner.
The crossing seen from where it makes sense — then six seats at a counter your guide can call ahead to, dinner already in your name.
the crossing, from the right corner
That was one day. Yours starts from a blank page — tell us what you're curious about.
From the day
What it looks like.
From the guests who took this day
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71 reviews, written on this site
Every review is checked against the day it describes before it appears.
Elsewhere: 601+ on GetYourGuide
· 17 on Viator
“We absolutely loved our tour with Rika!! It was such a highlight of our time in Tokyo. Rika crafted the perfect itinerary based on our interests, answered all our questions about history, culture, and religion, and best of all - she was so much fun to spend the morning with. On top of that, she sent us really thoughtful recommendations for our remaining time in Tokyo. Thank you Rika!! We highly recommend taking a tour with her.”
Laura · United States · August 2026 · Verified
“Hina was great and very informative. I highly recommend!”
David · United States · August 2026 · Verified
“We had a really great time with Hina. We explored Shinjuku and Shibuya and she helped us find all the souvenirs we were looking for before returning home. I will absolutely take another tour with her when we come back to Japan.”
Will · United States · August 2026 · Verified
“We had an incredibly wonderful time today with our guide, Kotaro. During the eight hours we spent together, he showed us many of Tokyo’s highlights and accommodated all of our requests. Thanks again to Kotaro for this unforgettable day!”
Markus · Germany · August 2026 · Verified
“Our guide Kotaro made a Perfect day! We enjoyed itvso much! Our sons were worried about the 6 hour tour, but it went by so fast thanks to our guide. Thank You!!!”
Paulina · Austria · August 2026 · Verified
“Miwa was an amazing guide. She was extremely commutative before the tour and planned a day that perfectly catered to our needs and interests. She showed us how to navigate the transit, where to eat, and helped us plan for our further commutes within Japan. She was also very knowledgeable of the history of Tokyo and the places we visited. Could not recommend more. It was a highlight of our trip.”
Trish · Canada · August 2026 · Verified
Who you'll be with
One of ours, start to finish.
Your day is led by one of the team — matched to your date and what you're into. You'll have their name and their number the moment your day is confirmed, and from first hello to goodbye they're yours alone: one guide, your people only, nobody else joining.
One price, all of you
What the day covers.
- Your guide, start to finish — your people only, nobody else joining.
- One price for everyone with you — quoted for who's coming and how long your day runs.
- The day planned around you before you arrive, and re-planned on the day if you want it to be.
- Entry to the temples and shrines on your route — those tickets are on us.
And what it doesn't.
- Food and drink, and tickets beyond the temples and shrines — museums, galleries, attractions. You pay at the counter and at the door, at what they cost — nothing goes through us and nothing is marked up.
- Trains and taxis on the day — your guide plans every route; the fares go on your own IC card.
- Hotels, flights and transfers stay yours to book — though we will happily tell you where we would stay.
Good to know
Where we meet
Your hotel lobby, or anywhere in the city that suits you better — you tell us where when you book your day.
How many can come
See how many this day takes, above. More of you than that? Tell us — we will shape the day for it and price the day accordingly.
What if it rains
Rain doesn't cancel the day — Tokyo has a great deal to do indoors, and your guide knows all of it. If genuinely severe weather makes the day impossible, we move it or refund it in full — decided with you, on the forecast.
How you pay
A single day is paid in full when you book — and nothing is owed on the day itself. Booking several days? Those confirm with a deposit, settled before you travel.
The other days
Any of them can be the first draft of something else.
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Plan your trip
Tell us what you're curious about.
Take one of our days — confirmed the moment you book — or start a custom one, built with a person who usually replies the same day.