Tokyo Private Tours & Local Tour Guides

“Kyoto is beautiful ”

Our guide was friendly and polite, and the trip was comfortable overall. However, I was disappointed with the level of guidance and planning at both Arashiyama and Nara Park. At Arashiyama, we only walked through the Bamboo Forest and took some photos. The guide did not explain that there were several beautiful attractions nearby, such as Ōkōchi Sansō Garden, Kimono Fores, so we missed them. The same thing happened at Nara Park. We only stopped near the entrance to feed the deer, and the guide did not take us further inside or explain that we could visit important attractions such as Tōdai-ji Temple, the Great Buddha, Kasuga Taisha Shrine, and other beautiful areas of the park. As first-time visitors, we relied on the guide to recommend the main attractions and organize a more complete experience. Unfortunately, we only discovered afterward how many important places we had missed. The trip was pleasant, but the guidance was not detailed or thorough enough, which is why I am giving 3 stars. Since we missed several major attractions at both Arashiyama and Nara Park and were not informed about them during the tour, I believe a 3-star rating is fair. We flew over from Dubai, 10 hours and spent 2 hours on train from Tokyo to Kyoto but we missed a lot of attractive places, thats very pity! I should have asked chat GPT, not rely everything on the tour guide.

“Una Tokyo più vera ”

Simone è stata la parte più bella della nostra giornata a Tokyo. Nonostante il caldo intenso di quel pomeriggio abbia reso il percorso più impegnativo del previsto, si è mostrato estremamente flessibile e attento, adattandosi senza problemi alle nostre esigenze dell’ultimo momento — con particolare gentilezza e pazienza verso mio padre, a cui ha dedicato attenzione speciale per tutto il tour. Ma quello che ha reso davvero speciale l’esperienza è stato Shimokitazawa: un quartiere che non conoscevamo e che quasi certamente non avremmo mai scoperto da soli, lontano dai percorsi turistici classici. Simone ce l’ha raccontato con una passione autentica, mostrandoci una Tokyo diversa — più vera, più vissuta — che ha completamente cambiato la nostra percezione della città. Consigliamo Simone senza riserve a chiunque voglia vivere Tokyo con una guida che unisce competenza, sensibilità e una conoscenza profonda dei suoi angoli meno battuti.

Simone M.

(10 reviews)

Grazie di cuore per queste parole splendide. Sapere di avervi fatto scoprire la vera anima di Shimokitazawa — e di aver reso la giornata piacevole per tuo padre nonostante il caldo — è la soddisfazione più grande. Un caro saluto a tutti voi e a presto per nuove esplorazioni!

“Had a blast! ”

Dai is a really cool and chill guy, which was great as a nervous solo traveller and put me at ease, so I feel much more confident getting around on my own now. He knows the city very well and was super accommodating, helping seek out local spots and hidden gems, telling me about Akihabara's history and showing me cool places. We enjoyed some fun activities like VR and merch & manga-hunting, where he was real helpful in speaking to staff and showing me what to do or translating instructions for me. I had an awesome time, it was like hanging out with an old friend for the day, comfortable to chat to and a totally relaxed day which suits me well. He also picked out a great place to eat and was considerate of dietary requirements without any difficulty. Thanks again for your help Dai, and thanks for making my first day trip in Tokyo a memorable one, hope we get to chill back in the UK one of these days! Arigatou gozaimasu!!

Dai O.

(44 reviews)

Thank you so much for such a thoughtful review! I had a great time exploring Akihabara with you too — the VR, manga and merch hunting were especially fun! I hope you enjoy the rest of your trip, and absolutely — if we’re ever both in the UK, let’s grab a drink and chill again!