Our top pick2,355 reviews
2 hTokyo: Imperial Palace and Shogun Walking Tour
★ 4.8 · 2,355 reviews
- Two hours, Imperial Palace East Gardens and Edo Castle
- Guided tour
- Likely to sell out
- Free cancellation
$6$3.00 / hour
Check availability→ On foot, with a guide
Tokyo walking tours: six guided walks, compared
Tokyo walking tours on this site cost $6 to $253. Four are short walks with a guide, 90 minutes to two hours each and each rated 4.8: the Imperial Palace East Gardens for $6, Tsukiji fish market for $13, Shibuya for $13 and Asakusa with Senso-ji for $18. Two are longer: a private walk with a local guide for four to eight hours at $113, and a full day on foot and local transport with one guide at $253. Each listing gives its meeting point, and all six show Free cancellation. The short walks suit a first visit; the longer ones suit people who want the route built around them.
Quick answer
The short answer. Take the Imperial Palace and Shogun walk if you want the most tested one: $6, two hours, 4.8 on 2,355 reviews. For temples and old streets, Asakusa at $18; for the market, Tsukiji at $13; for the crossing, Shibuya at $13 in 90 minutes. If you want the route built around you, the private walk with a local guide is $113.
Tokyo walking tours at a glance
- Walks on this page
- Sixfour short, two longer
- Lowest price
- $6Imperial Palace and Shogun walk
- Short walk length
- 90 min – 2 hShibuya is the shortest
- Short walk rating
- 4.8 eachall four of them
- Most reviewed walk
- 2,355 reviewsImperial Palace East Gardens
- Reviews, all six walks
- 7,711live listing counts
- Private walk, local guide
- $1134 to 8 hours, 4.9 on 638 reviews
- Full-day walk
- $2535.0 on 16 reviews
- Cancellation
- Free cancellationshown on all six listings
Four districts
What each of the four short Tokyo walking tours covers
From the listing descriptions, in order of reviews.
- Imperial Palace and Shogun walk — $6, 2 hours
A guided walk through the Imperial Palace East Gardens, once home to Edo Castle and the shoguns. 2,355 reviews at 4.8: the most reviewed walk on this site and its top pick.
- Asakusa and Senso-ji — $18, 2 hours
Senso-ji Temple, the Thunder Gate and Nakamise Shopping Street, in a district the listing describes as keeping its Edo Period feel. 1,986 reviews at 4.8.
- Tsukiji fish market — $13, 2 hours
A walk through Tsukiji with a local guide who explains Japanese culinary traditions as you go. 1,956 reviews at 4.8.
- Shibuya highlights — $13, 90 minutes
Shibuya with a local guide: the crossing, the corners of the district around it and the view spot named in the tour title. 760 reviews at 4.8, and the shortest walk here.
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Tokyo walking tours you can book: four short, two longer
Live prices, lengths and ratings from each listing.
1,986 reviewsRated 4.8
2 hTokyo: Asakusa Walking Tour with Sensoji Temple Visit
★ 4.8 · 1,986 reviews
- Two hours, Senso-ji, Thunder Gate and Nakamise Street
- Guided tour
- Mobile voucher accepted
- Free cancellation
$18$9.00 / hour
Check availability→ 
1,956 reviewsRated 4.8
2 hTokyo: Tsukiji Fish Market Guided Walking Tour
★ 4.8 · 1,956 reviews
- Two hours, Guided walk through Tsukiji fish market
- Guided tour
- Likely to sell out
- Free cancellation
$13$6.50 / hour
Check availability→ 
760 reviewsRated 4.8
90 minTokyo: Shibuya Highlights Walking Tour & Secret View Spot
★ 4.8 · 760 reviews
- One and a half hours, Shibuya Crossing and a scenic view spot
- Guided tour
- Mobile voucher accepted
- Free cancellation
$13$8.67 / hour
Check availability→ 
Rated 4.9638 reviews
4 - 8 hTokyo: Private Walking Tour with a Local Guide
★ 4.9 · 638 reviews
- 4 to 8 hours, Private walk with a Tokyo local
- Private tour
- Mobile voucher accepted
- Free cancellation
$113
Check availability→ 
16 reviewsRated 5.0
1 dayTokyo City Walk Tour: Visit Tokyo in One Day
★ 5.0 · 16 reviews
- A full day, A day on foot and local transport
- Private tour
- Mobile voucher accepted
- Free cancellation
$253
Check availability→ Short or long
Short walk or long walk: what the extra money buys
The four short Tokyo walking tours each keep to one district for 90 minutes to two hours, at $6 to $18. They are short, inexpensive and well tested: 7,057 reviews between them, all four at 4.8.
The two longer walks cost more because they last longer. The private walk with a local guide runs four to eight hours at $113, on a route personalised to you through landmarks, temples and shrines. The one-day city walk at $253 adds trains, the subway and taxis when you want them, with the guide introducing local life and history.
Neither of the two longer listings says whether its price is per person or per group. For a family or a group of friends, check that on the listing before comparing.
