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Tokyo’s best days out.
The 15 most popular nightlife 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“This experience was so worth it. The bars we went to were great, the food was amazing. Kuki was an amazing tour guide. He gave knowledge and insight into the colourful and vibrant area of Omoide Yokocho”
Shibuya bar hopping with small-group izakaya stops, beef dishes, and all-you-can-drink. Meet near Hachiko, end at the last bar.
“It was a lot of fun, great section of Tokyo to visit and the itinerary was perfect because KC took us to three places we never would have found on our own”
5-hour Roppongi pub crawl with free shots, 50% off drinks, and a finish at SEL OCTAGON TOKYO for serious dancing.
“Leah was an amazing host, would definitely recommend to anyone visiting Tokyo”
3-hour Shinjuku izakaya crawl with dinner and drinks, including all-you-can-drink, plus local backstreets and photos.
“Mao is a fantastic guide. Very kind and knowledgeable and a lot of fun.”
Walk Shinjuku’s Kabukicho alleys, Omoide Yokocho, Golden Gai, and Hanazono Shrine with local tips, plus a vending machine drink.
“Mao was the best! As a first timer solo female traveller she was so nice, friendly, welcoming and knowledgeable! She was super smiley and helpful. Thank you!”
3-hour Shibuya pub crawl with unlimited free shots, 2–4 venues, and a guided route starting outside Shibuya Excel Hotel Tokyu.
“Met up in a small bar. Advised we needed to buy a drink on entry at each place. Free drinks came out of a bottle from hosts bag. Drinks should come from the bar. Not very well organised”
Taste Shinjuku with a guided bar-hopping walk featuring dinner, complimentary drinks, and four sake tastings across three neighborhoods.
“This was a great way to explore this part of the city and try traditional Japanese food. Had a great time! m”
3-hour Shibuya izakaya bar hop with a local English guide, yokocho alley stops, reserved seating, and beer and sake included.
“excellent. food was great and drinks selection was big enough for me”
A 3-hour Shinjuku night walk through Omoide Yokocho, Kabukicho, and Golden Gai with 3 types of izakayas and plenty of sake.
“Hajime and Ai where such amazing tour guides, they became such good friends, we did not want to leave! The tour was so much fun, amazing food, sake and karaoke. We made long lasting memories”
A 2-hour Shinjuku bar-hopping tour hitting Omoide Yokocho and Golden Gai with 3 drinks, 6-8 snacks, and an English guide.
“Super fun tour!! Good spots and different drinks and food. Hiyo was great! Shared tons of knowledge, took us to great photo spots and made the whole experience great!”
WARP SHINJUKU in Kabukicho delivers big sound, projection shows, and optional VIP Japanese ritual drinks for late Tokyo nights.
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A 3-hour Shinjuku night food walk with a small group, three local bar stops, and guided safety. Eat gyoza and sushi, plus sake.
“Good time getting the feel of the drinking establishments in Shinjuku. Sake tasting was the highlight.”
Private Shinjuku night walk with a guide through Golden Gai and Omoide Yokocho, plus Kabukicho neon, drink-minimum rules, and cash tips.
“We had a lovely tour with Uri, exploring some really unique bars in the Golden Gai that we would have missed if on our own. Was a great closing to our Japan trip. Highly recommend it!”
A 3.5-hour Shinjuku night of guided bar hopping, alcohol and tastings, plus Golden Gai finish—eat 6+ dishes with an English guide.
“Ryo's engaging personality and deep knowledge of the area made our night exploring Shinjuku's bars an unforgettable experience.”
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A private Tokyo night through Omoide Yokocho and Shinjuku Golden Gai, with a local guide, sake/beer samples, and izakaya etiquette tips.
“Golden Gai and the bars themselves were very cool and fun to see, but our guide Yoko was very quiet and disinterested. While it was very convenient to have someone with us who could translate, he made it feel more awkward to have him thRead more”
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