Tokyo Morning Sightseeing Tour

Tokyo, Japan

Spend the morning exploring Japan's most modern city on this 3.5-hour sightseeing tour featuring Tokyo's cultural and shopping highlights. Full narration and entry fees are included as you venture inside the Tokyo Tower, Asakusa Kannon Temple and other attractions. There's also time for a photo stop in front of Imperial Palace and a driving tour through the shopping districts of Nakamise and Ginza.

Due to operational changes following the March 2011 Tsunami, this tour is not available until further notice

Highlights on your morning tour include:

• Panoramic views of Tokyo from the observatory of Tokyo Tower
• Short photo stop at the plaza in front of the Imperial Palace
• Asakusa Kannon Temple (also known as Senso-ji), the oldest and most popular Buddhist temple in Tokyo
• Drive through Akihabara, the famous discount shopping area for electronic appliances and computers
• Touring Ueno, well known for its parks and Ameyoko market area for great bargain shopping
• Nakamise Shopping Street, a colorful shopping arcade crammed with tiny food and souvenir shops

Plus you'll receive a free souvenir map of Tokyo!

USD $62.77

Review by: Brian L	October 2011
Good tour. informative guide. This is a good tour to get a general feel for the layout of the sites around the city.

Review by: Claire B	September 2011
A great tour for those who are on a tight schedule. The tour was fun and informative covering prime sites in Tokyo.

Review by: Liangela C	July 2011
It was ok but I would not do it again or recommend it. Our guide spoke mostly about himself and minimally about Tokyo and the sites. In general he mumbled and whatever he had to say was lost never to be repeated. My companion and I were bored and the last hour was spent Googling the various sites we had visited for more information. The bus was air conditioned which was nice relief from the hot and humid day.

Review by: Thomas K	June 2011
The elderly male tour guide did a great job. He accompanied us to the rail station and ensured that we got on the proper train in this very, very busy station. He did very well during the tours and with his explanations. He encouraged us to stay close together with him to avoid anyone becoming lost in the busy crowds.

Review by: Keith D	November 2010
This was too short and seeing the Imperial Gardens without the palace was a waste of time. Compared to the Kyoto tour, this tour lacked substance and was not very informative. I didn't feel it to be worth the money.

Review by: Jagdish G	August 2010
Yes, the introduction to Tokyo sights is a good way to start the tour of Japan. The guide was good and her narration of Japanes history was a big fun.

Review by: Anonymous	August 2010
Okay tour. It was a cheap way to see some major spots. The tour guide was funny but the only places we actually went into were the Tokyo Tower and the market. Everything else was a pass-by show though.

Review by: Wayne S	July 2010
This tour is quite short. The tour guide was quite informative and had full control of the tour, at one time had to remind one rude woman to stop using her mobile phone whilst on the bus. Well done. Some people can be so inconsiderate.

Review by: Helena H, United Kingdom	June 2010
I loved this trip. The guide was fantastic, very knowledgeable, informed and very witty I am not sure he realized that but he kept making me laugh. A great safe and contained way to see Tokyo especially if you have just arrived and feel disorientated - this trip made me feel at home.

Review by: Anonymous, United States of America	June 2010
We started out at the Tokyo tower, then went to the imperial palace, a drive through Ginza, a temple, and left at the electronics district. The tour guide did a great job of explaining what we were seeing and answering questions. The temple is a good place to pick up traditional souvenirs at prices slightly cheaper than available at the airport.

Review by: Melissa W, Australia	June 2010
Great tour if you have limited time and want to see a few things

Review by: Michele D, Australia	June 2010
Well worth the time and money. We left the tour at Asakusa temple last stop on the morning tour and made our way around this very interesting area for the rest of the day.

Review by: Anonymous, United States of America	May 2010
Excellent tour.

Review by: Marnie D, United States of America	April 2010
Very organized, kind and informative tour guide.

Review by: Sarah D	March 2010
Hard to understand the guide and could barely hear him at the back of the bus. No guiding around at the sites, you are left on your own to figure out what is going on.

Review by: Donald H, United States of America	January 2010
We believe we had the best tour guide in the company. She was wonderful and her command of the English language was outstanding! The tour well woth the few dollars it costs!

Review by: Edward C	January 2010
Very well done.

Review by: Lawnlia G	January 2010
I have had better tours. It felt slightly rushed and the tour guide was not as informative or engaging as others I have had. Also did not feel that main sights passed along the way were pointed out or that we saw the best of what Tokyo had to offer.

Review by: DONALD H	January 2010
We believe we had the best tour guide in the company. She was wonderful and her command of the English language was outstanding! The tour well woth the few dollars it costs!

Review by: Dorien V, Singapore	December 2009
Very good tour to get a good impression of Tokyo city if you have limited time. Only part that could be skipped in my opinion is the last part where we went to a jewelery shop.

Review by: Kamil N, Malaysia	December 2009
Good and very fluent guide. Punctual and itinerary as detailed in the tour description. By the way, some of us did not follow the tour to the pearl place. Probably better replace with other site which is more cultural

Review by: CONNIE H	June 2009
Would have enjoyed more time at culture locations, temple and palace rather then tower.

Review by: Athanasios K	April 2009
The tour was not worth it. It basically takes you to 2 places - the tower which is nothing particular and a temple. I bet Tokyo has much better places to see. The tour guide was bad and his English tough to understand. VERY expensive for no reason.

Review by: Doug M, United States of America	March 2009
This excellent little tour covered a lot of ground in a brief time. At some locations, we stopped just long enough to photograph the sights and do a little shopping. At other locations, we just rode through while the guide entertained us with her insights about the area, its history, and Japanese culture in general. The guide frequently pointed out our location on the city maps we received so we could revisit the area again when we had more time. Use this tour to orient yourself on the first day of your Tokyo visit, and you will come away with a full agenda of places to explore on your own.

Review by: Harpal G, India	December 2008
Enjoyed ourselves.

Review by: Anonymous	November 2008
The guide seemed more interested in talking about his family and other than the trip up the Tokyo tower it was a pretty basic tour. We could have traveled just as easily independently.

Review by: Ida Pratignjo L, Australia	October 2008
I've been to Japan before, but I think it's really worth it to take this half-day tour to get to know Tokyo. The tour guide has good knowledge of Tokyo. My family & I really enjoyed this tour.

Review by: Alexander N, United States of America	September 2008
Superior guide with superior knowledge. A great introduction to the city. Lots of insider insights.

Review by: Andrew J, United Kingdom	August 2008
A useful and enjoyable morning tour. Even though I had completed the Panoramic Tour a couple of days earlier, I had a spare morning before a late flight. I am glad that I took up this option as it allowed me to revisit some already seen sites as well as some new locations. A very efficient pickup from my hotel was included. The company are very reliable. Highly recommended.

Review by: Leticia M, Mexico	July 2008
A fast view of Tokyo!

Review by: Alan R, United States of America	May 2008
It was a good way to see a lot of Tokyo in a short time.

Review by: David B, United States of America	May 2008
Fascinating city.

Review by: Anonymous, United States of America	July 2007
The tour guide was very knowledgeable and informative.