Rated 4.93,718 reviews
3 hTokyo: Shinjuku Food Tour (13 Dishes and 4 Eateries)
★ 4.9 · 3,718 reviews
- Three hours, 13 dishes at four Shinjuku eateries
- Guided tour
- Likely to sell out
- Free cancellation
$83$27.67 / hour
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Tokyo food tour: Shinjuku, ramen and the fish markets
A Tokyo food tour here starts at $83 for three hours in Shinjuku: a small group, 13 traditional dishes and four eateries, among them an izakaya, a gastro bar and food stalls, rated 4.9 across 3,718 reviews. Ramen lovers pay $120 for six mini bowls in three shops. Early risers pay $115 for a 3.5-hour morning at Toyosu and Tsukiji with the tuna auction and a seafood breakfast. A guided Tsukiji market walk costs $13 for two hours, but its listing promises insight, not tastings. Six listings, compared below.
Quick answer
The short answer. The best food tour Tokyo offers for a first evening, going by the numbers, is Shinjuku: $83, three hours, 13 dishes, and 3,718 reviews at 4.9, the most of the four eating walks here. Take the ramen tour at $120 if ramen is why you came, and the Toyosu morning at $115 if you want the tuna auction. For dinner with a show, the sumo evening in Asakusa at $101 has 8,556 reviews.
Tokyo food tours at a glance
- Listings on this page
- 6four walks, a sumo show, a houseboat
- Most dishes
- 13Shinjuku, four eateries, $83
- Ramen
- 6 mini bowlsthree shops, $120
- Tuna auction
- Toyosumorning, 3.5 hours, $115
- Lowest price
- $13Tsukiji walk, no tastings listed
- Dinner with a show
- Sumochicken hot pot, $101
- Dinner on the water
- SukiyakiOdaiba Bay, $100
- Most reviewed here
- 8,556 reviewsthe sumo show, rated 4.8
- Highest rated here
- 4.9Shinjuku and Toyosu
- Cancellation
- Free cancellationshown on each of the six
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Book a Tokyo food tour: six listings, live prices
Each Tokyo food tour below shows its live price and rating: four walks built around food, one sumo dinner show and one houseboat dinner.
Bestseller469 reviews
3 hTokyo: Ramen Tasting Tour with 6 Mini Bowls of Ramen
★ 4.8 · 469 reviews
- Three hours, Six mini ramen bowls in three shops
- Guided tour
- Bestseller
- Free cancellation
$120$40.00 / hour
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Rated 4.9458 reviews
3.5 hTokyo: Toyosu Tuna Auction & Tsukiji Market Gourmet Adventure
★ 4.9 · 458 reviews
- Three and a half hours, Tuna auction and a seafood breakfast
- Breakfast included
- Guided tour
- Free cancellation
$115$32.86 / hour
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1,956 reviewsRated 4.8
2 hTokyo: Tsukiji Fish Market Guided Walking Tour
★ 4.8 · 1,956 reviews
- Two hours, Guided walk through Tsukiji fish market
- Guided tour
- Likely to sell out
- Free cancellation
$13$6.50 / hour
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8,556 reviewsRated 4.8
2 hTokyo: Sumo Entertainment Show with Chicken Hot Pot & Geisha
★ 4.8 · 8,556 reviews
- Two hours, Sumo bouts and all-you-can-eat chanko-nabe
- Entry ticket
- Likely to sell out
- Free cancellation
$101$50.50 / hour
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1,326 reviewsRated 4.7
90 minTokyo Yakatabune Cruise: 400-year Edo Tradition & Odaiba Route
★ 4.7 · 1,326 reviews
- One and a half hours, Houseboat cruise with sukiyaki and shamisen
- Water activity
- Mobile voucher accepted
- Free cancellation
$100$66.67 / hour
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Thirteen dishes in Shinjuku: what three hours buy
The Tokyo Shinjuku food tour is the most reviewed food walk on this page: 3,718 reviews at 4.9, for $83 and three hours. Its description is specific. You go in a small group, the subject is Shinjuku nightlife, and the 13 traditional dishes come from four eateries that include an izakaya, a gastro bar and food stalls. The guide covers the history and culture of the district between stops.
