Japan · PRIVATE CAR WITH DRIVER
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!”
Review of Tokyo’s private vehicle tour, covering Sensoji, Skytree, Tsukiji, Meiji Shrine, Shibuya, costs, guides, and practical tips.
“Very friendly and on time service. The English speaking driver was so knowledge and explains the City very accurately. The car was clean and roomy for all four of us.”
Review of a private Tokyo to Mt. Fuji day tour with an English-speaking guide, flexible stops, hotel pickup, costs, tips, and honest drawbacks.
“Our driver Amir is very nice, good English communication, and familiar with road condition. He planed the route based on our requirement.”
Review of a private Mt. Fuji, Kawaguchiko, or Hakone tour from Tokyo, with custom stops, local guides, pricing, timing, and practical tips.
“We had a wonderful trip to Mount Fuji and the five lakes region. Ken was very knowledgeable and attentive, an all around fantastic guide. Our driver Tak was awesome also. Although the clouds limited visibility of the top of Mt. Fuji there were mRead more”
Review of Kyoto’s private full-day car tour, covering Kinkakuji, Arashiyama, Gion, Fushimi Inari, and optional Nara with hotel pickup.
“Our tour guide Shrun (sorry if I am misspelling) was AMAZING! He was very knowledgeable, personable, and took excellent care of us all day long. He was a safe driver as well! Only reason we are giving four stars instead of five is because the touring company itself messed up our timeslot. We rescheduled far in advance and they did not see somehow and tried to send a guide a day early, and then on our actual tour day, the original guide we had did not show up / contact us, which they said was due to a traffic accident but wasn’t clear what had happened.. Luckily they were able…”
Review of a private Kyoto car tour with Kosuke, covering five major sights in seven hours, with flexible planning, parking, and pickup.
“Our driver kosuke was absolutely excellent for me and my mom (party of two). Kosuke is very nice and an easy going gentleman. He was also very knowledgable of the area and doubled as a great guide as well. He even had good recommendations that we didnt initiallRead more”
Review of a private Mt. Fuji day tour from Tokyo, with Lake Kawaguchi, Oshino Hakkai, Chureito Pagoda, hotel pickup, and an English-speaking driver.
“Great day with Imran. Beautiful sites and a very knowledgeable and polite guide. Despite the rain, Imran made sure the day wasn’t wasted. We had a lot of options for either the adventurous or slow paced traveler.”
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 Tokyo’s private car tour with an English guide, covering Senso-ji, Skytree, Tsukiji, Shibuya, and more for up to six.
“The driver was very polite and car was clean and spacious and highly recommended to my friends and relatives”
Review of Kyoto’s 10-hour private car tour for up to five, covering Arashiyama, Kinkaku-ji, Kiyomizu-dera, and Fushimi Inari.
“We recently had a few days to spend in Kyoto and, wishing to make the most of it, we booked a tour for the day. Our driver, Toshi, exceeded our expectations. He was exceptionally well-prepared, offering us maps, thoughtful explanations Read more”
Assess Kyoto’s 7-hour private car tour for up to nine people, with temples, Gion, Nishiki Market, flexible guiding, and practical value.
“Our guide Ko was really fantastic. He was on time, his vehicle was clean and comfortable for our group of 9 and he was flexible in adjusting the tour to our preferences. Additionally, we struggled to come up with a question that Ko could not answer with confidence and detail. Overall, the experience was great, Ko is an excellent guide and our whole group loved our day with him.”
Review of a private Kyoto car tour with Kinkaku-ji, Arashiyama, Gion, Fushimi Inari, flexible pacing, photos, and Nara options.
“Ryu our driver/ tour guide was outstanding. Knoweldgable and friendley. His language skills were fantastic.”
Review of a private Tokyo to Mt. Fuji day trip with Lake Kawaguchi, pagoda, caves, village stops, ropeway, and flexible car transport.
“Wonderful time. Our driver/guide, Waheed, did a fantastic job. He made suggestions and let us choose the itinerary for the day. We were able to cover more ground in one day by using your service than trying to find our own way around. Thank you.”
Review of a private Sapporo day trip to Asahiyama Zoo, Blue Pond, Shirahige Falls, and Ningle Terrace, with practical timing and value advice.
“Our tour guide, Masaru did a wonderful job of driving us through the Furano/Biei district with its rainbow of floral colors. We also stopped off at Aoi Pond and the Shirahige Falls which are unique natural wonders to Hokkaido and a must see while visiting the island.”
Review of Tokyo’s private car tour, with flexible sightseeing, multilingual guides, airport transfers, major sights, costs, and booking advice.
“Miho was a great tour guide. She was very knowledgeable. My family had a great time because she accommodated our every need. It was great not having to use the public transportation in the heat.”
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