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Tokyo’s best days out.
The 15 most popular food & drink tours in Tokyo, from the famous to the underrated. What each one actually involves, what it costs, and who runs it.
Shinjuku food tour with 13 included dishes at four local spots in about 3 hours, plus drinks and culture stories.
Most Popular“Great variety and quality of the food. Although extremely pleasant, we wish the tour guide was more informative about the area and the restaurants.”
Walk Tsukiji with a guide for dashi snacks, uni and Wagyu skewers, then finish with sushi or a seafood bowl and temple views.
“Naz was an exceptional tour guide! She introduced us to many amazing Japanese foods that we would not have found without her. Such a variety at various stops in the markets and the sushi lunch (with sushi cutting demonstration) we enjRead more”
3-hour Shinjuku food tour with 13 dishes, drinks, and guided night walks through Golden Gai, Omoide Yokocho, and Kabukicho.
“we visited lots of good restaurants, not places you would normally find by yourself and food you might not think to order. guide was very friendly and told us a lot about the area and food we were eating. would highly recommend”
Eat and drink across Shinjuku’s izakayas on a small-group night tour with 14+ tastings, 3 drinks, and neon-street strolls.
“This was an amazing activity. Tusuke was so much fun and he provided lots of useful knowledge for us to use throughout our trip. This is definitely a must do!”
Tokyo Tsukiji Fish Market food walk with a local guide, temple start, and choose-your-own tastings in about 2 hours.
“Fun introduction to fish market food stalls along with a visit to a beautiful local shrine. Really enjoyed Shino’s guidance”
Walk Ueno’s izakaya lanes with a guide, tasting sashimi, skewers and ramen with drink pairings in a small group.
“All 5 of us (23F, 24M, 27M, 56F, 63M) had an amazing time and can agree this was a highlight of our Tokyo stay. Aki lead us through the crazy busy Ueno neighborhood telling us about what made the area unique. He then took us to 4 stopes- Read more”
A 3-hour Shibuya food tour with 13 dishes across 4 izakaya spots. Small group, English guide, and plenty of local flavor.
“Naruto was great! Super friendly and made the tour fun. He was the best part. We did not necessarily feel like we learned a lot or tried anything that we could not have found on our own, though. The price did not feel proportionate to what we ended up eating/drinking. We ate an 8 course…”
A 3-hour Tsukiji Outer Market food tour with wagyu skewers, sushi or a seafood bowl, and cultural context, led by an English guide.
“Excellent tour! Kenji, our guide, showed us all the best places for authentic delicious street food and was also able to tell some fun facts along the way! A truly phenomenal experience, and the food is delicious! This was our second time doing this exact tour, as it was so good last time!”
A small-group Tsukiji Fish Market street food and culture walk with a fish-cutting show, temple stop, and guided tastings for $33.
“It was just alright. There was a lot of stopping and waiting around and honestly not that much history explained. Mostly it was visiting different food stands and encouraging people to try food. What kind of irked me is I was talking to other peoRead more”
Taste 15+ dishes and 3 drinks at four local eateries in Shinjuku. Walk Golden Gai and Omoide Yokocho with an English guide.
“Shane W was very knowelgable about the history of food and restaurants in Japan.”
Small-group Tsukiji Outer Market food walk with seafood samples, included lunch, and a Buddhist temple and Shinto shrine. 3 hours.
“Very knowledgeable tour guide. Gave us good history before the food tasting. Good was excellent as well.”
Nighttime Shibuya street-food tour with a local guide: sushi, ramen, yakitori, okonomiyaki, dessert, and one drink in 3 hours.
“We went to a variety of restaurants, which were all different and good. Our guide, Jane, was excellent. She explained the historical significance of the food and the restaurant. I would highly recommend.”
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.
“Great food and drinks. Excellent guide. We had a great time. We wet to 2 restaurants. We had typical Japanese food.”
Sample 15 dishes at four Shinjuku spots with drinks and local stories, guided by a small group, on a 3-hour walking route.
“The guide Naruto was amazing. Je is very knowledgable and speaks impeccable English. Hsving lived or worked in many countries gives Naruto a deep understanding of culture. The food on the tour was terrific. The 7 or so vearieties of sashimi was extraordinary - fresh and and quite filling. Since I didn't drink the alcohol…”
Sample 6 1/4-size ramen bowls at 3 Tokyo shops across Shibuya/Shinjuku or Ueno, choosing from 11–12 with an English guide.
“Michaela our guide was so amazing. She took us to great ramen places and gave us all the Ramen history. She was very professional yet approachable and I would highly recommend a tour with her.”
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