Tokyo: First-Day Private Tour by Car with a Local host

Your first day in Tokyo sets the tone for the rest of your trip. Rather than losing it to jet lag, summer heat, and unfamiliar train lines, this day is led by a local guide who travels with you by private car, shapes the pace and stops around your interests, and shares the everyday customs and manners that help Tokyo feel a little less foreign, right from day one. Your guide meets you at your hotel lobby and gives you a short briefing on the day ahead before you set off together. A typical day moves through the calm of Meiji Shrine, the energy of Shibuya Crossing, the contrast between Zōjō-ji Temple and Tokyo Tower, and the old Edo atmosphere of Asakusa — shaped around what you'd like to see. Along the way, your guide can introduce local food and, if you wish, a sake tasting, paid separately so you remain free to choose. You also leave with practical tips for the rest of your stay, from a friendly, knowledgeable local guide.