Things to do in Tokyo
Day Trips from Tokyo8 optionsMount Fuji Tours17 optionsGo Kart Tour Tokyo19 optionsShibuya Tour20 optionsTokyo City Tour10 optionsTokyo Imperial Palace Tour56 optionsAkihabara Tour34 optionsTokyo Walking Tour184 optionsFood Tour Tokyo143 optionsHarajuku Tour44 optionsBike Tour Tokyo9 optionsSenso Ji Temple Tours67 options
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Tokyo Tsukiji Market Food Tour & Temple Walk with Local ExpertYou’ll wander through Tokyo’s Tsukiji Market with a longtime resident who shares stories behind every bite—from smoky grilled eel to delicate sweets. Visit a peaceful Buddhist temple first, then sample fresh sushi and local snacks while learning why food is emotional nourishment here. Expect laughter with vendors and small surprises along the way—it’s not just what you taste but who you meet that stays with you.
Tokyo: Toyosu & Tsukiji Tuna Auction with Private GuideYou watch professional tuna buyers bid on bluefin at Toyosu Market, then eat your way through sushi, grilled eel, and matcha at both Toyosu and Tsukiji Outer Market with a private English-speaking guide. The tour includes entry to both markets and food tastings; you handle no tickets, no timing, no language barrier. Bookings can happen last-minute, and the guide confirms everything via WhatsApp before you go.Is it for me?Pick this if you want to see a real Tokyo market auction and eat well without figuring out the language, the timing, or which stalls are worth your money — the private guide takes care of all three, which is what makes an early morning feel like a plan instead of a gamble.
Tokyo Shibuya: Solo-Friendly International Party & Local Social NightYou’ll step straight into Tokyo nightlife with this solo-friendly party in Shibuya — meeting locals and travelers over drinks and shared fries. Expect casual games like Uno or Jenga to break the ice, plus a host who keeps things moving in English and Japanese. You’ll leave with new friends (and maybe a group photo you didn’t expect), feeling part of Tokyo for an evening.
Make Nerikiri Sweets & Matcha in Tokyo: Hands-On ClassA 90-minute hands-on class in Tokyo where you make Nerikiri—delicate Japanese sweets shaped by hand—then participate in a table-style tea ceremony with freshly whisked matcha and premium sweets sourced across Japan. The class runs at 9 AM, 1 PM, or 3:30 PM in a traditional Japanese home just three minutes from Omotesando Station, within walking distance of Shibuya, Harajuku, Meiji Shrine, and Takeshita Street. All materials, tea, and sweets are included; everything you make is yours to take home. Children from age 6 are welcome, and the experience suits all ages and dietary preferences including vegan and vegetarian diets.Is it for me?Catch Tokyo's quiet morning hours by making and tasting nerikiri sweets yourself—you'll finish by 10:30 and step straight into Shibuya or Harajuku while the day is still yours.
Tokyo Sangenjaya: Private Back Alley Food & Drink TourYou’ll squeeze into tiny bars with locals in Sangenjaya’s yokocho, try kushikatsu skewers straight from the fryer, sample wild game off a charcoal grill and cook your own okonomiyaki side by side with Tokyoites. With three offbeat izakayas and a friendly local guide leading the way, you’ll get a taste of Tokyo nightlife most visitors never see.
Tokyo Half-Day Tour: Meiji Shrine, Imperial Palace & AsakusaYou board a deluxe coach at either Ginza or Shinjuku and spend the morning moving through five major Tokyo sights — Meiji Shrine, Imperial Palace, Harajuku, Akihabara, and Asakusa — with an English-speaking guide and multilingual audio support. The tour includes premium matcha (or gelato or beer) at a historic temple, then leaves you free to explore Asakusa on your own. Everything is handled: pickup, transport, entry guidance, and the matcha experience. You're done by early afternoon.Is it for me?Best for travelers who want to see Tokyo's main landmarks in one morning without arranging transport or navigating between sites themselves — the fixed schedule and coach-based format pack five major attractions into a half-day, leaving your afternoon free.
Tokyo to Mt Fuji or Hakone: Private Day Trip with Flexible StopsYou’ll step out of Tokyo’s rush into either Mt Fuji’s calm or Hakone’s creative energy on this private day trip with an English-speaking driver. Climb to Chureito Pagoda for postcard views, wander lakeside parks or artisan villages, and share small moments with locals along the way. You’ll remember how quiet it gets when Fuji finally appears — or maybe just how good noodles taste after a long climb.
Tokyo: Standup Comedy Show & Japanese Culture StoriesYou’ll join locals and travelers in a cozy Tokyo bar for a real English-language standup comedy show led by Meshida, who breaks down Japanese culture through sharp jokes and stories. Expect friendly banter before the show starts, honest laughter about daily life in Japan, plus time to chat with the comedian after. You’ll walk out with new friends — and probably a few questions answered you never thought to ask.
Shibuya: Japanese Language Exchange Night with Locals & DrinksYou’ll slip into Shibuya’s evening buzz and join a small group language exchange where locals and travelers mix over drinks. Expect friendly faces, seat swaps every round, topic cards for easy conversation, and genuine moments of laughter or awkwardness—plus a soft drink or alcohol included. You might even walk out with new friends or at least some useful Japanese phrases echoing in your head.
Tokyo: Ramen Making Class & Akihabara Food WalkYou’ll wander through Akihabara’s noisy streets with a local guide, shop for fresh ramen ingredients in a real Tokyo supermarket, and learn to make everything from scratch—noodles, broth, chashu—in a modern kitchen studio. Lunch is included (with options for pork or chicken), plus digital photos sent after class so you can relive your messy noodle moment later.
