Japan · FOOD TOURS IN TOKYO
This is the shortlist to send a friend: 15 food tours in Tokyo worth the yen, each with its price, its traveller verdict and the one thing to know before you commit.
A 3-hour Shinjuku food tour with 13 included dishes across 4 local eateries, plus drinks and culture stops.
“Great variety and quality of the food. Although extremely pleasant, we wish the tour guide was more informative about the area and the restaurants.”
Taste wagyu skewers, sushi, and seafood bowl samples at Tsukiji’s outer markets, with real market culture and helpful guides in 3 hours.
“I would not recommend this tour. It was more of a look at and talk about the food vs eating food tour. At a minimum I would not show up hungry because the tour does not provide much food. It is really not worth the money, you would be Read more”
A 3-hour Shinjuku food walk with up to 13 tastings across 4 spots, plus 2 drinks, guided in English through neon alleyways.
“The guide makes most of the difference; friendliness, language skills, organization of information, and accommodating special needs. Hiba-san hit all the points. Otherwise, a food tour in Shinjuku could hardly go wrong! The area is replete with amazing vibe and variety. One should bring a huge appetite, sturdy shoes, and eager attitude.”
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!”
Small-group Tsukiji Fish Market walk with a temple stop and food tastings. Learn sushi ingredients and where to buy smart for $30.
“Fun introduction to fish market food stalls along with a visit to a beautiful local shrine. Really enjoyed Shino’s guidance”
Eat at local Ueno standing bars and taverns, with English translation and drink pairings, then end with ramen. Small group, 3 hours.
“All 5 of us (23F, 24M, 27M, 56F, 63M) had an amazing time and can agree this was a highlight of our Tokyo stay. Aki lead us through the crazy busy Ueno neighborhood telling us about what made the area unique. He then took us to 4 stopes- Read more”
Shibuya Food Tour: 13 dishes at 4 local eateries with a small-group English guide, plus Shibuya Crossing and Hachiko.
“We have done at least 30 food tours around the World. This absolutely ranks as one of the best. Our guide, Naruto, was fantastic. His personality, humor and knowledge made for a great experience. The food was incredible…dumplings, several types of tuna, drinks and dessert . We certainly did not go away hungry. Highly recommend this tour.”
A guided 3-hour Tsukiji Outer Market food walk with wagyu skewers, sushi or a seafood bowl, and hands-on culture tips in a small group.
“Our tour guide Chi Haru gave us such a great tour! She first took us through the inside fish market where people buy wholesale fish then we went outside to the food market where we had the BEST wagyu skewers. They were so good we actually went back after the tour to buy another. Our last stop on the tour was in a restaurant where a sushi chef cut and prepared fish for a sashimi bowl for all of us to enjoy. Everything we ate was delicious and I'm so happy we booked this experience. If you can, request Chi Haru/Sunny for yours!”
Walk Tsukiji with a local guide, sample street food, watch a traditional fish-cutting show, then visit Tsukiji Hongwanji Temple.
“It was just alright. There was a lot of stopping and waiting around and honestly not that much history explained. Mostly it was visiting different food stands and encouraging people to try food. What kind of irked me is I was talking to other peoRead more”
Taste 15 dishes and 3 drinks across Shinjuku’s Golden Gai, Omoide Yokocho, and Kabukicho on a 3-hour guided walk.
“Yin was an amazing tour guide, who made it an excellent night!”
Small-group Tsukiji Outer Market food tour with seafood lunch, temple and shrine visits, and helpful local guidance near central Tokyo.
“Our tour was great! Our guide was knowledgeable, fun and introduced us to new places, good food and areas we wouldn’t have otherwise seen.”
Nighttime Shibuya food crawl with a local guide, 5 tastings plus dessert, and one included drink, ending in the Tokyu basement.
“The people our Guide YU , food was amazing extra knowledge that YU shared with us about Japan was so special .”
Tokyo After 5 night food tour links Ginza, Tsukishima and Yurakucho with monjayaki, yakitori, wagashi plus two drinks.
“Great food and drinks. Excellent guide. We had a great time. We wet to 2 restaurants. We had typical Japanese food.”
Taste 15 dishes across 4 Shinjuku spots in 3 hours, with drinks, expert guidance, and quick cultural context in small groups.
“Akia was a fabulous guide. She had great knowledge of Shinjuku and all the foods that we ate. I recommend this tour.”
Tokyo ramen tasting with 6 mini bowls across 3 award-winning shops, ramen history lessons, and neighborhood walks in Shibuya, Shinjuku, or Ueno.
“Sensational. Sahori was a really good guide. Took me to try multiple types of delicious ramen and taught me about what makes each one special. Very tasty tour. I recommend it!!”
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