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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 great way to experience the local market with a seasoned guide that will help you navigate the 400 vendors. We had Miky as our guide, and she was fantastic! Would highly recommend”
Tokyo Tsukiji Fish Market food walk with a local guide, temple start, and choose-your-own tastings in about 2 hours.
“Tour was a great way to be lead through the recommended spots by our guide Yayoi, who was bubbly and informative about the food and the market/temple. I appreciated that I was able to join the group prior to the one I booked for - time is precious as a traveller!”
Tsukiji Fish Market guided walk with temple start and optional street-food tastings. Small group, English guide, photos included.
“Jim was an awesome guide! Very knowledgeable about the food and culture here in Japan. Got try great beef, seafood and sweet treats. I do not like seafood at all but still gave a few things a try. Highly recommended!”
Tsukiji Tokyo sushi-making class with a pro chef: fish disassembly, learn nigiri and maki, and eat your market-fresh creations.
“This was a really fun and interactive class. Learning about the history of sushi and also making our own was a great time.”
Tsukiji outer market tour plus hands-on sushi making with a pro chef. See seafood from catch to counter, then eat your nigiri.
“The market tour was fine. Our guide was very nice and very knowledgeable.. But, in retrospect we should have booked a tour that included tastings, although we were able to purchase food from any of the stalls. The timeframe was too long aRead more”
A 3-hour Tsukiji Outer Market food tour with wagyu skewers, sushi or a seafood bowl, and cultural context, led by an English guide.
“Our guide, Luna, was extremely knowledgeable and very professional. We had a great time and enjoyed seeing the fish market and learning about the history. The food was very good especially the Wagu beef. The sashimi chef showed us how to filet the fish and the bowl we had was awesome! This is definitely worth…”
A small-group Tsukiji Fish Market street food and culture walk with a fish-cutting show, temple stop, and guided tastings for $33.
“Wasn’t for me. Just was a very unorganized and hectic, the temple tour didn’t add a ton of value. Skipped a few stalls because it was too busy. I would really recommend saving your money and just walking the market. Nothing in the tour was worth the money of the guide.”
Small-group Tsukiji Outer Market food walk with seafood samples, included lunch, and a Buddhist temple and Shinto shrine. 3 hours.
“Our guide was nothing short of perfect; knowledgeable and great fun too. The food we sampled was amazing!”
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.
“Shoko was great! She knew the market well and was able to give a lot of history. Also took us into some of the nearby shrines and gave religious history as well.”
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.
“Great tour with Miyu. Several different styles of food plus ice cream. Try the black tea. Looks weird but tastes exactly like vanilla. Even had puffer fish.”
Walk Tsukiji Outer Market with an English-speaking guide, then make washoku classics at ABC Cooking Studio, with lunch and drink options.
“What a wonder time. Akiko was a wonderful tour guide, and sushi teacher was very patient with us. We were with only one other couple, and it was perfect. Walked the market, learned a lot and tasted some great local flavors. The class also Read more”
A 2-hour guided Tsukiji street-food walk with Hongwanji Temple, tuna and wagyu tastings, and a fresh wasabi set for $22.
“Kenny was so fun and lovely to take a tour with! We had a bunch of food stops and she took soooo many photos, and it really felt like an insider experience because we never had to wait in line for anything, and yet all the food was really really good. The tour was very…”
Walk Tsukiji Outer Market with an English guide, learn Japan’s seafood culture, and taste smart picks at stalls near Tsukiji Station.
“Today was incredible! I learnt so much and our guide Ryo was patient, very knowledgeable and kind. As a foodie I was looking for a tour that offered the freedom to choose the food I wanted and this was it! Besides tasting many different bites, I also bought ingredients for future dishes. Thanks a million…”
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.
“We loved the tour with Ethan. Really friendly - and answered all of our questions. A really great experience.”
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