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THE 10 BEST Tokyo Tours & Excursions

Tours in tokyo.

• Cultural Tours
• Historical & Heritage Tours
• Sightseeing Tours
• Up to 1 hour
• 1 to 4 hours
• 4 hours to 1 day
• 5.0 of 5 bubbles
• 4.0 of 5 bubbles & up
• 3.0 of 5 bubbles & up
• 2.0 of 5 bubbles & up
• Chinese (Simplified)
• Chinese (Traditional)
• Likely to Sell Out
• Special Offers
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1. Mt Fuji and Hakone 1-Day Bus Tour Return by Bullet Train

2. Mt Fuji, Hakone Lake Ashi Cruise Bullet Train Day Trip from Tokyo

3. 1-Day Tokyo Bus Tour

4. Tokyo Night Foodie Tour in Shinjuku

5. Mt. Fuji Private Tour by Car with Pick-up from Tokyo

6. Private Tokyo Tour with a Local Guide: Tailored to Your Interests

7. Tokyo Tsukiji Fish Market Food and Culture Walking Tour

8. Tokyo Bar Hopping Night Tour in Shinjuku

9. Mizuhiki Crafting in Asakusa Tokyo

10. Official Street Go-Kart in Shibuya

11. Shinjuku Izakaya Food Tour

12. No1 Cooking Class in Tokyo! Sushi Making Experience in Asakusa

13. Tokyo Private Custom Highlight Tour with Licensed Guide (4/8h)

14. Official Street Go-Kart Tour - Tokyo Bay Shop

15. Private Sightseeing to Mt Fuji and Hakone guide photographer

16. Tokyo 6hr Private Tour with Government-Licensed Guide

17. Mt Fuji Day Trip with Private English Speaking Driver

18. Private Custom Tour: Tokyo in a Day

19. Tokyo Studio Ghibli Museum and Ghibli Film Appreciation Tour

20. Tokyo Japanese Dance Cabaret Theater Asakusa-Kaguwa

21. No.1 Ramen and Gyoza Cooking Class in Tokyo + Supermarket Tour

22. Tokyo Private Tour by car - English speaking driver

23. Tokyo Private Driving Tour by Car or Van with Chauffeur

24. Professional Ramen & Gyoza with Ramen Chef in a restaurant!

25. Shibuya Night Bar Hopping Walking Tour in Tokyo

26. Maki Sushi (Roll Sushi) ＆Temari Sushi Making Class in Tokyo

27. Private Haneda Airport (HND) to Central Tokyo City Transfer

28. Official Street Go-Kart Tour - Akihabara

29. Private Mount Fuji and Hakone sightseeing Day trip with guide

30. Yanaka Walking Tour - Tokyo Old Quarter

What travellers are saying.

• Jose O 1 contribution 0 5.0 of 5 bubbles Overall 5 star service by Tsubasa with well organized bus trip Really great service with amazing views. The trip was made even more enjoyable by the attention to detail by the tour guide, Tsubasa, and the care given. Along with detailed and passionate descriptions of the places, lots of comedic remarks were made to make everything more enjoyable. The pace of every stop was perfect, as plenty of time was given to take pictures or to go to the bathroom. There were also the perfect amount of stops to make the day feel full and exciting all throughout, without making it feel rushed. Overall 5 star service by Tsubasa with well organized bus trip. Read more Review of: 1-Day Tokyo Bus Tour Written 4 April 2024 This review is the subjective opinion of a Tripadvisor member and not of Tripadvisor LLC. Tripadvisor performs checks on reviews.

• Christian S 1 contribution 0 5.0 of 5 bubbles Amazing!! Our amazing tour guide, Yoshi, led us around showing us beautiful spots. The ride was so much fun, definitely recommend. Read more Review of: Official Street Go-Kart in Shibuya Written 4 April 2024 This review is the subjective opinion of a Tripadvisor member and not of Tripadvisor LLC. Tripadvisor performs checks on reviews.

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Tokyo Open-Top Bus - Freely Hop On and Hop Off

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The "Sky Hop Bus" is a red, double-decker, open-top sightseeing bus that offers tours around Tokyo where you can get on and off whenever you like. You can take in famous sightseeing spots right from your seat on its spacious and roofless upper deck. Gaze over Tokyo's beautiful scenery, get off at any sightseeing destination that grabs your interest, wander around, eat, play, and then get back on. Freestyle your Tokyo tour and take your fill of everything it has to offer.

