TOKYO
The Tokyo shortlist.
The 12 most popular hop-on hop-off & bus tours in Tokyo right now. Here is what each one costs, how long it takes, and who actually runs it, so you can pick the one worth a day and book it.
A 1-day Tokyo bus tour packing Meiji Jingu, Asakusa matcha, and Skytree skip-the-line with coach Wi-Fi and optional Tokyo Bay cruise.
Most Popular“Great day to discover Tokyo with all his history, learned a lot about Japanese Culture and saw some amazing spots of tokyo. Thanks”
Fuji 5th station, Hakone ropeway, Lake Ashi cruise, and a one-way Shinkansen return to Tokyo for $154 in 10 hours.
“Our guide Lisa was great. Super informative, lovely and made the day trip so enjoyable. She spoke English very well too! Buffet lunch was very nice, coach was comfortable , Rope way, cruise and Bullet train were all a great experience. It was snowing throughout the day trip which we loved. Highly recommended this day…”
Open-top hop-on hop-off in Tokyo with unlimited routes to Skytree, Asakusa, Tower, Tsukiji, Ginza and 10-language audio.
“There were times when too many people and too few buses. We got on but others missed out, and not another one for an hour. which was hard for others. Doing after dark runs was great seeing the lights come on.”
Full-day Tokyo highlights with Meiji Shrine, Asakusa matcha and izakaya lunch, skip-the-line SkyTree, plus Bay Cruise for $122.
“Excellent tour, Yuta our guide was great ! very knowledgeable and helpful. highly recommend”
Ride an open-top bus past Tokyo’s biggest sights for 70 minutes, with an automatic GPS audio guide in multiple languages.
“Overall it was a good tour which gave us a real sense of the size of Tokyo and its culture. The drive over Rainbow Bridge was the highlight but it was good to see how the Japanese people enjoyed themselves on a Saturday afternoon in the parks. So we were satisfied with the value of…”
Half-day hybrid bus tour covering Imperial Palace views, Sensō-ji, and Tokyo Tower. English guide, efficient stops, great value at $40.
“The last stop I kind of lost the guide. More group cohesiveness would have been good. I ended up wandering by myself and I could have done that on my own.”
A long, efficient day trip from Tokyo to Kamakura and Enoshima, with shrine sights, the Great Buddha, and ocean views plus guided commentary.
“This was a fun option for a day trip to see a couple smaller towns in Japan. You’ll get to see some temples and shrines, and find some cute little shops and food options. The drive back is rather long because of traffic, so be prepared to sit in the bus for a while. But…”
See Meiji-Jingu, Odaiba, Asakusa and Tokyo Skytree in one smooth day with an English guide, included lunch, and Tembo Deck tickets.
“Aki was such a fun and memorable guide during our time in Tokyo! Her English is really good (quite rare to find a Japanese guide who speaks such fluent and natural English), she made everything easy to understand and super fun. What made the tour special was her energy — always smiling, joking, and even…”
A 3.5-hour Tokyo morning coach tour hitting Meiji Shrine, Imperial Palace, Akihabara and Asakusa, with matcha and an English guide.
“Great walking tour overall.. take some comfortable shoes…”
A 60-minute open-top Tokyo bus tour from Tokyo Station with GPS audio in 8 languages, great skyline views of Tokyo Tower and Rainbow Bridge.
“We enjoyed the one hour tour it’s very comportable”
Guided day trip from Shinjuku to Kamakura Great Buddha, Enoshima by Enoden, Asakusa shopping, and Shibuya for $75.
“Very good excursion with a great guide who had a lot of patience with us (we have a lot of trouble with English :/). Just a small downside regarding the time spent on the sites. We would have liked to have spent a little more time on the site of the Great Buddha as well…”
A thrilling 60-minute open-top bus ride on Tokyo’s expressway, with mystery routing, skyline passes, and wind-at-four-meters energy.
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