Best Japan Audio Tours — Our Top 4

1.Tokyo: Open Top Panoramic Sightseeing Bus with Audio Guide

★★★★★★★★★★3.8 · 254 reviews · 1h 10m · from $11Our pick

Take a 70-minute open-top bus ride from Tokyo Station through central Tokyo or the bay district. Choose the City Course for the Imperial Palace, Roppongi, and Tokyo Tower, or the Bay Course for Rainbow Bridge and Odaiba. GPS audio commentary is offered in seven languages, with Japanese-speaking staff at check-in.

“Good audio descriptions via headphones although the music between segments was too loud compared with the voice. Many facts in the descriptions but not a lot of general interest, e.g. descriptions op how Toykyo residents live. The "VIP" room where we met was quite basic but the lady who spoke very little English, was kind.”

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2.Tokyo: Daikoku Self-Drive R35 GT-R Custom Car Experience

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 129 reviews · 4 hours

Take the wheel of a custom R35 GT-R NISMO or Liberty Walk car on a four-hour private drive through Tokyo and Yokohama. Follow guides such as Julian, Eddy, Ruben, or Wendell past Shibuya, Rainbow Bridge, the Bayshore Route, Daikoku, and Tokyo Tower. Bring original driving documents.

“This was by far the best tour in Japan and the biggest highlight to our trip. Tour guide made sure navigating Tokyo streets was simple and easy. pace of driving was perfect for car enthusiasts, at no point was driving dangerous but maintained an enjoyable pace. Tour takes you to some memorable locations for photo opportunities.”

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3.Tokyo: 60min Panoramic Open Top Bus Tour with Audio Guide

★★★★★★★★★★4.0 · 40 reviews · 1 hour · from $14

Ride a double-decker open-top bus from Tokyo Station through Hibiya, Ginza, Tokyo Tower, Rainbow Bridge, Odaiba, Toyosu, and Tsukiji. A Japanese-speaking guide leads the trip, while GPS audio is available in eight languages. Bring your own Japan-ready smartphone and earphones.

“We enjoyed the one hour tour it’s very comportable”

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4.Private Drifting Lesson w/ OG Pro Instructor Tokyo Drift Japan

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 35 reviews · from $789Top rated

You’ll spend about six hours with Matenro Drift Racing’s OG instructors, including Hiro, driving a Nissan 350Z, Mazda MX-5, RX-8, or 180SX. Your private lesson covers donuts, figure eights, e-brake work, and a final challenge, with Tokyo pickup and drop-off included.

“Once you get to the event make sure you are ready to go, Hiro was incredibly social and made us feel at ease while drifting with the instructors”

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