15 City Tours in Japan, Compared

Tokyo: Private City Highlights Tour with Local Guide - Price and logistics: the $106 tour, minus the extras

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 1,433 reviews · 4 - 8 hours · from $106Our pick

Private Tokyo highlights with a licensed local guide. Customize 4 to 8 hours, use public transit, learn culture, hotel pickup, photos included.

“Sensational! We visited a large variety of food and beverage places. Enjoyed the best coffee I’ve had in Tokyo to date. The day wasn’t solely food focussed, we also visited Nenzu Shrine and an area with many shrines. Our guide, Elly’s knowledge of Japanese history, culture and tradition added to our understanding of Japan and the local area we explored with her.”

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Tokyo: Asakusa, Skytree & Akhihabara Go-Kart City Experience

2.Asakusa, Skytree & Akhihabara Go-Kart City Experience

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 761 reviews · 1h 10m · from $96

Ride street-legal go-karts through Asakusa, Skytree Town, and Akihabara. Dress up, get guided photos, and see Tokyo up close.

“Second time in Japan, second time riding on the go karts. A must do for tourist.”

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Hiroshima City 4hr Private Walking Tour with Licensed Guide

3.Hiroshima City 4hr Private Walking Tour with Licensed Guide

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 437 reviews · from $122Top rated

Private 4-hour Hiroshima walking tour with licensed English guide, on-foot hotel pickup, and a balanced mix of Peace Museum, castle and garden.

“This is an emotional and meaningful experience. It was made extra special by our guide, Yuji. He was kind and engaged. He made this a much richer experience.”

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Tokyo: 3-Hour Bike or E-Bike City Highlights Tour

4.3-Hour Bike or E-Bike City Highlights Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 435 reviews · 3 hours · from $45

Ride past temples and Tokyo icons on a 3-hour bike or e-bike highlight tour with English guides, quality bikes, and insurance.

“My son (23M) and I booked this tour as a good way to see the city as it is so vast and we weren't sure what to see. Our itinerary was somewhat modified but we saw the palace, a temple, gardens, etc. Our guide was informative and kept us safe. We lucked out on beautiful weather and really enjoyed the day. Be sure you are comfortable riding a bike as you will go from sidewalk to road with traffic.”

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Tokyo: Sumo Morning Practice Tour at Sumida City

5.Sumo Morning Practice Tour at Sumida City

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 308 reviews · 2 hours · from $116

Up close to sumo training in Sumida City, learn rituals and rules with an English guide, and get stable-master Q&A in 2 hours.

“Fun and fascinating, I learned so much from the experience about Japanese culture. Sumo is very cool!”

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Private Haneda Airport (HND) to Central Tokyo City Transfer

6.Private Haneda Airport (HND) to Central Tokyo City Transfer

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 260 reviews · from $119

Private Haneda to central Tokyo transfer with a sign at arrivals, flight tracking, and door-to-door dropoff in an air-conditioned sedan or van.

“Our flight was delayed about 3 hours. He had flight details, so was there when we landed. Met us outside of customs, helped with luggage and took us directly to our hotel. Nice and friendly. Communicated well with us on WhatsApp once we landed. Sent picture of the sign for us. Some English, but not much was needed.”

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Tokyo: 3-hour Guided E-Bike Tour of the City’s Hidden Gems

7.3-hour Guided E-Bike Tour of the City’s Hidden Gems

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 251 reviews · from $65

A 3-hour guided e-bike ride through Tokyo’s famous sights and quieter neighborhoods, with garden and temple stops plus a snack.

“Excellent tour with great commentary from guide Shinobu. Great fun.”

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Shibuya City: Daikoku PA GT-R R35, R34, R33 or R32 Tour

8.Shibuya City: Daikoku PA GT-R R35, R34, R33 or R32 Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 249 reviews · 150 - 210 minutes · from $316

Ride a tuned GT-R through Tokyo and Yokohama, with stops at Shibuya Crossing, Daikoku PA, Rainbow Bridge, and Tokyo Tower, led in English.

