Will my host show me how to use Tokyo's trains?

Yes, if that helps you. Hosts can ride the JR Yamanote Line or Tokyo Metro with you, explain the color-coded route maps, and show you how to load a Suica card, so you can travel alone with confidence afterward.

How do we see Shibuya Crossing?

You can watch the scramble from street level or from the observation deck in Shibuya Scramble Square, while your host explains the history of the crossing. Any admission fees along the way are paid separately.

Does the walk still run on a rainy day?

It does. Rain will not stop the walk, and your host reworks the plan with rainy-day alternatives drawn from their own local knowledge.

Can I change where we meet?

Yes. Your host contacts you ahead of the walk, and the two of you can settle on any other central meeting place that suits you better.

What do I take away at the end?

The walk closes with a wrap-up of tips chosen around your interests, such as food spots, cultural sights, or quieter corners, so you have a plan for the days that follow.

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Private & Custom Tokyo Kickstart Tour With A Local

English

2 hours / 3 hours

(42)

Find your feet in Tokyo alongside a local host, on a private stroll shaped by your interests. Watch the scramble at Shibuya Crossing, wander the lanes of Asakusa, learn to ride the trains like a resident, and leave with ideas for the days ahead.

Private walking experience tailored to your interests and pace
English-speaking guide
Pre-tour questionnaire to personalize your route
The shorter or longer plan, with a start time you pick
Route and pace that adapt during the walk
A chance to message your host ahead of time about the route and local tips

What's not included

Food and drinks
Shopping expenses
Attraction admission
Transportation fares (trains or taxis may be used between areas)
Gratuities (optional)

The suggested meeting spot is the Hachiko statue beside Shibuya Station.
NewDays Harajuku, at the station's Omotesando Exit, is offered as another meeting point.
Your host can also meet you at your hotel and set off on foot.
Choose the shorter or the longer plan, plus a start time, at checkout.
A short questionnaire after booking captures your interests, pace, and wish list.
Every listed stop is only an idea that your host can swap for something better suited to you.
You explore on foot, without a private vehicle.
Trains or taxis may be used for longer hops, paid by you on the day.
Have some coins or a rechargeable train card ready for fares, and wear comfortable shoes.
Strollers and prams can come along on this walk.

Additional Information

Children under 13 use the child category, and everyone 13 or older books as an adult.
Up to 8 guests fit on one booking.
The walk is led in English, so ask ahead if you would like another language.

Available pickup location:

Your Hotel in Tokyo

Meeting one of these locations for the tour

Hachiko Memorial Statue, 2 Chome-1 Dogenzaka, Shibuya City, Tokyo

NewDays Harajuku, outside the Omotesando Exit of JR Harajuku Station, 1-18-20 Jingumae, Shibuya City, Tokyo

Cancel at least 24 hours before the start time for a full refund.
Cancellations within 24 hours of the start time are non-refundable.

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Private & Custom Tokyo Kickstart Tour With A Local

42 reviews

1/1

Excellent tour with Tomo

Excellent tour with Tomo who was a most patient and knowledgeable guide. She was extremely well organised, contacting us beforehand to personalize our tour and organise .

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April 1, 2025

The best days in the last years!

I had an amazing time with Nobu, a guide in Tokio. I recommended special topics to see and he gave me the perfect trip, i could ever had. But that is not the only thing. Nobu is polite, interested in the people he guides and if you are lucky he will show you his juggling skills, which are really breathtaking. Absolutely perfect! I will never forget that trip to tokio

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