TOKYO · FOOD TOURS
The ones worth booking.
The 15 tokyo food tours worth booking. A short list of the ones travellers come home raving about, with prices, run times and who runs them.
Eat 13 Japanese dishes in Shinjuku on a 3-hour guided walk, with drinks included and culture stops at Omoide Yokocho, Kabukicho, Golden Gai.
Most Popular“Great food and selection. Daiichi was an excellent host. Very personable and knowledgeable. Would highly recommend.”
A 3-hour Shinjuku night food walk with a local English guide, up to 13 dishes across four eateries and 2 drinks.
“Our tour was excellent!! We walked through different sections of Shinjuku and ate a lot of interesting food. Our guide was the informative, engaging and sprinkled in just enough humour. We had a great group from all over the world and spent 3 1/2 hours eating and drinking. A great way to end our day.”
Small-group Shinjuku food tour with 13 dishes and 2 drinks across izakayas, stalls, and gastro bars, plus Golden Gai and Omoide Yokocho.
“The itinerary was excellent, a few stops but each with several dishes. There was plenty to eat and it was mostly food that we may not have either found or tried. Maria, our guide was superb and although we have enjoyed several tours over the years she probably made this the best. She was informative,…”
Shinjuku at night turns into a mini food-quest: local sushi, shichirin-grilled Wagyu, Kabukicho neon, Godzilla Road, and a sweet finale.
“a relaxing food trip of sushi and wagyu. if you want slower paced walking tour in shinjuku this is it.”
A small-group Ueno food and drink walk: taverns, ramen, and local ordering help that makes Tokyo feel easy on your first night.
“I had such a wonderful time on this tour with Aki! From the very beginning, Aki was warm, welcoming, and made everyone feel comfortable. The way he shared his knowledge about Japanese food, drinks, and culture was both fun and informative. I learned so much while also laughing and enjoying the experience. The food and…”
Taste 13 Japanese dishes across 4 local eateries in Shibuya on a 3-hour small-group guided walk with sights like Shibuya Crossing and Hachiko.
“This tour guide does not even like his own country. That’s not an ideal trait for a professional tour guide. “I don’t even know what it means to be Japanese.” He might need to seek a different profession with that attitude, I’m sorry to say.”
Explore Tsukiji’s Outer Market with a guide for wagyu skewers, tamagoyaki, fish cake, fruit, and sushi or a seafood bowl.
“Overall we really enjoyed the tour , the guide was very informative. Regarding the tasting, it could be improved. The first and last testing met our expectations( wagyu and sashimi bowl) but in between , the testing could have been with more exquisite items…and we should not have been charged for sake or beer…🤗”
Walk Tsukiji with a local for street food, a traditional fish-cutting show, market scenes, and a temple stop—about 2 hours.
“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”
Shinjuku in 3 hours: 15 dishes, 3 drinks, 4 eateries, and an English guide through Golden Gai and Omoide Yokocho.
“Excellent. Riki was a fabulous guide. Food was amazing and plentiful. Also got to see a bit more of Shinjuku and learn some facts about the area. Would definitely recommend.”
A 3-hour small-group walk through Tsukiji’s outer markets, with seafood tastings, lunch, and a Buddhist temple and Shinto shrine stop.
“Our guide was great and helpful. While the Tsukiji market is now only made of souvenir shops and food stalls, our guide made sure to show us some adjacent wet fish markets that operated nearby to really see the live seafood. Tour included Read more”
A 3-hour night food walk in Shibuya with a local guide: 5 tastings, dessert, and a drink, plus iconic sights and alley exploring.
“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”
Shinjuku food tour: 15 tastings at four eateries with a small-group guide, Kabukicho stroll, and Godzilla photo stop. About 3 hours.
“Our guide Will was terrific and the food was delicious. Learned so much…sake sours and food from Okinawa too”
Tokyo’s Tsukiji Outer Market food tour with 5–8 seafood samples, included brunch, and small-group guidance for an easy 2.5-hour visit.
“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.”
A 3-hour Shinjuku bar-hopping food tour with 15 dishes and 3 drinks across 4 local eateries, led by guides who know the lanes.
“We went to places we never would have dreamed of going in. Not a tourist in sight (other than our group) and we tasted authentic Japanese food in locals bars and restaurants. Yuki and Nono were fantastic as hosts and the evening will stay in the memory for a long while.”
Taste Ueno classics on a 3.5-hour guided walk with 10+ samples, sushi, gyoza, yakitori, matcha sweets, tea, and beer.
“This tour is way overpriced, you can eat on your own for three days in Tokyo and enjoy much better food. Tour guide provides no insight about the food's origin/components or Japanese culture, neither Japanese nor English was his first language. We do not recommend this tour.”
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