All Reviews for Sightseeing Tours

After exchanging the voucher for tickets at the meeting point near Marunouchi Building, we boarded. Since the seats are assigned in advance, it's a bit reassuring even for solo travelers. (As we move clockwise towards our destination, sitting on the right side (side D) feels like a bit of an advantage.)

Once we started moving, there was a chorus of cheers from the passengers. The wind feels great! The traffic lights are close! It's oddly delightful to see people waving from the roadside! That refreshing feeling is something you rarely find elsewhere. Honestly, I didn't expect an open-top bus to be this enjoyable.

A guide accompanied the tour, providing commentary from the back of the seats with a microphone. The information about dessert shops while passing through Omotesando and Shibuya was particularly detailed (though we couldn't get off).

Tokyo Station, Kasumigaseki, Omotesando, Shibuya... places that aren't particularly rare for those living in Tokyo look so sparkling from a high vantage point without a roof! It was a tour filled with new discoveries. I want to invite someone and go again soon, without waiting for another opportunity.

丸ビル近くの集合場所でバウチャーをチケットと交換してもらってから搭乗。あらかじめ座席指定がされているので、一人参加でもちょっと安心です。
(目的地を時計回りに進むので、進行方向右側の座席(D側)の方がちょっとおトクな気はします)

走り始めたら、一斉にお客さんから歓声が。
風が気持ちいい！信号機が近い！沿道から手を振ってくれる人がいて妙にうれしい！
あの爽快感はなかなか他では見当たらない種類のものです。正直、オープントップバスがこんなにイイものとは思ってませんでした。

ツアーにはガイドさんが一人添乗し、座席後方からマイクで案内。特に表参道・渋谷を通り抜ける際のスイーツ店情報はかなり力が入ってました(降りられるわけではないですが)。

東京駅・霞ヶ関・表参道・渋谷…と、東京に住んでいれば特に珍しくもない場所が、屋根のない高い視点から風を受けながら眺めると、これほどまでにキラキラして見えるのか!?と新しい発見に満ちたツアーでした。
機会があればと言わず、ぜひ誰かを誘って近いうちにまた乗りに行きたいです。

Overall the tour was good and our guide, Mr. Take was excellent. He was very informative and engaging and shared many helpful information that makes us learn more and appreciate Japan better.

Unfortunately the weather did not cooperate so we did not see Mr. Fuji or much of Hakone as everything was covered in fog.

Good travel agent! Unfortunately unable to see Mount Fuji!! Quite disappointed with this. Tq!

I 'm remiss in posting this review. My daughter and I took this trip last year. We traveled from Boston to Tokyo and were thrilled that the cherry blossoms were in bloom. We only had three days in Tokyo before heading to Kyoto so this tour was fantastic. We hit all the high points. We started by going to Tokyo Tower. The views were awesome and we were lucky to be able to see Mt. Fuji. We had a tour of the city, a visit to the royal palace, several shrines, a park, lunch and a boat ride. I found the prices very reasonable for all we got and the lunch was terrific as well. Our guide was very knowledgeable and was happy to answer questions. The day was rainy and cold but the spirit of all was very bright. We were lucky that it warmed up and we were able to return on our own to some of the spots we saw. I looked at several tour companies before I left and this was the best. I have recommended this company to my boss when she went to Paris and she was happy with her tours as well. I will be using this company next year when I visit Italy.

I applied urgently because the points will no longer be available in March.
The night view of Tokyo was wonderful!
If there's another opportunity, I want to go with everyone and have a great time!

ポイントが3月出なくなるので急きょ申し込みました。
夜の東京は素敵でしたよ
又機会が会ったらみんなでワイワイ行ってみたーい

I had previously taken the hop-on bus from this company, but I had always wanted to ride it without getting off at any stops. I boarded on a sunny afternoon when the cherry blossoms were in full bloom, so there was no glare from the west sun, allowing me to enjoy various beautiful views. It's amazing to be so close to the cherry trees around the Imperial Palace, but personally, I found it thrilling and exciting to see the scenery of people having hanami in the National Diet front garden and to pass under the 3.6-meter guard at Sukiyabashi. Riding through Ginza's Chuo-dori on a double-decker open-top bus was incredibly fun.

