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“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.
“Authentic restaurants, new experiences, good sake. Wonderful experience! Out guide Nobu is very knowledgeable, funny and great to hang out with.”
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.
“Was shown around Shibuya at the 7pm slot amidst the bustle of Halloween week, and Naoki was a fantastic guide for it. Knew all sorts of well hidden places for food and the perfect mix for gyoza sauce. Would recommend to anyone!”
5-hour Roppongi pub crawl with free shots, 50% off drinks, and a finish at SEL OCTAGON TOKYO for serious dancing.
“Hands down- best experience. I’ve never done a pub crawl but this was far better than I imagined or expected. All the hosts were fun, especially KT , the energy was great and the locations too. Highly recommended.”
A small-group Shinjuku night crawl through Omoide Yokocho, Kabukicho, and Golden Gai with an English guide to help you order.
“It was the most amazing experience!!! Thank you. The Karaoke time is unbelievable great! The vibe of our tourist guide was great!”
3-hour Shinjuku izakaya crawl with dinner and drinks, including all-you-can-drink, plus local backstreets and photos.
“Our local tour guide, Yosh, knows his way around Tokyo and took us to super nice places. We had a lot of fun, got to experience new things, tried special food and drinks, and made good conversation. Definitely an unforgetable night.”
A 3-hour Shibuya night walk with an English guide to three local bars, sake tasting, and karaoke. Admission included, food extra.
“a very lovely experience and the saki tasting was very nice with a good spot, tomomi was lovely and very personable with good knowledge of the area, and involving herself well with the group and getting to know everyone”
Tokyo ramen and sushi cooking class with sake pairing. Small group up to eight, hands-on sushi and ramen broth, ingredients and drinks included.
“Wonderful class with the friendliest staff making sushi, ramen, and having sake with Sato and Taka! It was a great experience learning to make their traditional dishes!”
Small-group sake masterclass in Shinjuku. Taste 8+ varieties, learn labels and pairings, and leave with a take-home chart.
“The tasting was extremely varied and generous. 10 tastings was too much for me. Since this was my first time tasting sake, the information provided was way above my head. The teacher was so knowledgeable and provided a great history of sake making, but not for the beginner. Everyone was definitely getting pretty intoxicated.”
Tokyo sake omakase with multilingual sommeliers: seven Japan-only pours over four courses, free refills and bite-size pairings in a Showa-era room.
“Really enjoyed this sake knowledge experience, in a very nice setting with very passionate and friendly hosts. Thank you so much for everything!”
Taste 14+ izakaya dishes and two sake drinks on a Shinjuku evening walk through Golden Gai and Kabukicho, led in English.
“Delicious food! Had the best sashimi i ever tasted. Max was a great guide! I would definitely recommend this tour!”
3-hour Shibuya izakaya crawl with an English guide, photo stops, and classic sights, ending in Center-gai. Food and drinks cost extra.
“What a great time! Highly recommend. Our guide Sora did well guiding us to different bars. Would definitely recommend”
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. There genuinely isn't any more to say but I cant post a shorter review ;)”
Taste Shinjuku with a guided bar-hopping walk featuring dinner, complimentary drinks, and four sake tastings across three neighborhoods.
“We really enjoyed this tour - Haru took us to some great pubs we wouldn’t have otherwise found, in a neighborhood that we found to be confusing to navigate on our own.”
Every neighbourhood, every day trip, and every way to spend a day in the city.
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