Tsukiji Fish Market: Behind the Scenes & 10 Seafood Tastings
Overview
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2 hours 30 minutes
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Experience the ultimate Tsukiji Fish Market adventure!
This is not just a standard walking tour; it is a deep dive into the hidden world of Japan's legendary seafood culture.
1. Exclusive Behind-the-Scenes Access: Start at a historic 60-year-old local restaurant. Watch the chefs' intricate morning preparation work and learn the fascinating distribution secrets of the market.
2. Premium Seafood & Tuna Tasting: Enjoy a world-class tasting experience you cannot easily find abroad. Compare 3 different cuts of premium tuna (Zuke, Chutoro, Otoro) and taste small portions of luxury Uni (sea urchin) and Ikura (salmon roe). You will even learn how to make your own Gunkan (battleship) sushi!
3. Bustling Street Food & Culture: Explore the vibrant market streets to taste tamagoyaki, eel skewers, or fresh sashimi. Discover Japanese knives, pottery, and tea along the way.
4. Cultural Connection: Visit a historic local shrine to learn how Japanese faith and gratitude shape their food values.
Additional Info
Public transportation options are available nearby
Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
Not recommended for pregnant travelers
Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Please note that we are unable to guarantee allergy-free or cater to dietary restrictions as the food is prepared in kitchens that do not belong to MagicalTrip. Additionally, there may be instances where substitutions are not possible at certain stops; however, we will make every effort to compensate at different stops throughout the tour.
Japan's climate has become more extreme, with summer highs of 40°C (110°F) and winter lows of -5°C (20°F). Please prepare accordingly for the tour.
Vegetarian and vegan options are not available
Please bring some cash to buy some street foods.
What To Expect
Tsukiji Hongwanji Temple
Iconic temple in Tsukiji area. Good for meeting place.
The Old Tsukiji Market
You will visit a long-established shop with over 60 years of history, where you can observe the preparation process and enjoy a seafood tasting.
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Tsukiji Fish Market: Behind the Scenes & 10 Seafood Tastings
What‘s Included
Tour photos
3+ kinds of food tastings in the market
Visit 60-year-old restaurant to watch their morning prep work
Small portion tastings of Ikura(Salmon roe) and Uni(Sea urchin)
Premium Tuna tasting (Tasting 5 different parts of Tuna)
A Certified guide by MagicalTrip
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Reviews
889 reviews
Total reviews and rating from Viator & Tripadvisor
Lots to taste
richhD7024WX,Jun 26, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Excellent, informative tour with lots of tasting right in the thick of the old fish market.
Great time!
D5050GItaylors,Jun 25, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00We had a really nice time! The guide, Andy, was informative and friendly. We got a good experience and tried many diverse foods. The temple and shrine were also beautiful.
Amazing time
carim93,Jun 23, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Loved it- the food was great and the guide was very educated and gracious
Tsujuki market food tour
Dreamer48461616813,Jun 18, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00This was a great way to see the Tsukiji fish market. The place is extremely crowded and there are hundreds of different stalls. Without a guide it would be overwhelming to know what was going on. This tour helped our family to learn about the history of the market and area, try foods we would not have sampled had we not been on a tour, and learn about the some key foods in Japanese cuisine. Our kids (14 and 10) had fun making sushi rolls. We liked learning about ingredients and then seeing them sold at the stalls in the market. Ken, our guide, made accommodations for our kids tastes when getting samples (instead of the red bean dessert he got our kids strawberry tanghulu, got beef options for our 10 year old who didn’t like sushi, etc.). Walking around this market felt like a mix of tourists and locals. We really enjoyed this tour and would recommend it to others.
We made sushi, had different tastings from different stalls including sushi, kobe beef, lobster, eggs. Great selection.
Joseph V,Jun 18, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Angela was a fantastic guide.
Food experience!
haydenc600,Jun 18, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Great sightseeing and food experience!
Perfect fish market tour!
Fearless11111615207,Jun 16, 2026
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5.00We had an incredible experiance with Ken. He was very knowledgeable about the market and all of the fish and goods found there!
Great tour
fredpJ363XA,Jun 14, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Our guide was excellent.
Relaxed tour and good food
LizR28,Jun 12, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Our tour guide was so nice! All of the food we tried was delicious and we even had a sake tasting. It was a nice combination on allowing us to choose items and providing recommendations.
highly interesting
663titos,Jun 11, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00the tour brought as around and through Tsukiji Market. it included a sushi meal, an interaction with a sushi chef and the restaurant owner -- very informative and entertaining. we visited a shinto shrine and buddhist temple as well. our guide, Mark, was very friendly, spoke English fluently, and well versed in the goings-on of the place. he took us to a few of his favorite stalls to highlight snacks and drinks (don't take a heavy meal prior to the tour!). too bad we couldn't eat everything offered! we got a short exposition by the chef on how tuna was prepared, from purchase to plate. we even got some tips on knives and knife handling (suitably translated by Mark) Would highly recommend the tour, specially for first-timers like ourselves as the market is a bit overwhelming in scale.
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