The 6 Private Tours with a Driver in Japan That Earn Their Price

1.Tokyo Private Sightseeing Tour by Car- English speaking chauffeur

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 1,004 reviews Our pick

You’ll spend about nine hours in a private air-conditioned car with an English-speaking chauffeur, visiting Tokyo highlights such as Tsukiji, Senso-ji, the Imperial Palace, Skytree, Shibuya, and Odaiba. The route can be adjusted, but this is mainly a driving and drop-off service, not a full walking tour with a separate guide.

“It was an easy and fun experience! I travelled places that I wanted to see. And had to do some shopping as well. The taxi service worked out great to accomplish all the above with ease! Great experience overall!”

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2.Mt Fuji Private Tour with English Speaking Driver

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 861 reviews

Travel from Tokyo to Mt. Fuji in a private air-conditioned vehicle with a basic English-speaking driver. Visit Chureito Pagoda, Lake Kawaguchiko, Oishi Park, Oshino Hakkai, shrines, and Fuji-Honcho Main Street. The route can be adjusted to your interests, and drivers such as Vohra, Shaz, Abdul, and Khan are praised for local tips and taking family photos.

“We were pretty pleased with the tour. Mr. Shah was nice, friendly, and tried to help us out whenever he could. We had two kids traveling with us so everything took a long time, but we got to see the main attractions. Mr. Shah also help us took a lot of nice pictures. Overall, a great experience. I would highly recommend this tour.”

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3.Mt. Fuji & Hakone Private Day Tour with English-Speaking Driver

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 824 reviews

Spend up to 10 hours exploring Mt. Fuji and Hakone in a private vehicle for up to five people. Your English-speaking driver can adjust the route for weather, views, shopping, shrines, museums, or lakes. Popular stops include Mt. Fuji 5th Station, Oshino Hakkai, Lake Ashi, Owakudani, the Ropeway, and Hakone Shrine. Attraction tickets cost extra.

“We had a wonderful trip to Mt fuji with Bek! We had plenty of time to enjoy all the stops on our tour and he was very helpful.”

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4.Tokyo Private Tour by Vehicle with English-Speaking Chauffeur

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 504 reviews

Spend 7 to 9 hours exploring Tokyo in a private vehicle with an English-speaking chauffeur such as Moshe, Oriol, Richard, or Mattia. Visit Senso-ji, Skytree, Tsukiji, Meiji Shrine, Shibuya, and Harajuku, or adjust the route to suit your group. Bottled water, pocket Wi-Fi, hotel pickup, and drop-off are included, while attraction tickets and a walking guide are not.

“Very informative. Mattie was a terrific private chauffeur. We enjoyed Sensoji Temple. Meiji Shrine was so peaceful and the forest garden was so relaxing. The Shibu crossing was something we never experienced before.”

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5.Mt. Fuji Day Trip from Tokyo with English Speaking Driver Guide

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 443 reviews

Spend about 10 hours exploring the Mt. Fuji area in a private vehicle for up to seven people. Choose from Lake Kawaguchiko, Oshino Hakkai, shrines, caves, parks, and Fuji 5th Station. Guides such as Jamil, Mani, Prem, and Prince have received praise for flexible planning, photography, and local advice, though guide quality can vary.

“Extremely comfortable and well looked after. From start to finish we were well guided and it was a fab experience.”

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6.Mt. Fuji Private Tour with English Speaking Driver

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 402 reviews

Spend 8 to 10 hours exploring Mt. Fuji by private vehicle for up to three people. Your English-speaking driver can adjust the day around the 5th Station, Chureito Pagoda, Lake Kawaguchiko, Oishi Park, Oshino Hakkai, and optional Gotemba shopping. Guides such as Irfan, Shiro, Meebi, and Muneeb have been praised for friendly service and flexible sightseeing.

“We had a wonderful time seeing Mt Fuji, our driver Muneeb was great and was very accommodating and made all of our requests come true. We were so excited and grateful to have a wonderful day to see Mt Fuji and had a lovely time.”

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