A First-Hand Experience of the Vibrant City of Tokyo

The Sky Hop Bus is a spacious, roofless, open-top bus. From the comfort of your seat on the upper deck, you'll enjoy the sights of Tokyo’s iconic districts and landmarks, such as Asakusa, Tokyo Skytree, Odaiba, the Imperial Palace, Marunouchi, Ginza, and so on. Tokyo is a kaleidoscopic city with different vibes in each district. There's also a plethora of photo spots you can snap pictures of right from the bus window.

Freely Hop On and Hop Off

No roof and no schedule.

The Hop-on Hop-off Bus Route is a bus tour where you get on and off whenever you like. You can hop on and off the bus as many times as you want at any of the stops, giving you the freedom to plan your own sightseeing itinerary. Enjoy the sights on the upper deck right from the bus window, hop off when you're near your sightseeing destination, and get back on whenever you like. Take this pleasant cruise around the many must-see attractions Tokyo has to offer, and if a particular spot catches your interest, feel free to get off and walk around. You can enjoy sightseeing at your own pace.

A Complete Audio Guide

Dive even deeper into tokyo's story.

Free audio commentaries are available for a variety of different sightseeing destinations. If you put on our provided earphones, you can listen to a fun, in-depth commentary from a guide who knows all there is to know about Tokyo. The audio guide is available in Japanese, English, Chinese, Korean, Spanish, French, and German. Additionally, thanks to its GPS technology, the audio commentary will start to play with perfect timing when a must-see attraction is near. Wouldn't you like to give your ears a taste of these charming attractions too?

Our bus tours offer three routes. Each route travels around popular Tokyo landmarks. No matter which route you're on, you can freely get on and off at any stop. If you get off close to somewhere you'd like to explore, please feel free to enjoy other sightseeing spots in the area as well.

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Course Guide

Tokyo offers a wealth of sights to see, and that's precisely why this double-decker roofless bus is the perfect way to take them in. Let's pick a route that grabs your interest. There are a total of 18 bus stops throughout Tokyo. You're free to get on and off at any of these stops, and you can even transfer between different routes. 

Asakusa and Tokyo Skytree  

This route mainly travels around the must-see attractions on the eastern side of Tokyo. This route offers the most authentically Japanese experience as it focuses on Tokyo’s "Shitamachi" or "Old Town", as well as a variety of historic areas.

Blue Course

Tokyo tower, tokyo teleport st., tsukiji and ginza.

This route mainly travels around the must-see attractions in the bay area and on the southern side of Tokyo. This route offers an enjoyable and well-balanced tour of well-known landmarks as well as a view of Tokyo Bay from Rainbow Bridge.

Green Course

Shinjuku and shibuya  .

This route mainly travels around the must-see attractions on the western side of Tokyo. You can enjoy seeing the world-famous Scramble Crossing from the upper deck. This route offers an enjoyable tour of the urban scenery which represents Japan. 

**You can transfer over to any of the other bus routes at the "Marunouchi Mitsubishi Building" bus stop.

Asakusa and Tokyo Skytree

This route travels around a variety of must-see attractions including: Senso-ji Temple in Asakusa, well-known for its giant lantern at the Kaminarimon gate; Ryogoku, a hub for sumo culture; Tokyo Skytree, the city’s latest landmark; Ueno, famous for both its zoo and Ameyoko shopping street; and Akihabara, which is Japan’s premier spot for electronics as well as a renowned destination for anime enthusiasts.

R1. Marunouchi Mitsubishi Building

R2. Kodenmacho Station

R3. Ryogoku Edo-Tokyo Museum

R4. TOKYO SKYTREE Station

R5. Asakusa Hanakawado

R6. Asakusa Tawaramachi

R7. Ueno Station

R8. Matsuzakaya Ueno

R9. Akihabara (Suehiro-cho)

R10. Shin-Nihonbashi Station

This route offers a wonderfully balanced way to experience both old and new parts of Tokyo. The highlight of this route is the view from Tokyo’s Rainbow Bridge and it also features: Tokyo Tower, the city’s classic landmark; Tsukiji, which was once the largest fish market in the whole of Japan; Ginza, with its neatly lined up luxury brand stores; and Odaiba, which showcases the latest in leisure sports and activities.

B1. Marunouchi Mitsubishi Building

B2. Tokyo Tower

B3. Tokyo Prince Hotel/Zojo-ji Temple

B4. Tokyo Teleport Station

B5. Tsukiji and Ginza (Tsukiji Market, Kabukiza Theatre)

Shinjuku and Shibuya

This route offers a way for you to fully enjoy the dynamic side of Tokyo's urban life. You'll enjoy seeing Shibuya’s Scramble Crossing from the roofless upper deck, and at night you'll get to see Shinjuku, Tokyo's largest downtown area, sparkling and shining with neon lights. You'll also enjoy checking out Shibuya, home to Japan's latest trends, and take in the view of Tokyo Tower, the city's classic landmark.

