Private tour in Tokyo Franziskus F

Tokyo Highlights Tour

5.0

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Hours icon 7 hours
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Private tour for 1-6 people
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Franziskus F.

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I have been giving tours in Tokyo full-time since Japan opened its borders up in 2023. I love showing off the best of what this incredible city, and its surroundings, have to offer. Arriving in Japan can be unnerving. Everything is different - people, language, signage, customs, and public transportation - which can be challenging to the best of us. I would be glad to assist you at your arrival, or during your first days while trying to analyze this strange and beautiful place. Let me help you alleviate any initial stress and make you feel right at home. Tokyo has everything anyone could possibly imagine, and then some. Kudos to you for taking on this great adventure. Are you a traveller who likes to explore a more traditional Japan with its temples and shrines, amazing food culture, history, festivals (called matsuri), sumo, kabuki, and daily lifestyle? Or do you prefer to dive into the weird, strange, and even slightly freaky side of life, a world full of tech, creepy vending machines, otaku, and wildly diverse entertainment? I love them all, those fantastic juxtapositions of Japanese culture and lifestyle. And I would love to introduce to any and all of it. Please choose any of my tours in either English or German. I do speak basic Spanish but unfortunately not well enough to offer tours in it. My tours are fun, enthusiastic, informative, and cover anything from beautiful highlights to rare treasures off the beaten path. I have lived in many counties, and travelled many more. I was born in Germany. Already at a young age I dreamt of exploring the world, set foot into its jungles and desserts, climb, bike, fly, trek, and walk where few have been before. I wanted to be more than just another village kid, grow, search, adventure, and discover life with its many different cultures, languages, cuisines, and endlessly different ways of being. Japan, in my opinion, is one of the most different and soul awakening places on earth. Let me share my love for it with you. I have been working in customer service most of my adult life. I also have travelled extensively all over the world. I have visited over 50 countries, many of them many times. Japan is the 8th country I am calling my home. I am a self-starter, love languages and cultures, people and kindness. These are my credentials. :) I am not a licensed guide in Japan. I prefer not to drive although I do have a Japanese drivers license.

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Overview of your Tokyo tour

This tour is available in German or English. During this tour we will explore some of Tokyo's most iconic locations. You will learn about many interesting facts, anecdotes, and Japanese history. Regardless of how many times I already have visited these amazing locations, it is impossible to appreciate and love them any less. The beauty of early Edo architecture, the meandering groups of young people in traditional Kimono, or the contradictions of the old and the modern, will all leave a lasting impression on your life, as they have on mine. One of the locations during this tour is a Shinto Shrine that is dedicated to daikon radishes, promotes your health, and is protected by a dragon who wrapped his wings around the entire little hill when it appeared out of thin air. This is one of my most favourite places in Tokyo. :)

Recent Reviews

Gisela G.
September 2025

Wir hatten eine wunderbare Tour mit unserem deutschsprachigen Reiseleiter Vladimir. Die Führung war äußerst informativ und voller Highlights, die wir alleine nie entdeckt hätten. Besonders beeindruckend war der Besuch eines riesigen Supermarktes, sowie eines Tempels und eines Schreins, die beide fernab der Touristenströme lagen – an diesen wunderschönen Orten waren wir fast ganz alleine. Ein unvergesslicher Moment war es, dass wir dank Vladimir sogar den Schrein von innen besichtigen durften. Vladimir ist ein sehr sympathischer und zuvorkommender Reiseleiter, der mit viel Wissen, Engagement und Charme durch den Tag geführt hat. Eine tolle Tour, die wir uneingeschränkt weiterempfehlen können!

Annegret S.Germany
April 2025

We had a great 2-day Tour with Vladimir. Everything was perfectly organized. He was very kind and passionate and showed us great locations all around the city. He tried his best to show us the most in two days. Also he showed us many things off the beaten paths. We got to know the local culture, the traditional part as well as the modern world. We would highly recommend doing a tour with Vladimir in Tokio.

Meryl K.United States
October 2024

Vladimir was fantastic. We can’t say enough good about him, his personality, his knowledge and his ability to read us and determine what would be best for us to see. He showed us the best, the wild, the wacky and must see. He helped us with maneuvering around the city and showed us how people in the city live. Truly a terrific few days in Tokyo.

Harry P.United States
October 2024

Vladimir provided us with an excellent tour with lots of important information about Tokyo and Japan in general. Vladimir is very knowledgeable, friendly, and very flexible. We could not have visited so many places and learned so much by ourselves. We bought recommend Vladimir for your Tokyo tour.

Jon C.United States
July 2024

Vladimir is a fun, charismatic and knowledgeable person! We got to know Vladimir over our three days in Tokyo and he introduced us to a wide variety of life and helped us get around a very large, confusing city with tremendous language barrier! We would definitely recommend his services to others!

Mikhail S.Canada
May 2024

We had a great time together with Vladimir. He is very knowlegble, professinal and frendly person. He explain us in a perfect English. We trully recomend him to everyone.

Your Tokyo tour itinerary

Our day will be as follows: 1. Pickup at your hotel or a convenient location within Tokyo. 2. Asakusa with Sensoji Temple and a stroll of the beaten path. 3. Ameya Yokocho, a former sweets and black market run by the infamous Yakuza. 4. Ueno Park with an introduction to Saigo Takamori, Japan's last true samurai. 5. A typical Japanese lunch. 6. Akihabara tech town or Hamarikyu Gardens with Tea and sweets. 7. Meiji Jingu where you will learn about Emperor Meiji and Empress Shoken. 8. Harajuku with it's funky fashionistas, animal cafes, and "creperias". 9. Shibuya Scramble, Hachiko Please note this tour can be customized. Use the 'message guide' button to contact me for a customized tour.

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Transport details
Type: Public Transportation / Category: Train

This is a walking tour and we will take local trains and subways.

What's included
Private Guide
What's not included
Other: Personal expenses. Transportation for local trains. Costs for lunch and snacks. Admission to Hamarikyu Garden. Any additional shopping is entirely up to you.
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Meeting location

Tokyo, Tokyo, Japan

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Other details
Tour categories
City Highlights
Architecture
Tour reference number
1154122
Languages
German
English
Activity level
Light
Accessibility
Kid Friendly

Traveller reviews

5.0

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This private tour in Tokyo is perfect for travellers who want to explore the city's iconic locations with a knowledgeable guide. It's especially suitable for those interested in Japanese history, culture, and architecture. The tour is kid-friendly and offers a light activity level, making it accessible for families and those who prefer a leisurely pace. Additionally, it's ideal for anyone looking to connect with a local guide like Franziskus F. for deeper insights into Tokyo.

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Hours icon 7 hours
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