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The 15 most popular drinking tours in Tokyo right now. Here is what each one costs, how long it takes, and who actually runs it, so you can pick the one worth a day and book it.
3 hours of Shinjuku nightlife with a local guide, from Omoide Yokocho izakayas to Golden Gai tiny bars and karaoke.
Most Popular“Great tour and Naoya was a fantastic guide who showed us lots of hidden gems in Tokyo!”
Tokyo nightlife, sorted. A 5-hour pub crawl in Roppongi with free shots, 3 stops, and a club finale at SEL OCTAGON Tokyo.
“Had an absolute blast! If you’re looking to have a goodnight out or just meets lots of other travelers this is the tour to do it with. Met some amazing people and made some great memories. Highly recommend!”
3-hour Shinjuku bar hopping through Omoide Yokocho, Kabukicho, and Golden Gai with dinner and all-you-can-drink izakaya stops.
“We had a great time on our izakaya tour. Kuwa was a fantastic guide, and he gave us great recommendations to enjoy the rest of our trip. The drinks were tasty, and the food options were delicious. Highly recommend the experience”
Shibuya izakaya and sake crawl with a local English guide: three backstreet stops, photos, and karaoke. $29, 3 hours, bring cash.
“Kento was fantastic showing us around, explaining us the Japanese culture and drinking sake. thank you for this night. had a lot of fun”
14+ izakaya dishes and sake tasting in Shinjuku’s Golden Gai and Omoide Yokocho, with a small-group guide.
“Max was an amazing tour guide! I do have to say that this may have been one of my favorite parts of Tokyo. He showed us nothing but a great time and created memories that will last a lifetime. Great food & people. (Highly recommend for solo travelers)”
A 3-hour Shibuya nightlife crawl with an English guide, venue entry fees included, and stops at key spots before a local bar finale.
“If you're in Tokyo and looking for a fun, immersive, and memorable night out, I can't recommend the Shibuya Bar Crawl Tour enough! From start to finish, the experience was perfectly curated, thanks to our incredible guide, Riku. We kicked off the evening at a cozy local bar. Next we headed to a sake bar.…”
Hop through Shibuya’s tiny izakayas with reserved seating, all-you-can-drink beer and sake, and a small-group local guide.
“Our guide went out of his way to help us out. Even after the tour was over. Thank you!”
3-hour Shinjuku bar-hopping walk with a local guide through Omoide Yokocho, Kabukicho, and Golden Gai with izakaya bites and sake.
“Miko was excellent! We visited three different restaurants—the first had really good sushi, and the second was amazing. We also had a sake-tasting experience where Miko explained the differences between each type of sake. I don’t think we would have found this place on our own. Lastly, we went to a little hidden-away karaoke bar…”
Tokyo sushi and ramen cooking class: make nigiri, ramen broth and chashu, then taste 3 sakes in a small-group workshop.
“Our cooking class with Sato, Haruko, and Risa was absolutely wonderful. The small group made the experience feel intimate and genuinely warm. They shared so much, not just recipes, but pieces of their culture, their personal stories, and little gestures that made the whole moment feel truly human. It was one of those rare experiences…”
Tsukiji unlimited sake tasting in a private salon. Sample 50–60 styles with an English sommelier, snacks, and temperature comparisons.
“A very genuine experience. We tried about 30 different sakes, with tastes varying from sweet and gentle to bitter and deep. We've also learned a lot about the process of making sake. The activity is organized by a local sake enthusiast group, so they have even some rare kinds. Overall, I feel that every enjoyer…”
A 2-hour Shinjuku night out with 3 drinks and 6–8 snack bites, plus neon Kabukicho and Golden Gai bar-hopping with an English guide.
“It was fun. A lot of walking and learning new information. Great drinks and food!”
A 3.5-hour private Tokyo night with 2–3 local food and bar stops, photo help, and a taste-based route through Shinjuku.
“Mr Tokyo was a fantastic tour guide. If I could, I would rate this tour more than 10 out of 10. He took me to some of the places frequented by locals, which made the experience more authentic and provided great insight into Japanese culture. I would highly recommend this tour for the first day…”
3.5 hours of English-led food and bar hopping in Shinjuku, with at least 6 dishes, included alcohol, and a Golden Gai finish.
“Natsuki's knowledge of Shinjuku's hidden bars and local delicacies made our tour an adventure in taste and culture.”
Taste 7 sake styles with Japanese and Western food pairings in Tokyo’s Minato City, led by an English sommelier in 75 minutes.
“We had the guide to ourselves and he was funny and knowledgeable. The food cooked to pair with it was also really nice. Would recommend the experience for anyone wanting to try different sake and learn a bit about them. 10/10 would do again”
A 10-hour Mount Fuji day trip from Tokyo with a Lake Yamanaka swan boat, 5th Station climb, Oishi Park photos, and Ide sake tasting.
“So much packed into one day but we had the best time!”
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