What to do and see in Shibuya, Kanto: The Best Walking Tours

May 21, 2021 Augustus Redeker

Shibuya (渋谷区, Shibuya-ku) is a special ward in Tokyo, Japan. A major commercial and business centre, it houses the two busiest railway stations in the world, Shinjuku Station (southern half) and Shibuya Station.
Restaurants in Shibuya

1. Kawaii Food Tour of Harajuku and Omotesando in Tokyo

Apple 表参道, 4-chōme-2-13 Jingūmae, Shibuya City, Tokyo 150-0001, Japan Arigato Japan Food Tours
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The Harajuku district of Tokyo is full of cool, cultural, imaginative and above all CUTE food and experiences. Join our tour for the best tastes of this outrageous area. Come make some delicious memories in Tokyo’s mecca for youth culture. Harajuku is famous for pop art and fashion, and the home of Japan’s CUTEST characters, goods, and yes even “Cute Food!” On this Tokyo food tour let our guides show you around the back streets of Omotesando and Harajuku. Discover cultural snacks, a delicious and original ice-cream, trendy sweets, and the craziest artsy lunch imaginable. Cook your own Okonomiyaki for lunch and wrap up with pop-culture with our local guide. Find out more than you can from the guidebooks and websites. Explore hidden gems with our local experts. Our Kawaii Food Tour is great for families, cute-culture fans, foodies and especially those with a bit of a sweet tooth.

Inclusions: Local guide, Local Foods at 5 Food Stops, Dessert Included, 1 Drink

Exclusions: Gratuities, Hotel pickup and drop-off, Transportation costs , Additional drinks or food

Reviewed By 411jacquiel

Guide was very knowledgeable and provided lots of insight into the cherry blossoms and their history and tradition

2. Private Tour - Best Tokyo city tour! Visit the must-see trendy areas!

Akihabara Station, 1 Chome Sotokanda, Chiyoda City, Tokyo 101-0028, Japan otomo travel
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Visit Shinjuku, Harajuku, Shibuya, Akihabara, and Ginza in one day! Visit Tokyo, one of the largest cities in the world, which has prospered as the center of economic, social and cultural growth. Each area has unique features that attract tourists; Shinjuku is Japan's top entertainment district; Harajuku is a city for young people; Shibuya is an ever-changing city; Akihabara is an Otaku city; and Ginza is an upmarket city. In this tour, we will visit five popular areas around Tokyo. Use Tokyo's amazing transit system and visit many sightseeing spots with your private guide. Perfect Tokyo visit plan for those who want to utilize their time efficiently!

Inclusions: Tour Guide, Private tour, Necessary expenses for the tour guide

Exclusions: Travel expenses and entrance fees for your own, Money for food/drinks, souvenirs and extra activities for your own, Hotel pick-up and drop-off, Train ticket fee

Reviewed By muhammadkamranalinak

Very good ???? experience I really enjoyed it fully fantastic I never forget it weather no pollution everything is perfect and appreciated.

3. Tatemono-en (Edo-Tokyo Open air Architectural Museum) Tour

Showcase Tokyo Architecture tours
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Tokyo boast number of fantastic contemporary architecture. However, some of you may feel that they haven't seen much of the traditional buildings in the city. One of the reason many of those traditional buildings aren't seen in the city was from the history of Edo (old Tokyo) . Many historical buildings in Edo has been destroyed due to fires, floods, earthquakes and warfare. This Edo-Tokyo Open Air Architectural Museum opened for the purpose of relocating, restoring, preserving and exhibiting buildings of great cultural value that cannot be preserved at their original sites and has made possible the passing down of these valuable cultural heritages to the next generation. From private homes to public bathhouse, there are so many fascinating buildings to look at. We are sure there will a lot of questions about Japanese life style, history and the stories behind the works coming up to your mind while strolling the museum, and we are to help you!

Inclusions: Private professional guide, hotel pick up

Exclusions: Entrance to Tatemono- en (Edo-Tokyo Open air Architectural Museum, food and drinks, Hotel drop-off, Transportation to/from attraction

Reviewed By noacidblanco

There's no building like the Nakagin Capsule Tower in the whole world, and sadly it's not clear how long is going to last. After years of admiring the building from the outside, I decided to discover the inside. I was so lucky that my guide Yuka was available for a visit on December 31st, it was a fantastic way for me to finish the strange year 2020. The history of the building is just fascinating, and listening to it while you inside make you understand a lot about the history of Tokyo and Japan itself. Architecturally and aesthetically, the building is just astonishing, so unique. I totally recommend the experience ... before it's too late. I keep my fingers crossed and hope that this magnificent piece of architecture gets the recognition it deserves because I truly believe Tokyo wouldn't be the same without it.

