Tokyo Private Tours & Local Tour Guides

“Fantastic Shibuya night tour”

Aissam was on time , friendly and professional from start to finish on our night tour of the Tokyo/Shibuya districts.He catered for my husbands passion for record collecting by taking us to the Tower record shop and was also caring in how the tour was navigated as I was not well that night. Aissam was attentive and gave full descriptions of the areas we passed through, and made sure we had a classic Japanese meal before ensuring we got back to our hotel safely. We would highly recommend Aissam to anyone wanting a tour of Tokyo and the surrounding areas- A+ & 5*****

Aissam E.

(37 reviews)

Thank you so much for the thoughtful review! It was an absolute pleasure spending the evening with you both in Tokyo/Shibuya. I really enjoyed all the deep conversations we had. It made the tour feel even more special

“Lackluster tour with almost no information given”

I have taken several tours around the world, and this one by far was my least favorite. I booked this tour for our first full day of Tokyo to learn about 5 of the major sites. Not only did Shoji barely share information about the sites, he was so soft spoken that when we would ask questions, we could barely hear him. Half way through our tour, he put on a mask and we couldn’t hear anything when he did talk. I kept leaning in and asking what he said. We took the tour on a Wednesday and several of the places in the fish market were closed. He didn’t tell us until we arrived at the fish market. The website said 2,000-3,000¥ ($13-$20) per person for lunch, and you pay for his meal. He took us to a sushi restaurant and that was our most expensive meal ($98/14,700 ¥) in Tokyo ($32/per person). It kept getting worse as the day progressed. Shoji would not talk to us. We kept constantly asking for more information of the area, site, or just about Tokyo. He said a couple sentences then was silent again as he power walked ahead. The River Cruise was complete silence. There was a tour guide with guests sitting behind us, and we learned so much by listening to her. The Imperial Palace, Asakusa-Sensoji Temple, and Meiji Temple were all the same. He barely said a word to us. I had to ask him to tell us the procedures on entering the temples/shrines because I had read there’s a process. I have never had a tour guide that barely talked. We went on other tours in Tokyo with phenomenal tour guides so it’s not that the Japanese are quiet and shy. To end the tour, Shoji told us we still owed him 3,000¥ (1,000¥ per person) for the River Cruise. You have to pay for his ticket. His tour info said 750¥ was the entry fee for the cruise, so I don’t know if we overpaid. He didn’t show us the receipt, he just told us we owed him that. Shoji has no enthusiasm and for a tour guide - that is key for me. Writing an honest review so that others do not have the same experience.

“Knowledgeable!”

We had an incredible time in Tokyo. Our guide was knowledgeable, friendly, and incredibly thorough. From the moment we met her, it was clear she knew everything there is to know about the history of the city, and we learned so much during our time together. She took us on the subway with ease, making sure we were comfortable with every stop, and even made sure to end each day with clear instructions on how to get to our dinner reservations. She went above and beyond by writing out detailed subway routes for us, which made navigating so much easier! We moved at an unhurried pace in a busy city, which gave us more time to absorb everything she shared. We are grateful for Keiko's dedication and all the insights she provided.