Tokyo · DRINKING TOURS
The 15 drinking tours below made the cut from everything we’ve reviewed across the region. Prices, durations and one standout note on each.
Explore three Shinjuku izakayas with drinks, dinner, and a local guide through Omoide Yokocho, Kabukicho, and Golden Gai.
“We booked this trip with Nao who was an amazing tour guide. He was very friendly and gave us amazing recommendations from food, to places to go, and other activities. He was also very informative about the history of all the areas and places we visited. The food and drinks we had were delicious as well!!”
Explore Shinjuku after dark with 14+ izakaya tastings, three drinks, local guides, and walks through Kabukicho, Golden Gai, and Omoide Yokocho.
“We've done several food tours over the years and this was the best of all. The food we tasted was all very good , and some of the items were new to us. Joe explained all the food to us and also how to eat it (what sauces, spices to use). How then took us on a very interesting walk through the red light district and Golden Gai. Joe's enthusiasm and expertise made this a really memorable tour.”
Explore Shinjuku’s Omoide Yokocho, Kabukicho, and Golden Gai with a local guide, tasting Japanese drinks, meeting locals, and ending with karaoke.
“This was one of the most amazing experience I’ve had in Japan. And I made a few friends from it!”
Bar-hop through Shibuya’s tiny izakayas with a local guide, Japanese beer, beef, sake, karaoke, and all-you-can-drink time.
“It was a lot of fun, great section of Tokyo to visit and the itinerary was perfect because KC took us to three places we never would have found on our own”
Review of Tokyo’s $27 Roppongi pub crawl, with local bars, free shots, games, drink discounts, and a club finish until 5 AM.
“Awesome party😎😎 Very cool and the guides are awesome!! Recommend to any young people travelling tokyo😎”
Explore Shinjuku’s izakayas, Golden Gai, sake bars, and karaoke with a local guide on this social three-hour Tokyo night tour.
“Great fun, especially with the Karaoke at the end! Who knew mr.brightside could be so fun! Great tour with lots of hidden spots”
Explore Shinjuku’s izakaya backstreets with dinner, local drinks, three bars, and an all-you-can-drink stop led by an English-speaking guide.
“Ichan was a very knowledgeable guide who put us through a well-strucyed to7r of Shinjuku's bars.”
Explore Shibuya’s local izakayas, sake bars, and karaoke spots with an English-speaking guide on this flexible three-hour night out.
“it was a fun tour, we meet a group of nice People. Miyabi (out tourgide) brought us to some nice places. in the first bar we had some drinks en something to eat. After that we went to a sake tasting, were we taste some nice sake and in the end we went for a karaokebar, we were sang great song. Myiabi was a friendly tourguide, Who alsof told us some things on our way to the next place”
Learn sushi, ramen broth, and sake pairing in a friendly Tokyo class capped at eight people, with hands-on guidance and a riverside setting.
“This was such an amazing experience! I loved every minute of it & Kaori was such a great host! Thank to her and the rest of the team for a memorable experience.”
Learn sake brewing, labels, flavor profiles, and food pairings while tasting 8 or more varieties with a sommelier in Shinjuku.
“Andrea’s knowledge of Sake is undeniable ! She shares many types and made it fun to learn. We were able to understand how it’s brewed and what makes it a modern or traditional or full or light body .”
A friendly guide to Tokyo for first-timers — written by someone who remembers exactly what it felt like to walk out of Shinjuku Station for the first time.
