Custom Private Tours in Japan: Choosing Between 15

Tokyo Customized Private Tour (Must See Places in 1 Day) - Senso-ji and Asakusa: the best traditional starting point

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 1,499 reviews · from $145Our pick

This private Tokyo tour lets you shape a 2 to 8-hour day around your interests, with hotel pickup, walking, and public transport. Guides such as Akari, LAX, Yosuke, Ken, and Keito have helped guests combine temples, anime districts, food stops, and rail practice. A private vehicle is also available at extra cost.

“Our private tour with Akari was the perfect start to our trip in Tokyo. She was informative, engaging, helped us learn the train system, and was extremely kind. My younger daughter has Celiac and Akari did a great job helping us find foods that were safe and delicious. We feel very lucky to have had her as our guide. :)”

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Mount Fuji Full-Day Private Tour from Tokyo (Customizable)

2.Mount Fuji Full-Day Private Tour from Tokyo (Customizable)

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 1,470 reviews

Spend up to 10 hours exploring Mount Fuji’s best-known sights in a private vehicle with an English, Hindi, or Urdu-speaking driver. Choose from Lake Kawaguchiko, Chureito Pagoda, Oshino Hakkai, Oishi Park, shrines, and more. Guides such as Zaini, Mirza, Roshan, Aziz, and Fakher are praised for flexible plans, safe driving, local insight, and family photos.

“Excellent day at Mount Fuji. The selection of spots was outstanding, and driver Mirza drove us safely, kept us entertained, and enriched the tour with many insights and additional information. Although the tour was bookable from 07:00, Mirza recommended starting at 06:00 — which gave us clear views of Mount Fuji and a pleasant, low-traffic drive.”

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Private Custom Tour: Tokyo in a Day

3.Private Custom Tour: Tokyo in a Day

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 1,432 reviews · from $159

Build a four- or eight-hour Tokyo tour around your interests with a private English-speaking guide. Choose public transport for a local feel or upgrade to a car. Guides such as Shuhei, Sabina, Roy, Keiji, and Yuki are praised for flexible routes, food advice, and patient help with first-day city orientation.

“Sabina was amazing! She listened to my suggestions on what was important to our family and she customized our tour to accommodate. Also, my mother had some mobility issues and Sabina took all of that into consideration. I would highly recommend!”

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Tokyo Customized Private Tour: See Top Attractions in 1 Day

4.Tokyo Customized Private Tour: See Top Attractions in 1 Day

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 1,351 reviews · from $145

Build a private Tokyo itinerary around your interests with a local guide such as Tak, Yoko, Ike, or Keiko. Choose two stops on a half-day outing or four to five on an eight-hour day. Walk and ride the subway between Asakusa, Tsukiji, Meiji Shrine, Shibuya, Harajuku, and other districts. Hotel pickup is offered, while fares, meals, admissions, and private vehicles cost extra.

“As this was our first trip to Japan we were looking for a whistle stop tour to show us a couple of areas of the city, but most importantly how to use public transport. This gave us exactly what we needed. We were contacted by our guide, YRead more”

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From Tokyo: Mount Fuji Full-Day Customizable Private Tour

5.Mount Fuji Full-Day Customizable Private Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 451 reviews · 10 hours

Spend 10 hours exploring Mount Fuji or Hakone in a private vehicle for up to five people. Choose Fuji sights such as Oshino Hakkai and Lake Kawaguchi, or Hakone’s ropeway, Lake Ashi, and Open Air Museum. Drivers including Raj, Doshi, Omi, and David are praised for friendly service, photo help, and flexible routing.

“we had a great time on our day trip, Raj our guide made sure we had a good time and showed us all the places in a calm manner. would recommend him again”

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Kyoto: Arashiyama Customized Rickshaw Tour & Bamboo Forest

6.Arashiyama Customized Rickshaw Tour & Bamboo Forest

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 432 reviews · 45 - 190 minutes · from $51

Meet your guide at or near Togetsu-kyo Bridge for a private rickshaw ride through Arashiyama. Choose 45, 70, 130, or 190 minutes. Your guide takes you through the bamboo forest’s special rickshaw path, Nonomiya Shrine, quiet backstreets, temples, gardens, and photo stops. Guides such as Aki, Koki, Shin, and Lucas are known for strong English and excellent photos.

“My family received great attention from Yoshi and Yuji. Before the tour they asked us what we would like to see, giving us different options to choose from. Our guides made sure we had a special time while on the rickshaw tour. We thoroughly enjoyed our experience and we learned a lot from them about local history and culture. Our guides were attentive and polite. They spoke very good English and had excellent sense of humour.”

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Kyoto: Private Customized Walking Tour with a Local Insider

7.Private Customized Walking Tour with a Local Insider

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 383 reviews · 2 - 6 hours · from $64

Choose a two to six-hour private Kyoto walk shaped around your interests. Your English or Japanese-speaking host may focus on shrines, food, Gion, gardens, shopping, or local life. Hosts such as Mia, Nisa, Hiro, and Milos have helped visitors find quieter sights, handle trains, choose restaurants, and adjust plans on the go.

“I thoroughly enjoyed the time spent with my guide Nisa. She was warm and personable and very knowledgeable about the Geisha culture as well as other aspects of Japanese life. I highly recommend this activity.”

