Japan · PRIVATE
The 15 best private tours you can book today, with what each one costs, how long it runs and who it suits. Number one is at the top for a reason. Start there.
Review of Tokyo’s private six-hour tour with a licensed guide, flexible sightseeing, subway travel, local tips, costs, strengths, and drawbacks.
“Not worth the money. Nore than half the time doesn't in subways. No value add by the guide except showing the way. Hardly any information.”
Review of Live Nippon’s private Mt. Fuji and Hakone tour from Tokyo, with flexible stops, licensed transport, guide tips, costs, and drawbacks.
“We loved our Fuji tour, Puskal was a great guide who packed lots into our day. Highlight was the boat trip on the lake to get some great pictures, time at the shrine and ice cream. It was a gorgeous clear day, the car, pickup and drop off and guide were excellent,”
Escape Kyoto crowds on a guided 7km forest hike to Fushimi Inari, with bamboo, quiet shrines, torii gates, and castle views.
“Great tour very interesting and beautiful area. We missed all the crowds until the end. Josh was very informative.”
Explore Kyoto with a private local guide, mixing famous temples, Gion streets, custom plans, and quieter corners at your own pace.
“Hiro was an enthusiastic, knowledgeable and accommodating guide. We appreciated his thoughtfulness in providing us with a customized tour and felt we got to see interesting places that we would not have found on our own. We really enjoyed visiting the Shogun wife’s house for Matcha tea and exploring the art gallery. We highly recommend a tour with Hiro!”
Shape a private Tokyo day around your interests, from Senso-ji and Meiji Jingu to anime, markets, gardens, and subway tips.
“We had an incredible experience on our private, customized tour in Tokyo. Our guide, LAX, spoke excellent English and made the entire four hours both fun and informative. In a short time, he took us to Meiji Jingu Shrine, Harajuku, Takeshita Read more”
Review of a private Mount Fuji day trip from Tokyo with flexible stops, hotel pickup, scenic lakes, villages, pagoda views, and practical tips.
“Excellent day at Mount Fuji. The selection of spots was outstanding, and driver Mirza drove us safely, kept us entertained, and enriched the tour with many insights and additional information. Although the tour was bookable from 07:00, Mirza recommended starting at 06:00 — which gave us clear views of Mount Fuji and a pleasant, low-traffic drive.”
Review of Tokyo’s private highlights tour, with a licensed local guide, flexible sightseeing, public transport tips, and practical value advice.
“Masa-San was an Amazing Guide ; He had si many stories to share. 💗 The Tour was Perfect in every Way possible.”
Build your ideal Tokyo day with a private English-speaking guide, hotel transfers, flexible transport, famous sights, food, and local neighborhoods.
“It was Average. We made it Easier By taking the taxis everywhere. The lunch was not good. The biggest issue we had is the tour guide was a very nice lady but her English was not very good. Especially for a city walking tour guide.”
A private four-hour Tokyo walking tour with a licensed English-speaking guide, flexible sights, local transport help, and practical city insight.
“We had a lovely afternoon with Julie, who helped us navigate the trains and find options to avoid long stairs, since we are older persons. We really enjoyed seeing beautiful gardens and drinking matcha in a tea house overlooking a lake!”
Review of Kyoto’s flexible six-hour private tour, with licensed guides, public transport, major temples, shrines, and practical booking advice.
“Kazuo was a superb guide in every way. A few weeks prior to our tour day he recommended a rough itinerary for our review and we communicated via WhatsApp and agreed on the itinerary. The itinerary included the Imperial Palace, a uniRead more”
See Tokyo’s temples, markets, shrines, and modern districts with a private guide, flexible timing, and practical help using the city’s metro.
“This was a brilliant way to spend our first day in Tokyo. Our guide Mieko was friendly and knowledgeable and just really lovely, thank you! She helped us learn how to use the metro, obtain a kids pass, and navigate our way around. We visited several key places. Don’t eat beforehand and you can indulge at the outer markets. Fabulous day with lots of walking and train rides…”
See Osaka beyond Dotonbori on a guided walk through Kuromon Market, back alleys, America-mura, Shinsekai, and Osaka Castle.
“It was fun and insightful, and very flexible! We were two couples independently joining the tour led by Stephanie, and she was a gem explaining and answering our questions, including great tips for dinner, shopping, and taking pictures of us. Flexible, as we all wanted to visit a cute vintage store in Amerikamura, where she also shared some extra knowledge about it! We can only recommend this tour to understand the way of life and the vibes of Osaka better. The 3-hour tour covered a lot of different aspects, and we could discover a lot of hidden gems! Thank you for making this evening special!”
Review of Hiroshima and Miyajima’s private 8-hour tour, with Peace Park, Miyajima, local guides, transport costs, value, and booking tips.
“Our tour guide Megumi was very good. She was eager and thorough to explain the details. She planned the day well and made reservations for the days boat and ordered our meal selections ahead of time. We did not have enough time in Miyajima and she modified the tour for us It was a wonderful tour.”
Explore Tokyo with a private local guide, from Asakusa temples and Shibuya lights to food markets, quiet lanes, and custom routes.
“My family and i enjoyed this tour a lot! Amir is very knowledgeable about history and the Japanese culture. He took us to a market, a park and two temples. My family enjoyed this tour a lot!”
See 10 iconic Kyoto sights in one private day, from Fushimi Inari and Kiyomizu-dera to Arashiyama, with an English-speaking guide.
“Wow, what an amazing and all encompassing tour! Fujiko was super knowledgeable on everything and made sure we saw and experienced everything we wanted. Thank you! Highly recommended for everyone.”
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