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Tokyo Imperial Palace Tour with Government-Licensed Guide
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Tokyo Imperial Palace Tour with Government-Licensed Guide
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- Any changes made less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time will not be accepted.
- Cut-off times are based on the experience’s local time.
- This experience requires good weather. If it’s canceled due to poor weather, you’ll be offered a different date or a full refund.
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Face masks required for guides in public areas
Hand sanitizer available to travelers and staff
Social distancing enforced throughout experience
Regularly sanitized high-traffic areas
Gear/equipment sanitized between use
Transportation vehicles regularly sanitized
Guides required to regularly wash hands
Regular temperature checks for staff
Temperature checks for travelers upon arrival
Paid stay-at-home policy for staff with symptoms
Contactless payments for gratuities and add-ons
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What's Included
Nationally Licensed Guide
Departure & Return
Ōte-mon Gate , 1-1 Chiyoda, Chiyoda City, Tokyo 100-0001, Japan
This activity will end right where it started.※Please arrive at starting point 10 minutes before scheduled tour time. ※Your guide will wait in front of security guard.
Additional Info
- Confirmation will be received at time of booking
- Wheelchair accessible
- Stroller accessible
- Service animals allowed
- Near public transportation
- Infant seats available
- Transportation is wheelchair accessible
- Surfaces are wheelchair accessible
- Most travelers can participate
- This tour/activity will have a maximum of 15 travelers
- OPERATED BY Japan Guide Agency
Cancellation Policy
You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the experience for a full refund.
- For a full refund, you must cancel at least 24 hours before the experience’s start time.
- If you cancel less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.
- Any changes made less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time will not be accepted.
- Cut-off times are based on the experience’s local time.
- This experience requires good weather. If it’s canceled due to poor weather, you’ll be offered a different date or a full refund.
Learn more about cancellations.
Frequently Asked Questions
The answers provided below are based on answers previously given by the tour provider to customers’ questions.
Q:
What is the policy on face masks and attendee health during Tokyo Imperial Palace Tour with Government-Licensed Guide?
A:The policies on face masks and attendee health are:
- Face masks required for guides in public areas
- Temperature checks for travelers upon arrival
Q:
What is the policy on sanitization during Tokyo Imperial Palace Tour with Government-Licensed Guide?
A:The policies on sanitization are:
- Hand sanitizer available to travelers and staff
- Regularly sanitized high-traffic areas
- Gear/equipment sanitized between use
- Transportation vehicles regularly sanitized
Q:
What is the social distancing policy during Tokyo Imperial Palace Tour with Government-Licensed Guide?
A:The policies on social distancing are:
- Social distancing enforced throughout experience
- Contactless payments for gratuities and add-ons
Q:
What measures are being taken to ensure staff health & safety during Tokyo Imperial Palace Tour with Government-Licensed Guide?
A:The policies on staff health & safety are:
- Guides required to regularly wash hands
- Regular temperature checks for staff
- Paid stay-at-home policy for staff with symptoms
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Fun Walking Tour
MaraSmithCapella
, Nov 2021
Shin-Ichiro is an amazing guide! My time with him was very enjoyable and informative. Really interesting to see the comparison of old and new in one place. A must do when in Tokyo!
Response from Host , Nov 2021
Gorgeous
Ashley_H
, Mar 2020
We had such a wonderful time exploring the old compound location with our guide Mr. Yasuho Suzuki. He went in depth on the history of the Imperial Palace as well as the different Eras. It was beautiful and truly worth the price to have an actual human being explaining everything rather than a phone. 100% reccomend.
Response from Host , Mar 2020
Palace Grounds Tour
Austin_H
, Mar 2020
Suzuki Yasuho was a great tour guide. He was very informative and took us to see many things at a good pace. His English was solid and was even able to have a good sense of humor in English too. The overall experience was very good.
Response from Host , Mar 2020
Thank you for your kind comments and I really feel happy that
you enjoyed the tour at the place. One hour is not enough to
show you and explain the place, but you could touch a part of
Edo castle, Tokugawa shogunate government and its policies
at the right place.
For your next visit to Tokyo, I'd recommend some other historic
places such as temples and shrines for further understanding
Japanese history, culture and people.
Best regards
Yasuho Suzuki
Imperial Palace
Glen_H
, Feb 2020
A breathtakingly beautiful place to spend some time. My guide Mr. Suzuki had lots of history to share and was very personable as well which made the experience even better!
Response from Host , Feb 2020
It is my great pleasure to hear kind comments on the tour. I really feel happy that the tourist enjoyed the Japanese history especially Tokugawa shogunate government and their policies such as the alternative working system and the attendance at public ceremonies held in the main compound of former Edo castle. I do welcome the tourists who are curious about Japanese history and culture.
See you everyone in Japan.
Best regards
Yasuho Suzuki
Imperial Palace
Elizabeth_M
, Dec 2019
Our guide was great! We arrived early and he was waiting for us. We did this our second day and helped us with understanding Japan's history.
Response from Host , Dec 2019
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