15 Akihabara Tours in Tokyo for a First Trip

1.Official Street Go-Kart Tour – Akihabara

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 1,578 reviews · from $61Our pick

Drive a single-seat go-kart on Tokyo’s public streets, following a lead guide from Akihabara toward Ginza and Tokyo Station. The tour lasts about an hour to 90 minutes, with costume rental included and several departure times. Guides such as Sam, Khan, Billy and Julian have been praised for clear directions and photos. You must bring the correct driving permit and physical passport.

“A great way to see Tokyo at night. Tokyo is a big and vibrant city. What better way to see and experience it.”

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2.Tokyo Go Kart: Asakusa, Skytree, and Akihabara **IDP MUST**

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 988 reviews · from $99

Set out from Asakusa in a small go-kart convoy, led by a guide through Akihabara, past Tokyo Skytree and Senso-ji, and by Ryogoku’s sumo stadium. Costumes, bottled water, a locker and tour photos, including a printed photo, are included. Choose a morning, afternoon or evening ride. You must bring the correct hardcopy driving permit before you leave home.

“This is such a great experience! The driving, the sights, the crew. It’s not difficult at all to drive the kart and so much fun to see Tokyo from a different level. Also, you stop at different sights and the crew makes plenty of pictures which they will share at the end. A must-do in Tokyo!”

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3.Akihabara Anime & Game Adventure Walking Tour (Group or Private)

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 404 reviews · from $90

This three-hour Akihabara walk takes you to Super Potato, anime and game shops, gachapon machines, an arcade and a maid cafe, where entry and one drink are included. A guide leads a group of up to seven, answers questions and can tailor the route to your interests. Purikura is included; extra food, drinks and the maid performance cost more.

“The maid cafe was great and lots of fun. Our guide explained the history of the area succinctly and how it had changed over the years. The old technology on display was cool.”

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4.Gameboy Mod Workshop at Akihabara

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 253 reviews · 2 hours · from $360

Choose colors and parts, then take apart and rebuild a vintage DMG-01 Game Boy with help from English- and Japanese-speaking instructors. You’ll hear about Nintendo’s handhelds, customize the screen and controls, and leave with a working console. Some sessions have been led by Gabi, Franz, Shio, or Ro; staffing can vary.

“Absolutely fantastic experience!! I can't recommend it highly enough, it's a bit pricey, but when you talk to the staff and consider the costs and incredible difficulty in sourcing enough retro hardware to run a workshop for 4~8 people, two times a day, it ends up being a very fair deal.”

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5.Akihabara Tailor-made Private Tour for Anime Fans

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 142 reviews · from $132

Spend three to four hours exploring Akihabara with Yuuki, a local guide who can tailor the route to your anime, manga, or gaming interests. Expect retro games at Super Potato, new arcade games, a maid cafe, capsule toys, and anime shops, with Kanda Myoujin Shrine also included in the tour overview. The private tour starts and ends near JR Akihabara Station.

“Great tour, Yuuki really showed us the heart of anime and video games in Tokyo. We had a blast with wonderful memories.”

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6.Original Street Kart Experience from Akihabara

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 111 reviews · 1 hour · from $51

Set off from Akihabara in a custom go-kart, wearing a character costume if you like. An English-speaking guide leads a small group through Akihabara, Marunouchi, the Tokyo Station area, and Ginza. The one-hour tour includes costume rental and photo data. Guides such as Usama, Khan, and Mads have led rides, though your guide will depend on your time slot.

“This tour was amazing!! I highly recommend it. I was nervous at first but it was super safe. Our tour guide Usman made sure we were safe at all times. Usman was so delightful and funny. He also made sure to review the safety rules thoroughly! I loved this tour so much!”

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7.Ramen Making from Scratch +Akihabara Tour –Tokyo Cooking Class

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 107 reviews · from $123

Meet in Akihabara at 11:00 am for a short neighborhood walk and supermarket visit, then ride a train to a kitchen studio to make Jiro-style ramen, including fresh noodles, broth, and chashu pork. The class lasts about 3.5 hours, serves lunch, and is limited to 12 people. Guides and instructors have included Saori, Bunga, Kyoko, and Hioroko.

“This by far the was best cooking class we have taken. The whole adventure from beginning to end was excellent. The kitchen and staff were great and spoke good English. Our guide was full of so much information. She allowed us to feel liRead more”

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8.Tokyo’s Must-Sees: 5-hour Tsukiji, Akihabara & Asakusa Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 88 reviews · from $101

Start at Tsukiji Honganji at 9:30 am, sample 2 to 3 market foods, then see Akihabara’s game and anime shops before finishing in Asakusa with lunch and visits to Senso-ji and Kaminarimon. A certified MagicalTrip guide leads a group of up to seven, takes tour photos, and sends them to you.

