11 Tokyo Drinks Tours Worth Booking

1.Tokyo Bar Hopping Tour in Shinjuku (All-You-Can-Drink + Dinner)

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 3,587 reviews · from $106Our pick

Spend about three hours with a guide such as Yusuke, Yohei, or Mao, visiting three Shinjuku drinking spots in Omoide Yokocho, Kabukicho, and possibly Golden Gai. Food, several drinks, local stories, and tour photos are included.

“This is a great your. Our guide Youka was so knowledgeable, friendly, entertaining, and helpful. She took pics for us without us asking and it was a great way to see parts of the city while trying different foods and drinks”

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2.Shibuya Meltdown Nightlife Tour: All-You-Can-Drink Bar Hopping

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 1,058 reviews · from $106

Spend about three and a half hours moving through Shibuya’s tiny izakayas with a local guide such as Naoki, Mayu, Daichi, or Lisa. You’ll visit a yokocho specializing in wagyu, sample several dishes and drinks, and may finish with karaoke. Groups are capped at eight.

“Naoki was awesome! He took us to amazing local bars in Shibuya with great food and drinks. Super fun night with lots of variety. Highly recommend this tour for a true local experience!”

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3.Pub Crawl and Bar Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 951 reviews · 5 hours · from $27Best value

Meet guides such as KT, Leah, and Crystal at Bar Propaganda, then walk through Roppongi for three bars and a club. Expect icebreaker games, welcome shots, discounted drinks, an international crowd, and a final dance stop at SEL OCTAGON TOKYO. Bring valid photo ID and dress for club entry.

“This was the best bar crawl I've ever been on in any foreign country! There were 60+ attendees. People from all over the world. Good selection of starting bar/pub with a good atmosphere to be able to talk get to know people before stepping it up to more club-like environments to follow. Made friends whom I went out with the next night. Hosts were energetic and there was surprisingly a good amount of shots included. Great value for cheap price!”

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4.Shinjuku Bar Hopping with All-You-Can-Drink & Dinner

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 440 reviews · 3 hours · from $108

Join a local guide such as Yosh, Yuki, or Naoki for three hours of Shinjuku nightlife. Eat yakitori, gyoza, tofu, vegetables, and other Japanese dishes while visiting Omoide Yokocho, Kabukicho, and Golden Gai. Two drinks, dinner, all-you-can-drink at the second bar, and photos are included.

“Our Shinjuku Bar Hopping was an amazing experience! Our guide, Jun was truly fun and phenomenal. Highly recommend this tour! We had such a great time!”

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5.Ramen Tasting Tour with 6 Mini Bowls of Ramen

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 432 reviews · 3 hours · from $122

Spend three hours visiting three Tokyo ramen shops with a small group of up to eight. Choose six quarter-size bowls from 11 or 12 options, compare styles from Hokkaido, Kyushu, Tokyo, and beyond, and learn how ramen developed through clear slides and handouts. Guides such as Sahori and Bunga add local food tips.

“Everything was Perfect Thank you so much for that tour”

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6.Shibuya Meltdown Night Tour: All-You-Can-Drink Bar Hopping

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 183 reviews · 3 hours · from $103

Start at Shibuya Crossing, then follow an English-speaking guide such as Lam, Masa, or Yuki to three small izakayas. Your evening includes dinner, beer, sake, all-you-can-drink service at one stop, and possibly karaoke. Groups are limited to 10.

“Tour was excellent, everything was organized, and everyone had an overall blast. Guide was very kind and accommodating to everyone”

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7.Shinjuku Bar Hopping & Night Walking Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.6 · 137 reviews · 3 hours · from $30

Spend three hours walking Shinjuku with an English or Japanese-speaking guide such as Ayaka, Yuki, Chihiro, or Hajime. Visit Omoide Yokocho, Kabukicho, and Golden Gai, trying local food and drinks in small izakayas. Bring cash, arrive early, and budget extra for food and drinks.

“Our guide was excellent and very friendly. He was very knowledgeable about the city and told us about Japanese culture in the context of our tour. He went above and beyond what we were expecting. We were lucky enough to book on a day where we were the only guests so we were able to talk with the guide a lot. I would hope to get this guide again when booking through his company.”

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8.Sushi and Ramen Cooking Class with Sake Pairing Set

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 81 reviews · 3 hours · from $129

Spend three hours in Tsukishima learning ramen, chashu pork, and nigiri sushi with English-speaking instructors such as Sato, Haruko, Risa, and Alex. You’ll taste three sakes, hear the stories behind the dishes, cook in a group of up to eight, and leave with recipes and souvenir chopsticks.

“This was a great experience my family and I enjoyed. Small group, private setting. Lots of fun.”

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9.Tsukiji: Unlimited Sake Tasting Experience

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 67 reviews · 1h 30m · from $54

Meet an English-speaking sake sommelier at a private Tsukiji salon and sample a broad selection from breweries around Japan. Hosts such as Mako, Yuki, and Kyoko explain brewing, flavor, and serving temperature while you taste sake with light snacks. Most sessions sample about 20 to 30 bottles.

“Loved the sake tasting! Learnt so much and got to try 20 different sakes and free tasting after of favourites, was great experience highly recommend!”

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10.Shinjuku Izakaya and Golden Gai Bar Hopping Tour (2h)

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 67 reviews · 2 hours · from $96

Join an English-speaking local guide for a small-group night through Shinjuku. You will visit Omoide Yokocho, Kabukicho, and Golden Gai, sampling 3 alcoholic drinks and 6 to 8 foods. Guides such as Hiro, Ryota, Shuji, and Ash bring local stories to the tiny bars and alleys.

“It was fun. A lot of walking and learning new information. Great drinks and food!”

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11.Sushi Cooking Class with Sake Tasting

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 55 reviews · from $112

Meet near Iriya Station and shop for ingredients before cooking sushi, miso soup, eggplant dengaku, and dashimaki tamago in a professional kitchen. Your English-speaking guide, such as Taka, Fuji, or Mihori, serves lunch with four sake tastings. Recipes are included.

“Awesome! We really enjoyed our cooking class! Our instructor Mahori was kind, friendly and knowledgeable! She made the class enjoyable for both adults and my young son! She did not rush the instruction, everyone was included and able to participate! The food turned out very good!”

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