2 Faces of Tokyo Tour

2 Faces of Tokyo Tour (6 hours)

 

In this 6-hour private Tokyo tour with an experienced guide, you will experience the 2 faces of this multi-faceted city: the modern and sometimes slightly crazy side, and its calm, historical side, making for a perfect mix in 1 day. Check out our best Tokyo tour itinerary!

 

Historical Tokyo tour itinerary

 

We will start the day in Ueno, where we will first walk through market street Ameyoko to Ueno Park, which is full of historical sites that your guide will tell you all about. You will get an understanding of Japanese history while walking in a greener part of town, taking in the sights that are easy to miss if you don’t know where to look.

 

Finally, we will walk through the famous Yanaka cemetery, where your guide will tell you more about Japanese funeral traditions. Behind the cemetery lies the beautiful neighborhood Yanesen, which has largely been spared in the Second World War, making it a great place to spot many small temples and old houses.

 

Modern Tokyo tour itinerary

 

Our next destination is Nakano, where your guide will give you a peek at some of Tokyo’s most interesting subcultures in a mall that manages to retain its strong 70s-90s vibe.

 

The last stop will either be in Harajuku or Shibuya, you can choose according to your interests. The guide will show you all the most interesting spots and advice you on how to enjoy the area for the rest of the afternoon.

 

Tokyo private tour languages

 

The 2 Faces of Tokyo Tour is offered in the following languages:

 

*English

*Dutch

*French

*German

*Italian

*Spanish

*Japanese

 

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CUSTOMERS’ VOICE

Jan Wagemaker

“The individual journey we made was well prepared by Tokiotours. The few problems we experienced during our 3.5 week trip were neatly resolved. Stefanie and Steven, the guides we experienced in Tokyo and Kyoto respectively, did their job in an exceptionally good way. A great memory.”

Peter Carroll

“My wife and I headed to Tokyo earlier this year and booked 3 first class tours with this company. All excellent, very informative and gave us a unique behind the curtain insight into a culture that was completely foreign to me. I would 100% recommend Tokiotours for anyone looking to get the most out of their time in Tokyo. Great fun!”

Herman

The individual journey we made was well prepared by Tokiotours. The few problems we experienced during our 3.5 week trip were neatly resolved. Stefanie and Steven, the guides we experienced in Tokyo and Kyoto respectively, did their job in an exceptionally good way. A great memory.

Klaas F.

We look back on a very successful trip through Japan! Also thanks to your efforts it has been an unforgettable trip. Z. loved the morning in Harajuku with cotton candy, photo booth and VR experience. I liked the bike tour and especially the bamboo forest in Kamakura -> the bamboo forest in Kyoto was disappointing compared to that one… but Kyoto has very beautiful old places and Floris’ help for the reservation at Misono was fantastic.

CMW250

I am a first-time visitor to Japan and travelled by myself so I booked one-on-one guiding tours. Had a wonderful time with all three guides from Tokiotours – Thom, Stefanie and Haruka. Thom is an encyclopedia on history, culture and religious practices and also a very nice guy, Stefanie with a gift of bringing Japanese history alive and making it very memorable and Haruka with her love of Japanese cuisine thanks to whom I enjoyed the very best and freshest sea-urchins on Tokyo Tsukiji market ever. Thank you to all of you!