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

Overview

Available languages

Japanese

English

3 hours 30 minutes

Mobile ticket

Enjoy classic Japanese experience at our selected restaurants. Local food & drinks as we journey through Tokyo’s busiest area in Shinjuku.

- 7+ mouth-watering Japanese food tastings, enough for a full dinner meal, served from three selected restaurants.

- Drinks to taste great Izakaya style dinner. You may also choose your drinks (Beer, Sake & other drinks). Non-alcoholic beverages are also available.

- Explore Shinjuku visiting famous must-see spots as well as hidden gems. Enjoy unique views of Tokyo’s neon town, Kabukicho. It requires 1~2km of walking.

Please let us know if you have any food restrictions at least a week before the tour date. We cannot accommodate last minute food requests. Vegetarian and gluten free options are limited.

Additional Info

Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller

Public transportation options are available nearby

Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap

Specialized infant seats are available

Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health

Suitable for all physical fitness levels

Please message us if you have any food restrictions at least a week before the tour date. We cannot accommodate last minute food requests. Vegan, vegetarian and gluten free options are limited.

Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

What‘s Included

Guided walking tour of the Shinjuku area

Professional Local Tour Guide

Local tips & restaurant recommendations

Includes 3 drinks of your choice - sake, local beer, soft drinks, and more.

14+ tastings at 4 local izakaya such as grilled skewers, sashimi, local comfort food & more. Eat like a local with our bilingual guide in Tokyo’s after-dark food scene. Menu may vary.

Gratuity (optional)

Pre-tour sake tasting at 3:30pm (optional)

What To Expect

Nishishinjuku

After meeting the tour group, we will visit 2-3 local izakayas in the area.

1 hour 55 minutes • Admission Not Applicable

Kabukicho District

We will walk thourgh Kabukicho, the downtown area of Shinjuku. We will also visit one izakaya that is popular among the locals

1 hour • Admission Not Applicable

Options

Izakaya Food Tour in Shinjuku

Reviews

4.97

1,597 reviews

Total reviews and rating from Viator & Tripadvisor

1568

Drinks and snacks along the way
Trail815524,
Nov 6, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00
This tour was a great experience filled with the normal touristy things and off the beaten track spots for good food and sorbet. I would happily recommend the tour for anyone wanting to try several types of food and drink on the same night.
A must for foodies
V8535BKseank,
Nov 6, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00
We had a great experience on this tour. Very informative, great selection of food, locations we’d never have discovered by ourselves. Highly recommend for food lovers.
Must do tour
zachhG2000HY,
Nov 6, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00
Max was an excellent and very welcoming tour host. As a tourist it can be quite overwhelming where to choose to eat. But Max has the perfect hidden gems to showcase! Highly recommend!
Amazing experience!
Liana Z,
Nov 6, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00
Max is super knowledgeable and personable. Learned so much about sake. I enjoyed not only the history but the practical experience of the different kinds of sake. So fun!
Max is the best!
Jonathan Z,
Nov 6, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00
Max was incredibly knowledgeable and friendly. He made us feel welcome and relaxed in our visit and provided great knowledge of sake creation process. The tasting was a fantastic way to learn about what types of sake are available and what types we liked!
Great experience for people looking to really learn about sake
ayal784,
Nov 6, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00
Such a great experience I learnt so much about history and tasting and how to pair sake with different foods….now I need to remember it 🥴
Nobu was a great guide!
895bansis,
Nov 5, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00
Nobu was a great tour guide! He was very interactive and knowledgeable. The food was great and he had very helpful tips for making the most of your time in Shinjuku. Highly recommend!
Fantastic food sampling tour, and then some.
293carlh,
Nov 4, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00
We took the Best of Shinjuku: Izakaya Food Tour (4 Stops, 14+ Tastings) with Max tonight. The food sampling was great! His knowledge of cultural history and traditions really added to the tour. Being an American living in Japan for some time, his English made communication easy, and his fluency in Japanese was excellent. He was very energetic and entertaining and made it a wonderful experience.
Great food and drink intro to Japan
Jeffrey J,
Nov 3, 2025
- Review from Viator
5.00
Excellent tour! Yusuke was a wonderful guide. Many great food and drink experiences. Definitely recommend the sake add-on tour—excellent experience!
Foodie tour
Carolyn H,
Nov 3, 2025
- Review from Viator
5.00
Our guide Nobu made the evening so much fun, he was so enthusiastic & entertaining- the star of the night. The food was excellent as well & we met some very nice people on the tour