4. Let's explore the unique Tokyo Nightlife!

Hachikō Memorial Statue, 2 Chome-1 Dogenzaka, Shibuya City, Tokyo 150-0043, Japan Flip Guide Bar Tour
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Hi there! We have explored all sorts of areas in Tokyo: from stylish and cosy neighbourhoods like Nakano, Koenji and Shimokitazawa, to the bright and busy areas such as Shibuya, Shinjuku and Roppongi. Depending on the night and the place we’ve decided on, we will meet either at the closest station or directly at the first location (Some stations are too hectic and we may have trouble finding each other in the crowds). To kick off the night, we’ll all have a toast to an awesome night together at the first location. We will visit three to four bars/club in total. If you want to continue with your night, we know a lot of places we can recommend to you. We guarantee discounts and/or freebies (free shots or free drinks) at every spot so you won’t have to break the bank for this night out. Most bars that we visit will have delicious food options, so if you’re feeling peckish or looking for a late dinner, have no fear. Be ready to meet other travellers and have fun with everyone!

Inclusions: Free shot, free drink or discount at every spot!, Admission to every place!

Exclusions: Extra drinks and food

Reviewed By ameliam00re

The trip was awesome! Loved the scenery, food and shopping at Gotemba. Was also a nice touch to finish at the winery, I would definitely recommend giving this a try.

5. Private Tokyo Tour for Families with a Local, 100% Personalized

Tokyo, Japan City Unscripted Tokyo
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We bet you can’t wait to start exploring Tokyo as a family, but we know you might also be wondering where to eat and what activities the entire family can enjoy together. Join one of our hosts to explore the city, seeing weird and wacky things like wildly out-there cosplay costumes in the streets of Harajuku, the kawaii culture of cat cafes (but there are hedgehog cafes now too!) or VR gaming in a futuristic neighborhood. Try local street food, slurp ramen, try rainbow colored treats at an Alice in Wonderland Cafe, or head to a conveyor belt sushi. Within 24 hours after booking you'll receive a short questionnaire about your personality and interests. Based on your responses, you'll be assigned a like-minded host. Your host will communicate with you directly to suggest an itinerary to help you discover what makes the city unique. You'll also agree on a meeting time and place. Your itinerary is flexible, so during the experience, you can always change your mind about what you want to do

Inclusions: Private and personalised experience, 4 hours with a host, Walking experience (if required, your host can suggest public transport or private taxi options), Hotel meet-up (available on request for central location)

Exclusions: Food and drinks, Tickets to any attractions, Transportation costs, Gratuities (optional)

Reviewed By eugenius101

Kento is most definitely the perfect guide for late night adventures around Shinjuku. Highly personable with an enquiring mind and a lot of fun , I’m sooooo glad I stumbled into one of his tours . If a traveller wants to get to know the Golden Gai area , this is most definitely your man . The meal before was wonderful and somewhere I would never have discovered by myself - and cheap as ! This is the real thing , with a brilliant guide .

6. Shibuya Official Walking Tour

SHIBU HACHI BOX, 2-chōme-1-1 Dōgenzaka, Shibuya City, Tokyo 150-0043, Japan Hang Out Japan
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It's perfect for FIRST TIMERs in Shibuya. We will show you both traditional and modern facts of Shibuya. You will have a chance to explore the local streets. If you have any questions during the tour, feel free to ask me anything! What is interesting foods in Shibuya? Why are there so many people at the Shibuya crossing?  What has changed and will be in the future? We work at Shibuya Tourist information center so we can share a lot of information of Shibuya. You will never miss the must-do things in Shibuya if you join the tour. This 1.5 hour walking tour will show you the best of Shibuya! Let's have fun together!!

Inclusions: English speaking Local guide

Exclusions: Food and drinks, Gratuities, Hotel pickup and drop-off, Transportation to/from attractions

Reviewed By Danielle T

Absolute best experience for my teen son and husband in our whole Japan trip!! Yugi was amazing at running this experience- very kind and knowledgeable. The boys now get to take home stunning personal engraved knives! Totally recommend to do this!! ????????

7. Tokyo Wackiest & Weirdest Places Tour with a Local: 100% Personalized & Private

Shinjuku Station, 3-chōme-38-1 Shinjuku, Shinjuku City, Tokyo 160-0022, Japan City Unscripted Tokyo
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Allow your host to introduce you to the quirky underbelly of one of the world’s most wonderful and outlandish cities as you go to places like the Museum of Parasites (informative, and slightly crawly, we admit) or the crazy, committed cosplay districts like Akihabara. Head to a themed snake cafe where you can cuddle up to a slithery friend over coffee and if that's not for you there’s also hedgehog and owl cafes! Round off your time in Piss Alley which despite its misleading name, is actually a super eccentric alleyway home to many izakaya pubs! Within 24 hours after booking you'll receive a short questionnaire about your personality and interests. Based on your responses, you'll be assigned a like-minded host. Your host will communicate with you directly to suggest an itinerary to help you discover what makes the city unique. You'll also agree on a meeting time and place. Your itinerary is flexible, so during the experience, you can always change your mind about what you want to do.

