FOOD TOURS IN TOKYO · Japan
This is the shortlist you would send a friend: 15 food tours in Tokyo that earn their slot, each with a price, a traveller verdict and the one thing to know before committing.
Shinjuku food tour with 13 included dishes at four local eateries, plus 2 drinks and neighborhood stories in about 3 hours.
“Paula was so awesome. Constantly cracking us up with history lessons and stories of the places we visited. Great time.”
Guided Tsukiji outer-market walk with tastings and lunch. Try wagyu skewers, sushi or a seafood bowl, plus tea and snacks.
“Since we were traveling after peak tourist season we ended up on an unplanned “private” tour! Kayoko was the best guide. She gave us a lot of interesting information about the different food/ingredients we saw as well as local history anRead more”
A 3-hour Shinjuku night food tour with up to 13 dishes, 4 eateries, and guided walks through Golden Gai, Omoide Yokocho, and Kabukicho.
“Epic. Mind blowing. Divinely delicious and exotic. Don’t let fear hold you back from the most fun and inspiring tour and tour guide ever—Canon! Absolutely the most extraordinary night of our month long trip to Asia. The private scooter food tour, led by Canon and his friends, was truly one of the most unique, exciting, fun, illuminating, delicious, and memorable experiences of our lives. For 3 1/2 hours, we rode the city streets on the back of scooters into the most intimate, local neighborhoods, where we feasted on dish after dish of the most delicious Vietnamese specialties. So far off the beaten path, not just in terms of the food…”
Walk Tsukiji with a local guide, visit a historic temple, and taste your way through fish-market stalls with a flexible plan.
“Haydn was really nice and knowledgeable about the food, but I was surprised that we went to a temple for the first part of the tour. While interesting, we could have done without the temple part.”
Small-group Shinjuku izakaya night: at least 7 classic dishes at 3 spots, drinks, and alley walks through Golden Gai and Omoide Yokocho.
“Chizuru was very kind and showed us some great places! Recommend this experience! I enjoyed trying all different types of Japanese foods.”
Eat and drink your way through Ueno with a small-group Tokyo food tour featuring taverns, tastings, and ramen, with a guide translating.
“Aki was an incredible host- funny, observant and ordered us amazing food! We would definitely book with him again on future trips and recommend to fellow travelers.”
Taste 13 dishes across four Shibuya eateries on a 3-hour small-group walk with an English-speaking guide, landmarks, and drinks included.
“The food was great, the portions were generous, and our guide, Kei, was very knowledgeable. Would recommend.”
Small-group Tsukiji Outer Market food tour: wagyu skewers, sushi or seafood bowls, tamagoyaki, fruit, and Tokyo market culture.
“Excellent tour! Kenji, our guide, showed us all the best places for authentic delicious street food and was also able to tell some fun facts along the way! A truly phenomenal experience, and the food is delicious! This was our second time doing this exact tour, as it was so good last time!”
A 2-hour small-group walk through Tsukiji with street food stops, a traditional fish-cutting show, and a visit to Hongwanji Temple.
“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.”
Taste Tsukiji Outer Market with a small-group guide, seafood samples and lunch, plus temple and shrine stops in Tokyo.
“Our tour guide, Kazu, was absolutely fantastic! His knowledge of the market, recommendations and kindness made this a most fascinating tour. My husband is a coeliac and Kazu went out of his way to ensure he received appropriate options even if he needed a substitute or slight change. Come hungry - there is a lot to try and eat. Thank you Kazu.”
A 3-hour nighttime walking food tour through Shibuya, with 5 tastings, dessert, and one included drink, led by a small-group local guide.
“What a fun food tour! We easily found our guide Saika at the Station. She showed us a number of sites around Shibuya that we had walked past earlier, not knowing what they were! We had a number of very authentic Japanese restaurants, Read more”
Tokyo after 5: a small-group night walking tour through Ginza and Tsukishima for yakitori, monja-yaki, wagashi, plus sake or beer.
“Have our guide was fantastic. He took us to a great variety of experiences. Best time! We got to meet some great people from other countries. Food was spectacular.”
Shinjuku food tour with 15 dishes at 4 eateries, plus Kabukicho, Omoide Yokocho, and Nishishinjuku culture stops. Small group, 3 hours.
“Our tour guide walked very quickly, he only spoke to those next to him and most of the time none of us could keep up. Out of the 4 eateries, only the first one was worth going to. There was delicious seafood and drink, but the other eaterieRead more”
Choose 6 mini bowls of ramen at 3 Tokyo shops, learn origins and styles, and walk Shibuya, Shinjuku, or Ueno with an English guide.
“Great walking tour of Shibuya in addition to the ramen tasting.”
A small-group Tsukiji Outer Market walk with 5 to 8 seafood samples, included brunch, and a guide to help you avoid the chaos.
“Keiko was a great guide. The market can be overwhelming with the amount of people and so many store options but Keiko walked us through the market and gave us tips. We love the food stops we did and we love how Keiko adapts depends on what we liked. Definitely a great tour!”
Pick the kind of day first. The tour comes second.
