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Tokyo’s best days out.
The 15 most popular bar hopping & nightlife tours in Tokyo, from the famous to the underrated. What each one actually involves, what it costs, and who runs it.
Shinjuku izakaya bar hopping with three hidden stops, all-you-can-drink plus dinner snacks, small group, and cultural etiquette help.
Most Popular“Great tour, highly personalized, and Ryan was an amazing guide. His English was flawless, and since he grew up in Shinjuku, he knew all the local spots. Highly recommended.”
Eat and drink across Shinjuku’s izakayas on a small-group night tour with 14+ tastings, 3 drinks, and neon-street strolls.
“Selection of restaurants were varied and places I would not have thought to visit. The food in each was fabulous I’ll definitely go back. Our guide Yusuke was very knowledgeable and friendly making the experience exceptional”
Shinjuku bar-hopping walking tour: Omoide Yokocho, Kabukicho, Golden Gai, sake and karaoke. $34, 3 hours. Cash for drinks.
“Kei is a great guide! She’s meticulous and makes sure everyone is included and gives great recommendations. Even with a large group (about 15 people) she is able to make sure no one is left out! In general this tour is great for anyone looking to get acquainted with Tokyo drinking culture”
Shibuya bar hopping with small-group izakaya stops, beef dishes, and all-you-can-drink. Meet near Hachiko, end at the last bar.
“Great site seeing area. Easy for transportation as well, and great restaurants , love it here. Will walk again”
5-hour Roppongi pub crawl with free shots, 50% off drinks, and a finish at SEL OCTAGON TOKYO for serious dancing.
“The hosts brought great energy, fun games, good times”
A small-group Shinjuku night crawl through Omoide Yokocho, Kabukicho, and Golden Gai with an English guide to help you order.
“This was just an okay experience made better by the people you end up meeting. The tour requires another essentially fixed cost at each location (~2000 yen a person), which can sometimes seem a bit steep if you're not drinking as much Read more”
Walk Shinjuku’s neon maze on a 2-hour night tour, from Omoide Yokocho to Golden Gai, with food tips and red-light history.
“Our guide Loc was amazing. He kept it fun , he kept it real, he definitely knows the history of Shinjuku”
Tokyo After 5 is a 3.5-hour Ginza night food tour with monjayaki, wagashi, yakitori, plus two drinks and subway help for up to 8.
“The tour guide was sweet and understanding, BUT this is not a food tour. It is a shopping tour with a meal at the end. I probably should have read the comments better to understand.”
3-hour Shinjuku izakaya crawl with dinner and drinks, including all-you-can-drink, plus local backstreets and photos.
“We had a great time on our izakaya tour. Kuwa was a fantastic guide, and he gave us great recommendations to enjoy the rest of our trip. The drinks were tasty, and the food options were delicious. Highly recommend the experience”
A 3-hour Shibuya night walk with an English guide to three local bars, sake tasting, and karaoke. Admission included, food extra.
“Kento is a very good and friendly guide. He showed us around and explained a bit about Japanese culture. We tried variety of food and sake and did our best on karaoke. Highly recommended tour!”
Walk Shinjuku’s Kabukicho alleys, Omoide Yokocho, Golden Gai, and Hanazono Shrine with local tips, plus a vending machine drink.
“Absolutely amazing! Tour guides were super friendly and easy to talk to, showed us the most amazing spots and had great recommendations for all different types of shops or activities! We’re traveling with our seven month old and two year old and they were incredibly kind to our babies and accommodating! 10/10 recommended!”
Taste 14+ izakaya dishes and two sake drinks on a Shinjuku evening walk through Golden Gai and Kabukicho, led in English.
“Our guide, Joe was amazing. He was extremely knowledgeable about Japan and the food and even gave us an additional list of places to go. This was by far my fav tour in Japan.”
3-hour Shibuya izakaya crawl with an English guide, photo stops, and classic sights, ending in Center-gai. Food and drinks cost extra.
“Aki was our guide and he was awesome!!! Always ensured he gave us good food and drink recommendations. It was so much fun! Would recommend to anyone travelling solo or with friends to see Tokyo and the hidden gems.”
3-hour Shibuya pub crawl with unlimited free shots, 2–4 venues, and a guided route starting outside Shibuya Excel Hotel Tokyu.
“Met up in a small bar. Advised we needed to buy a drink on entry at each place. Free drinks came out of a bottle from hosts bag. Drinks should come from the bar. Not very well organised”
Taste Shinjuku with a guided bar-hopping walk featuring dinner, complimentary drinks, and four sake tastings across three neighborhoods.
“It was just Yo and I . He showed me some really cool spots in Tokyo. We ate, sang karaoke. It was rainy, but didn't bother me. We also went to a Saki bar!!!”
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