Tokyo Private One-day Tour by a chartered van (additional fee)
Tokyo is a beautiful, unique and exciting city. It has various kinds of charms of both traditional and modern aspects.
This is a customized tour just for you. I listed popular places to visit below. Please let me know 3 - 4 places you would like to visit. I will make your itinerary and I may suggest some places that you might be interested in.
A tour is by a chartered van with a driver. Please refer to "What's not included" for the price.
Itinerary
This itinerary can be customized to meet your needs and preferences. Send me a message with your requests!
Meeting Point
At your hotel in Tokyo
Temples/Shrines - Sensoji temple in Asakusa, Meiji Jingu Shrine in Harajuku, Dojoji temple in Shiba koen, Hie jinjya Shrine in Akasaka
Shopping areas - Ginza, Omotesando/Harajuku, Shibuya, Shinjuku, Roppongi
Gardens/Parks - Hamarikyu Garden, Shinjuku Gyoen Park, Rikugien Garden, Koishikawa Korakuen Garden, Kiyosumi Garden
Tokyo City View Points - Tokyo Skytree, Shibuya Sky, Tokyo Tower, Tokyo Metropolitan Government Building Observatory, Roppongi Hills Observation Deck
Museums - Edo Tokyo Museum, Tokyo National Museum, Hokusai Museum, Ota Museum, Samurai Museum, Nezu Museum
Other interesting places - Imperial Palace and its East Garden, Tsukiji Fish Market, National Diet of Japan, Kabukiza Gallery, Experience of tea ceremony, sake tasting, Strolling Yanasen area
Ending Point
At your hotel or a last destination of the tour
Want to personalize this tour?
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This tour can be customized to meet your needs and preferences. Click below to send me a message with your requests.
Inclusions & Exclusions
guide fee, hotel pick-up in Tokyo 23 wards.
If you stay in Airbnb, I will meet at the station close to the first spot.
*Chartered van (Toyota Alphard) with a driver (42,000 ~ 45,000yen). Please pay to a driver on the day. You can use a credit card.
*Entrance fee (you and guide), meal (you and guide) - at your expense
Tour Important Information
I will arrange a private car with a driver. Hiring a car would be much more efficient to move around and comfortable. I know a good company that offer a good price and service.
Please bring some Japanese yen, some places don't accept a credit card.
*Please send me a message to confirm my availability BEFORE booking, thank you.
Important message from the supplier
Please send a message BEFORE booking to confirm my availability and discuss the detail.
Please check my availability BEFORE sending a message to avoid unnecessary correspondence.
Cancellation Policy
- Free cancellation - 8 days prior to meeting time
- 50% Refund - 3 to 7 days prior to meeting time
- No Refund - Within 2 day(s) prior to meeting time
About Tour Guide Makiko N.
I am Makiko. I was born in Tokyo and I've lived here my whole life. I therefore know a lot about Tokyo and the surrounding areas. Tokyo has various kinds of charms of both traditional and modern aspects. I would like to show you the best parts of our exciting city.
I am a National licensed tour guide in English. I am an open-minded, sociable and thoughtful person. I really enjoy meeting people from other countries to share our cultures. I have experience in hosting students and interacting with people from across the world.
I studied a flower arrangement course in the UK and have been teaching flower arrangement for many years. I have experience in Japanese style flower arrangement and tea ceremony. I love flowers and plants and enjoy visiting gardens. I like traveling (more than 30 countries) and watching films. I love cooking, eating and drinking. I am foodie and am qualified as a sake sommelier and a wine expert. I can introduce you Tokyo's diverse food culture.
I am flexible about destinations and can arrange the tour according to your requests. I try hard to make your stay in Japan very special and memorable. Let's explore our beautiful and unique country together.
I am very much looking forward to meeting you!
*Please send a message to confirm my availability BEFORE booking, thank you.
*I do a tour within 6 people.
Qualification:
JSA Sake Diploma International
JSA Wine Expert
SSI International Kikisake-shi (sake sommelier)
Reviews
Barbara B.
“Tokyo discovery with Makiko”
Makiko is a very experienced, knowledgeable and friendly guide who created two wonderful full-day tours in Tokyo for us. Her forte is adapting her itineraries to her clients’ wishes and interests. Having a competent driver with an immaculately clean van who accompanies Makiko on all her tours has proven to be a great advantage as we could decide very spontaneously how to proceed with the program - particularly during a spot of heavy rain at Meiji Shrine, when the driver picked us up right outside the sight. Thanks for two lovely days! Barbara and Werner
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Makiko N.
Thank you very much for a wonderful review! Glad to hear you enjoyed 2 days with me. I had a lovely time with both of you. Have a fantastic time for the rest of your stay in Japan. Hope to see you again! Makiko
Thomas C.
“Great day in Nikko with knowledgeable and charming guide!”
We had an amazing day in Nikko, with a most charming, knowledgeable and competent guide. Nikko’s UNESCO World Heritage sites in the autumn are impressive, but Makiko made our tour most memorable not just with her knowledge about the sites and gardens visited, but also with her background on Japanese history and culture - Ikebana, sake, wines. Having traveled widely, we could share common experiences, and on top of being a good sport, hitting it off immediately with an ‘elderly’ Swiss couple, her English is excellent!
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Makiko N.
Thank you very much for a wonderful review! So happy to hear you enjoyed my tour in Nikko. I had such a lovely time with both of you. Have a great time for the rest of your stay in Japan. Please come back in a different season. Hope to see you again! Makiko
John B.
“Fantastic guide!”
We spent our third day with Makiko, we wish we had more time with her. She is a fantastic guide and goes above and beyond to make sure your day is wonderful and adventurous.
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Makiko N.
Thank you very much for three wonderful reviews! I'm so happy to hear you enjoyed my tours. I had a great time with both of you. Such a nice couple! Hope to see you again! Makiko
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