G1. Marunouchi Mitsubishi Building

G2. shinjuku gyoen national garden.

G3. Shinjuku Sta./ Hotel Century Southern Tower

G4. Shinjuku Sta. West Exit

G5. Shibuya City Hall

G6. Tokyo Tower

How To Ride with The Sky Hop Bus

Have you decided which tour route you'd like to pick? You can start your tour by getting on a bus from any bus stop you like. Here is our guide on how to ride with the Sky Hop Bus.

Purchasing Tickets and Boarding

Buy your ticket(s) online beforehand, and then get on board at any bus stop.

Getting Off at Bus Stops

Enjoy sightseeing while riding on the upper deck. Get off at any bus stop.

Walking Around

Feel free to sightsee and explore the nearby area of any destination you like, drink tea, etc.

Getting On Again at Bus stops

Hold up your ticket's QR code at any bus stop to get back on.

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Tokyo Sightseeing Taxi: Touring the City in a Variety of Routes

Hit all the must-sees of the capital in the comfort of a private taxi

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There’s something intrinsically cinematic about driving through Tokyo at night. Though to be honest, I’ve never felt much of a desire to own a car living here because Tokyo’s public transport system is so extensive and convenient.

Recently, however, I attended a tour with Sightseeing Taxi that took me around to some of the highlights of central Tokyo, including Tokyo Tower and TeamLab Planets. What I didn’t expect, however, was that taxis, such a staple of the city, could feel like such a luxury. With a personal driver taking me around through the sparkling cityscape, Tokyo became my private palace, and my hometown transformed into the backdrop of a movie. The Sightseeing Taxi tour was ultimately such a breath of fresh air. I saw my beloved city from another perspective and realized that a private taxi tour is an ideal way to see and experience the capital.

teamLab, Expanding Three-Dimensional Existence in Transforming Space – Flattening 3 Colors and 9 Blurred Colors, Free Floating © teamLab

Big Name Must-Sees With an English Guide

Especially if you’re traveling through Japan rapid fire and really only have a couple of days to see the city, Sightseeing Taxi tours can be the perfect option for you. I always tell my visiting friends (mostly jokingly) that you could spend a whole month in Tokyo and it still wouldn’t be enough to check off everything. With Sightseeing Taxi tours, though, you can hit several must-see locations in the span of a few hours.

During my trip, we went to TeamLab Planets, walked along Toyosu’s waterfront park for an incredible view of Rainbow Bridge, which we later crossed to arrive at Tokyo Tower, and ended the night with a stop at Shinjuku’s famed Golden Gai bar district. On top of the efficiency and convenience of traveling by car that’s simply not afforded by public transit, the game changer was having an English guide the whole evening. I was incredibly impressed with my driver’s English proficiency, and he’d been witnessing the changes happening in the city from ground level. I generally consider myself as someone quite knowledgeable about Tokyo, but taxi drivers are immersed in the city to a whole new level.

Tokyo From a Different Perspective

When you live in Tokyo, it’s easy to become lost in the daily grind. I often criticize myself for mindlessly dodging the people around me as I make my way through the Roppongi area, not batting an eye at the iconic Tokyo Tower boldly standing right in front of me.

Sitting in a Sightseeing Taxi, though, I was able to completely relax and let the driver navigate. I could gaze outside the window and take in the sparkling city in front of me, passing by me à la Lost in Translation . Driving through the highway, I could almost hear the soundtrack of Tokyo Drift as the night shrouded me with the feeling of adventure.

It was the combination of the change in time and place, and the physical, slightly special act of sitting in a Sightseeing Taxi that made me see Tokyo in a whole new light. Though the tour was busy, stopping by a different spot every hour, I still found myself able to relax and let my mind roam. My final thought, at the end of the tour, was that Tokyo remains utterly divine.

Sightseeing Taxis With an Array of Options

Try Sightseeing Taxi because you can customize your own itinerary by combining standard package tours that visit popular spots and spots you want to visit. There are also a whole array of other routes and programs.

From morning courses that take you to some of Tokyo’s major spiritual hotspots that wrap up by noon, to full-day expeditions that take you on an expedition to the Tama or Kamakura areas, you’re sure to find a trip that works for you.

Whether you’ve lived in Tokyo for ages or it’s your first time visiting, discover something new about the city, and yourself, with Sightseeing Taxi.

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