“Takumi is a regular at the Tokyo car meetups. He and his friends get together to share notes and admiration for the blood sweat and tears put in their Japanese wonders of technology. As they make their way to the iconic parking places like Daikoku (with the fly overs circling around you, amplifying the sound of turbos and tuned exhausts) and Tatsumi (between two highways with Tokyo skyline as backdrop) they show what the cars are capable of, respecting each other's safety. Windows roll down in tunnels and when the other is passing by to enjoy the sound of hundreds of horsepowers. As you zoom back through Tokyo on its…”

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Kyoto: City Secrets eBike Tour

9.City Secrets eBike Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 196 reviews · 3h 45m · from $127

Ride Kyoto’s Golden Pavilion, geisha streets, and Zen gardens on a small-group eBike tour with expert English guides, 9 km, tickets included.

“We had a fun afternoon with Michael biking around his neighborhood in Kyoto, visiting shrines and temples and learning about Japanese history and culture. The bike route was well chosen, so there was not significant traffic to contend with and the E bikes were lots of fun.”

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Kyoto: Calligraphy class at Buddhist temple in city center

10.Calligraphy class at Buddhist temple in city center

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 167 reviews · 1h 10m · from $55

Kyoto’s Seigan-ji Temple calligraphy class teaches brush technique, lets you pick your Kanji, and takes home a framed shodo souvenir.

“Great guide and teacher. Very friendly and fun experience in a stunning location. Great to take home what we made.”

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Tokyo: 3-Hour Bike or E-Bike Tour of City’s Hidden Gems

11.3-Hour Bike or E-Bike Tour of City’s Hidden Gems

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 81 reviews · 3 hours · from $60

Ride Tokyo’s classics and street-level surprises on a 3-hour bike or e-bike tour with smooth bikes, English guides, and photo stops.

“This was so much fun! Our guides, Miguel and KG were amazing, super friendly, funny and told us so much about the history, culture and the people. So worth it!! Amazing trip.”

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Hiroshima: Private City Highlights Walking Tour

12.Private City Highlights Walking Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 73 reviews · from $90

Private 4-hour walk through Hiroshima's Peace Park, museum, Atomic Bomb Dome, and Hiroshima Castle with a local guide and included tickets.

“Excellent tour despite rain. Ali and Maria were both extremely knowledgeable, courteous, and went overboard to accommodate us. We truly enjoyed them being our guides and would highly recommend them!”

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Airport Transfer from Osaka city to Kansai airport

13.Airport Transfer from Osaka city to Kansai airport

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 73 reviews · from $62

Door-to-door private transfer from Osaka city to Kansai International Airport, with meet-and-greet, clean vehicles, and flight-timed pickup.

“On time, driver is very courteous and on schedule. He went beyond his job to show us where to checkin at the airport.”

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Kyoto: Full-Day City Highlights Bike Tour with Light Lunch

14.Full-Day City Highlights Bike Tour with Light Lunch

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 52 reviews · 8 hours · from $167

Bike Kyoto for a full day: Arashiyama, Fushimi Inari, Gion, Kiyomizu-dera, and Kinkaku-ji, with a light lunch included.

“Cycling in Kyoto was AMAZING, husband picked a cold day for cycling and i was relieved they didn't cancel the ride. The bicycles were well maintained and easy to use and our tour guide, Peter was very helpful and flexible in the guided route. Lunch was great, we had Curry Udon which was flavourful. Very good experience and Peter took nice pictures of us which was shared after the tour. Highly recommended.”

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Hiroshima History Tour : A-Bomb Dome, Peace Memorial & City

15.Hiroshima History Tour : A-Bomb Dome, Peace Memorial & City

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 43 reviews · 3 - 4 hours · from $103

A private Hiroshima walking tour led by Japanese guides tied to the A-bomb story, visiting Peace Memorial Museum, Park, Dome, Castle, and Shukkeien.

“We had an exceptional experience with our guide, Masa during our visit to Hiroshima. She was highly professional, engaging, and incredibly knowledgeable about the city’s history and culture. She provided detailed insights about Hiroshima, making the historical significance of the sites we visited more impactful and meaningful. Her passion for the subject and ability to explain everything in an engaging way truly enhanced our visit. We left Hiroshima with a much deeper understanding, thanks to our guide’s expertise and dedication. Thank you, Masa”

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