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“Ramesh was an excellent guide. He was very knowledgeable and took us to all the fun places to have good drinks and good. Thank you. A+++. Highly recommended”
Eat and drink across Shinjuku’s izakayas on a small-group night tour with 14+ tastings, 3 drinks, and neon-street strolls.
“Great insider knowledge of best places to eat authentic Japanese food in Tokyo. As first timers here we were daunted by the choice of places to eat and what to order. Jo was fun, informative and passionate about the people places and espeRead more”
Shinjuku bar-hopping walking tour: Omoide Yokocho, Kabukicho, Golden Gai, sake and karaoke. $34, 3 hours. Cash for drinks.
“Such a fantastic night! Authentic Japanese food, sake tasting and great vibes! Rika was an incredible guide, 100% recommend joining this tour!”
Shibuya bar hopping with small-group izakaya stops, beef dishes, and all-you-can-drink. Meet near Hachiko, end at the last bar.
“We loved our Shinjuku tour with Mayu! No one else booked our time slot so we ended up with a private tour which was pretty cool as it allowed us to ask a lot of questions about life in Japan. It was great to get to experience Shinjuku like a local! Definitely recommend this tour.”
5-hour Roppongi pub crawl with free shots, 50% off drinks, and a finish at SEL OCTAGON TOKYO for serious dancing.
“Had the best time ! Had so much fun, I lost my AirPods 😂”
A small-group Shinjuku night crawl through Omoide Yokocho, Kabukicho, and Golden Gai with an English guide to help you order.
“It was a fun night in Tokyo! Our guide Akari was very friendly, helpful and vivacious. I would recommend this tour to any young traveler who wants to get introduced to Tokyo nightlife by a local.”
3-hour Shinjuku izakaya crawl with dinner and drinks, including all-you-can-drink, plus local backstreets and photos.
“This was an outstanding experience. Lila was an amazing guide and delivered on taking us to places we’d likely never otherwise find. We had great group synergy and of course the food and drinks were amazing. After the tour finished, we all stayed out and kept chatting because the vibes were great. Overall a highlight…”
A 3-hour Shibuya night walk with an English guide to three local bars, sake tasting, and karaoke. Admission included, food extra.
“it was the beginning of a very messy evening for me. after I subsequently missed the last train, but that wasn't the fault of my guide! I think the trouble started at the sake tasting, as this delicious tasting experience was unlimited in its scope.. a delicious taste of Tokyo nightlife. overall we had a…”
Tokyo ramen and sushi cooking class with sake pairing. Small group up to eight, hands-on sushi and ramen broth, ingredients and drinks included.
“This was an exceptional experience. Alex and Sato will make you feel very much at home and comfortable. We had a lots of laughs while learning to make sushi and ramen. They choose high quality ingredients to mirror the quality of their class. Highly recommend.”
Small-group sake masterclass in Shinjuku. Taste 8+ varieties, learn labels and pairings, and leave with a take-home chart.
“Fun and informative experience! Only 6 people made it intimate, fun and easy to ask questions and learn. Our host was awesome! He was patient with questions and is clearly a cool dude 😎. We actually feel like we can confidently order or buy sake now. Thank you!”
Tokyo sake omakase with multilingual sommeliers: seven Japan-only pours over four courses, free refills and bite-size pairings in a Showa-era room.
“Very informative and enjoyable :) I had a good time thank you so much very happy!!!!!!! Loved all the sake choices”
Taste 14+ izakaya dishes and two sake drinks on a Shinjuku evening walk through Golden Gai and Kabukicho, led in English.
“Chizuru was a fantastic tour guide! This tour group was great for a solo traveler to join. Everyone was so welcoming and we all shared some really good laughs while getting to know each other. Chizuru made the whole experience so easy and fun for us all! She went out of her way to talk…”
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. I had a blast and the food and drinks were great! Best tour in Tokyo!!”
3-hour Shibuya pub crawl with unlimited free shots, 2–4 venues, and a guided route starting outside Shibuya Excel Hotel Tokyu.
“Well. There were only 3 participants (including me), and we did not really get on. The first bar was completely dead and kinda run down. The second bar was nice, but also empty. The third bar was completely overcrowded and loud. Kinda niRead more”
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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