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The 15 most popular tsukiji fish market tours in Tokyo, from the famous to the underrated. What each one actually involves, what it costs, and who runs it.
Walk Tsukiji with a guide for dashi snacks, uni and Wagyu skewers, then finish with sushi or a seafood bowl and temple views.
Most Popular“A bit difficult to understand but quite informative. The Tsukiji market is definitely a must see. It is a good way to visit that area and learn more than simply by wandering around on your own.”
Tokyo Tsukiji Fish Market food walk with a local guide, temple start, and choose-your-own tastings in about 2 hours.
“Very nice experience, we had a small group, and our guide was extremely nice and accommodating (: Would recommend!”
Tsukiji Fish Market guided walk with temple start and optional street-food tastings. Small group, English guide, photos included.
“Minori was an excellent guide full of information and history and very informative. Thank you for your time and knowledge”
Tsukiji Tokyo sushi-making class with a pro chef: fish disassembly, learn nigiri and maki, and eat your market-fresh creations.
“Such a fun experience and we really learned a lot! This should be a must do for everyone coming to Tokyo.”
Tsukiji outer market tour plus hands-on sushi making with a pro chef. See seafood from catch to counter, then eat your nigiri.
“Korean was our tourguide, friendly and spoke English well. Started with a visit to the Buddhist temple, then to the market. We stopped at different food vendors and Ko offered good info on the different types of food. Then visited a shrine. I personally found being with group limiting as there are so many different…”
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.”
Small-group Tsukiji Outer Market food walk with seafood samples, included lunch, and a Buddhist temple and Shinto shrine. 3 hours.
“This was very informational and fun to do! Our guide, Yuki, knew all the good places to stop and what to eat. We had a great time being shown around. Thanks a bunch, Yuki!”
Learn sushi like a pro in Tsukiji, with a chef-led workshop, fresh market ingredients, Japanese knife skills, and the sushi you make to eat.
“Fun time with the family learning how to make, present and experience sushi! Yuko was a great teacher!”
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.
“This was great! Highly recommend! We learned so much about the market and food in Japan and got to try some really amazing food.”
Walk Tsukiji Outer Market with an English-speaking guide, then make washoku classics at ABC Cooking Studio, with lunch and drink options.
“Shitomi was a great guide. Her English was great, and she was funny and informative. We had a fun time exploring the market and tasting different foods, and we loved learning to make several traditional Japanese dishes at the cooking studio.”
A 2-hour guided Tsukiji street-food walk with Hongwanji Temple, tuna and wagyu tastings, and a fresh wasabi set for $22.
“Mao was an excellent tour lead , the The experience at the fish market was awesome. The insights and information provided made the tour enjoyable, and the time just flew by! The fresh wasabi was a beautiful extra touch!”
Walk Tsukiji Outer Market with an English guide, learn Japan’s seafood culture, and taste smart picks at stalls near Tsukiji Station.
“I liked the fact that we would walk around with beers while we tried different items at the market. It made the taste and entire experience all the better!”
Private Toyosu and Tsukiji morning: watch bluefin tuna auctions, shop knives and matcha tools, then snack on sushi and street food.
“Nobby was an amazing guide, the tour itself was very informative and fun. Seeing the fish auction was super interesting, and then getting shown around the outer market and being shown some good restaurants was also very nice.”
Watch tuna auction signal calls, eat a Toyosu seafood breakfast, then explore Tsukiji stalls with a guide and audio commentary.
“The tour was amazing. I didnt expect to be taken to visit the second (wholesale) market and back to Ginza. Breakfast was very nice and could taste the different blue fin tuna cuts. The actual auction a bit underwhelming as we couldn’t see very well.”
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