🚘 Tokyo in a day
Asakusa → Meiji Jingu → Shibuya → Ginza → Odaiba
Visit: Tokyo Metropolitan Area
Duration: 8 hours (approx.)
Lunch: Not Included
Language: English/Japanese/Chinese/Portuguese/Spanish/Dutch/Nepalese
Eight hours east to west: Sensoji, the Meiji Jingu forest, Shibuya crossing, Ginza, ending at Odaiba bay as the lights come on. Your group sets the pace, not a coach timetable.
- hours
- 8
- per car
- ¥72,820
About this Tour
With hundreds of attractions and activities, knowing where to start your Tokyo sightseeing is a challenge. This private tour saves you hours of planning by transporting you between the capital’s major attractions and hidden gems with ease. Benefit from hotel pickup and the undivided attention of your private guide as you explore places such as Ginza, Shibuya, Akihabara, and much more.
・Cover plenty of Tokyo’s top sights in one seamless experience
・Enjoy time to connect with your guide for an insider's perspective
・Benefit from convenient hotel pickup for a hassle-free start
🕖 Departure: 8:30 am🕔 Tour ends: 4:30 pm
🕐 The day, hour by hour
08:30Hotel pickup
Hotel / main station
09:00Visit1 hours
Sensoji · Kaminarimon
10:30Visit1 hours
Meiji Jingu
12:00Lunch (your pick)1 hours
Harajuku · Omotesando
13:30Photo stop30′
Shibuya Crossing
14:30Free time1 hours
Ginza
16:00Visit1 hours
Odaiba · Tokyo Bay
16:30Hotel drop-off
Hotel
📍 Itinerary idea
Pick-up at Your Hotel
Tsukiji Jogai Market40 minutes Admission Ticket Free
However the main Tsukiji Market was replaced in 2018 by the Toyosu Market, the outer market at Tsukiji remains. There are still various restaurants and shops containing numerous interesting items. (Some shops and restaurants are closed on Sundays,Wednesdays, and national holidays)
Hama Rikyu Gardens40 minutes
The garden has served many purposes over the centuries. It was originally built as a feudal lord's Tokyo residence and duck hunting grounds between the 17th and 19th centuries. And then it became a garden and an imperial detached palace before eventually being opened to the public in its current form. It is located close to Tsukiji outer market. You can enjoy seasonal flowers and green spaces with seawater ponds. *Admission Ticket Not Included
Ginza60 minutes
Ginza has eclectic boutiques and galleries, the shops selling Japanese traditional crafts, and incredible selection of restaurants and cutting edge architecture.
Imperial Palace30 minutes Admission Ticket Free
The Imperial Palace used to be the Castle of Tokugawa shogun family from 1603 to 1868. It became The Imperial Palace when the political power returned to Emperor Meiji. The Imperial Palace grounds have many of the perfectly manicured pine trees and lawns which can be enjoyed from a car. You can also take a short stroll to see the palace walls and bridges.
National Diet Building （Pass by）
Sightseeing through the car window The National Diet (Parliament) building is one of only a few buildings in Tokyo that survived the air raids of 1945. The building was built in 1936.
Sensoji Temple60 minutes Admission Ticket Free
Senso-ji Temple is the oldest temple in Tokyo. The name Asakusa appeared for the first time in the history of Japan in 628, when a small statue of the Kannon was caught by two fishermen in Asakusa. The people in the village built a small temple for the statue not knowing anything about its origin. The statue has been kept hidden in a sealed wooden box since 645, when a Buddhist monk who had been invited from Nara to see the statue suggested doing so. The box was opened once in 1868 by officers sent by the government to execute orders regarding the separation of Shinto and Buddhism. The temple received constant support from powerful samurai and it became a family temple of the Tokugawa shogun in the early 17th century. Most of the temple buildings were lost during the Second World War. The main building was reconstructed in 1958, and the five-story pagoda in 1973.
Omotesando30 minutes
There are various buildings designed by the world’s leading architects in Omotesando. You can also find every famous brand neme in fashion.
Harajuku30 minutes
Harajuku will give you some insight into the youth culture of Japan. You will see unique fashion trends and outrageous design in fashion and buildings.
Meiji Jingu Shrine60 minutes
Meiji shrine has a pleasant atmosphere and nice break from the busy streets. You might be able to see a traditional Japanese wedding ceremony on Saturdays and Sundays.
Shibuya Crossing15 minutes
Shibuya crossing is the busiest intersection in the world. It makes Times Square seem like a sleepy village.
