Japanese food tours, cooking classes, sake tastings, and culinary guides
Tokyo · FOOD & DRINK
53 reviewed
These are the 15 food & drink tours worth a day of the trip, each with its price, its length and the detail that sets it apart. If you only compare a few, compare the top three.
★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · from $86Our pick
Taste 13 Japanese dishes at four Shinjuku eateries, from Omoide Yokocho to Golden Gai, with drinks, local stories, and a small group.
“Get to see all the places I wouldn’t find on my own and good company! Our guide was knowledgable too.”
★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · from $99
Explore Tokyo’s Tsukiji outer market with a local guide, sampling sushi, Wagyu, seafood, fruit, and Japanese snacks in three hours.
“Fantastic guide! Very knowledgeable and informative! A really fun time in the market and great food bites!”
★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · from $30Best value
Explore Tsukiji with a local guide, tasting seafood, sushi, tamagoyaki, fruit, and street food at your own pace for a $30 tour fee.
“Jim is very knowledgeable and brings a very unique perspective to Japanese culture. I would highly recommend him to anyone visiting Japan.”
★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · from $97
Taste 13 Japanese dishes across four Shinjuku eateries while exploring Golden Gai, Omoide Yokocho, and Kabukicho with a local guide.
“Really great introduction to Tokyo and some amazing food to try. We did it on our first night so we had something to do and didn’t sleep to beat jet lag! Sanako our guide was really friendly and had a great sense of humour”
★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · from $95
Explore Ueno’s standing bars, izakayas, sashimi, skewers, Japanese drinks, and ramen with an English-speaking local guide.
“A brilliant experience with Aki! We had wonderful evening and it was such a great start to our trip in Japan! Not only did we have great food but local knowledge and hot spots we wouldn't have known about otherwise Can't recommend enough! Jaapppaaannnn!!!!!”
★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · from $77
Taste 13 Japanese dishes at four Shibuya eateries, with a local guide, small group, drinks, and an easy evening walk through Tokyo.
“Hoshi was a fantastic guide! The food was delicious ! We loved the experience! Easy walk to each different restaurant! Good way to see Shibuya!”
★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 3 hours · from $96
Taste Wagyu, sushi, tamagoyaki, and seasonal treats while exploring Tsukiji Market with a local guide in a small three-hour group.
“Daichi was the best guide!! Enthusiastic and informative. Many delicious food tastings - the best was the Wagyu beef!! Highly recommended tour!”
★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · from $33
Sample Tsukiji’s street food, watch a traditional fish-cutting show, visit Hongwanji Temple, and explore Tokyo with a local guide.
“She spoke so quietly that it was almost impossible to hear her most of the time, especially with the crowds around. I told her I couldn’t be in the sun, but she didn’t seem to care and kept making stops in under the sun, eveb if there were spots Read more”
★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 3 hours · from $72
Explore Shinjuku through 15 Japanese dishes, 3 drinks, and 4 local eateries with an English-speaking guide in three flavorful hours.
“Han was an excellent guide Friendly polite and very knowledgeable we enjoyed his food selections and local knowledge”
★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · from $87
Explore Tsukiji Outer Market with a small group, tasting fresh seafood, sushi, tamagoyaki, local snacks, and a market lunch.
“This was a great experience, all the food was really good. Tiger was a great guide and has a lot of information to offer”
★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · from $217
Explore Shibuya after dark with five food stops, local Japanese specialties, dessert, and a drink on this small-group walking tour.
“was hoping for much more from this tour. i found the food stops to be uninspired with many of them totally empty except for other food tour groups from the same company. would recommend others to explore on their own and save their money while likely getting a better experience.”
★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · from $122
Review of Tokyo After 5, a small-group food walk through Ginza, Tsukishima, and Yurakucho with monjayaki, yakitori, sake, and local guides.
“While we were able to experience two restaurants that we never would have. The itinerary said three, but we only went two places. The guide barely Spoke English so we did not get any information regarding Tokyo. She also made a point of Read more”
★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · from $77
Taste 15 Japanese dishes at four Shinjuku eateries while exploring Kabukicho, Omoide Yokocho, and local food streets with a small-group guide.
“We had the best time! A great variety of food and drink. New things to try and good company to share it with! Lloyd and Noah were good fun and had plenty of interesting snippets to share. It was great to walk straight into restaurants while others were waiting. Definitely recommended 😊”
★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 3 hours · from $122
Sample six exclusive mini ramen bowls at three Tokyo shops, learn ramen culture, and walk through Shibuya, Shinjuku, or Ueno with a small group.
“Sahori made this a great evening along with new friends from around the world. The ramen selections were unique and tasty and well explained. Thank you for a great tour!”
★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · from $90
Taste sushi, oysters, tamago, miso cod, and more while a local guide leads you through Tokyo’s busy Tsukiji Outer Market.
“Amazing and fun tour w Keiko, learned so much and really enjoyed all the delicious food we tasted. Highly recommend for all ages.”
