<p class="ingestion featured-caption">Exploring Tokyo by go-kart was thrilling and incredible. José R. Mendoza</p><ul class="summary-list"><li>I went on a go-kart tour through the streets of <a target="_blank" href="https://www.businessinsider.com/expectations-first-tokyo-visit-turned-out-to-be-wrong-2023-10">Tokyo</a> last year for $125. </li><li>The driving tour lasted one hour and took us to some of the <a target="_blank" class href="https://www.businessinsider.com/expectations-first-tokyo-visit-turned-out-to-be-wrong-2023-10">main attractions in Tokyo</a>.</li></ul><p>Tokyo is filled with unforgettable experiences — after all, it's the most popular city in Japan, which the <a target="_blank" class href="https://www.cnn.com/travel/world-best-tourism-countries-world-economic-forum-2024/index.html">World Economic Forum</a> named the No. 3 best country for tourism in the world.</p><p>In a city filled with options, I've found one of the most thrilling, unique ways to explore it is with a go-kart tour. </p><p>Last year, I booked a one-hour go-kart tour through Monkey Kart, which offers several options and routes. While in costume, I got to drive a tiny vehicle resembling those from the Nintendo game "Mario Kart."</p><p>The tour took my group through Tokyo, including <a target="_blank" class href="https://www.businessinsider.com/places-in-japan-virtually-vs-real-life-comparison-2020-5">Shibuya Crossing</a>, Shinjuku Golden Gai, Harajuku Station, Tokyo Tower, and Roppongi District.</p><p>Here's what the tour was like and why I'd do it again.</p>