Introduction to the city
City Essentials: First Day

The best city intro tours to kickstart your visit

From learning to navigate the city, to ticking the must-sees off your list, you'll get the insiders lowdown you'll need to make the most of your visit

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Your Perfect First Day in Tokyo: Icons, Hidden Gems & Local Tips City Essentials: First Day
Tokyo

Your Perfect First Day in Tokyo: Icons, Hidden Gems & Local Tips

5 (642)
3 hours
From   $118.5   per person
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Begin your Tokyo journey with iconic sights, hidden gems, and expert tips from your host, making the city feel familiar from day one.

Your First Day in Kyoto: City Essentials and Cultural Insights City Essentials: First Day
Kyoto

Your First Day in Kyoto: City Essentials and Cultural Insights

5 (566)
3 hours
From   $120.5   per person
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Ease into Kyoto’s rhythm with a thoughtful 3-hour introduction to its iconic sights, cultural nuances, and local tips, leaving you ready to explore.

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What Our Travelers Think

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Louise 7 February 2026

Emma was an amazing and flexible host agreeing to meet us at our hotel to commence the tour. The 3 hour experience was most enjoyable and we really loved getting to know Emma on a personal level. She was very well prepared and extremely generous with sharing her knowledge and providing tips. We highly recommend Emma and will certainly be requesting her for any future tours we do in Melbourne in the future. Thankyou !

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Allen 6 February 2026

Michael's deep knowledge of Melbourne's history was the highlight of his walking tour. He brought us to many sites & out of the way jems we would have missed on our own. Street art lanes were fun & distinctly Melbourne. Michael's tips on restaurants were excellent. Highly recommend.

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Douglas 6 February 2026

Silvia is charming and knowledgeable. We appreciated that she met us at our hotel.

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Philip 6 February 2026

Excellent tour guide and excellent tour!

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Kris 6 February 2026

Pakkard was absolutely fantastic. I enjoyed how personable, detailed, knowledgeable, and kind she was.

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Paul 6 February 2026

Donatella was magnificent. Patient knowledgeable and lovely to spend an afternoon with.

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Barbara 5 February 2026

We had a brilliant guided city tour with Kay on our first full day in Tokyo. It was our first visit to Japan and we were staying in Shinjuku, and we hadn’t even attempted the subway yet as it felt very overwhelming. Kay very kindly offered to meet us at our hotel rather than a nearby station and showed us how to use the subway system. He was fantastic at explaining everything, including how to download passes onto our Apple Wallets and how the different subway lines work. This made getting around for the rest of our trip so much easier and gave us the confidence to use the subway several times a day. Kay planned a great half-day tour and took us to places he thought we’d enjoy, including Meiji Jingu Shrine, the war memorial shrine and park connected to the Imperial family, Electric Town in Akihabara, and Harajuku with its lovely shopping streets. We covered a lot in a short time without it ever feeling rushed. Kay was super friendly, very knowledgeable, and made the tour thoroughly enjoyable. I was genuinely sad to say goodbye at the end. Thanks to Kay, the rest of our stay in Tokyo was so much easier and more enjoyable. Highly recommended!

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Mary Diane 5 February 2026

Interesting details about the city. Elisa is attentive and knowledgeable. Answered all of our questions professionally.

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