Daikanyama30 minutes
Daikanyama and Nakameguro are filled with numerous boutiques and cafes. They have a different atmosphere and less hectic pace than more famous places in the city.
Drop-off at Your Hotel
Chauffeur / English Speaker Guide
Our chauffeurs go through a rigorous selection process, and extensively trained on driving skills, Tokyo geography and history. They are energetic and passionate about their jobs, friendly and eager to please our customers. They are ready to go above and beyond to make your trip memorable and worthwhile, and often have a special (and pleasant) surprise for you and your guest. When you think about it, they are much more than a driver/tour guide. They are your personal concierge. Please join one of our tours, and we guarantee to deliver the best experience.
Our Services
- 💧 Bottled water
- 💧 Tour guide in English
- 💧 Taking photos service
- 💧 Snacks
*Anniversary gift service
* Please request * items when you reserve this tour.
Additional Info
- • Pick-up and drop-off locations are in Tokyo’s 23 wards, Mitaka City or Musashino City.
- • This tour will have a maximum of 9 passengers.
- • Advance reservations can be made a minimum of 24 hours before departure.
- • This is a private tour/activity. Only your group will participate
- • Your chauffeur may not be able to accompany you and your party to certain locations when a parking for a vehicle is not readily available on site. In such situation, your chauffeur may choose to provide you with relevant information about sites inside a vehicle, and answer any questions you may have prior to your excursion on your own.
- • The price on the Tours don’t include entrance fees and meals.
- • The Tours are subject to extra charge (usually 20% of the base price) in case of early morning and late night departure and/or arrival.
- • Some tours may not be available on requested dates due to holiday schedule or a scheduled closure of business.
- • We reserve the right to assign a type of vehicle (Sedan, Minivan or Van) most suitable for your trip, based on the size of your party.
- • Most travelers can participate.
- • Our tour images are for illustrative purposes only.
- • The following fees will apply to the cancellation.
- • We will charge a cancellation fee of 100% if booking is canceled 1 day or less before the event
- • We will charge a cancellation fee of 50% if booking is canceled 2 days or less before the event
- • Please enable javascript in your browser to book
The price includes
A private vehicle for the whole day · driver · fuel · hotel pickup
⚠ Price covers car, driver and fuel. It does NOT include a guide, entry tickets, expressway tolls or parking.
🗓 All private tours must be booked at least 7 days ahead.
Up to 6 guests per vehicle — beyond that we add a second car.
- • How does booking work — is it instant?
- It is not an instant-confirm button. You send a request at the bottom of this page and we reply with a written quote: the final price, exactly what it covers, and the cancellation terms for that specific trip. The booking exists only once you accept that quote. Slower than a Book Now button, but nothing gets sold to you that is not actually available.
- • Will we be grouped with other travellers?
- No. Every tour in these two sections is private: your party only, your own vehicle, your own host. No sharing, no waiting on strangers.
- • Where does pickup and drop-off happen?
- Pickup and drop-off at your hotel inside the central area of the city named on the tour, included in the price. Outside that area we can still collect you — the surcharge is written into the quote, never added when you get in the car.
- • Can the itinerary be changed?
- Yes. The hour-by-hour schedule above is the version that works best, not a fixed mould. More driving time, a different meal, an extra night, or dropping a leg — write it in your request; the price moves with it and the change is spelled out in the quote.
- • What languages does the team speak?
- Put the language you want in your request. The quote tells you whether someone who speaks it is free ON YOUR DATE — we do not promise a language and then tell you on the day that nobody is available.
- • When and how do we pay?
- You pay nothing before you have read and accepted the quote. Payment method, payment dates and which part needs a deposit to hold a third-party booking are all written into that quote. Nothing appears afterwards.
- • How far ahead should we book?
- The earlier the surer. Helicopters, ryokan rooms, supercars and tables at small restaurants all have very few slots a day — money does not conjure one up. Ask anyway if your dates are close: if it is open we will take it, and if it is not we will say so plainly.
Cancellation and date changes
The cancellation terms for your trip are written into your quote, and you read them BEFORE you pay anything.
We do not post one blanket rule like "cancel X days ahead for Y% back" across this section, because every trip holds different bookings: an aircraft charter, a ryokan room, a supercar, a table with a handful of seats. Each supplier has its own terms and most are paid up front. One shared number reads tidily and would be the wrong number on most trips.
The rule we hold to: anything not yet paid out to a supplier can be cancelled, and anything already paid that the supplier will not refund we call non-refundable out loud — at quote time, not at the moment you ask to cancel. If you want a different date, ask before cancelling: moving a booking usually costs far less than dropping it.
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