Private Customized Tokyo Tour: Design Your Own Itinerary

Four to eight hours moving through Tokyo on your terms: shrine, street market, tower, temple. Pick what matters to you.

A private customized Tokyo tour pairs you with an English-speaking guide who designs the itinerary around your interests before the tour starts. Hotel pickup is included within designated Tokyo areas. You choose from major attractions (Meiji Shrine, Takeshita Street, Tokyo Tower, Sensoji Temple, Tsukiji Fish Market and others), and your guide contacts you two weeks before to lock in the route and timing based on what you told them at booking.

Step-by-step itinerary

Stops and time spent at each

1. Meiji Shrine50m
2. Harajuku50m
3. Tokyo Tower45m
4. Senso-ji Temple45m

Explore Tokyo's iconic sights

• Visit Meiji Shrine
• Walk Takeshita Street and Omotesando
• Explore Tsukiji Fish Market
• See Tokyo Tower
• Visit Sensoji Temple

The experience

The tour starts with a conversation. After you book, you provide information about what you want to see and how you like to travel, whether you're drawn to spiritual sites, fashion districts, markets, or a mix. Your guide reaches out two weeks before to discuss your preferences and build a route that actually fits your interests instead of running a standard loop everyone takes. If you don't respond, they'll run the standard itinerary, but the whole point is that you get to shape the day.

Meiji Shrine sits in a forest of greenery in the middle of the city and draws more worshippers than any other shrine in Japan. The spiritual atmosphere is the draw for both locals and tourists. From there, the route can swing to Takeshita Street and Omotesando, the two fashion epicenters of Tokyo: Takeshita packed with youth culture and pop-up shops, Omotesando lined with high-end boutiques. Tsukiji Fish Market, though it moved in 2018, still operates as a historic market where locals and visitors hunt for fresh seafood and street food. Tokyo Tower, built in 1958, stands as the city's symbol even though the newer Skytree is taller. Its majestic presence cuts through the crowded skyline. Sensoji Temple, Tokyo's oldest, anchors the Asakusa area with its massive red lanterns and souvenir shops along Nakamise street. The guide will navigate you through whichever combination makes sense for your day.

Hotel pickup within designated Tokyo areas is included, so you don't arrange your own transport to the starting point. The tour runs between four and eight hours depending on which option you choose at checkout. Wear sneakers, there's a lot of walking, and bring cash, since some spots only take it. Your guide will contact you if weather forces a change to the route or transportation method. If you don't show up within 60 minutes of the agreed meeting time, the tour is canceled.

What’s included

• Private guide in English.
• hotel pickup within designated Tokyo areas.
• customizable itinerary designed around your interests before the tour.
• guide contact two weeks prior to confirm the route and timing.

Options for this experience

5 options

4 hoursGuide in English · 7 departure times: the first at 09:00, the last at 12:00Lasts 4 hours, includes pickup

5 hoursGuide in English · 7 departure times: the first at 09:00, the last at 12:00Lasts 5 hours, includes pickup

6 hoursGuide in English · 7 departure times: the first at 09:00, the last at 12:00Lasts 6 hours, includes pickup

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7 hoursGuide in English · 7 departure times: the first at 09:00, the last at 12:00Includes pickup

8 hoursGuide in English · 7 departure times: the first at 09:00, the last at 12:00Lasts 8 hours, includes pickup

You'll see the exact price of each option when you check availability.See dates and prices

Before you book

Days and timesEvery day7 departure times: the first at 09:00, the last at 12:00

Book up to1d before

AgesAdult (18 and older) · Youth (4 to 17 years): free · Infant (under 4): free

GroupPrivate

Live guideEnglish

Meeting point and pickupHotel pickup is optional; you can also go straight to the meeting point. Ends at a different place from where it starts.You can choose from 6 pickup points.

Cancellation and refundsFree cancellation up to 24 h before the start. After that, no refund.

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Good to know

Low physical effortStroller-friendlyPublic transport nearby

Operated by OTOMO Travel Guide

Is this one for you?Choose this tour if you want to see Tokyo's major sights (shrines, fashion streets, markets, temples), but on a route built around what actually interests you rather than a fixed schedule everyone follows. The two-week planning call is what makes that possible: your guide shapes the day around your preferences instead of running a standard loop.

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Top questions

Can children come?

Yes. Ticket types: Youth (4 to 17 years): free; Infant (under 4): free.

What's the difference between booking a set itinerary and a customized one?

A customized tour lets you tell the guide what you want to see before the tour starts, and they build the route around it. A standard itinerary is fixed in advance. This tour gives you the choice: if you respond to your guide's outreach two weeks before, you shape the day. If you don't respond, they run the standard route through Meiji Shrine, Takeshita Street, Tsukiji Market, Tokyo Tower and Sensoji Temple.

When does the guide contact me to plan the itinerary?

Your guide reaches out two weeks before your tour date to discuss your preferences and finalize the route. They'll ask about your interests and any constraints on timing or walking distance, then confirm the stops and meeting point based on what works for you.

Is hotel pickup included, or do I meet the guide somewhere else?

Hotel pickup is included within designated areas of Tokyo. The guide will arrange a meeting point at or near your accommodation. If you're staying outside the designated pickup zone, you'll need to arrange your own transport to the starting point.

What's Tsukiji Fish Market like now that it moved?

Tsukiji closed as a wholesale market in 2018 and relocated to Toyosu, but the historic Tsukiji site still operates with shops selling fresh seafood and prepared food. It remains busy with tourists and locals looking for meals and market atmosphere, though it's no longer the massive wholesale operation it was from 1935 to 2018.

How much walking is involved, and what should I wear?

Expect substantial walking across multiple neighborhoods and attractions. Wear sneakers and comfortable clothes. The tour suits all fitness levels, and if you're traveling with infants or small children, a pram or stroller works fine. Public transportation is available nearby if you need a break.

What do I need to bring or know about payment?

Bring cash: some shops and market stalls at stops like Tsukiji only accept it. A mask is recommended for Tsukiji Market. Entrance fees and lunch are not included in the tour price and are your own expense. Discuss guide gratuity directly with your guide on the day.