That works out at $6.38 a dish, or $27.67 an hour. The listing pitches it as a Tokyo local food tour: Shinjuku nightlife seen like a local, rather than from one restaurant table.
Nothing on this site is sold as a Tokyo street food tour. The nearest thing is this one, because food stalls are among its four stops.
Pick by situation
Which Tokyo food tour to book, by situation
Six situations, six listings. Ratings and review counts are the live figures.
- You have one evening and want variety — Shinjuku, $83
Thirteen dishes in three hours at four eateries, in a small group. 3,718 reviews at 4.9.
- You came for ramen — the six-bowl tour, $120
Six mini bowls made for the tour, three shops in three neighbourhoods, and the background on ramen origins, types, preparation and trends. 469 reviews at 4.8.
- You are up early anyway — Toyosu and Tsukiji, $115
A 3.5-hour morning with a professional guide: the bluefin tuna auction, a fresh seafood breakfast, the modern auction halls and the traditional stalls. 458 reviews at 4.9.
- Your budget is under $50 — the Tsukiji walk, $13
Two hours through Tsukiji with a local guide. The description covers the market and Japanese culinary traditions; it does not list tastings. 1,956 reviews at 4.8.
- You want dinner and a show — sumo in Asakusa, $101
Two hours: the rules and techniques, live sumo bouts, a chance to step into the ring, and an all-you-can-eat chicken hot pot. 8,556 reviews at 4.8.
- You want dinner on the water — the Yakatabune cruise, $100
A traditional houseboat on Odaiba Bay with live shamisen, sukiyaki hot pot, unlimited soft drinks and an open upper deck. 1,326 reviews at 4.7.
The markets
Tsukiji or Toyosu: which market morning to book
Two listings here are built around the fish markets, and as a Tokyo food tour each one buys something different.
Tsukiji, $13, two hours. A walking tour of Tsukiji, which the listing calls one of the largest fish markets in the world, with a guide who explains Japanese culinary traditions as you go. It is the cheapest Tokyo food tour with a local guide on this site, 1,956 reviews at 4.8, but read it as a market walk: the description does not list tastings.
Toyosu and Tsukiji, $115, 3.5 hours. A morning with a professional guide across both markets: the bluefin tuna auction, a fresh seafood breakfast, the modern auction halls and the traditional stalls. 458 reviews at 4.9.
The gap between them is $102. It buys the auction and a breakfast; if neither matters to you, the two-hour walk covers Tsukiji for far less.
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Six food listings, priced per hour
Price, length and live rating for each Tokyo food tour listing, with the cost per hour worked out. The houseboat runs 1.5 hours to 100 minutes, so it has no hourly figure.
| Tour | Length | Price | What you get | Cost per hour | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tokyo: Shinjuku Food Tour (13 Dishes and 4 Eateries) | 3 h | $83 | 13 dishes at four Shinjuku eateries | $27.67 | 4.9 · 3,718 |
| Tokyo: Ramen Tasting Tour with 6 Mini Bowls of Ramen | 3 h | $120 | Six mini ramen bowls in three shops | $40.00 | 4.8 · 469 |
| Tokyo: Toyosu Tuna Auction & Tsukiji Market Gourmet Adventure | 3.5 h | $115 | Tuna auction and a seafood breakfast | $32.86 | 4.9 · 458 |
| Tokyo: Tsukiji Fish Market Guided Walking Tour | 2 h | $13 | Guided walk through Tsukiji fish market | $6.50 | 4.8 · 1,956 |
| Tokyo: Sumo Entertainment Show with Chicken Hot Pot & Geisha | 2 h | $101 | Sumo bouts and all-you-can-eat chanko-nabe | $50.50 | 4.8 · 8,556 |
| Tokyo Yakatabune Cruise: 400-year Edo Tradition & Odaiba Route | 90 min | $100 | Houseboat cruise with sukiyaki and shamisen | $66.67 | 4.7 · 1,326 |
Dinner tours
Sumo hot pot or a houseboat: dinner with something to watch
Two listings end your Tokyo food tour with something to watch.
