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The Tokyo shortlist.
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“Noaya is an amazing guide but an even better singer, you should get him to sing a Japanese song 👌”
Tokyo nightlife, sorted. A 5-hour pub crawl in Roppongi with free shots, 3 stops, and a club finale at SEL OCTAGON Tokyo.
“It was ver fun Experince and very nice nigth, you need to try”
3-hour Shinjuku bar hopping through Omoide Yokocho, Kabukicho, and Golden Gai with dinner and all-you-can-drink izakaya stops.
“Yuma was a really great guide. This was my second time attending the tour. Yuma showed us some really nice and interesting places, gave us her recommendations on food and drinks at each bar. Was really easy to talk to aswell. It was a great night.”
Shibuya izakaya and sake crawl with a local English guide: three backstreet stops, photos, and karaoke. $29, 3 hours, bring cash.
“Solid. Tried various food, had various sake, sang karaoke and met cool people. Good time. Asato was a good guide.”
14+ izakaya dishes and sake tasting in Shinjuku’s Golden Gai and Omoide Yokocho, with a small-group guide.
“Embarking on the “Best of Izakaya in Shinjuku” tour with Ninja Food Tours was a highlight of our Tokyo adventure, thanks to our exceptional guide, Max. His deep enthusiasm for Japanese gastronomy and traditions was evident, making the experience both enlightening and entertaining. Throughout the evening, we relished a diverse array of mouth-watering dishes: tender…”
A 3-hour Shibuya nightlife crawl with an English guide, venue entry fees included, and stops at key spots before a local bar finale.
“Our tour with Scott was an absolute blast! Thanks to his amazing translation skills, we got to chat with some super cool locals and discover hidden gems in the form of authentic restaurants. Scott's passion for Japan was contagious, and he went above and beyond to make sure we had the most unforgettable experience. I…”
Hop through Shibuya’s tiny izakayas with reserved seating, all-you-can-drink beer and sake, and a small-group local guide.
“Absolutely fantastic! Hide, our guide, was brilliant and knew all the great places. The bars were brill and food fantastic. We would never have found these places on our own.”
3-hour Shinjuku bar-hopping walk with a local guide through Omoide Yokocho, Kabukicho, and Golden Gai with izakaya bites and sake.
“Han, Han, Han! He’s the man you want as your tour guide. His friendliness and humor are top-tier and contagious. He also has amazing drink recommendations! The tour takes you on a journey you don’t want to miss, a true hidden gem. I actually found this through the company’s free walking tour, and I’d recommend…”
Tokyo sushi and ramen cooking class: make nigiri, ramen broth and chashu, then taste 3 sakes in a small-group workshop.
“The cooking class was outstanding!!! The facilities, the quality of the ingredients used, the interaction during cooking, everything was amazing. The icing on the cake was the welcome and the professionalism of Sato and Alex.”
Tsukiji unlimited sake tasting in a private salon. Sample 50–60 styles with an English sommelier, snacks, and temperature comparisons.
“Mako-san was very nice and informative! And we got to expand our knowledge. She adjusted to our current experience and gave a lot of interesting info. We’d want to bring our friends here! It was an intimate setting as well.”
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.
“The tour was amazing, Tak from Japan Wonder Online was an exceptional host, he was funny knowledgeable, helpful and all around fun. I learnt that he mainly deals with large groups and we ended up being a tour of one, and he was seamless in being able to cater the experience for just myself. Would…”
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.
“Miharu led us on an unforgettable night through Shinjuku's hidden gems, sharing her vast knowledge of local bars and eateries. The experience was both educational and immensely fun!”
Taste 7 sake styles with Japanese and Western food pairings in Tokyo’s Minato City, led by an English sommelier in 75 minutes.
“The staff serving us was super friendly and attentive, as it was just the two of us making it a private tasting. We learned a lot, got to taste some unique sake from different regions of Japan, and ate well-prepared bites to go with the sake. If you like food and drink, this experience is…”
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.
“This was a lovely experience. Everything was taken care of, so we could just sit back and relax. The hostess was very nice, her English was very easy to understand. She also knew a lot of little extras, so while other tourists missed out on things or walked past things, our guide would stop us…”
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