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15 Best Imperial Palace & Edo Castle Tours In Tokyo

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The 15 most popular imperial palace & edo castle tours in Tokyo, from the famous to the underrated. What each one actually involves, what it costs, and who runs it.

15 Best Imperial Palace & Edo Castle Tours In Tokyo

Tokyo: Imperial Palace and Shogun Historical Walking Tour - Stop 1: The East Gardens of the Imperial Palace and Edo Castle Ruin
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Tokyo: Imperial Palace and Shogun Historical Walking Tour

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1.Tokyo: Imperial Palace and Shogun Historical Walking Tour

Small-group walk through Tokyo’s Imperial Palace East Gardens, Edo Castle ruins, and Ninomaru Garden with guided stories and ticket included.

Most Popular★ 5.0

“Great experience. We got a great tour of the Imperial Palace and the grounds. Blake was our tour guide and he was very kind and informative. Definitely recommend this tour if you want a kicked back and fun tour of the Imperial Palace.”

2,251 reviewsFrom $22.00by Traveling Tokyo

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Tokyo: Imperial Palace Japanese History Walking Tour - Otemon Gate and Edo Castle traces in the Eastern Gardens
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Tokyo: Imperial Palace Japanese History Walking Tour

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2.Tokyo: Imperial Palace Japanese History Walking Tour

Tokyo Imperial Palace Eastern Gardens walking tour with an English guide. Follow Edo-era footsteps, see koi fish and bamboo, learn the ranks system.

★ 4.9

“We had Mika as our tour guide and she was amazing! She provided some mosquito spray which was much needed inside the Imperial palace as it's full of nature and also full of mosquito. Mika was very informative during the tour and answered all of our questions!”

987 reviewsFrom $32by Sunrise Adventure

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Tokyo: Imperial Palace and Shogun Walking Tour - Start at Kokyo Gaien Starbucks: how the tour gets you ready
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Tokyo: Imperial Palace and Shogun Walking Tour

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Imperial Palace East Garden and Edo Castle Walking Tour in Tokyo - Imperial Palace East Gardens and Edo Castle ruins: what you can and cannot enter
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Imperial Palace East Garden and Edo Castle Walking Tour in Tokyo

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Tokyo: Imperial Palace East Gardens Walking Tour - Meeting at Starbucks near Kokyo Gaien: start easy, find it fast
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Tokyo: Imperial Palace East Gardens Walking Tour

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5.Tokyo: Imperial Palace East Gardens Walking Tour

Stroll Tokyo’s East Gardens and Edo Castle remnants with an English guide, learning shogun-era design and seasonal blooms for $19.

★ 4.8

“I had incredible luck with the guide Mey. She is highly knowledgeable and very well prepared to present the history as well as to deliver the information in an interesting way. We enjoyed the tour entirely and I’ll strongly recommend it to everyone.”

353 reviews2.5 hoursFrom $19by Localized Walking & Food Tours

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Tokyo: Imperial Palace, Sensō-ji Temple, & Tokyo Tower Tour - Imperial Palace Outer Area and Nijubashi Bridge: great views, no palace entry
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Tokyo: Imperial Palace, Sensō-ji Temple, & Tokyo Tower Tour

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6.Tokyo: Imperial Palace, Sensō-ji Temple, & Tokyo Tower Tour

See Imperial Palace outer grounds, Sensō-ji with Nakamise, and Tokyo Tower views on a 4-hour English guided hybrid bus tour.

★ 4.5

“Our guide Junko was amazing. She was professional and informative and really made the trip. She kept giving us information and commentary throughout the drive through Tokyo between each tour destination. Definitely a recommended tour.”

339 reviews4 hoursFrom $40by Hato Bus Co., Ltd.

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Tokyo Castle, Imperial Palace, Shogun & Garden Walking Tour - Walking to Ōtemon Gate: how the main entrance sets the tone
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Tokyo Castle, Imperial Palace, Shogun & Garden Walking Tour

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7.Tokyo Castle, Imperial Palace, Shogun & Garden Walking Tour

Small-group walk through Tokyo’s Imperial Palace East Gardens, Ōtemon Gate, and Ninomaru Garden with shogun-era stories and photo spots.

