The 15 Best Food Tours in Tokyo

1.Shinjuku Food Tour (13 Dishes at 4 Local Eateries)

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 6,603 reviews · from $86Our pick

Walk through Omoide Yokocho, Kabukicho, and Golden Gai while tasting 13 Japanese dishes at a stall, izakaya, traditional eatery, and gastrobar. Guides such as May, Hoshi, Igor, and Kei add food tips, local stories, and help with ordering. The group is capped at 12.

“This is a great way to explore Shinjuku and get a taste of local cuisine! You eat food at multiple restaurants with several dishes at each. Our guide was Hoshi - his English was excellent and he gave us a lot of insight into Japanese food and Japanese culture. The food was delicious and places I would not have been able to find on my own. We went to three restaurants, each representing a different type of Japanese cuisine. And at the end, we stopped by a fourth restaurant for Tayaki as dessert. I really enjoyed this experience. We were at places frequented by locals, not tourist traps. Everyone was…”

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2.Tokyo Tsukiji Fish Market Food and Culture Walking Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 3,184 reviews · from $99

Meet at Tsukiji Hongwan-ji Temple for a three-hour food walk through Tokyo’s Outer Market. Your guide leads you to seafood stalls, kitchen shops, and tastings of sushi or a seafood bowl, Wagyu beef, fish cakes, omelette, fruit, tea, and more. Expect crowds, steady walking, and no fish-free or allergy-friendly option.

“Naz was an exceptional tour guide! She introduced us to many amazing Japanese foods that we would not have found without her. Such a variety at various stops in the markets and the sushi lunch (with sushi cutting demonstration) we enjRead more”

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3.Shinjuku Food Tour (15 Dishes and 4 Eateries)

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 2,033 reviews · 3 hours · from $85

Spend three hours walking Shinjuku with an English-speaking guide, tasting up to 13 Japanese dishes at four eateries. Expect sashimi, sake, tonkatsu, yakitori, takoyaki, local stories, and stops around Golden Gai, Omoide Yokocho, and Kabukicho.

“It was really nice to taste the different foods. The things Blake told us about the food and Tokyo were really nice. Would book a tour with him again!”

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4.Best of Shinjuku: Izakaya Food Tour (4 Stops, 14+ Tastings)

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 1,863 reviews · from $92

Spend three and a half hours eating through Shinjuku with a bilingual local guide such as Taiga, Yusuke, Nobu, or Chi. Visit four izakaya areas, try 14 or more Japanese dishes, enjoy three drinks, and walk through Kabukicho, Golden Gai, and Omoide Yokocho.

“Authentic restaurants, new experiences, good sake. Wonderful experience! Out guide Nobu is very knowledgeable, funny and great to hang out with.”

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5.Tsukiji Fish Market Food and Walking tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 1,724 reviews · from $30

Walk from Tsukiji Station to Hongwanji Temple, then follow a local English-speaking guide through Tsukiji’s fish market and Jogai Market. Choose your own seafood, sushi, tamagoyaki, fruit, and fried fish cakes, paying each stall directly. Guides such as Rie, Haydn, Jim, and Minori help you order with confidence.

“This is a walking tour among the many shops and street food counters at the outside of the fish market. You need about 10,000 Japan Yen as they take cash for any sample food you order. The whole experience is tasting food. If you are lookiRead more”

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6.Tsukiji Fish Market Guided Walking Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 1,397 reviews · 2 hours · from $22Best value

Spend two hours with an English-speaking guide such as Jim, Rie, Yayoi, or Sayaka at Tsukiji Outer Market. Visit Tsukiji Hongwanji, learn how Japanese ingredients are used, and choose optional tastings including sushi, wagyu, eel, oysters, sweets, and tamago. Food costs extra, so bring cash.

“Amazing tour. Wish I did it my first day. Tried all sorts of foods I wouldn’t have known to try.”

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7.Tokyo Night Foodie Tour in Shinjuku – Seasonal Sushi, Wagyu Beef

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 1,161 reviews · from $111

Explore Shinjuku with a guide such as Aoi, Yuma, Molly, or Mimi, tasting seasonal omakase sushi, grilled Wagyu, and a final dessert or drink. The three-hour walk includes Omoide Yokocho, Kabukicho, Godzilla Road, and a group of no more than seven people.