Want a guide for the day but not necessarily on foot? The private page compares guides, cars with drivers and full-day routes.
Private guides compared→Every trip, current fare
Tokyo walking tours by price, length and rating
All six walks, with cost per hour worked out where the listing gives a fixed length.
| Tour | Length | Price | What you get | Cost per hour | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tokyo: Imperial Palace and Shogun Walking Tour | 2 h | $6 | Imperial Palace East Gardens and Edo Castle | $3.00 | 4.8 · 2,355 |
| Tokyo: Asakusa Walking Tour with Sensoji Temple Visit | 2 h | $18 | Senso-ji, Thunder Gate and Nakamise Street | $9.00 | 4.8 · 1,986 |
| Tokyo: Tsukiji Fish Market Guided Walking Tour | 2 h | $13 | Guided walk through Tsukiji fish market | $6.50 | 4.8 · 1,956 |
| Tokyo: Shibuya Highlights Walking Tour & Secret View Spot | 90 min | $13 | Shibuya Crossing and a scenic view spot | $8.67 | 4.8 · 760 |
| Tokyo: Private Walking Tour with a Local Guide | 4 - 8 h | $113 | Private walk with a Tokyo local | — | 4.9 · 638 |
| Tokyo City Walk Tour: Visit Tokyo in One Day | 1 day | $253 | A day on foot and local transport | — | 5.0 · 16 |
Two in a day
Two Tokyo walking tours in one day: what it costs
The short walks are easy to pair. Two of the two-hour walks make four hours on foot: the Imperial Palace with Tsukiji comes to $19, the Imperial Palace with Asakusa to $24. Tsukiji with Shibuya is $26 for three and a half hours.
That is still well under the $113 private walk, though you get two guides and two meeting points instead of one route. Start times are on each listing, so check that the two you want leave room between them.
Which walk, if…
Which walk to book, depending on your day
Six situations, each matched to one listing.
- You have two hours and a small budget
The Imperial Palace and Shogun walk: $6 for two hours, which is $3 an hour, with the most reviews of any walk here.
- You want temples and old streets
Asakusa at $18: Senso-ji Temple, the Thunder Gate and Nakamise Shopping Street in two hours.
- Food is why you came
Tsukiji at $13 for two hours in the market with a guide. For tastings, the tuna auction and Shinjuku eateries, the food page compares the tours built around eating.
- You only have 90 minutes
Shibuya at $13 is the shortest walk on this page, with the crossing and a view spot.
- You want the walk to yourselves
The private walk with a local guide: $113 for four to eight hours, 4.9 on 638 reviews, through landmarks, temples and shrines on a personalised route.
- You want a whole day, with trains when your feet need a rest
The one-day city walk at $253 moves on foot and, if you like, by train, subway and taxi. Rated 5.0, but on 16 reviews.
Worth it?
Are Tokyo walking tours worth the money? The numbers
By the hour, the short walks are the cheapest guided time on this page: $3 an hour at the Imperial Palace, $6.50 at Tsukiji, $8.67 in Shibuya and $9 in Asakusa. The private walk with a local guide works out at about $14 to $28 an hour across its four to eight hours.
On ratings there is little to choose: the short walks sit at 4.8 and the private walk at 4.9 on 638 reviews. The 5.0 of the one-day walk stands on 16 reviews, which is a small base.
What a walk does not do is cover several districts in one go: each short walk keeps to one. If the plan is several areas with transport in a single booking, the bus tours do that.
Several districts in one booking, with a seat between them? The bus page compares the half-day and full-day coach tours.
Bus tours compared→Common questions
Tokyo walking tours, answered
How much do Tokyo walking tours cost?
The four short walks on this site cost $6 to $18: Imperial Palace $6, Tsukiji and Shibuya $13 each, Asakusa $18. The longer walks are $113 for four to eight hours with a local guide and $253 for a full day.
How long is a walking tour in Tokyo?
Ninety minutes to two hours for the short walks: Shibuya is 90 minutes, the other three are two hours. The longer walks run four to eight hours, or a full day.
Which walk is best for a first visit?
The most reviewed is the Imperial Palace and Shogun walk: 2,355 reviews at 4.8, $6 for two hours in the East Gardens, once home to Edo Castle. For temples and old streets, Asakusa with Senso-ji is next, with 1,986 reviews at 4.8.
Is the Tsukiji walk about food?
It is a guided walk through the fish market, with a local guide explaining Japanese culinary traditions. The description does not list tastings, so check the listing if eating is the point; tours built around eating are on the food page.
Are there private walking tours in Tokyo?
Yes: the walk with a local guide is described as fully private, $113 for four to eight hours, 4.9 on 638 reviews. The one-day city walk at $253 is a full day with one guide who can use trains, the subway and taxis, 5.0 on 16 reviews.
Can I cancel one of these Tokyo walking tours?
All six walking listings on this page show Free cancellation. The exact terms are on each listing.
Where do the walks start?
Each listing gives its meeting point. The short walks are named for the area they cover: the Imperial Palace, Tsukiji, Asakusa and Shibuya. For the two longer walks, check the listing for where the guide meets you.
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