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Tokyo with Withlocals

"Our day with Gulay in Tokyo was the absolute highlight of our trip to Japan. From the very first email, she was incredibly responsive, helping us craft a custom itinerary that perfectly balanced Tokyo's must-see landmarks with hidden local spots we never would have found on our own.Her knowledge of Tokyo’s history, culture, and architecture is profound, but she shares it in a way that is engaging, conversational, and fun. She navigated the complex subway system effortlessly, saving us hours of travel time, and knew exactly when to visit crowded areas like Senso-ji Temple and Shibuya Crossing to avoid the massive tour bus rushes. Gulay also went above and beyond by taking beautiful photos of our family throughout the day and recommending incredible, authentic lunch spots within our budget. If you want a deeply knowledgeable, warm, and professional guide who feels like an old friend showing you around his hometown, book Gulay immediately."

"Would thoroughly recommend this experience, an opportunity to get a little off the beaten track and eat a variety of foods that are more local fare. Seden was an excellent guide, friendly, knowledgable, accommodating and the children made to feel engaged and welcome. "

"Our tour with Kennedy was wonderful. She customized our tour to fit our personal preferences and was very kind. She was very knowledgeable about Japanese history and culture. Dōmo arigatōgozaimasu Kennedy. "

"We had a wonderful time in Tokyo with Kennedy. She was very friendly and entertaining, and gave us great tips on snacks to try along the way. The time flew by — we'd absolutely do it again. Highly recommended!"

"Juliana was a joy for our tour. She showed us around some main highlights in Tokyo. We were able to ask her anything about the local customs of Japan. Even though she is not native, she still knew a lot and our tour was seamless."

"We recently enjoyed a food tour with Sena. We found her very friendly and knowledgeable. We highly recommend you contact her for a great experience "

"Dear Gerald, thank you for all your help and good advice. Your flexibility when we arrived later in Tokyo and making our frist time visit to Tokyo a pleasant one. Greetings, Angelique and family. "

"We spent a lovely few hours with Abu in Tokyo! He was so nice, kind and patient. Especially our 7-years old daughter, who doesn’t even speak English, loved him! He was able to answer all our questions and more and gave us thus a bigger picture of the Japan’s culture and history. @Abu: thank you for these great memories!!"

"My 22-year-old son and I stayed in Akasaka for the first leg of our Japan trip, and someone recommended that we book a private walking tour. I am so glad we listened! Finding "Withlocals" and especially our guide, Sheilina, gave us exactly the authentic experience we were hoping for. We scheduled the tour for our second full day in Tokyo, which turned out to be perfect. By then, we had already figured out the subway system and met Sheilina at the Asakusa Culture Tourist Information Center. From the moment we met her, she was warm, knowledgeable, and incredibly easy to spend time with. Throughout the five-hour tour, we visited beautiful temples and shrines, explored local shopping areas, learned fascinating history and fun facts, and picked up so many practical tips that made the rest of our trip easier. She even showed us how to exchange currency at 7-Eleven (best exchange rates) and tipped us on getting prepackaged cooling towels for our neck. One of the highlights was lunch. She took us to an affordable local restaurant where we enjoyed wagyu beef that we cooked ourselves at the table. It was an experience we never would have found without her and became one of our favorite meals of the trip. The tour finished in Shibuya, where Sheilina gave us a great orientation to the neighborhood and pointed out highlights to explore on our own. We ended up spending another four hours wandering the area because we felt so comfortable navigating it after her introduction. Looking back, my son and I both agree that this was one of the best experiences of our entire Japan vacation so far. If you're visiting Tokyo and want more than just checking off tourist attractions, book a tour with Sheilina. You'll leave with a much deeper appreciation of the city and the confidence to enjoy the rest of your trip. Highly, highly recommended!"

"Our family had a fantastic City Kickstart Tour with Gulay, and it was the perfect way to begin our time in Tokyo. From the moment we met, Gulay was warm, friendly, and incredibly knowledgeable. She didn’t just show us the major sights, she explained the history, culture, and little details that helped us better understand Tokyo and Japanese life. She also made navigating the city much less intimidating, which gave us the confidence to explore on our own. Gulay took the time to answer all of our questions, offered great recommendations for places to eat and things to do, and shared plenty of local tips that we were able to use. If you’re visiting Tokyo for the first time, I can’t recommend starting your trip with Gulay enough. She is passionate, engaging, and genuinely wants you to have the best possible experience. Thank you, Gulay, for helping end our trip to Japan, we will be back!"