Tokyo: Shinjuku Historical Walking Tour & Secret Backstreets

5 (1,035 reviews) Tokyo 1 hour and 30 minutes Up to 30 English, Japanese

About this tour

Shinjuku Station holds the Guinness World Record as the busiest station in the world. Take photos at famous spots and explore Tokyo’s only slum backstreets with your local guide!

Highlights

  • Dining Area with 300 Restaurants and Bars
  • Explore the Backstreets of Tokyo's Only Slum Area
  • Insider Tips on Secret Restaurants
  • Vending Machines with Slot Machine Features
  • Nighttime Shrine Atmosphere

What's included

  • Walking tour with Local guide
  • One vending machine drink recommended by the guide

Not included

  • Purchasing omikuji and offering small change at the shrine are not included in the tour fee.

Quick facts

Start times
9:00 11:00 13:00 15:00 17:00 19:00 21:00
Difficulty Easy

Meeting point

Shinjuku Station East Exit Police Box, Shinjuku City, Tokyo

Cancellation policy

Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the experience starts.

Guest Reviews

5.0 (1,035 reviews)
Erica G
Wonderful tour of Shinjuku!

We had a great tour with Taro! We got to know the area well and saw much more than we would have on our own.

Erica G
Jeremy M
Great experience!

Tao was amazing! So much info in a fun way - well recommended!!!

Jeremy M
Pioneer25116977825
A fantastic guide!

Tao was a great guide with a lot of knowledge. He showed us some really interesting places which we would never have found on our own.

Pioneer25116977825
233lynneh
Very interesting tour!

Taro had great local knowledge and showed us interesting things and places!

233lynneh
Kurt K
Informative tour!

Very informative! Yuki was a fabulous tour guide and gave us a lot of history of the city.

Kurt K
Doug E
Great guide!

Yuki was great. Took time to explain area's history, customized to show us a few things of interest.

Doug E
Jenny E
Fabulous guide!

Yuki was a fabulous tour guide. Very knowledgeable.

Jenny E
Cristian
Interesting experience!

A really enjoyable and interesting experience. Our guide helped us discover Shinjuku much better, including the famous bar areas.

Cristian
Nicky988
Nice walking tour!

Taro was a great guide through the narrow streets in Shinjuku.

Nicky988
K K
One of the best tours!

I had a wonderful time doing a tour of Shinjuku with Fabio. Super friendly, really knowledgeable about the area.

K K

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