TOKYO · JAPAN
Tokyo’s best days out.
The 15 most popular drinking 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“Fantastic Tour! We would have never found the places we visited on this tour. A great peek behind the curtain in golden gai. Each of the three stops had tasty food, great drinks, and friendly staff.”
Eat and drink across Shinjuku’s izakayas on a small-group night tour with 14+ tastings, 3 drinks, and neon-street strolls.
“We had a wonderful evening exploring three different traditional venues, each with its own unique atmosphere. The food was excellent throughout, showcasing the best of the local cuisine. Our guide, Taiga, was incredibly knowledgeable and shared insights not only about the dishes we tasted but also ab”
Shinjuku bar-hopping walking tour: Omoide Yokocho, Kabukicho, Golden Gai, sake and karaoke. $34, 3 hours. Cash for drinks.
Shibuya bar hopping with small-group izakaya stops, beef dishes, and all-you-can-drink. Meet near Hachiko, end at the last bar.
“Our guide took us to 3 very different local places that we would not have found otherwise. They offered a variety of different types of food and drinks and we enjoyed it all. We were stuffed and you could drink pretty much all you wanted. Read more”
5-hour Roppongi pub crawl with free shots, 50% off drinks, and a finish at SEL OCTAGON TOKYO for serious dancing.
A small-group Shinjuku night crawl through Omoide Yokocho, Kabukicho, and Golden Gai with an English guide to help you order.
“Rika is the most amazing tour guide and person I met while there. This was my third tour like this in Japan. The food and sake was great, her English was amazing and she made the atmosphere friendly and lively for the 5 of us present. When we got to karaoke she started it off…”
3-hour Shinjuku izakaya crawl with dinner and drinks, including all-you-can-drink, plus local backstreets and photos.
A 3-hour Shibuya night walk with an English guide to three local bars, sake tasting, and karaoke. Admission included, food extra.
Tokyo ramen and sushi cooking class with sake pairing. Small group up to eight, hands-on sushi and ramen broth, ingredients and drinks included.
“Taking the "Ramen Cooking Tokyo" class was truly unforgettable. I’d struggled before to learn sushi at home with YouTube videos, always ending up frustrated and confused, but this class changed that completely.”
Small-group sake masterclass in Shinjuku. Taste 8+ varieties, learn labels and pairings, and leave with a take-home chart.
“Max from Ninja Food Tours was INCREDIBLE! He is so passionate and knowledgeable about sake and also incredibly personable and entertaining. My husband and I had the best time learning about the history of sake and tasting a few of Max’s favorites. If you book this tour, youMUST request Max for a truly incredible and…”
Tokyo sake omakase with multilingual sommeliers: seven Japan-only pours over four courses, free refills and bite-size pairings in a Showa-era room.
“10/10 Experience - MUST TRY. These guys are phenomenal and so is the tasting. I’ve learned so much. This is one of the best tours I’ve ever done..”
Taste 14+ izakaya dishes and two sake drinks on a Shinjuku evening walk through Golden Gai and Kabukicho, led in English.
3-hour Shibuya izakaya crawl with an English guide, photo stops, and classic sights, ending in Center-gai. Food and drinks cost extra.
“An incredible experience if you are looking to have some authentic experiences.”
3-hour Shibuya pub crawl with unlimited free shots, 2–4 venues, and a guided route starting outside Shibuya Excel Hotel Tokyu.
“It was great fun and it was interesting to actually go out with some people local.”
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!!!”