The sumo show, $101, two hours in Asakusa. You learn the rules and techniques, watch sumo bouts, can try stepping into the ring, and eat an all-you-can-eat chanko-nabe, a chicken hot pot. With 8,556 reviews at 4.8 it is the most reviewed listing on this page and the third most reviewed of the 57 tours on this site.
The Yakatabune houseboat, $100, 1.5 hours to 100 minutes. A traditional houseboat on Odaiba Bay with live shamisen, sukiyaki hot pot, unlimited soft drinks and bay views from the open upper deck. 1,326 reviews at 4.7. Other cruises are compared in the boat guide.
If you were looking for the best private food tour Tokyo has on this site, none of these six listings says private in its name or description. The one private table here is a geisha dinner at a ryotei, $568 for three hours, rated 5.0 on 18 reviews; it sits with the private options.
Value
Is a Tokyo food tour worth the money?
Worked out from the listing prices, durations and what each description says is included.
- Shinjuku: $6.38 a dish
Thirteen dishes for $83, and 3,718 reviews at 4.9 say the format works. The clearest value here if you want to eat a lot in one evening.
- Ramen: $20 a mini bowl
You pay for the guide choosing three shops and explaining ramen types and preparation. Worth it if ramen is the point of the trip.
- Toyosu: $32.86 an hour
About five times the hourly cost of the Tsukiji walk at $6.50. Worth it only if you want to see the tuna auction.
- Sumo show: $50.50 an hour
A dinner and an evening activity in one booking, and 8,556 reviews behind it.
- Not sure yet?
Book Shinjuku as your first Tokyo food tour, then decide on ramen or the market once you know how you like to eat here. All 57 tours are on the home page.
Common questions
Tokyo food tours, answered
Which is the best food tour in Tokyo for a first visit?
Going by the numbers, Shinjuku: 13 dishes at four eateries in three hours for $83, rated 4.9 across 3,718 reviews, the most reviewed eating walk on this site. If ramen is the reason you came, the six-bowl tour at $120 is the specialist choice.
How much does a Tokyo food tour cost?
The eating walks run from $83 in Shinjuku to $120 for ramen, with the Toyosu tuna auction morning at $115. The guided Tsukiji walk is $13, the sumo dinner show $101 and the houseboat dinner $100.
Is there an izakaya food tour Tokyo visitors can join?
Yes. The Shinjuku tour includes an izakaya among its four eateries, along with a gastro bar and food stalls, and the listing frames it around Shinjuku nightlife. It runs three hours for $83, with 13 dishes in total.
Is there a vegetarian food tour Tokyo listings here cover?
Not as a stated option. None of the six descriptions mentions a vegetarian menu, and the dishes they do name are ramen, seafood, chicken hot pot and sukiyaki. If you have a dietary need, ask through the listing before you book.
What is included on a food tour Tokyo Japan visitors book here?
It depends on the listing. Shinjuku includes 13 dishes, the ramen tour six mini bowls, Toyosu a seafood breakfast, the sumo show an all-you-can-eat hot pot, and the houseboat sukiyaki with unlimited soft drinks. The Tsukiji walk lists no tastings.
Can you see the tuna auction on a tour?
Yes, on the Toyosu and Tsukiji morning: 3.5 hours with a professional guide, the bluefin tuna auction, a fresh seafood breakfast and the traditional stalls. It costs $115 and is rated 4.9 across 458 reviews.
How long does a Tokyo food tour take?
Three hours for Shinjuku and for the ramen tour, 3.5 hours for the Toyosu morning, two hours for the Tsukiji walk and for the sumo show, and 1.5 hours to 100 minutes on the houseboat.
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