6 Nikko Tours Worth the Day

1.Nikko: Kegon Falls, Lake Chuzenji & Toshogu Temple

★★★★★★★★★★4.6 · 1,577 reviews · 11 hours · from $89Our pick

Nikko day trip from Ginza, with Toshogu Shrine, Kegon Falls, Lake Chuzenji, and Shinkyo Bridge views, plus bilingual guiding.

“Hashimoto-san was an excellent driver and we arrived to every location safely and quickly. Jorge was super informative and communicative. He switched back and forth between English and Spanish flawlessly and it was very easy to understand. He repeated the instructions and made it very clear what time we should be back to the bus. Jorge also made sure to point out any route confusions and important landmarks so that it was easy to find our way back to the bus after the Toshogu temple and the Kegon falls. For lunch he assisted the tour members in buying lunch via the ticket machine and helped make sure everyone got the…”

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2.Nikko Toshogu Shrine and Kegon Waterfall Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 1,266 reviews · 10h 30m · from $84Best value

A full Tokyo to Nikko day trip: Toshogu Shrine, Kegon Waterfall, Lake Chuzenji, and Shinkyo Bridge or onsen, with a bilingual guide.

“I absolutely loved the day tour! Nikko is such a beautiful place, the waterfall is spectacular and the lake is something out of a dream. Our guide was Zoe and she was such a nice, helpful and sweet person. Zoe, if you're reading this thank you again for all your help, I have the group photo we took on the fridge!”

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3.Nikko, Kegon Waterfall & Chuzenji Lake from Tokyo

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 1,240 reviews · from $89Top rated

Guided Nikko day trip from Tokyo by air-conditioned bus to Toshogu Shrine, Kegon Falls, and Lake Chuzenji, with bilingual help.

“We had Ejima san as our driver and Melody as our guide. Both were professional and friendly. Melody offered a very pleasant experience. She explained everything very clearly and gave us interesting information about Japan. She spoke gRead more”

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4.Nikko Full-Day Private Tour with Government-Licensed Guide

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 259 reviews · from $155

Private Nikko day tour with a government-licensed guide, flexible 3 to 4 stops, and UNESCO shrines plus waterfalls in 6 hours.

“We are a family of four from the UK and a lovely time on this tour. I would insist on asking for Yoko (our guide) again if we were I were in the region. She was super helpful before the tour helping us decide on an itinerary, providing suggestions, booking us lunch, helping with transport decisions etc. On the day of the tour Yoko was incredibly friendly and knowledgeable and helped us to enjoy an absolutely lovely day in Nikko (the whole area is gorgeous and we wish we had more time there). Thank you, Yoko!”

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5.Nikko World Heritage Site Private Full-Day Trip

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 243 reviews · 1 day · from $483

Private Nikko day trip from Tokyo with a luxury vehicle, English-speaking driver, UNESCO Toshogu Shrine, waterfalls, lakes, and flexible pace.

“Baba was our terrific driver. He was very flexible in driving us to our favorite places: we preferred nature sights. He was also very sweet with our kids.”

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6.Nikko Full-Day Sightseeing Trip

★★★★★★★★★★3.8 · 14 reviews · from $499

Private Nikko day trip from Tokyo with an English guide, UNESCO Toshogu Shrine, Shinkyo Bridge, Kegon Falls, and Lake Chuzenji.

“MUST DO TOUR! We had the most perfect day visiting the beautiful Nikko. Mirza made the trip very special - he provided so much knowledge on Japans culture and history. Mirza went above and beyond to tailor the day to our interests. For example, he made an extra stop as we particularly enjoyed capturing photos of the autumn leaves - and kindly took photos of my boyfriend and I the whole day. If you’re someone who enjoys nature, this is the best day tour. We will remember this day trip forever. Thank you Mirza :-)”

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