Walking Tours In Tokyo

Tailoring each tour to your wishes by locals who love their city

Top private tours in Tokyo

From exploring cool neighborhoods to eating with the locals to seeing iconic sites, these are some of our favorite experiences

When in Osaka
make sure to try
“kushikatsu”!

See the city like
you would with a friend who lives there

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When in Osaka
make sure to try
“kushikatsu”!

See the city like
you would with a friend who lives there

The best private guides and local insiders in Tokyo

Looking for the best Tokyo walking tours to make sure you don’t miss a thing in the most iconic city on earth? The Japanese capital is an inner-city maze that stretches as far as the eye can see, but with a local insider leading your walking tours in Tokyo, you don’t have to worry about taking a wrong turn. Our Tokyo city walking tours let you travel through time, moving between neighborhoods that harken back to the lantern-lit Japan of centuries ago, and others that are so futuristic, they seem otherworldly. Follow our local hosts down secret side streets few visitors ever see, and experience the locals-only lifestyle on our unforgettable walking tours of Tokyo.

Meet some of our Tokyo private guides

Like the people who travel with us, they have different backgrounds and interests – but they’re all so passionate about the place they call home, they choose to spend their free time sharing it with the like-minded travelers matched to them.

We’ve handpicked them and we’ll match you to your perfect one!

Get off the tourist trail

Any traveler with access to a guidebook will find it easy to move between top attractions, from the Imperial Palace and ancient shrines to the glitzy Ginza district. But with a Tokyoite host taking the reins on your Tokyo walking tours, you might want to move off the well-trodden tourist trail instead. Our walking tours in Tokyo show you the city’s quirky underbelly that few travelers ever get to discover. Why not walk down narrow paths lined with popular hangouts and holes-in-the-wall to see how locals spend their time? The must-sees are unmissable, but so is Tokyo through a local lens!

Tokyo tailored to you

Our local hosts plan the best walking tours of top Tokyo neighborhoods, from Shibuya to Harajuku, because we tailor every experience to you. Before planning your Tokyo walking tours, our local hosts learn a little about you and your interests, then plot a flexible path that highlights everything they know you’ll love. Tokyo walking tours truly have something for everyone, from history buffs and culture aficionados to foodies and tech-heads. Are you ready to fall in love with Tokyo? Just tell us what you want to see and do, and we’ll make your ultimate walking tours of Tokyo a reality.

A taste of Tokyo

At City Unscripted, we offer a range of experiences, from neighborhood discoveries to full-day tours, but few are more mind-blowing than our walking food tours in Tokyo. The city may have more Michelin stars than any other in the world, but it’s the unpretentious eating spots that make Tokyo walking tours so incredible. On-the-go eating has never been this phenomenal. You could sample spectacular street food at a traditional market, grab a convenience store bento box, then wash it all down with a drink at a standing bar to keep your walking food tours in Tokyo moving.

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Latest reviews from our guests

Hiro was genuinely interested in us and made lots of suggestions to help us plan parts of the rest of our trip and his support made us more confident in our ability to navigate our way in Japan.

May 2024

Robin O
Marc is an excellent guide! He showed me all over, we covered much of the city, and he was very thoughtful and descriptive of how to get around and use the train system. In each area we did a walking loop and he described where the train station was in relation to the places to see there. I got a very good feel for how to get around. Marc also gave some great information on Japanese culture and how to be a good visitor here. Would highly recommend to anyone not familiar with Tokyo.

May 2024

Jacob H
We loved the personal touch that Tomo gave to our tour. She asked and knew the sort of interests we had and gave us some great recommendations. I was also able to work on my Japanese and ask for some translation.

May 2024

Ana M
Had a great time on the tour despite the rain! Our guide Ciara was knowledgeable and fun, making the experience enjoyable. Riding the train was a nice addition and an adventure in itself. The ride was clean and respectful, adding to the overall positive experience. Would recommend!

May 2024

Winley G