Inclusions: Private & personalized itinerary, 4 hours in the city with a host, 2 beers, coffee or soft drinks, 3 tastings of unusual foods, Walking experience (if required, your host can suggest public transport or private taxi options), Hotel meet-up (available on request for central location)

Exclusions: Food & drinks (other than the ones included above), Cover charges to additional venues (other than the one included above), Transportation costs, Gratuities (optional)

Reviewed By eugenius101

Kento is most definitely the perfect guide for late night adventures around Shinjuku. Highly personable with an enquiring mind and a lot of fun , I’m sooooo glad I stumbled into one of his tours . If a traveller wants to get to know the Golden Gai area , this is most definitely your man . The meal before was wonderful and somewhere I would never have discovered by myself - and cheap as ! This is the real thing , with a brilliant guide .

8. VEGAN Ramen Tour of Harajuku

Harajuku Station, 1-chōme-18 Jingūmae, Shibuya City, Tokyo 150-0001, Japan Foodie Adventure Japan
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Our Vegan Harajuku tour brings together both amazing vegan food and unique spins on otherwise touristy places during this three-hour walking tour. Snack your way around the funky and trendy back streets of Harajuku! Our mission is to bring you to the most local & authentic VEGAN spots! ☆Walk through Takeshita street – the famous symbol of Harajuku! ☆Indulge in the tastiest and most unique ramen in Tokyo! We guarantee lunch at this local hide away is going to blow you away with flavors you’ve never tasted before. :) ☆Have a “kawaii” photoshoot in Japan’s most fun purikura photo booths! Get ready to laugh and decorate your keepsake of the day! ☆Try the beautiful and colorful staple treat of Takeshita street. You won’t be able to resist snapping photos with this beloved snack. ☆Enjoy some of the tastiest vegan ice cream you can find here in Japan on the cozy alleys, off the beaten path! ☆Take in the art, fashion, and nature on the hidden backstreets of Harajuku.

Inclusions: 1 unique VEGAN Ramen, 2 Sweets, 1 famously Harajuku treat and 1 doughnut or ice cream bowl depending on the day, One ONLY IN JAPAN experience!

Exclusions: Hotel pickup / drop-off, Transportation costs, Additional drinks or food

Reviewed By Kerry M

The whole experience was wonderful. Gizem showed us some incredible sights and superb eating experiences. Her knowledge is second to none and she really made the trip for us. Can’t wait to come back and continue to be surprised and excited through Foodie Adventure Japan’s magical tours. Thanks so much Gizem.

9. [Virtual Tour] Tokyo Highlights

Tokyo, Japan Japan Wonder Travel
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***The tour time below is Japan Standard Time.*** ✅A great birthday/ surprise gift for anyone who likes Japan *If you can't find the convenient time slot, please send me a request. * This is an online interactive experience so please take off your mask and turn on your camera and microphone! :) After introducing ourselves to each other, we will start exploring Tokyo together. I will show you the popular landmarks, food, culture, and some tips to enjoy the city like locals by using pre-recorded videos, photos, and some quizzes along the way. Tokyo is a big city. Let's grasp the lay of the land, what Tokyo has to offer, and get ready for your future trip to Tokyo(physical one!). Places we cover are; Tsukiji and Toyosu market, Meiji shrine, Senso-ji temple, Harajuku, Shinjuku and Shibuya area. *We will start the tour on time so please make sure not to be late. * *If you do not show up on the tour time, we will not reschedule and refund you.

Inclusions: Explanation about Tokyo city, Tokyo consulting service, English speaking online guide, Q & A session about Tokyo and Japan

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Reviewed By trxihbbt

This tour was so informative and fun, Yosshi was really friendly and knowledgeable. We really enjoyed learning about all the places that inspired the Ghibli films, and can't wait to add some of the spots to our itinerary when we're able to visit Japan! Thanks Yosshi!

10. Private Custom Tour: Tokyo in a Day

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This is a fully customized private tour, either 8 hour full day tour or 4 hour half day tour. We will create your tour based on your interests and of course we will give you some suggestions. You will experience the best of Tokyo on foot or by car. See Tokyo highlights, from shrines and museums to the world’s largest fish market - Tsukiji Market, or explore distinct neighborhood shops, and sample Japanese cuisine.

Inclusions: Hotel pickup and drop-off (if by private vehicle), Meet-and-greet service at hotel (if by public transport), Professional guide, Transport by private vehicle (if by private vehicle), Transportation fares (if by public transport), Lunch (full-day option only), Snacks

Exclusions: Fees for optional tours, activities and lessons, Gratuities

Reviewed By sarahcM8539YQ

The session with Noriko was great and I recommend it even if you are worried about virtual experience. I have done several virtual tours but this was the best one full of excellent information. Noriko answered all my questions had great food and sake information to deliver.

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