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Tokyo’s best days out.
The 15 most popular food 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“I enjoy our tour guide Nathan. He was informative and has great customer service. He gave us tips about the rest of our trip in Tokyo.”
Walk Tsukiji with a guide for dashi snacks, uni and Wagyu skewers, then finish with sushi or a seafood bowl and temple views.
“Really great tour from Mitch! Been to Tsukiji a few times prior but found a few new spots thanks to him. My friends who were in Japan for the first time also enjoyed. Highly recommend!”
3-hour Shinjuku food tour with 13 dishes, drinks, and guided night walks through Golden Gai, Omoide Yokocho, and Kabukicho.
“Epic. Mind blowing. Divinely delicious and exotic. Don’t let fear hold you back from the most fun and inspiring tour and tour guide ever—Canon! Absolutely the most extraordinary night of our month long trip to Asia. The private scooter food tour, led by Canon and his friends, was truly one of the most unique, exciting,…”
Eat and drink across Shinjuku’s izakayas on a small-group night tour with 14+ tastings, 3 drinks, and neon-street strolls.
“Our guide Nobu made the evening so much fun, he was so enthusiastic & entertaining- the star of the night. The food was excellent as well & we met some very nice people on the tour”
3-hour Shinjuku night tour with seasonal sushi, shichirin Wagyu, Kabukicho neon stroll, and dessert or a drink.
“Omakase AND Wagyu ????? Megumi is the best , my partner and I had the best time seeing Shinjuku !! Would recommend at the beginning of your trip so you can see the city with a guide and ask the questions catered to your interests :)”
Walk Ueno’s izakaya lanes with a guide, tasting sashimi, skewers and ramen with drink pairings in a small group.
“The tourguide Akira is lots of fun to hang out with. He is very experienced in the hospitality industry and knows his stuff. He met us at the meeting spot on time and greeted us with a shot of pear infused sake for a first “kampai!”. We stopped Read more”
A 3-hour Shibuya food tour with 13 dishes across 4 izakaya spots. Small group, English guide, and plenty of local flavor.
“Hoshi was a LOT of fun guiding us through Shibuya! His knowledge of the local foods, ability to make real reccomendedations, and his stories behind the food made the evening special. His genuine curiosity of our food experiences made it extra special!”
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.
“We loved our fish market tour! Tomo did a fanstatic job of telling us a bit of history and culture. We loved all the food and enjoyed see the market”
Taste 15+ dishes and 3 drinks at four local eateries in Shinjuku. Walk Golden Gai and Omoide Yokocho with an English guide.
“Rikki was a great guide very informative, food was excellent, great variety. and went to places we wouldn't normally go on our own.”
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.
“The guide Melisa was the best - the food and sights of Shibuya were fantastic but Melisa brought Tokyo alive”
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.
“Delicious food and it was fun cooking the 'pancakes'. Our guide was lovely and she explained the local food. Maybe a bit too much walking to get to our first food destination.”
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 was so helpful! Food was delicious! We stop in different places to eat! It was a very great experience!”
A 2.5-hour small-group food walk through Tokyo’s Tsukiji Outer Market with 5–8 tastings and a guide who keeps you on track.
“Keiko was a very knowledgeable and patient host who explained the history and significance of the stalls we visited very well. We also went to stalls and tried different foods that were more unique to the Tsukiji Market, which I really enjoyed! Would recommend to anyone who's interested in Japanese cuisine!”
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