Japan · ENGLISH-SPEAKING DRIVER TOURS
The good ones book out weeks ahead and the best of them faster than that. Below: the 15 to lock in early, what each includes and where they differ.
Review of Tokyo’s private 9-hour car tour, covering top sights, pricing, chauffeur service, itinerary strengths, limits, and useful booking tips.
“Be flexible; weather might be a factor in sites visited. Out driver/guide was prompt, polite, and wonderful! He made our excursion so memorable! Lemon was the best! Viator has always provided a wonderful experience!”
See Mt. Fuji’s best viewpoints, lakes, shrines, and villages on a flexible private Tokyo day trip with an English-speaking driver.
“Shaz was a friendly guide taking us to various destinations surrounding Mt Fuji. The private tour was a great way to customize the stops we wanted to go to and avoid the strict schedule of a bus tour. Highly recommend this option”
Review of a private Mt. Fuji and Hakone day tour from Tokyo, with hotel pickup, scenic rides, custom stops, costs, tips, and honest drawbacks.
“Great experience. Had no issues. Had lunch went to the outlets. Tickets for the railway & pirate ship not included. Our guide help me with acquiring tickets”
Review of a private Mt. Fuji day trip from Tokyo with hotel pickup, English-speaking driver guide, flexible stops, costs, and practical tips.
“Our driver Prince was on time and was in contact before arriving. He showed up happy and enthusiastic even though the day was gloomy and I wasn't very optimistic on our chances of getting a good view. He was informative on all the sites and gave us a detailed tour on the sites we visited. Unfortunately the clouds only broke for 2 minutes and Prince jumped on it to snap a quick photo of what we could see. He was also very attentive and took amazing photos of us through out the day. Hopefully we can come back soon and try again. Recommend this tour because the convenience of a…”
Review of a private Mt. Fuji day tour from Tokyo, with a flexible route, English-speaking driver, lakes, shrines, viewpoints, and outlets.
“We took 6 tours with Viator during our recent tour to Japan. Each one of the tours was fabulous except for this one. Although our driver spoke English he was extremely hard to understand. The trip involved a lot of driving and we passed a lot of places. Our driver preferred tRead more”
See Tokyo’s top sights by private car with an English-speaking driver, flexible stops, hotel pickup, and useful advice on pacing and value.
“Really a great tour. I couldn’t have asked for more. Our Driver, tour guide, Jeffrey was wonderful. He was polite, informative, sweet and kind. I have mobility issues and he went out of his way to park closer to the sites and went at a slRead more”
Explore Fujikawaguchiko’s quiet shrines, waterfalls, forests, lakes, and Fuji viewpoints with a flexible private English-speaking driver.
“This is truly an exceptional tour that takes you to private native places with no crowds! Beautiful views (on clear days ) of Mount Fuji and helpful photo shots from our guide Taka. So knowledgable and answered any questions we had at any time. Thoroughly recommend this tour highly 🤩 Tim and Tina (Aussies) 🇦🇺”
Review of a private 10-hour Mount Fuji tour from Tokyo, with hotel pickup, flexible stops, photo help, and an English-speaking driver.
“Excellent tour with our driver who wen5 above and beyond to pack a great itinerary in the available time and never rushed”
Review of a private Mt Fuji and Hakone tour from Tokyo, with hotel pickup, flexible stops, English-speaking drivers, costs, and practical tips.
“My driver Mukkaram was very punctual n friendly. And we were lucky that he suggested that we start our journey early to avoid jams and we managed to see Mt Fuji becos we reached early.. so it was a splendid trip.”
Review of Tokyo’s private car sightseeing tour, with hotel pickup, flexible stops, English-speaking drivers, pricing, tips, and honest drawbacks.
“We had an incredible tour with Utah and Asi as our driving guides - our customizable tour included two vehicles for our family of 10 ppl (ages 23-88) with two wheelchairs. Both Asi and Utah shared history and fun facts as we traveled to TsukRead more”
See Tokyo’s top sights in one private day with an English-speaking driver, flexible stops, hotel pickup, and clear advice on extra costs.
“Got to see many sites in Tokyo. Vohra was our tour guide. He took amazing photos of us, always on the lookout for the perfect spots. Would recommend to anyone who is pressed for time and wants to see the highlights of Tokyo. Would recommend doing the tour 7-3pm to escape the crowds.”
Review of Tokyo’s private 8 to 9-hour car tour, with hotel pickup, English-speaking chauffeur, flexible stops, costs, and practical advice.
“We had a great time getting an overview of the main attractions in Tokyo. We scheduled our tour on our first full day so we can get an overview of the main attractions. Our driver, Vijay, provided great information on each of the attractions and helped us learn how to get around the city for the rest of stay in Tokyo.”
Review of Kyoto’s private six-hour car tour, with hotel pickup, flexible sightseeing, English-speaking drivers, costs, stops, and practical booking advice.
“Nob was a very good driver & tour guide, friendly, experienced & knowledgeable on Kyoto. Walked with us through sites & gave valuable insights. Brought us to great sushi restaurant”
See Kyoto’s top temples, shrines, and old districts by private car in 10 hours, with hotel pickup, flexible stops, and an English-speaking driver.
“Lexi was an excellent guide, very patient, kind and seats were very comfortable. We thoroughly enjoyed the experience and highly recommend her!”
See Kyoto’s top temples, shrines, markets, and districts in one private day with an English-speaking driver and flexible route.
“This isn't a tour at all, the driver came with us to only one place, didn't join anything else, we paid for our own entrance tickets everywhere and toured as we would, alone. Definitely misleading, I could have taken an uber everywhere for a fraction of the price and it would be a much better car.”
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