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Tokyo: Mt. Fuji & Hakone Private Custom Tour English Driver

8.Mt. Fuji & Hakone Private Custom Tour English Driver

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 351 reviews · 10 hours

Travel from Tokyo in a private vehicle with an English, Hindi, Arabic, or Russian-speaking driver. Build your day around Mt. Fuji viewpoints, Chureito Pagoda, Oshino Hakkai, Lake Kawaguchi, Hakone, a Lake Ashi cruise, or the ropeway. Guides such as Malik, Hadi, Vicky, Saim, and Sunny are often praised for route planning and photography.

“Hadi was an excellent guide. He was friendly and informative.”

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Kyoto Customized Private Tour: See Top Attractions in 1 Day

9.Kyoto Customized Private Tour: See Top Attractions in 1 Day

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 342 reviews · from $132

Build a private four to eight hour Kyoto tour with a guide such as Kiyoto, Takuma, Toshi, or Yuka. Choose major temples, food markets, historic lanes, or quieter sites. Hotel pickup and drop-off may be available, while entrance fees, transport, and lunch are extra.

“I was solo on this tour. I felt rushed by the guide in order to make it four hours. Overpaid for value of tour. I paid for two museum entry fees, but felt insufficient time to view. A few photos taken, and minor explanations. I bypassed the souvenir shops as I am not interested paying tourists prices for small trinkets (or large ones). I was asked mid-way through the tour for transit payments for the tour guide. Not a usual or customary request. Was left at lunch in a small restaurant as the tour guide said "go straight on this street to get the subway to Kyoto station". I've never…”

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Kyoto: Private Customizable Day Tour with Guide and Vehicle

10.Private Customizable Day Tour with Guide and Vehicle

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 334 reviews · 1 day

Plan a private Kyoto day for up to six people with an English-speaking guide and air-conditioned vehicle. Visit sights such as Fushimi Inari, Arashiyama, Kinkaku-ji, Gion, Nishiki Market, and Kiyomizu-dera, or adjust the route to suit your pace. Guides including Yash, Nisal, Sam, Sha, Tom, and Niall are praised for local insight and excellent family photos.

“Yash was amazing. He was very accommodating to our family, since we have two young daughters. He helped us have an incredibly enjoyable day in Kyoto. We saw so much and explored this beautiful city. We would love to work with him again one day.”

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Tokyo Customized Private Walking Tour With Local Guide

11.Tokyo Customized Private Walking Tour With Local Guide

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 274 reviews · from $58

This private Tokyo tour lasts two to eight hours and begins with hotel pickup. Your guide, possibly Kwan, Satoshi, Sumire, Taka, or another local host, shapes the day around your interests. Walk through areas such as Shibuya, Akihabara, or Meiji Jingu, use trains to cover more ground, and get practical help with Tokyo’s transit system.

“For our first day in Tokyo, Satoshi was invaluable to us!!! He not only gave us a great tour of 5 different areas, but he also helped us learn how to navigate the metro system, and took amazing photos with our phones! Ask for him if possible, so you don't miss this interesting, fun filled day! He knows the hidden gems!”

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Tokyo Private Customized Walking Tour (Option Car Tour Available)

12.Tokyo Private Customized Walking Tour (Option Car Tour Available)

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 271 reviews · from $52

Build your Tokyo day around the places you care about, from Meiji Shrine and Shibuya to Asakusa, markets, museums, and local restaurants. Your private guide can meet you at your Tokyo hotel, teach you the rail system, and tailor the pace to your interests. Walking is standard, with a private car upgrade available.

“Joe was a fantastic guide. He showed us how to master the train system; he shared lots of knowledge; went out of his way to give us tips on where to go and how to get there, and he took us to places in Yanaka which few visitors would experience. We totally enjoyed this walking tour.”

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Kyoto/Osaka: Kyoto and Nara Customized Private Guided Tour

13.Kyoto/Osaka: Kyoto and Nara Customized Private Guided Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.6 · 258 reviews · 10 hours

Build a private 10-hour Kyoto and Nara day around your priorities, with hotel pickup in Kyoto, Osaka, or Nara. Your driver-guide can take you to bamboo groves, gold-covered Kinkaku-ji, Fushimi Inari, Gion, Nara Park, and Tōdai-ji. Guides including Abdullah, Usama, and Imran Khan have been praised for patient driving, flexible timing, and useful local advice.

“Our Guide Abdullah is very good and patient with us ! Highly recommend”

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Mount Fuji Full Day Customized Private Tour with English Guide

14.Mount Fuji Full Day Customized Private Tour with English Guide

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 219 reviews

You’ll travel from Tokyo in a private air-conditioned vehicle with an English-speaking driver, stopping at Mount Fuji’s 5th Station, Lake Kawaguchiko, Oshino Hakkai, Chureito Pagoda, and other scenic sites. The route can include Hakone and Gotemba, but weather, traffic, and the 10-hour limit affect how much you can see.

“This is a scam, do not book. They take the booking, then call at 6am (not text so there is no proof) and say the car has broken down so can't come. Then when you claim the refund they deny and say you didn't show up, and Viator won't refRead more”

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From Tokyo: Mount Fuji Full Customized Tour English Guide

15.Mount Fuji Full Customized Tour English Guide

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 137 reviews

You’ll spend about 10 hours with a private English-speaking driver such as Adi, Malik, or Dani, traveling from Tokyo to Mount Fuji’s best-known sights. Choose between a ropeway, boat ride, or cruise at Lake Kawaguchiko, then adjust the route for weather, family needs, photo stops, or local food. Pickup and hotel drop-off are included.

“Rana was a perfect guide! Good driver, pick-up on time in the morning. Very friendly and accommodating! We felt comfortable at all times and highly recommend Rana!”

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