この会社のホップオンバスは乗ったことがありましたが、途中下車のない方も一度乗ってみたいと思っていました。ちょうど桜が満開の晴天のお昼に乗車したので、西日もなくきれいに色んな景色が楽しめました。皇居周辺の桜の木が間近なのも凄いですが、個人的には国会前庭で花見をしている風景と、数寄屋橋の3.6メートルのガードをくぐるのがスリリングでエキサイティングでした。銀座の中央通りを2階建てオープントップバスで通るのは凄く楽しかったです。

Thouh we encountered traffic on the way to mt. Fuji and had to hurry up to finish the tour without skipping an activiy, it was still an awesome activity. The only thing i will change for my next travel is taking a shinkansen train back to tokyo because the hiway is traffic.

Wonderful Mount Fuji, we were lucky to have good weather so able to see the Mount Fuji clearly.. Great tour guide.. Very funny.. During the bus ride, she introduce the japan culture and language.. Hope to join this tour again.. Thank you Gray Lines tour..

Our group of 11 enjoying the overnight stay and wondering around at the two stations prior catching the JFR back to Tokyo. Unfortunately the weather was not on our side that we could not enjoy the scenery at all around those areas.

I used the service from March 20 to 21.
I felt a thrill when passing just under the bridge supports, near the highway entrances, and right next to the plantings at each stop.
There were times when we had a Japanese guide and times when we didn't, and I thought it would have been better to have explanations.
It was extremely cold with the wind blowing, but I still enjoyed it to some extent.

3月20日から21日にかけて利用しました。
橋脚のすぐ下や高速道路の入り口や、各停留所の植え込みギリギリを通過するときはドキドキしました。
日本語のガイドさんが付いているときとそうでないときがあって、せっかくなら説明があったほうがよいと思いました。
風に吹かれて超寒かったですけど、それなりに楽しめました。

I saw a photo collection of factory night views and decided to join with my family. It was quite magical, and I felt like I was in a sci-fi movie or a Studio Ghibli world. It was more impressive than seeing it in the photo collection, and I was very satisfied with both the course content and the captain's talk. There was little rocking, so I didn't get seasick. I would like to participate in the Honmoku and Negishi course as well!

工場夜景写真集をみて、行ってみたいと思い家族と参加しました。
かなり幻想的で、SF映画やジブリの世界感が味わえます。
写真集で見るより迫力があって、コース内容も、船長さんのトークも大満足です(^O^)
揺れも少なく船酔いはしませんでした。
本牧・根岸コースも参加してみたいです！

Excellent program on the part of cave exploration. Mr Omari has been doing a fantastic job. We love the things were going during the exploration

A wonderful experience, well worth doing. The guide was very knowledgable and very pleasant . Lunch was fantastic! The snow, an added bonus. Freezing cold at the waterfall, but lovely. Only part I wouldn't recommend is walking up the 200 plus steps to the tomb, no view from the top and the steps were treacherous in the ice and snow.

This tour is definitely worth it!
We did it in Feb 1st week and it was cold but worth the visit to Hakone and Mt. Fuji.
All the sites were very pretty and luckily we got a clear view of the Mt. Fuji.
Our tour guide was extremely sweet and very patient with all our questions.
The cruise at Lake Ashi was also exhilarating.
The most amazing part was the return by bullet train. The most amazing and fast Shinkasen experience!
Would definitely do this entire tour again in another season to see different scenic views!!!!
Thank you Veltra for this awesome trip!!!!

Pick up location is easy to find,bus arrived on time.

Thank You Veltra for making our Mt.Fuji tour experienced fun & memorable.

A really exciting, unusual, different thing to do when visiting Mt Fuji. We were meant to do the ice cave which looked pretty sedate but on the day we had to do a 'wind cave' instead. This is more of a proper cave crawl. The kids still talk about it but my wife was intimidated by it. Our guide, Tada, made all the difference though. Funny, engaging and considerate – he was excellent.

A good tour to save time. It is very difficult to navigate these places via public transport in Japan and it also saved a lot of time having to line up to purchase tickets.

We've been to many places, and our Japan tour is the best experience, both tour & tour guide. We will surely go back and book the same tour. And this time, my whole family. Thank you City Discovery.

