9 Izakaya Tours in Tokyo We Would Put a Day Against

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

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

Spend 3.5 hours eating through Shinjuku with a bilingual local guide such as Taiga, Yusuke, Nobu, or Chi. Visit four izakayas for 14+ tastings, three drinks, and dishes ranging from sashimi and grilled skewers to Japanese comfort food. Walk through Kabukicho, Golden Gai, and Omoide Yokocho in a small group of up to 10.

“We had an amazing time on the food tour! Our guide, Taiga, was lovely to talk to and very accommodating to our dietary restrictions. The tour in general was a great way to see more of the city, and we had some really excellent food. I would hRead more”

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2.Shinjuku Local Bar and Izakaya Guided Walking Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 1,794 reviews · 3 hours · from $34

Join an English-speaking local guide such as Nao, Naoya, Toshi, Kei, or Shota for three hours around Shinjuku. Walk through Omoide Yokocho, Kabukicho, and Golden Gai, visit local izakayas and bars, try sake and other drinks, and finish with karaoke. Admission is included, but food and drinks cost extra.

“A great experience to experiment going out like a local . Toshi is great your guide that went with us in 3 nice places . I totally recommend!”

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3.Shinjuku Local Bar & Izakaya Crawl Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 890 reviews · from $39

Spend about three hours walking through Omoide Yokocho, Kabukicho, and Golden Gai with an English-speaking guide. Expect local izakaya food, sake, bar-hopping, and often karaoke. Guides such as Rika, Nao, Ken, Yoshi, and Kota help with ordering and introductions, while food and drinks are paid separately.

“Great fun, especially with the Karaoke at the end! Who knew mr.brightside could be so fun! Great tour with lots of hidden spots”

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4.Local Bar & Izakaya Crawl

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 354 reviews · 3 hours · from $29

Meet an English-speaking guide at Mizuho Bank in Shibuya and spend three hours visiting three local bars and izakayas. You may sample Japanese food, several sake styles, and finish with karaoke. Guides such as Tomomi, Shota, Yushi, Miyabi, and Asato adapt the route to dietary needs and drink preferences. Bring cash, since food and drinks cost extra.

“It was all good. Berry well managed. Rest all depends on the group ig”

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5.The Best of Izakaya in Shinjuku Food & Cultural Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 221 reviews · 3 hours · from $129

Spend about 3 to 3.5 hours exploring Shinjuku with an English-speaking guide such as Joe, Max, Chizuru, or Nobu. Walk through Golden Gai, Kabukicho, and Omoide Yokocho, then settle into local izakaya for 14 or more dishes, sashimi, skewers, croquettes, sake, and other drinks. Dietary requests can be arranged in advance.

“It was very funny but also educational about the history of sumo”

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6.Shibuya Local Bar & Izakaya Crawl Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 218 reviews · from $39

Start near Shibuya Crossing at 8 p.m. and follow an English-speaking guide through Miyashita Park and Center-gai. You will visit local bars and izakaya, with possible sake tasting, food, and karaoke. Admission and photos are included, but drinks and food cost extra. Groups are limited to 16 people.

“Kota was absolutely awesome, couldn’t not wish for a better person to lead this experience. Was skeptical of the booking until I met kota”

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

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

Join a local English-speaking guide for two hours of food, drinks, and night streets in Shinjuku. You will try three alcoholic drinks and six to eight foods while visiting Omoide Yokocho, Kabukicho, and Golden Gai. Guides such as Hiro, Ryota, Shuji, and Ash have led this lively small-group walk.

“Thanks for a fantastic night - excellent tour guide and an awesome group of people. I can’t recommend this tour highly enough :-)”

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8.Shinjuku Bar and Izakaya Hopping Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 31 reviews · 3 hours · from $25Best value

Spend three hours walking Shinjuku with a local English-speaking guide such as Yoshi, Momoko, Ken, or Toshi. Visit local bars, try Japanese food and sake, and finish with karaoke. The $25 price covers the guide, walking tour, venue admission, and tour photos. Food and drinks cost extra, so bring cash and WhatsApp.

“Just do it. Marcus was such a great guide. He always made sure everyone in the group was involved. The tour selection was also perfect. Thank you!”

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9.The Best Izakaya Tour in Shibuya

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 15 reviews · from $236

Meet a local guide in Shibuya for a full meal, three drinks, and a walk through Japanese nightlife. You may visit an izakaya, standing bar, or chicken skewer bar, then stop at one or two bars in a district with more than 200 choices. Guides have included Ryuju and Rick. Comfortable shoes are essential.

“It was really nice meeting Ryuju and learning how Izakaya worked. We went to places we would normally never end up in as tourists and got to experience a true local lifestyle. Ryuju is an incredible and funny person and we had a lot of fun! would definitely recommend to anyone!!”

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