Private Tour of Tokyo with a French-Speaking Guide

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About this activity

Discover the largest city in the world with an experienced English-speaking guide. Pick-up from your accommodation or from the location of your choice. The tour lasts 8 hours. From Asukusa, passing through Ueno Park, Meiji Jingu Shrine, Harajuku, to Shibuya, explore this city that mixes tradition and modernity like no other.

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At a glance

Duration: 8 hours
Confirmation: Confirmed within 48 hours
Ticket: Mobile or paper ticket accepted
Group: Your group only
People per booking: 1–8
Guide: French
Operated by: Visite de Tokyo avec un guide francophone

Ages: Infants (0–11 years) · Children (12–17 years) · Adults (18–99 years)

What is included

Included

Included: Guide transportation costs
Included: Bottled water

Not included

Not included: Gratuities
Not included: Lunch

Itinerary

Senso-ji Temple

1 h 10 min

Senso-ji is the oldest Buddhist temple in Tokyo, located in the Asakusa district on the banks of the Sumida River, dedicated to the bodhisattva goddess Kannon.
Kappabashi Street (Kappabashi Dogugai)

one hour

Kappabashi Street, also known as Kappabashi-dori or Kitchen Town, is a street located between Ueno and Asakusa in Tokyo. It is almost entirely populated by shops supplying the restaurant industry. Here you will find shops specializing in kitchenware, pots, pans, tables, chairs, signs, lanterns, and much more. Some shops even sell plastic and wax food samples, which many restaurants use for their window displays.
Ueno

2 hours

The vast Ueno Park was once owned by the monks of Kaneiji Temple. Today, it offers green spaces, ponds, museums, a market and paths lined with cherry blossoms.
Meiji Jingu Shrine

one hour

Built in the early 20th century as a tribute to Emperor Meiji and Empress Shoken, this shrine is an important place of worship for the Japanese.
Harajuku Station

1 h 10 min

the temple of Japanese Kawaii fashion. You will find everything that is trendy with Japanese high school girls: clothes, accessories, makeup and even trendy foods.
Shibuya Crossing

1 h 10 min

The busiest pedestrian intersection in the world. Located at the Hachiko exit of Shibuya Station in Tokyo, it is recognizable for its busy pedestrian crossings, including one diagonal. This place attracts many tourists wishing to take a crowd bath under the illuminations of the surrounding buildings dedicated to shopping and leisure.