A private tour guide for families in Japan and Taiwan
A local guide who plans the day around your children: shorter walks, stroller-friendly routes, snack and toilet stops, and the sights kids actually remember.
What happens
Most tours are built for adults: long walks, fixed timing, a lot of standing and listening. A family day needs the opposite. Your guide plans the route around your kids' ages, nap times and energy, and changes it on the day when something isn't working.
That can mean shrines and temples in the morning before the crowds, a park or a toy shop at the right moment, and train routes with elevators when you have a stroller. Your guide speaks English and the local language, handles tickets and directions, and keeps the day moving.
Pair it with a Travel Nanny caregiver when you have a baby or toddler along, so the guide can focus on the city and the nanny on the little one.
- A route planned around your children's ages, naps and interests
- Stroller-friendly ways through stations and sights
- Kid-friendly lunch spots, snack breaks and clean toilets on the way
- Help with tickets, transit cards and reservations
- Half-day or full-day, private for your family
Made for traveling families
Paced for kids
Every session is private and shaped around your children's ages, naps and attention spans.
One team you already trust
The Travel Nanny team that vets our nannies arranges each experience and confirms every detail with you.
Childcare built in
Add a nanny for younger siblings, or for the hours after, so the grown-ups get time too.
Questions families ask
How is this different from a regular private tour?
The pace and the plan. Your guide builds the day around the kids, leaves room for breaks, and knows which sights work for children and which are best skipped.
Can we bring a stroller?
Yes. Tell us when you send your request and your guide will plan routes with elevators and step-free access where possible.
Can a nanny come with us?
Yes. Many families add a Travel Nanny caregiver for babies and toddlers, and some hand the kids to the nanny for an hour while the guide shows the parents something just for them.
Request this experience
Tell us when you're traveling and who's coming. We'll reply by email to confirm availability and the price. Nothing is charged until you confirm.
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