15 Ramen Tours in Tokyo to Build a Day Around

1.Eat and Drink Like a Local: Tokyo Ueno Food Tour-Taverns&Ramen

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 957 reviews · from $95Our pick

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”

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2.Ramen & Gyoza Cooking Class in Tokyo with Local Supermarket Visit

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 823 reviews · from $122

Learn ramen and gyoza in a Tokyo home kitchen with an optional local supermarket visit. Small group, hands-on cooking, and a meal.

“We made a simple ramen and gyoza meal. The recipe was easy to follow and approachable for all cooking levels. I’ll be making these at home in the future!”

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3.Ramen Tasting Tour with 6 Mini Bowls of Ramen

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 432 reviews · 3 hours · from $122

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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4.Easy Ramen Cooking Experience in Kabukicho, Shinjuku

★★★★★★★★★★4.6 · 321 reviews · 1 hour · from $29Best value

One-hour ramen cooking class in Shinjuku Kabukicho, near Godzilla. Pick your soup, boil noodles, add toppings, then eat your bowl.

“Had such a great time! And the Ramen was delicious!”

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5.Ramen and Sushi Cooking Class with Sake Pairing Set in Tokyo

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 291 reviews · from $79

Learn sushi, make ramen broth from scratch, and sip curated sake in a small Tokyo group (max 8) for 3 hours.

“This was the BEST experience I’ve ever had with viator. The women of Ramen Cooking Tokyo are some of the warmest, kindest, most lovely people my husband and I have ever come across! By the end of the class it did not feel like we had Read more”

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6.Professional Ramen & Gyoza with Ramen Chef in a restaurant!

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 223 reviews · from $159

Make ramen noodles and gyoza in a Tokyo restaurant kitchen with a pro chef, small group coaching, and take-home recipes.

“If you’re looking for an unforgettable Tokyo experience, stop scrolling and book this class. My mom, brother, sister, and I spent a morning learning the ins and outs of ramen, and it was genuinely one of the highlights of our trip. For three hoursRead more”

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7.Shibuya: Ramen Dojo Tokyo | Make All 3 (Tonkotsu/Shoyu/Miso)

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 214 reviews · from $86

Make tonkotsu, shoyu, and miso ramen from scratch near Shibuya, with fresh noodles, chicken chashu, and three mini bowls included.

“Today’s experience was really cool! It was my first time making ramen by myself, so as a beginner at cooking it seemed difficult at first. But the guides were very patient and made the whole process fun, so even I was able to make my own ramen! The finished ramen was delicious, and I’d love to keep using this recipe to make it again in the future 😊”

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8.Shibuya: Ramen Dojo Tokyo | Make All 3 (Tonkotsu/Shoyu/Miso)

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 207 reviews · 1h 30m · from $64

Make tonkotsu, shoyu, and miso ramen from scratch in Shibuya. Fresh noodles, chicken chashu, English guide, 90 minutes.

“Amazing ramen class! Loved the atmosphere and the passion behind the cooking. A great experience from start to finish !”

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9.Ramen Tasting – Mini Bowl Ramen Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 127 reviews · from $118

Try 6 mini-bowls of ramen across 3 Tokyo ramen neighborhoods with local guides, ramen history, and a mobile ticket in about 3 hours.

“We had a great time. Sahori was engaging and knowledgeable. She made it fun, answered our questions around ramen as well as Tokyo in general. She made sure everyone was comfortable and asked us for our feedback around ever dish we had, No issue with language, spoke fluent English. Definitely would recommend.”

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10.Mt. Fuji & Hakone: Fuji Sengen Shrine, Cruise, and Ramen-Making

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 124 reviews · from $128

Mt. Fuji and Hakone day trip from Shinjuku with Lake Ashi cruise, hands-on ramen, Oshino Hakkai ponds, and shrine viewpoints.

“It was a nice tour. Very sad about rain and not being able to take the boat. It was an expensive tour, and having a monetary value reimbursed would have been even better than 1,000 gift at the souvenir shop. The tour guide was ver sweet and helpful. Unfortunately, I Read more”

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11.Ramen & Dumpling Cooking in Tokyo with Chef/Vegan possible

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 107 reviews · from $102

Tokyo ramen and gyoza cooking in a small home class. Vegan and vegetarian options, expert broth and noodle tips, plus recipe take-home.

“We had an amazing time learning to cook ramen and gyoza with Yoshi and Amo. They patiently taught us step by step every part of their recipes. The food was delicious and they were so warm and funny. Their class has been my favorite part of our trip to Tokyo!”

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12.Ramen Making from Scratch +Akihabara Tour –Tokyo Cooking Class

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 107 reviews · from $123

Shop Akihabara for ramen ingredients, make noodles and Jiro-style broth in Tokyo, and get digital class photos.

“It was a fun and great learning experience for my daughter and I. Our tour guide, Saori was very nice and toured us around Akihabara. That was helpful as each places in Tokyo can be overwhelming. She asked us what we were interesteRead more”

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13.Asakusa Classic Ramen & Crispy Gyoza Cooking Class

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 83 reviews · from $167

Make shoyu ramen broth and crispy gyoza in one small class in Asakusa. Recipes included, max 8 people, taught by Masa and Junko.

“This was a fun educational class lead by a very talented couple. Everything was hands on and we can’t wait to try to make the ramen at home.”

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14.Sushi and Ramen Cooking Class with Sake Pairing Set

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 81 reviews · 3 hours · from $129

Cook ramen broth, melt-in-your-mouth chashu, and hand-formed nigiri in a small Tokyo class with sake tasting and take-home recipes.

“My wife and I were super happy with this class. The presenters were pleasant and gave good instructions. The whole time there was plenty of time to do the actual class and then relax and eat afterwards, and the other travelers we took the class with were very pleasant. It’s a small group so you get attention and it doesn’t feel overwhelming. There were essentially unlimited drinks and the sake pairings were pleasant. One of the presenters is from sake brewig family, and obviously knows her stuff.”

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15.Cozy Tokyo Class: Ramen, Sushi, Sake Pairing & Cultural Exchange

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 74 reviews · from $79

Cozy Tokyo class for making ramen and sushi or gyoza, with unlimited sake pairings, small-group coaching, and recipes to recreate at home.

“An amazing, intimate experience! The three chefs were incredibly fun and nice and answered all of our questions. They also shared the recipes with us after so we can make it at home! Would absolutely do it again.”

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