Tokyo Night Tour by Private Car: Skytree, Senso-ji & Ginza LightsYou’ll glide through Tokyo’s neon-lit streets by private car with a local driver-guide, crossing Rainbow Bridge, pausing for photos at Tokyo Tower and Ginza’s sparkling avenues, then soaking up the peace of Senso-ji Temple after dark. Expect small surprises — like secret Skytree reflections or late-night laughter — that stay with you long after you’ve left.
Mount Fuji & Lake Kawaguchi Tour: Small Group, 5th StationA small-group guided tour from Tokyo that visits Mount Fuji's 5th Station, Oishi Park, Arakurayama's Chureito Pagoda, Oshino Hakkai's ponds, and Fujiyoshida, with an English-speaking guide and round-trip transfers included. The tour runs 10 hours and involves climbing 400 optional steps at the 5th Station; weather and traffic during peak season may affect visibility and return timing.Is it for me?Booking a small group tour removes the logistics of getting to Mount Fuji from Tokyo without a car — the guide handles the route, timing and navigation so you spend the day at the viewpoints instead of planning how to reach them. The group size also keeps the pace steady and the guide available for questions at each stop, which matters when you're trying to frame the Chureito Pagoda shot or understand what you're looking at across Lake Kawaguchi.
Tokyo: JDM Night Tour Daikoku PA & Tokyo Drift DriveYou spend the evening at Daikoku PA surrounded by Tokyo's most famous car meet, then drive through the city in a tuned JDM sports car, hitting the Shuto Expressway, Rainbow Bridge, and Tokyo Tower. Private transportation and a local guide who knows the car scene are included, so you don't arrange anything yourself—just show up and get in.Is it for me?Book this if you want to see Tokyo's car scene from the inside—literally driving through it in a sports car—without arranging your own transport or figuring out where to go. The private setup means you move at your own pace and stop where the guide thinks you'll get the best view or photo.
Asakusa Sumo Show & Wagyu Dinner with Hands-On TrainingYou learn sumo rules and history in a luxury ryotei-style setting in Asakusa, eat Chanko hot pot and Wagyu beef while watching a live demonstration, then try sumo moves yourself. Business Class includes all-you-can-drink alcohol; Economy Class comes with one drink and no tempura. Everything happens in one room, so you're not moving between stops.Is it for me?Book this if you want to understand sumo beyond watching it — the hands-on training and meal supervised by wrestlers give you insider knowledge most tourists never get, and the fixed location means no rushing between stops or figuring out transport yourself.
Tokyo: JDM Car Meet & Rainbow Bridge Night DriveYou ride in a sports or luxury car through Tokyo's night expressways, cross the Rainbow Bridge, stop at automotive retail hubs, and reach Daikoku-Futo PA where JDM enthusiasts gather with legendary cars. Your guide is a local car enthusiast who explains the scene as it unfolds. The tour ends at Tokyo Tower before returning to Shibuya, and takes roughly four to five hours depending on traffic and what's happening at the meet that night.Is it for me?Book this if you want to see Tokyo's JDM car culture from the inside—the actual cars, the actual gathering spots, the actual scene—rather than a curated version of it. The unpredictability of the Daikoku meet is what makes it authentic; your guide adapts the route if needed, so you get the full experience regardless of what's happening that night.
Tokyo: Private Cooking Class in Local Home near NerimaYou’ll step into Emi’s Tokyo kitchen for a hands-on private cooking class—choose your favorite Japanese dishes, learn family recipes over mugs of barley tea and sake, then share what you’ve made at her table. Expect warmth, laughter, new skills (even if your gyoza folds aren’t perfect), plus recipes to bring home—and maybe an extra stop at a local sweet shop if you ask.
Tokyo Private Tour with Local Guide & Customized ItineraryYou get a private guide born and raised in Tokyo who builds the day around your interests, not a fixed route. You'll move through temples, markets, gardens and neighborhoods by train and on foot, with hotel pickup included and the flexibility to choose your own pace and duration — 1 to 8 hours. Meals and entry fees are on you, which keeps you in control of where and how much you spend.Is it for me?Best for travelers who want to move through Tokyo at their own pace without being tied to a group schedule or a preset route — the private format and customization are what make that possible, and what let you actually talk to someone who knows the city instead of just following a map.
Tokyo: JDM Car Night Drive Tour & Daikoku PA MeetupYou’ll ride through Tokyo at night with a local guide who knows every shortcut and story behind these legendary JDM cars. Feel the rush on the Metropolitan Expressway, snap photos at Daikoku PA’s buzzing meetup, wander APIT Autobacs’ aisles—and maybe share a laugh or two over coffee before heading back into the city lights.
Tokyo Imperial Palace & Edo Castle: Samurai History Walking TourYou walk the perimeter of Tokyo's Imperial Palace with an English-speaking guide who knows the samurai history and helps you photograph the stone walls and moats properly. The East Garden is included, the pace suits all fitness levels, and the guide offers local tips for what to do next. Small groups mean you're not competing for space or the guide's attention.Is it for me?Book this if you want to understand the samurai history behind Tokyo's Imperial Palace without navigating a large group or arranging entry and photos yourself—the small-group format and guide's personal attention are what make the difference between a walk and an actual experience.
Tokyo: Sumo Morning Practice Tour with Ringside Access & PhotoYou’ll sit ringside at a Tokyo sumo stable during real morning practice—close enough to feel every stomp—and learn traditions from a local guide. Watch intense training rituals, then snap a rare photo with actual wrestlers before unwinding in Kiyosumi Gardens. It’s raw, honest, and stays with you long after you leave.
