Ueno’s museums are best visited on your own, so the experiences to book are the neighbourhood walks through Yanaka and Nezu, a food tour around Ameyoko, and practical tickets such as the Keisei Skyliner. Several of these tours are small operations with modest numbers of reviews. All listings were checked on GetYourGuide in October 2026; prices are indicative.
Our pick of Ueno & Yanaka tours & tickets
from €28 Old Quarter Yanaka Walking Tour
A guided walk through Yanaka’s residential backstreets and its local shopping street, with insight into everyday life in old Tokyo.
from €76 Ueno Food Tour: Sushi, Ramen and Local Favourites
A small-group tasting walk through Ueno with sushi, ramen and hearty local dishes, and the story of the area’s food culture.
from €31 Old Tokyo Walk: Yanaka Retro Street & Nezu Shrine
Yanaka’s retro shopping street, historic temples and the torii-gate path of Nezu Shrine with a guide.
from €36 Asakusa, Kappabashi and Ueno Walking Tour
A guided walk linking Senso-ji and Nakamise in Asakusa with the Kappabashi kitchenware street and Ueno.
from €13 Keisei Skyliner E-Ticket: Narita Airport ↔ Ueno
A one-way ticket for the Skyliner, the fastest train between Narita Airport and central Tokyo, running about every 20 minutes to Nippori and Keisei-Ueno.
Booking tips
- Museums close on Mondays (or the next day if Monday is a public holiday), so schedule Ueno for another day.
- Yanaka tours are best in the afternoon, ending at the Yuyake Dandan steps around sunset.
- Buy the Skyliner ticket before you fly: you exchange the voucher at the Keisei counter in the arrivals hall.
