Tours, sightseeing tours, activities & things to do | Viator.comDynamic Tokyo - Tokyo Tower, Tea Ceremony, Sumida River Cruise
based on 39 reviews of Dynamic Tokyo - Tokyo Tower, Tea Ceremony, Sumida River Cruise
Read what other Viator.com travelers think about the Dynamic Tokyo - Tokyo Tower, Tea Ceremony, Sumida River Cruise. What they loved, what they liked and what they think could be improved, it's all here to help you make the most of your next trip.
This was an excellent value, with a knowledgeable guide who went out of her way to ensure you got the best of Tokyo.
Reviewed by: Kenneth K, United Kingdom, December 2006
You delivered as promised.
Reviewed by: James B, United States, July 2006
The tour was ok, the hostess was very funny, the tea ceremony was not quite what I expected.
Reviewed by: S A, United States, August 2008
Our local guide felt he had to demonstrate his knowledge of foreign languages, which hampered his ability to lead the tour. The bus was average, and I felt a little herded amongst many 'traps', but the saving grace was the fellow tourists and friendly locals. Take the bullet train - a real highlight.
Reviewed by: Mark H, Australia, July 2008
Tour guide was great - very informative. Would've liked more time at Imperial Garden. Tokyo Tower, the Japanese tea ceremony and the BBQ lunch were the highlights of the tour for us.
Reviewed by: Mark W, Australia, July 2008
Overall, it fell below the Viator standards that I'm familiar with from many past tours.
Reviewed by: Billy S, United States, April 2008
This tour is good for a first time traveler in Tokyo with very limited time. I am a resident of Japan now and had been to many of the sights 4-5 times, but my mother was visiting for the first time and was interested in seeing some famous Tokyo sights. I figured a tour was the best thing for the amount of time we had in Tokyo. Transportation wise, not having to worry about catching and transferring trains was nice. There was a little road traffic, but nothing terrible.
If you want to spend more than 20 minutes per stop, though, I'd suggest going on your own. Our tour guide started off great, but ended up ditching us three quarters of the time. It was nice being able to have time to explore on our own, but more stressful than fun when you are led then left at the end of a 20 minute maze of a garden with a 5 minute time limit to get back to the bus with absolutely no guide to help. He allowed time for a bathroom break but didn't wait. He just left without half of the group.
Also, we arrived a little late for the river cruise and got on close to last. Everyone had to sit apart from their personal parties and in seats with not so terrific views.
I'd say it was the luck of the guide. Again, it was OK. My mom didn't mind the brief stops. She was able to visit and was satisfied with just that.
Good overview of the city, good organization, bad tour guide service, practically no information, poor English language skills.
Reviewed by: Irina B, United States, May 2007
The tea ceremony was very disappointing as the room was not large enough for everyone to see the ceremony. There were puddles on the floor. I placed my hand bag on the floor and it got wet. The indoor BBQ was excellent. Our guide was superb.
Reviewed by: Sally M, United Kingdom, March 2007
