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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“Agathe was an awesome tour guide, highly recommend her. As a solo traveler, this was a great trip, ended up exchanging numbers with a couple of people and we met up for dinner and a show another night. Food was well curateRead more”
Walk Tsukiji with a guide for dashi snacks, uni and Wagyu skewers, then finish with sushi or a seafood bowl and temple views.
“The tour was okay, but overall it felt slow. Our guide was very young and seemed inexperienced, with long periods of waiting and not much enthusiasm. The final restaurant stop felt like a tourist trap, and we didn’t have much choice once tRead more”
3-hour Shinjuku food tour with 13 dishes, drinks, and guided night walks through Golden Gai, Omoide Yokocho, and Kabukicho.
“Really good tour, not only for the food! Kai was a great host, giving informations about food and customs related to the area we saw.”
Eat and drink across Shinjuku’s izakayas on a small-group night tour with 14+ tastings, 3 drinks, and neon-street strolls.
“Our tour guide, Nobu was good, funny, entertaining and knowledgeable as he worked in small tidbits of information as we traversed the area. However, we were disappointed with the actual food spots that we sampled. We were expecting small, hide away gems, off the beaten path, as advertised by the tour operator but, instead we…”
Tokyo Tsukiji Fish Market food walk with a local guide, temple start, and choose-your-own tastings in about 2 hours.
“Great experience with Hayden doing this tour. He has lived in Japan for only 2 years, but he was extremely knowledgeable and has great reputation with the vendors. The market can be overwhelming; having Hayden point out what was a good deal and worth getting was a huge win.”
3-hour Shinjuku night tour with seasonal sushi, shichirin Wagyu, Kabukicho neon stroll, and dessert or a drink.
“Tour was a combination of the 2 special food experiences we were hoping for in our Japan visit - 8-piece omakase sushi and 5 cuts of A5 Wagyu beef grilled at our table. The group had a choice of the 3rd restaurant and opted for dessert. Group leader Minnie was wonderful, very pleasant and helpful…”
Walk Ueno’s izakaya lanes with a guide, tasting sashimi, skewers and ramen with drink pairings in a small group.
“We had a fantastic experience. Aki was an amazing tour guide too. We went to places we wouldnt definitely go by ourselves. Totally recommended!”
A 3-hour Shibuya food tour with 13 dishes across 4 izakaya spots. Small group, English guide, and plenty of local flavor.
“Amazing food and Hoshi was a great guide. We experienced things we would never have tried without him”
A 3-hour Tsukiji Outer Market food tour with wagyu skewers, sushi or a seafood bowl, and cultural context, led by an English guide.
“Trying Food that I would have never tried myself. Amazing guide. Endend up with to people staying in touch with two people that did the tour. I can really recomend it.”
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 good but too crowded close to New year and our tour guide didn't always wait for us. I preferred our promised tour guide.”
Taste 15+ dishes and 3 drinks at four local eateries in Shinjuku. Walk Golden Gai and Omoide Yokocho with an English guide.
“Our guide Kei was wonderful and the food / commentary was spot on.”
Small-group Tsukiji Outer Market food walk with seafood samples, included lunch, and a Buddhist temple and Shinto shrine. 3 hours.
“Get there early and ask around if others are also participating in this tour. That will help you confirm if you are at the right place. We had a great and our tour guide was best. Don't hesitate to shop down there. There's a lot of great stuff.”
Nighttime Shibuya street-food tour with a local guide: sushi, ramen, yakitori, okonomiyaki, dessert, and one drink in 3 hours.
“Melissa was amazing! The food stops were fantastic. Come hungry - we were all stuffed by the end of the tour!”
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…”
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