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Top rated private city experiences tailored to your group that go where tours can’t.

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    City experiences are personal & for your booking only.

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    Hosts work with you to ensure the experience is completely to your interests and desires.

  • Immersive

    Unlike tours, our experiences are engaging & involved for the group. You do more than just look.

  • Authentic

    Experiences are designed to cover the must sees & so much more, without you ever feeling like a tourist.

Top rated private & customisable experiences for Japan

Your Perfect First Day in Tokyo: Icons, Hidden Gems & Local Tips
Suggested product owner City Unscripted Original

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

$102.5 USD per person

3 hours

(553)

Suggested product owner City Unscripted Original

Kyoto Kyoto’s Best-Kept Secrets: A Hidden Gems Discovery

$102.5 USD per person

3 hours

(733)

Your First Day in Kyoto: City Essentials and Cultural Insights
Suggested product owner City Unscripted Original

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

$102.5 USD per person

3 hours

(475)

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What makes a City Unscripted experience better than a conventional tour

  • Guided
  • Fixed itinerary
  • Private to only you
  • Entry to landmarks & points of interest
  • Quality approved host
  • Hands on & engaging
  • Itinerary tailored to your group
  • High quality inclusions
  • English & locally fluent speaking host

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What others say

Tokyo: Private Custom Insider Tour with a Local Host
The flexibility to choose the places we visited. We didn\'t have any plans and she made them for us.
June 2025
Reviewed by Yolanda C , hosted by Hiroko
Private Kyoto Tour with a Local, Highlights & Hidden Gems, Personalised
We could not have had a better guide as Ceci. She gave us a very complete and comprehensive all over Kyoto. It was a walking tour and we used taxi and public transportation to go to the attractions. I think that 8 hr tour gave us a very wide insight of the city. The best part of our tour was the pleasant companion of Ceci. Totally recommended.
June 2025
Reviewed by Fernando A , hosted by Cecilia
Private Tokyo Tour with a Local Guide: Tailored to Your Interests
Alberto was an amazing guide. Very friendly and knowledgeable. We really loves our time with him today.
June 2025
Reviewed by Steve M , hosted by Alberto
Osaka Private Food Tours by Local Foodies: 100% Personalized
We loved the Osaka Food Tour. My son and I have serious & different food allergies, so this was a safer way to experience several of the food markets in Osaka. Fumiko, our guide, was the absolute BEST!
June 2025
Reviewed by Laura K , hosted by Fumiko
Discover Your Tokyo: A Full Day, Your Way
We had a fantastic full-day tour with Nobu. He planned out a thoughtful itinerary for us, taking into account our interests. He was particularly knowledgeable about culture and history. We couldn\'t have had a better experience in Tokyo. Recommend 100%!
June 2025
Reviewed by Cheng-Han C , hosted by Nobuyuki
Emilio was wonderful. I went to a fish market I would not have gone to had he not taken me. I got to try Soup Curry from one of his favorite places. He also gave me some recommendations for craft beer in Sapporo. We walked all over and saw so many sights. It was so efficient having him as a guide. Emilio is really friendly to talk to as well. Highly recommend!
July 2025
Reviewed by Clio B , hosted by Emilio
Ceci was a wonderful guide! Easygoing and helpful and full of fun facts. We all agreed our day with her was a top highlight of our trip. Thank you Ceci!
July 2025
Reviewed by Amanda G , hosted by Cecilia
Reka was absolutely amazing! We had so much fun and tried/leaned so many new things. It was incredible to feel so comfortable while so far from home and we truly felt like we got the most of our time in Kobe with our locals help.
July 2025
Reviewed by Gary D , hosted by Reka
Hiroshima Custom 4-Hour Private Tour with Local Guide
Really great, balance between nature and culture. Kaku was a great guide, very friendly. It felt like we were visiting a friend and he was showing us around his city. we let him know it’s my birthday trip and he dedicated a song for me! really thoughtful and patient with us. thanks Kaku for a great day trip in Hiroshima.
June 2025
Reviewed by Magdalena V , hosted by Kaku
Private Kyoto Gion Highlights & Hidden Gems Tour with Local Guide
