Tour Guide Services by Tokyo Volunteer Guides

Tour Guide Services

For foreign tourists, multilingual tour guide services are provided by Tokyo volunteer guides.

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Tours are available in seven languages: English, French, German, Italian, Spanish, Chinese and Korean. Reservations are required and must be made at least three days in advance. The earliest they are accepted is one month in advance. Note that tours in your preferred language may not always be available on the date requested.

The meeting place differs depending on the route. Please keep this in mind when applying.

Some of the routes include walking long distances outdoors or continuous visits to unshaded areas. For this reason, some tours are offered with different departure times and routes during the summer season. For more information, please see each tour page.

In order to ensure your comfort during the tour guide services, we recommend the following

• Drink water and replenish salt levels frequently even if you do not feel thirsty.
• Use parasols and hats.
• Walk in the shade, take frequent breaks, and do not hesitate to ask volunteer staff if you need help.
• Wear breathable clothing that absorbs moisture and dries quickly.
• Cool yourself with coolant, ice, cold towels, etc.

Other tours

Tours of the Tokyo Metropolitan Government Office Building (weekdays only) and the 45th floor observation deck (daily except the first and third Tuesday of the month) cannot be reserved in advance and are offered on a first-come-first-serve basis from the tourist information center on the first floor of the building. Tours are available in English, Chinese and Korean, but tours in your preferred language may not always be available. Note that tours are not offered over the year-end and New year holidays, on national holidays or at times when regular building inspections are being carried out.