Tokyo Private Tours

  Great tours with Backstreet Guides  - Great tours with Backstreet guides in Tokyo and Kyoto. We had been to both cities before and they were great in making suggestions for things we had not seen... read more that were really good! The guides in both cities were great and very flexible. We recommend this company very highly and would not hesitate to book with them again.

  Private Day Tour - Tokyo - Rie was the absolute best tour guide!! We thoroughly enjoyed our day, learned so much, and were able to partake in new and authentic experiences. Would recommend to anyone and... read more book again!

  We visited several shrines and gardens using public transportation. - Mami was very friendly and knowledgeable. She explained things well making sure we were comfortable with the pace of the tour. And we saw a lot!
Thank you, Mami, for... read more a wonderful experience in Kamakura.

  Great Experience with lovely guide who spoke English very well.  - Rie was wonderful! We are 6 active seniors from the US- she was fun, informative, and made sure no one got lost in the crowds! We enjoyed her company for 2 days.

  Do it... you won't regret it! - Great tour with Mana Nakano.
She was prompt in meeting at hotel, had a historical presentation about Tokyo. We went to the Ueno station, Imperial Palace Gardens, and several other... read more places. It was very interesting. I enjoyed the whole day!
I also did a day tour with Rie to Kamakura, and that was really good, too. Kamakura is a wonderful coastal town just south of Tokyo. The last time I was there was 16 years ago, and happy I went back.

  Amazing experience in Osaka/Kyoto with Saki! - The Backstreet Guides continue to be the most spectacular group of people. Japan is such an amazing place, and its only made better by this team. They are excellent in... read more communication prior to your tour. We've used them several times now on multiple trips going back to 2018 and they are always so much fun!
This trip was a first for us in Osaka, so we were paired with Saki N for a private journey. She met us at our hotel and was open to planning the day "on the go". We had scheduled a short trip from the US and were looking for more of a relaxing trip rather than one of running or waiting in lines. She ensured we had the most wonderful day. Took us to an amazing quiet lookout of Kyoto and a cab ride to point out some of the sights. We had an excellent Ramen lunch which was a great recommendation as we were able to get to the new popular spot before it was too busy. Such an excellent lunch.
There's so much more to call out, but I cannot stress the hospitality of this entire team. They will ensure the day is all about you and are genuinely interested in your happiness.
If you're looking for a tour in Tokyo/Osaka/Kyoto - and you're reading this, you've found the best possible option. Reach out to the team and get your dates scheduled. They can be busy, so please ensure you reach out early. I believe they begin booking 6 months in advance.
Thank you so much to the team for an amazing day, and to Saki for her patience in showing us the sights of Kyoto. We look forward to a future trip and more time!

  Tokyo half day - Great Tokyo tour from Backstreet Guides delivered by Lei . Didn’t have much time as our cruise times weren’t great but Lei filled our time with some great stops .... read more Communication was brilliant before hand we were picked up and delivered back to the ship which made the whole process very easy . Would recommend to anyone

  Great day in Tokyo  - We had a wonderful day in Tokyo on the Market & Modern Culture tour with our guide, Rie. She showed us the best spots in Tsujiki market that locals... read more prefer, taught us so much about the city, and helped us overcome the language barrier when we wanted to do a little shopping. Would highly recommend the Backstreet Guides!

  The BEST Tokyo Guides - This was our second time booking with The Backstreet Guides. We had an amazing private tour with Rie! We were so grateful to have her with us for 3 days.... read more We found things we never would have seen, ate foods we would have missed, and shopped in spots I’m confident we couldn’t find again even now that we have the address!

Absolutely excellent! Every wish was granted. We couldn’t have hoped for anything better!