Tokyo · IMPERIAL PALACE & SHOGUN TOURS
8 reviewed
Good imperial palace & shogun tours sell out in cherry season and Decembers alike. The 8 best sit below, priced and timed, with a line on who each suits.
★★★★★★★★★★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!”
★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 2 hours · from $16Best value
Walk Edo Castle’s East Gardens, see koi ponds and stone walls, and learn how shoguns shaped Tokyo on this affordable two-hour tour.
“Great value for money. Tony was really knowledgeable and lovely conversations. Even gave recommendation's in other activities to complete outside of Tokyo. Think without the guide we would have missed so much interesting facts and knowledge of the the palace. Wouldn't recommend doing it without a guide.”
★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · from $25Top rated
Walk Tokyo’s Imperial Palace East Gardens and Edo Castle ruins with an English-speaking guide on a small-group tour priced at $25.
“Walking tour some hills but no stairs. The guide Kei was very informative. Very enjoyable tour. Recommend”
★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 2h 30m · from $19
Explore Tokyo’s Imperial Palace East Gardens, Edo Castle ruins, Ninomaru Garden, and seasonal beauty with an English-speaking guide.
“The tour was very interesting. We learnt about Shoguns and the emperors of Japan, Edo Castle and had a nice tour of the gardens. Mei was an excellent guide. Recommended”
★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 4 hours · from $40
See Tokyo’s Imperial Palace exterior, Sensō-ji Temple, and Tokyo Tower in four hours with an English-speaking guide and hybrid bus.
“We went to all the places I was interested in seeing. The Senso-ji temple is amazing and I’m so glad to I got to see it. Our guide was excellent with great knowledge of the places we visited. Highly recommend this tour.”
★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · from $31
Explore Tokyo’s Imperial Palace East Gardens, Edo Castle ruins, samurai history, and Ninomaru Garden with a small-group guide.
“Lakki was a great guide with incredible knowledge of history and the palace. Great experience and we learned and saw a lot!”
★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 2 hours · from $42
Walk Tokyo’s Imperial Palace East Gardens on a two-hour English tour through Edo Castle ruins, shogun history, gardens, and famous koi.
“The tour was amazing!! Our guide was very knowledgeable not only in terms of the history to the Imperial Palace but also gave us a great introduction to Japanese culture as a whole. This is definitely the type of experience you should do as a tour if you want to get the most out of it.”
★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · from $65
Explore Edo Castle ruins, Ninomaru Garden, and Imperial Palace East Gardens with a private guide who brings Tokyo’s past to life.
“We had a fantastic time with Mikio on our tour of the Imperial Palace East Gardens. He’s a kind and knowledgeable gentleman who brought the history of Tokyo to life with engaging stories and insights. His warm personality made the tour one of the highlights of our trip. Highly recommended!”