The 2 Self-Guided Tours in Japan That Earn Their Price

1.Open Top Panoramic Sightseeing Bus with Audio Guide

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

Ride through Tokyo on a 70-minute open-top bus tour from Tokyo Station. Choose the Bay Course for Rainbow Bridge, Odaiba, and Tokyo Bay, or the City Course for the Imperial Palace, Roppongi, Tokyo Tower, and Ginza. GPS audio is available in seven languages, with Japanese-speaking staff at check-in.

“remove the annoying music from the audio guide. silence would be better in between announcements”

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2.60min Panoramic Open Top Bus Tour with Audio Guide

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

Spend one hour on a Japanese-guided open-top bus tour from Tokyo Station. You will pass Tokyo Tower, Rainbow Bridge, Odaiba, Toyosu, Tsukiji, Kabuki-za, and Ginza. GPS audio is available in eight languages, but bring your own Japan-ready smartphone and earphones.

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

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