“Was lucky to be the only one on the tour with Kenji as my guide. He was friendly, generous, and informative. The tour was a good first intro to three of Tokyo’s most popular neighborhoods. Highly recommended”

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9.Tokyo Akihabara, Anime, Manga, Video Games & Maid Cafe Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 81 reviews · 2 - 3 hours · from $38

Follow an English-speaking guide through Akihabara’s anime and game shops, from Radio Kaikan to Super Potato, with time for arcade fun and a maid cafe. Guides such as Masa, Yuka, Ryoko and iNok tailor stops to your interests. The small-group walk lasts two to three hours; check which maid cafe package you are booking.

“Our guide Masa explained everything perfectly. Everything was nicely timed we had enough time to do what we wanted.”

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10.Anime & Gaming Adventure Tour (Group or Private)

★★★★★★★★★★4.6 · 80 reviews · 3 hours · from $88

Join a small-group or private Akihabara tour for retro games, anime shops, gachapon and a maid café visit with a drink included. Guides such as Yuki, Kenji and Minnie have helped visitors find shops that suit their interests. The tour also includes a Japanese Purikura photo booth experience.

“Max was very friendly and open about answering any questions we might have about Akihabara etc. He told us about Akihabaras History and Development to the Electric Town and showed us a lot of different shops of what we werw interested in. Maid Cafe with the Pictures was also fun. If you don't know where to start in Akihabara this is a great help.”

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11.Akihabara/Asakusa Go-Karting Tour (including guide)

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 37 reviews · from $71

Follow a guide by go-kart through Akihabara, Ueno and Asakusa, passing Kaminarimon Gate near Senso-ji. You drive on Tokyo’s public roads, so bring the correct physical license documents and passport. The $71 tour includes a guide, photos, a souvenir and a magnetic photo frame; light-up accessories and a 360-degree camera cost extra.

“So much fun! Awesome experience driving these Karts through the streets of Tokyo. Thoroughly recommend.”

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12.Ramen Making from Scratch +Akihabara Tour –Cooking Class

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 25 reviews · 3 hours · from $120

Start at Akihabara Station for a short walk through the electric town and a local supermarket visit. Then take the train to a Patia kitchen studio, where an English-speaking instructor guides you through fresh noodles, broth, and toppings for Jiro-style ramen. The three-hour class is limited to six people and ends at the studio.

“Delicious ramen recipe made from scratch, actually the best ramen we ate in our whole trip to Japan. The visit of the neighborhood before cooking was very interesting.”

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13.Akihabara Private Hentai Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 14 reviews · 3 hours · from $116

Meet your English-speaking guide at Akihabara Station for a private, three-hour walk through the district’s anime, manga and video-game shops. Shape the route around your interests, get help understanding product names, discuss hentai’s place in Japanese culture, and stop at Super Kawaii Maid Cafe. Guides named by past customers include Shingo and Outa.

“This was a personal tour and I found that I was the only person with my guide, Shingo, who speaks fluent English. He presented the full spectrum of the activities that characterize Akinahara. We saw and discussed everything ranging from video gaming, anime, manga, hentai, sex toy shops, kawaii culture and a visit to the original maid dreaming cafe. The tour began and ended outside Akibahara station. Shingo was a fabulous guide, and this was absolutely the most fascinating tour I have had in Tokyo.”

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14.Akihabara, Shibuya, Karaoke & City Lights Night Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 13 reviews · from $79

Start at Ueno Park, then ride included trains to Akihabara and Shibuya before walking through Shinjuku’s Kabukichō and singing karaoke. The guide speaks English and Spanish. Guides named by past participants include Hiro, Ethan, Erik, Pastor and Oliver, though your guide may differ. The tour costs $79 per person.

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15.Self-Guided Tour with a special brochure

★★★★★★★★★★3.7 · 11 reviews · 1 day · from $6Best value

Start near Akihabara Station with Shingo Travel’s English brochure, written by an experienced local guide. Follow its Google Maps links and tips to find anime shops, English manga, retro games, ramen, batting cages, and a maid cafe. This is a self-guided, one-day experience: no guide meets you, and your charged smartphone is essential.

“It was fun, I visited all shops and played with lots of fun in Taito station. The only thing - if you come to Tanaka ramen around 12 be ready to wait in line minimum 30 min. Anyways it was good, Thank you!”

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