★ 5.0

“Perfect day for our trip round the beautiful Imperial Palace gardens in Cherry Blossom time Lakky is very knowledgeable and informative so was able to engage our interest in the history of this beautiful place”

211 reviewsFrom $31.84by Sunrise Adventure

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Tokyo: Edo Castle & East Garden of the Imperial Palace Tour - Getting oriented: Wadakura Fountain Park and your guide with Gotcha
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Tokyo: Edo Castle & East Garden of the Imperial Palace Tour

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8.Tokyo: Edo Castle & East Garden of the Imperial Palace Tour

Tokyo Imperial Palace East Gardens tour: a 2-hour guided walk from Wadakura Fountain Park, Edo Castle stories, and koi fish highlights for $42.

★ 4.7

“Masahito was a nice guide that was excited to share Japan's culture and history. For the same price of this tour you can do a full day trip in Nikko or Mount Fuji, so I am not sure it is worth the price 😉”

112 reviews2 hoursFrom $42by gotcha　Corporation

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Tokyo Private Tour! Edo Castle & Imperial Palace East Gardens - What you’ll actually see: Edo Castle ruins and the garden highlights
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Tokyo Private Tour! Edo Castle & Imperial Palace East Gardens

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Full Tokyo: Meiji Shrine, Imperial Palace, Asakusa & Skytree - Meiji Shrine: the “city pause” stop you’ll remember
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Full Tokyo: Meiji Shrine, Imperial Palace, Asakusa & Skytree

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10.Full Tokyo: Meiji Shrine, Imperial Palace, Asakusa & Skytree

A 7-hour bilingual tour linking Shibuya, Meiji Shrine, Imperial Palace, Akihabara, Asakusa, and Tokyo Skytree with train tickets included.

★ 5.0

“Wonderful tour guides! Recommend this tour at the beginning of your stay. It gives an idea of where to go and spend longer times, or not. Dress warmly in winter-wind and cold!”

78 reviewsFrom $39.00by Amigo Tours Japan

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Tokyo: Imperial Palace, the history of Japan (ENGLISH GUIDE) - Price and what you get for $40: a guided historical walking loop
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Tokyo: Imperial Palace, the history of Japan (ENGLISH GUIDE)

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11.Tokyo: Imperial Palace, the history of Japan (ENGLISH GUIDE)

A guided walk through Tokyo Imperial Palace’s eastern gardens, Edo-era ruins, and koi highlights, with history context and photo stops for about $40.

★ 5.0

“Amazing tour with our Franco-Japanese guide Nicolas. He shared all the park's little secrets and answered lots of questions about Japanese mythology, Japan in general, the language, and more. We were able to share with him on many topics. We were a small group of 5 people, which made it easy to talk and made…”

77 reviewsFrom $40by Sunrise Adventure

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Tokyo: Pvt. Tour - Edo Castle & Imperial Palace East Gardens - Edo Castle Main Gate and Guardhouse: The Story Starts at the Threshold
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Tokyo: Pvt. Tour – Edo Castle & Imperial Palace East Gardens

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Tokyo Imperial Palace with Kagurazaka Alley Tour - Imperial Palace grounds: what you can see (and why it still matters)
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Tokyo Imperial Palace with Kagurazaka Alley Tour

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13.Tokyo Imperial Palace with Kagurazaka Alley Tour

A small-group Tokyo walk mixing Imperial Palace grounds, Tokyo Station, and Kagurazaka alleys, with expert guide tips and mobile tickets.

★ 5.0

“Had an amazing walking tour with Sho. She toured us on a chilly morning with great enthusiasm... not only knowledgeable about the history of palace but about Japanese history . Would highly recommend.”

54 reviewsFrom $52.84by Japan Wonder Travel

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Tokyo's Imperial Palace & Nihonbashi Tour - The Imperial Palace East Gardens: Otemon Gate and what is actually included
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Tokyo’s Imperial Palace & Nihonbashi Tour

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Tokyo Imperial Palace Historical Walk and Food Tasting Tour

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15.Tokyo Imperial Palace Historical Walk and Food Tasting Tour

A 2-hour English guided walk around Tokyo’s Imperial Palace grounds with Edo castle stories and an Imperial snack.

★ 5.0

“Madame was our tour guide todY. he was very informative on Japanese edo period history. He took time to explain the various structures on the palace grounds and answered our questions. we were quite happy with the tour and would recommend again.”

36 reviews2 hoursFrom $19by Fantasy Travel Japan

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