Japan · DRINKING TOURS IN TOKYO
This is the shortlist to send a friend: 11 drinking tours in Tokyo worth the yen, each with its price, its traveller verdict and the one thing to know before you commit.
Shinjuku’s hidden izakaya alleys, three classic stops, all-you-can-drink style plus snacks. Small group, local guidance, and photos.
“Great way to see Shinjuku at night! Icchan was knowledgeable, funny, and gave a lot of context about the neighborhood.”
Neon Shinjuku izakaya crawl with 14+ tastings, 3 drinks, and a small group. Walk Golden Gai and Omoide Yokocho.
“What a fabulous experience! Hawaii Joe was a great guide and the food at all the establishments we visited was amazing. The walking tour was fascinating and seeing all the bars was incredible. There were 11 other guests and by the end of the evening we all were friends! Highly recommended this tour!”
Walk Shinjuku’s Omoide Yokocho, Kabukicho and Golden Gai on a 3-hour izakaya tour with an English guide and karaoke.
“Great guide, great company food and drink what more could anyone as for. Special night. Thanks to all. Especially Nao”
Shibuya nightlife bar hopping with local guide, all-you-can-drink, izakaya dishes, and photo stops at Shibuya Crossing and Hachiko.
“Food at the first bar… Guide was good and knowledgeable and made a real effort to engage the group and bring it together😁 could’ve done with some snacks in the Karaoke bar. It’s not our thing but was a laugh”
A 5-hour Roppongi crawl with big-group energy, free shots, 50% drink discounts, games, photos, and a final club at SEL OCTAGON.
“It's definitely one of the best Pub Crawls I've been to in any of the countries I've visited. The games are super fun, absolute ice breakers and gets you mingling with the lot right off the bat. The hosts are energetic and hilarious. And conducted the crawl efficiently and brilliantly.”
A 3-hour Shinjuku izakaya crawl with an English guide, lantern-lit Omoide Yokocho, a Kabukicho stroll, and Golden Gai bars.
“Fun and good networking, met mostly tourists but made cool friends. Went to places the locals go to.”
A 3-hour Shibuya bar and izakaya walk with a local English guide, three special stops, and a karaoke-style nightlife finale.
“Real fun for a solo traveler. Highly recommended. The guide made it special.”
Shinjuku Golden Gai food tour with 4 tastings, two drinks, ramen and yakitori stops, and optional karaoke in a small group.
“The Guide was very friendly and provided interesting information about the areas we visited on the tour. The tour was a little disorganised, as the guide did not pre-arrange seating times with restaurants. We were rejected from a couple of restaurants because they could not accommodate our group size. There was standing room only in the last venue that we visited, and it was very uncomfortable. For a tour this expensive, we expected to have guaranteed seating at venues. We recommend that the Guide agrees seating times with the venues beforehand. Overall, we were pleased with the tour and the Guide’s knowledge.”
90-min Shinjuku night walk with local guide through Omoide Yokocho, Golden Gai, Hanazono Shrine, plus a vending drink. $22.
“i am so thankful for that tour Rinna did a fantastic job with her colleagues to allow us to see Shinjuku, because Shinjuku is more than Neon lights it was a very very nice discovery”
Shinjuku izakaya night with 14+ dishes, sake tastings, and Golden Gai alley walks. Small group, English guide, dinner value.
“Fun and informative evening on Oct 17, 2025 with our entertaining and energetic guide, Hawaii Joe. Great food and drink at a variety of local spots feature different styles of Japanese food. Included a memorable walk through the narrow alleys of the historic Golden Gai nightlife district with its very tiny bars and “crazy” infrastructure. Very well organized. You definitely won’t walk away hungry!”
A 3-hour Shibuya bar and izakaya crawl with an English guide, local landmarks, sake tastings, and often karaoke, ending in Center-gai.
“I had an absolute blast! Ken was our bar hoping guide and he did not disappoint. First of all his English was excellent. He's great at maintaining a conversation is well versed in traveling and life. He took me to the three different places and each had a great atmosphere. The last spot we went to was a karaoke bar and it was the best part since we got to hang out with locals. Ken led the way by engaging with others and including me in! Overall a 10/10 experience. Thank for everything Ken!”
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