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

Could not recommend him more he was so helpful and funny and fun. I hope I can do a tour with him again!

November 2023

Julian M
Chiara proved to be an outstanding guide, effortlessly blending historical insights with intriguing details about the daily lives of Tokyo locals. From iconic landmarks to the hidden gems, her expertise and enthusiasm made the tour truly exceptional. The meticulously planned itinerary showcased a thoughtful balance, allowing for both must-see attractions and spontaneous opportunities that added a delightful touch to the experience. I wholeheartedly endorse both City Unscripted and Chiara for those seeking a polished and personalized tour. It was a perfect blend of professionalism and warmth, making my exploration of Tokyo truly unforgettable.

November 2023

Blazej K
Our tour guide tailored the tour to our preferences, finding spots that both my partner and I found intriguing. Along the way, our tour guide shared helpful cultural and historical context that allowed us to better understand the things we were seeing. Finally, our tour guide was a really fun and friendly person to be around!

November 2023

Darion C
Scheduled a 4 hour tour and went through the questionnaire. Afterwards they paired me with Lauren and she couldn’t have been a better match! She gave me a couple of itinerary options and I went with the one that got me a little further out into the city and outside my comfort zone. She helped me navigate the metro and subway systems to the point that I was able to make it back to my hotel without any assistance! Incredibly knowledgeable about the culture and the sites and picked some incredible ones. My tour went to Ueno to see the park and several shrines and temples, the Ameyoko shopping district, Senso-Ji temple and Asakusa, and it ended at the SkyTree. I highly recommend both the tour and especially Lauren as a guide!

November 2023

Anthony M