During this season, the second floor was cold, but it was refreshing to look down at the streets of Tokyo from above. I would appreciate it if you could increase the number of trains a bit more.

この季節、2階は寒かったが東京の町並みを上から眺めるのは爽快であった。本数をもう少し増やしていただけると有難い

The advantage of this tour is the view of Minato Mirai 21 area and factories in Yokohama and Kawasaki, which you can enjoy only from the sea.
The boat may rock with waves depending on the weather.
The participants of the tour are seated on a bench on the rear deck with life jackets on, which are provided.
You need some protection against cold winds that blow when the boat moves.You'd better bring a coat, a pair of gloves, a scarf and a knitted cap.
There's no space for a tripod for camera.
Food and drinks are allowed on board, but I'd suggest that you refrain from beverages because there isn't any washroom.

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This was a great way for my family and I to tour Tokyo. Using the trains you cannot see the city, and it was very useful to see how to get around Tokyo and how the neighborhoods connect. We stopped at Sky Tree, Asakusa, Akihabara and Nihonbashi, and had enough time to explore each place without rushing. My parents really enjoyed it.

I took a friend from overseas who just started working in Tokyo. We took the SKY HOP bus with the greatest weather. It made our day the best. Even though I live in Tokyo, thanks to the guide I found something new in Tokyo. It truly changed my mood by sightseeing, shopping and the lunch. The sightseeing course is perfect for couples or families. Today we took only one course from the three. Next time I would like to try the others.

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I participated in the Honmoku Negishi course. The night view was beautiful, and I enjoyed the captain's talk. It was the last weekend of October, and although there was no wind and it was a calm day, it was quite cold. They lend you a blanket, but I recommend taking sufficient measures to keep warm.

本牧根岸コースに参加しました。夜景もキレイでしたし、船長のトークも楽しめました。10月最後の週末の参加で風もなく穏やかな日でしたが、けっこう寒かったです。膝掛けを貸してくれますが、十分な防寒対策をオススメします。

I went sightseeing in Tokyo at the request of a friend who is being transferred overseas for a long term! The weather was great, and the breeze from the SKY HOP bus felt wonderful. With a guide accompanying us, I discovered new things about Tokyo, even though I live here. It was a nice change of pace with sightseeing, shopping, and lunch! I think it would be enjoyable for dates or families as well. Today, we only went through one of the three courses, but I felt like I wanted to try a different course next time!

長期海外転勤になる友人の希望で東京観光をしました！！
天気も良く、SKY HOPバスならでわの風が気持ち良く最高です。ガイドさんもついて、東京在住ですが新しい東京の発見がありました。
観光、ショッピング、ランチと良い気分転換になりました！
デートや家族でも楽しめると思います。
今日は3コース中1コースだけ回りましたが、次は別のコースも行きたいと感じました！

I used this as I had saved enough points, it was more fun than I had imagined. Some points that you can only see because they are connected by the train line. It was very thrilling moving at high speed.

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I had a one-day ticket, so I rode twice, first at 10:20, from Marunouchi to Skytree, second at 17:30 from Marunouchi to Odaiba. When I was on the first row, it felt like a rollercoaster even though it was a normal curve. You can see a 360 degree panoramic view in the middle as well as in the back. It was so overwhelming. I would highly recommend it for small children. As a grownup, I enjoyed the bus guide’s story, full of knowledge.

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very good trip lots to see very interesting and good value for the money paid the tour guide was very good and gave us lots of information

I used it because I accumulated points, and I enjoyed it more than I expected.
The locations that can only be accessed by train are now connected by the line.
The high-speed travel is thrilling.

ポイントがたまったので利用しましたが、想像以上に楽しめました。
電車でしかいかない点の場所が線でつながりました。
高速走行などスリリングです。

The Nikko tour element of this trip was very fun, and the long trip there was made enjoyable by our delightful guide Amy (although I still can't get the song she had us sing out of my head). The temple was beautiful and the local environment a delight.
The unguided element at Edo Wonderland was a lot of fun, and one of our group even got dragged on stage to fumble through some scripted Japanese (we still don't know what he said, but the audience found it funny). The place itself had some of the hallmarks of a tourist trap, but these were easily overlooked when charmed by the friendly staff and casual atmosphere.
Don't miss the chance to dress up and have your picture taken!