teamLab Planets and Toyosu Market Guided Tour: 3 Hours, $133

What the booking covers

It covers a local guide for 3 hours, a walk through Toyosu Market and entry to teamLab Planets, in that order. The tour starts at Toyosu Senkyaku Banrai, the food complex next to the market, where the guide points out stalls; anything you eat or drink there you pay for yourself. Then comes the market, with the guide explaining its history and how fish reach Tokyo's restaurants. Last is the museum: the guide explains the idea behind the artworks before you go in. The operator says all stops are within walking distance. The tour is private, for your group only, up to 15 people, and guides speak English, Japanese, Korean or Spanish.

• Stop 1 — Toyosu Senkyaku Banrai food complex (food at your own cost)
• Stop 2 — Toyosu Market, with commentary on its history and the food trade
• Stop 3 — teamLab Planets TOKYO DMM, with a briefing before you enter

Whether teamLab Planets entry is included

Yes, but the listing words it oddly. Its inclusion reads "Multi-sensory digital art experience at teamLab Planets TOKYO DMM" rather than naming a ticket. The tour description says the visit ends with you entering the museum after the guide's briefing, so the entry is part of the price. If you want it in writing, ask the operator to confirm the admission before you book. You do not need to buy a separate museum ticket for this tour. All the museum rules still apply: you go barefoot, the water reaches knee height for adults, and free rental shorts and lockers are provided.

What it costs against buying separately

Buying separately costs from ¥3,800 (about $24) for the adult museum entry at the official Ticket Store, and you can walk round Toyosu Market on your own. Against $133 for the tour, about $109 pays for 3 hours of guiding and the planning. Food is extra either way. That is the honest trade: the tour sells context, not access. One 2-star review makes exactly this point, calling the price high when the museum ticket is cheap. If you only want to see the two places, book a timed entry ticket and read the Toyosu Market guide instead.

How long it takes

The tour lasts 3 hours, with the market first and the museum last. The listing does not split the time between stops, so check the start times on the booking calendar. Timing matters for the market part. In the latest reviews, the 2-star one says the tour ran in the late afternoon and the market was empty. If seeing the market busy matters to you, pick the earliest start the calendar offers. The museum is open 08:00 to 22:00, with last entry at 21:00.

Who it suits

It suits first-time visitors who want both Toyosu sights in one go, with someone to explain the fish trade and the artworks. It also suits groups of up to 15 who want a private guide, and Korean speakers: it is the only tour here with Korean-speaking guides. It suits people less well if they mainly want a fish-market morning, or if they would rather wander the museum alone. For more of the area, see the Toyosu Senkyaku Banrai guide, or compare every option on the teamLab Planets tickets page.