“a relaxing food trip of sushi and wagyu. if you want slower paced walking tour in shinjuku this is it.”

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

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

Follow a small group through Ueno and Okachimachi with a guide such as Aki or Akira, stopping at a standing bar, izakaya, and ramen shop. Food and drinks are included, translation is provided, and the route introduces Japanese dishes, drinking customs, train travel, and local streets you may not enter alone.

“Aki was welcoming, engaging, thoughtful and organized. The food and drinks were lovely and plentiful. He was well-prepared and kept the tour moving at a comfortable pace. I never felt bored or rushed. He shared history and points of interest along the way, in a way that felt like we a group of friends on a night out. He also accommodated dietary needs for some of our group with care. Aki is a star and I am so glad to have been on the tour.”

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9.Shibuya Food Tour (13 dishes and 4 Eateries)

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 770 reviews · from $77

Spend about three hours walking through Shibuya with an English-speaking guide such as Hoshi, Naruto, or Kei. Visit four local eateries and sample 13 Japanese dishes, including sushi, yakiniku, udon, karaage, dumplings, drinks, and dessert. The tour ends near Shibuya Station.

“Hoshi was a fantastic guide! The food was delicious ! We loved the experience! Easy walk to each different restaurant! Good way to see Shibuya!”

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10.Tsukiji Fish Market Food and Culture Walking Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 757 reviews · 3 hours · from $96

Spend three hours at Tokyo’s Tsukiji Outer Market with an English-speaking guide such as Shun, Nazu, or Miki. Taste Wagyu skewers, tamagoyaki, fish cakes, fruit, and either sushi or a seafood bowl while learning market customs, food culture, and local history in a group of 2 to 8.

“Shun was the best guide! He was so kind and so knowledgeable. He taught us so much about the culture and the food and we had such an amazing time on the tour. Highly recommend!”

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11.Tsukiji Fish Market: Street Food & Culture Walking Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 669 reviews · from $33

Spend two hours at Tsukiji Jogai Market with a local guide, sampling Japanese street food, watching a traditional fish-cutting show, enjoying a seafood bowl, and visiting Tsukiji Hongwanji Temple. Guides such as George and Tomo have been praised for clear explanations and good food tips.

“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”

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12.Tsukiji Fish Market Small-Group Food Walking Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 621 reviews · from $87

Walk Tsukiji Outer Market with a guide such as Kazu, Yuki, Hitomi, or Mark, tasting seafood, tamagoyaki, sushi, and local snacks before a fresh lunch. Visit a Buddhist temple, Shinto shrine, and Tokyo viewpoint in a group of up to seven.

“Our tour was great! Our guide was knowledgeable, fun and introduced us to new places, good food and areas we wouldn’t have otherwise seen.”

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13.Best of Shibuya Food Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 612 reviews · from $217

Start at Hachiko Square at 4:00 pm and spend three hours eating through Shibuya’s side streets, food halls, and local restaurants. Guides such as Jacob, Alex, Jane, and Saika lead small groups of up to 10, with five food stops, dessert, and one drink included.

“This tour was full of information about Shibuya and other places in Japan. Our guide Jacob was extremely knowledgeable. We visited a variety of places to eat and there was plenty of food! Go hungry on this tour!”

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14.Tokyo After 5: Authentic Japanese Food & Drink Night Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 560 reviews · from $122

Meet your English-speaking guide at Mitsukoshi Ginza for a 3.5-hour evening food walk. Visit Ginza, cook monjayaki on a table grill, and finish with yakitori and a drink in Yurakucho. The group is limited to eight, with two subway rides, three local dishes, and two drinks included.

“Rocky - our tour guide was fun ! It was his first official tour as a food guide - so he went above to make sure we enjoyed the experience”

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15.[1 Group Only] Tokyo Shinjuku Food Tour for Family

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 49 reviews · from $81

Spend an evening with only your own group in Shinjuku, cooking okonomiyaki and monjayaki, tasting local food and sake, then playing arcade games and making Purikura photos. Guides such as Yosuke, Atsu, Lux, Shota, and Ken add local context while taking edited photos along the way.

“Our guide was so friendly and knowledgeable. Our teenagers had a great time as well. Food was excellent! Thank you Yosuke!”

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