Tokyo · HISTORICAL TOURS
12 reviewed
The 12 historical tours below made the cut from everything we’ve reviewed across the region. Prices, durations and one standout note on each.
★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · from $32Our pick
Explore Tokyo’s Imperial Palace gardens, Edo Castle ruins, samurai history, royal koi, and Japanese culture with an engaging English-speaking guide.
“Mika was a wonderful guide and did an excellent job of explaining the history of the castle and of Japan. We would highly recommend this tour!”
★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · from $72Top rated
Explore old Tokyo on a 3.5-hour Yanaka walk through temples, cemetery lanes, galleries, Nezu Shrine, and nostalgic Yanaka Ginza.
“We had a great time, the guide is very knowledgeable in the city and its governing policies, very educational. Bring comfy walking shoes,”
★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · from $25Best value
Explore Shinjuku’s neon streets, Omoide Yokocho, Golden Gai, and Hanazono Shrine with a local guide on a 90-minute night walk.
“Booked this tour and was the best way to see Shinjuku! Aki was amazing and took the tour through various different places and provided a lot of history as well. He provided various recommendations as well in terms of food, shopping etc. we ended the tour at a shrine and he explained some of the traditions which was so good to understand. If you want to see Shinjuku in a more in depth way, you must do this walking tour. Highly recommend!”
★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 10 hours · from $50
Review of a $50 Mt Fuji day tour from Tokyo, covering traditional villages, Lake Kawaguchi, Chureito Pagoda, and Oshino Hakkai.
“looks like all stars aligned and we got perfect team and guide driver, the best Mount Fuji weather all day from all our sites. Kazi kept us informed, organized and on the move proving excellent pointers on each location. our driver was smooth and skilled. what an incredible day we had. Congrats with this booking. it did not disappointed and exceeded all expectations”
★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 3 hours · from $129
Eat your way through Shinjuku on a small-group izakaya tour with sake, sashimi, Golden Gai, local history, and more than 14 Japanese dishes.
“Nobu was the friendliest guide there could be. He interacted with everyone and got the rest of the group comfortable with one another. Answered any questions we had, (we all had a lot) and just let us have a fun and memorable experience. When coming back to Japan we will get in touch and have him recommend us places. His energy alone is what made the experience, the places he chose were all amazing in their each individual way. I also loved how he kept us informed and interactive with pronunciation of places and dishes. Anyone looking for an amazing experience into the Japanese food culture, this is the way…”
★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · from $81
Explore Tokyo’s quieter Yanaka district with shrine gates, local snacks, old homes, a lucky-cat craft, and a small-group guide.
“Nao is a wonderful tour guide. He has a wealth of knowledge and also stunning family history related to WWll.”
★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · from $91
Explore Asakusa’s 1,400-year story on a small-group walk through Sensoji, Nakamise, shrines, snacks, and old Tokyo entertainment streets.
“Our guide Sachi san is very knowledgeable and profesional. She explain detailly the history of Asakusa. Thank you Sachi san”
★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 11 hours - 1 day · from $390
Explore Nikko’s shrines, waterfalls, mountain views, and Lake Chuzenji on a private Tokyo day trip with hotel pickup.
“We had such a great day on this tour and would highly recommend. We had Sarfraz as our driver who was very chatty and knowledgable. At lunch he asked us what kind of food we wanted to try and directed us to a wonderful location where we had absolutely brilliant Wagyu beef and a great experience cooking it!”
★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 10 hours · from $362
Explore Nikko from Tokyo on a private 10-hour tour with Toshogu Shrine, Lake Chuzenji, Kegon Falls, and flexible hotel pickup.
“Fantastic tour - Nikko is such a beautiful and historic place. Taking this tour was so much easier than trying to get to each site alone. Kegon falls was stunning in the winter with all the ice! Our guide Mirza was very friendly and adapted our tour to include the Kanmagafuchi Abyss, which I really wanted to see. Highly recommend!”
★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 3h 30m · from $79
Walk old Tokyo in Yanaka, visit Nezu Shrine, sample market food, and paint a lucky cat with a local guide in a seven-person group.
“The ability to see a new vibrant neighborhood and experience some treats, art and stories.”
★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · from $461
Explore Nikko from Tokyo by private vehicle, with mountain views, Lake Chuzenji, Kegon Falls, Toshogu Shrine, and flexible door-to-door service.
“Moazam was our driver and guide and was extremely courteous, punctual and went over and above to make it an enjoyable trip for us”
★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · from $391
Escape Tokyo for a private Nikko day trip with Toshogu Shrine, Kegon Falls, Lake Chuzenji, and a flexible English-speaking driver.
“Really fun, beautiful and informative day. Lucky wax Cm a fantastic driver/guide. We would not hesitate to recommend him!”