We really enjoyed our experience for the Gion tour. It was refreshing to receive emails about our preferences for our tour guide and things to help make our experience more enjoyable for our tour and our selected tour guide. Our tour guide Cici for friendly and informative. Cici understood the history and culture of Kyoto. My kids really enjoyed talking to Cici about everything related to Kyoto. Our whole family enjoyed our interactions and Gion walk with Cici. I would highly recommend this tour to others to try.
June 2025
Reviewed by Sarah T , hosted by Cici
Your First Day in Kyoto: City Essentials and Cultural Insights
Eiko was a wonderful guide and I recommend her without reservation.
June 2025
Reviewed by Anthony M , hosted by Eiko
Private Osaka Tour with a Local, Highlights & Hidden Gems 100% Personalised
Our experience with Fumiko in Osaka was great. From the moment we met, she made us feel welcomed and completely at ease. Her energy, and knowledge of the city brought every place we visited to life in a personal and meaningful way. Fumiko didn’t just take us to the usual tourist spots—she introduced us to hidden gems, local eateries, and cultural insights we might have not discovered on our own. We explored historic temples, the longest market in Japan, and even some quiet backstreet eateriesand coffee houses. She always had fascinating stories and local tips to share. Fumiko customized the tour to our interests. She paid close attention to what we said we liked and adjusted the pace and activities perfectly. It felt more like exploring the city with a friend than being on a tour. If you\'re visiting Osaka and want a truly authentic and engaging experience, I recommend Fumiko vety highly. She made our time in the city unforgettable, and my family and I would definitely be reaching out to her again on our next trip!
June 2025
Reviewed by Michael R , hosted by Fumiko
Private Kyoto Tour with a Local, Highlights & Hidden Gems, Personalised
Eiko was a fabulous guide - very friendly and kind - she paced the entire tour so well and made the experience wonderful!
June 2025
Reviewed by Angela R , hosted by Eiko
Private Osaka Tour with a Local, Highlights & Hidden Gems 100% Personalised
Maria was an amazing tour guide. She was very flexible and catered to our preferences. We had our young kids with us who easily became tired as the heat got worse during the middle of the day. She was able to pivot and take us to an indoor museum of old Osaka. Our youngest was able to wear a kimono during that visit and she absolutely loved it. We definitely recommend this tour to anyone wanting to explore Osaka.
June 2025
Reviewed by Marc Joseph Z , hosted by Maria
Private Fukuoka Tour with a Local, Highlights & Hidden Gems 100% Personalised
Ai did a great job! She was very friendly and we had a lot of fun! We saw everything we wanted to see….plus more! Thanks and see you next time!
June 2025
Reviewed by Chris H , hosted by Ai
Private Tokyo Tour with a Local Guide: Tailored to Your Interests
Yohei was amazing and gave us the time to check out the different shops. He made a point of finding shops for my 14yr old daughter.
June 2025
Reviewed by Rob L , hosted by Yohei
Private Tokyo Tour with a Local Guide: Tailored to Your Interests
We had a wonderful start of our trip with our guide Kay. He was super nice, showed us how to use the metro, get our cards, in a quick and simple way then showed us a great mix of nature, temples and bustling streets and the side ones we should visit! We recommend him to anyone who wants a positive, kind and enthusiastic guide in Tokyo! Thanks, Kay!
June 2025
Reviewed by Adriana d , hosted by Keitaro
Private Kyoto Tour with a Local, Highlights & Hidden Gems, Personalised
Our guide, Kenta, is knowledgeable, personable, and professional. He showed us Gion District and Kenninji Temple in a two-hour tour. Because of my bad knees, he met us at our hotel. He grew up in the United States, communicating in English is not a problem at all. Highly recommend him!
June 2025
Reviewed by Tammy H , hosted by Kenta
Excellent recommendations and very good service. If we ever needed something the restaurant didn't provide Fumiko jumped up to get it. We had great service at every restaurant picked and wonderful food, and she was understanding of our dietary needs.
June 2025
Reviewed by K H , hosted by Fumiko
Amazing host!!
Fumiko was amazing. I lost count of how many great places we stoped for food & drink. Delicious! She had to take extra care with us because I have a gluten allergy and my son is allergic to shellfish, peanuts & nuts. We are so grateful to her. She is a wonderful ambassador for Osaka and City Unscripted!
June 2025
Reviewed by Laura K , hosted by Fumiko

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