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| Above, the double bridges at the Imperial Palace in Tokyo. Photo by Armand Vaquer. |
The only time I had a tour guide in Tokyo was in 2004 when G-FAN magazine organized G-TOUR, a group tour (there were 60 of us in two busses) of Japan. But otherwise, during my other seven visits to Japan, I wandered around on my own.
It is not difficult to find one's way around Tokyo (once one gets the hang of it), but some travelers are intimidated by the thought of visiting a foreign city without having a tour guide.
This is where an article by Tokyo Cheapo comes in. It is on hiring a tour guide in Tokyo or, as the title of the article states, "Your Guide To Tour Guides In Tokyo".
It begins with:
Wondering whether to hire a tour guide in Tokyo? So are thousands of other travelers to the capital. If you’re anything like us, you’re probably not sure that you can justify opening your wallet for the expense. After all, Tokyo is relatively safe and well signposted, so can’t you make your own way around? The short answer is yes, but tour guides can be hugely advantageous in certain situations. Here, we’ll look at when you might use one, and what your options are (including those that don’t cost a single yen).
To read more, go here.
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