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Tokyo Asakusa River Cruise

This relaxing 35-minute river cruise will transport you along the Sumida River from Asakusa (where Sensoji Temple is located) to Hamarikyu Gardens, one of Tokyo’s last remaining gardens dating back to the Edo Period.

Credits: Gotokyo.org

All tickets include an upgrade to a private Box Seat which guarantees window seating with a table and ensures your group can all sit together.

Pricing includes entrance to Hamarikyu Gardens. This large, landscape garden was the former site of the Shogun’s family villa in the 1600s. It features seawater ponds and lakes, beautiful landscaping, and a traditional tea house where Matcha and Wagashi (tea and sweets) can be enjoyed (subject to a small additional cost on the day).

Availability: Mondays to Sundays. Boats depart at 11.40 am and 2.20 pm.

Travel duration: approx. 35 minutes, plus time at the garden.

Prices:

1 Person 2 People 3 People 4 People 5 People 6 People 7 People
Cost USD 41.60 53.40 65.20 77 88.80 100.60 130.40

Anyone aged 12 years or over is counted as a ‘person’.

Children aged 6 to 11 years are priced at US$4.70.

Children aged 0 to 5 years are free of charge when accompanied by a paying adult. However, a second child aged 0-5 years will be charged at $4.70.

The pricing table only goes up to 7 people but we can book for any number of people.


Note: The latest time we can start the tour if you want to include this add-on would be 12:30 pm

 

This can be booked as an add-on to a private customized tour.

Tokyo Skytree Observation Deck

This broadcasting and observation tower is the tallest structure in Japan at a staggering 634 meters (2080ft). It serves as a broadcasting tower and features two observation decks offering stunning panoramic city views.

Credits: Pinterest (an aerial view of the Tokyo Skytree,)

Tickets include both Tembo Deck and Tembo Galleria. The first deck, Tembo Deck, is located at 350 meters and features floor-to-ceiling glass windows, a café, and even a glass floor section for the brave-hearted. The second deck, Tembo Galleria, at 450 meters, offers a unique skywalk experience with a spiral ramp that gives you the sensation of walking on air.

Availability: 7 days per week. Mondays to Fridays (10:00am - 10:00pm), Saturdays and Sundays (9:00am - 10:00pm), (Last admission 9:00pm)

Duration: 45 minutes - 1.5 hours

Price:

USD per person
Adult 34
Teenager (12 to 17 years old) 23.50
Child (6 to 11 years old) 14

Please note that tour guides do not get free entrance to the observation deck. If you include this attraction during your tour your guide will accompany you and will provide commentary on the cityscape. Their entrance ticket will be at your cost. If you choose to get dropped off at the Tokyo Skytree at the end of the tour your guide will not accompany you to the viewing platform.

Location: 1 Chome-1-2 Oshiage, Sumida City, Tokyo 131-0045, Japan


This can be booked as an add-on (extra) to a private customized tour. Please select this ‘extra’ during the check-out when booking your tour.

 




Sake Tasting Crash Course

Every country has their own alcohol that they're known for - Italy for their wine, Russia for their Vodka and Scotland for their whiskey. In Japan, sake is the go-to traditional alcoholic drink. Sake is made from fermented rice, water, yeast and koji (a type of mold). It boasts a history of over a thousand years and there are hundreds of different types of sake.

Over the course of this 45-minute sake class you’ll do a quick deep dive into all things sake. Our sake experts will present to you 6 different sakes - all from small family-owned businesses.

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Availability: 3:30 pm every day.

Duration: approx. 45 minutes

Participants: 2 minimum, 8 maximum

Age: You must be at least 20 years of age to join this experience.

Price: 35 USD/person (minimum charge of 70 USD)

Inclusions: 6 sakes

Location: This experience is in the Shinjuku district of Tokyo. If you include this experience in your tour we will also show you around Shinjuku. More information on Shinjuku can be found here.

This can be booked as an add-on (extra) to a private customized tour. Please select this ‘extra’ during the check-out when booking your tour.

Shibuya Sky Observation Deck

One of the greatest observation decks in all of Tokyo. This observation deck features a 360-degree observatory overlooking all of Tokyo. It also includes a bar, comfortable seating, and unique light shows to enhance your experience 230 meters above the ground.

Availability: 7 days per week. any time from 10:00 - 22:30 (Last admission at 21:20).

Duration: 45 minutes - 1 hour

Price: 25 USD for adults (18+ years old), 20 USD for kids (6-17 years old), 7 USD (3-5 years old).

Location: This experience is in the Shibuya district of Tokyo. If you include this experience in your tour we will also show you around Shibuya. More information on Shibuya can be found here.

This can be booked as an add-on (extra) to a private customized tour. Please select this ‘extra’ during the check-out when booking your tour.

 
Green Tea Ceremony

Experience a traditional green tea ceremony with us on a private tour in Tokyo. Partnering with our local green tea experts over at Gallery Okubo, you’ll have the chance to enjoy freshly whipped-up green tea with their house-made traditional Japanese sweets. The green tea is prepared right in front of you in a traditional Japanese tatami matted room.

*You will not need to sit on the floor (tatami mats) - chairs are provided around the mat so you can sit comfortably in a uniquely styled room

Photo Credit: Gallery Okubo

Photo Credit: Gallery Okubo

Availability: Wednesday to Sunday between 11 am and 5 pm (closed on Monday and Tuesday).

Overview: This 30-45 minute traditional Green Tea Ceremony is an opportunity to engage in Japanese culture. You will choose your own antique tea cup and learn about its history, then witness fresh green tea being whipped up in a traditional manner.

Group Size: Maximum of 7 people in a class. Minimum of 1.

Duration: 30-45 minutes

Price: Groups of 1 or 2 people US$55. Groups of 3 or more people US$25 per person.

Inclusions: Traditional tea ceremony, Matcha (green tea) and Wagashi (traditional Japanese sweets).

Location: This experience is in the Yanka district of Tokyo. If you include this experience in your tour we will also show you around Yanka - it is one of our favorite areas of Tokyo! More information on Yanaka can be found here.

This can be booked as an add-on (extra) to a private customized tour. Please select this ‘extra’ during the check-out when booking your tour.