Tokyo Private Tours

  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!

  Amazing day trip to Kamakura from Tokyo  - We had the privilege of having The Backstreet Guides as our tour company. They made our first visit to Japan a truly memorable experience. Since the moment I contacted them,... read more Miki made sure that I will get every single request I had and more fulfilled to our liking.
We did the Kamakura day trip from Tokyo, and we had the best time with Rie, our guide. We were lucky to have her for the full day, as well as our driver Cho, they were amazing!! Rie was extremely knowledgeable, kind, funny, just a pleasure to have around. She made the whole day an enjoyable and unforgettable experience, thank you Rie for all your help!
I have to say that if you are looking for a great tour company and guide to visit Japan, do not hesitate to contact them, it made a huge difference in our trip.

  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.

  Our KYOTO ADVENTURE with the wonderful Saki - Our Kyoto Tour was absolutely unforgettable.
Our wonderful tour guide SAKI was knowledgeable and shared fascinating historical and cultural insights that brought each site to life.
This tour gave... read more us a deep appreciation of Kyoto's traditions and hidden details we would have missed on our own.
Highly recommended for anyone visiting Kyoto for the first time.

Craig and Richard

  Thumbs up Backstreet guides  - Met at our hotel by our guide Rie, we proceeded to travel around Tokyo suburbs trying amazing food,coffee and craft beer. Throw in a few temples,shrines and shops,it's a full... read more day out thats fun and stress free. Highly recommended 👌.

  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!

  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!

  Outstanding Tour by Rie  - Rie was an outstanding tour guide. She took us to two markets, two shrines, and other fascinating places. She was punctual, knowledgeable, patient with our slow pace of walking, and... read more very kind. We highly recommend her without reservations.

  THE BEST OF KYOTO WITH THE BEST TOUR GUIDE - The best of the best: Excelency and profesionaly, KIndly, well known and punctual. We visit 1000 torii gates at Fushimi Inari Taisha, Foodie adventure in bustling Nishiki Market, Geiko (Geisha)... read more district of Gion, Eat lunch like a local!, Yasaka shrine and its beautiful two story gate. Atmospheric local lanes of Sannenzaka & Ninenzaka
Kiyomizu temple, UNESCO World Heritage site. Our tour Guide was Mayumi and she was the best tour ever in our trip to Japan. Thnks