Walking Tours In Tokyo

Tailoring each experience 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

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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.

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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

I really like Mari. Very enthusiastic, adapting and tentative to what I really want to experience -that is, a bit of culture, how ordinary down-to-earth people go about their lives earning a living, the flora and nature, unique local foods. Loved the little bits of cookies, nuts. and one of my main requests, sushi, howevetr, didn’t get to try ramen - I was so stuffed with the goodies Mari let me taste. It was hard walking up and down very high steps , but I love it. Hard on my hips, but good tiredness. Uvcould spend the whole day around that region taking in the foods , sthe old architecture of the old houses, shingles of the temples , and Mari knows I am so taken by the various shapes of the eaves troughs hangings. I was ready to buy them or, if I could without being arrested , cut off a good-size length! All in all very happy.. Thank you, Mari. Job well done. I would recommend you any time:,

February 2025

Annie C
This tour was a great introduction to Tokyo, making it feel much more approachable. I loved the fact that we went everywhere by public transportation, and walked around each area, as it gave me a chance to really get a feel for things. My guide, Api, was wonderful, and I felt as though I was being shown around the city by a friend.

February 2025

Bea L
Martina was unbelievable! We discussed a customized tour agenda prior to arrival and she absolutely hit a home run with the customized tour. We couldn't have asked for a better day, guide or tour.

January 2025

Courtlend L
Nobu was absolutely amazing! He took us to see more than we ever thought possible. His ability to get us to the next location using the train system was amazing. Also, the process with Viator and City Unscripted was simple and efficient. If you have a layover at Narita, this is the trip for you. Asked for Nobu!

November 2024

Jeff W