Tokyo Ramen Tasting Tour with 6 Mini Bowls at 3 Ramen Shops
Overview
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3 hours
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Join Tokyo's only Ramen Tasting Tour (with mini bowls, each 1/4 the size of full bowls)!
You'll taste 6 wildly different types of delicious ramen at 3 award-winning ramen shops. You'll even get to choose the 6 ramen from 11-12 types, via fun, customizable menus. Each ramen boasts unique flavors - whether a light, salt-based chicken ramen or a creamy pork bone ramen.
Furthermore, you'll learn all about ramen during the 3 hours - its history and future, how it's prepared, and how to eat it like a true local.
* The tour starts in Shibuya *OR* Shinjuku *OR* Ueno and ends in Ebisu, Akasaka-Mitsuke, or Ueno.
* Please double check your booked route: each meeting point is different (SHIBUYA, SHINJUKU, UENO)
* All ramen broths contain chicken, pork, and fish. For vegans or vegetarians, please book our Vegan / Vegetarian Ramen Tasting Tour.
* The tour involves a good amount of walking (approximately 3 kilometers, or 1.86 miles) and isn't recommended for people with a low level of fitness.
Additional Info
Public transportation options are available nearby
Specialized infant seats are available
Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
Infants can join for free but will share food with other group members. If you’d like them to have their own portions, just let us know and we’ll be happy to arrange it for an additional cost.
What To Expect
Shibuya Crossing
Shibuya "Scramble Crossing" is the world's busiest!
Options
Ueno Route (Afternoon)
Nezu/Ueno/Asakusa Starting point: Akafudado Nezuten, Japan, 113-0031 Tokyo, Bunkyo City, Nezu, 2-chōme−12−６ 3階
Shinjuku Route (Afternoon)
Shinjuku - Akasaka Ramen may change on the day: Chicken ramen is only available in the evening Starting point: 7-Eleven Shinjuku Yasukuni Ave., Japan, 160-0021 Tokyo, Shinjuku City, Kabukichō, 1-chōme−17−２ 小松ビル 1F
Shinjuku Route (Evening)
Shinjuku - Akasaka Ramen may change on the day! Starting point: 7-Eleven Shinjuku Yasukuni Ave., Japan, 160-0021 Tokyo, Shinjuku City, Kabukichō, 1-chōme−17−２ 小松ビル 1F
Shibuya Route (Evening)
Shibuya - Ebisu Starting point: SHIBU HACHI BOX, 2-chōme-1-1 Dōgenzaka, Shibuya, Tokyo 150-0043, Japan
Shibuya Route (Afternoon)
Shibuya - Ebisu Starting point: SHIBU HACHI BOX, 2-chōme-1-1 Dōgenzaka, Shibuya, Tokyo 150-0043, Japan
Ueno Route (Evening)
Nezu/Ueno/Asakusa Starting point: Akafudado Nezuten, Japan, 113-0031 Tokyo, Bunkyo City, Nezu, 2-chōme−12−６ 3階
What‘s Included
Local guide
6 mini bowls of ramen and 1 beverage
Food tasting
Transportation to/from attractions
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Reviews
142 reviews
Total reviews and rating from Viator & Tripadvisor
Great tour for novice or experienced ramen lovers
Mary D,Jun 5, 2026
- Review from Viator
5.00We went to 3 different locations to taste 2 ramen dishes at each spot. The tour is long; we took the train to get to one spot. Each dish was a generous size; bring your appetite. Bunga, our guide was friendly and extremely knowledgeable about ramen. Great time!
Great night in Tokyo!
smzg356,Jun 3, 2026
- Review from Viator
5.00Olivier was a awsome host!! It was our first night inTokyo and we were super tired but this was a great introduction to authentic Ramen dishes. Olivier was extremely knowledgeable about the different ingredients and flovors of all of the tastings. We would definately recommend this tour!
Excellent variety of excellent ramen
gylm2016,May 24, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00The impressive thing about this tour is that we really got to taste 6 different types of ramen (we had a choice of 12 to choose from). 3 stops, two types of ramen at each stop. It was tsukemen at the 3rd stop. Each ramen tasted different from the others, so it was a real variety. Ever one was tasty. We were clearly eating at real ramen shops that locals frequent, not tourist traps. Going for good walk between each restaurant was a good idea. Bill was an excellent guide.
Incredibly enthusiastic guide...incredible ramen
684categ,May 23, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00The guide (Sahali) was WONDERFUL...and who knew that ramen came in so many flavors and forms? An awesome experience.
Slurping Through Shibuya with the Ramen Whisperer
Jacob S,May 8, 2026
- Review from Viator
5.00Sahori is energetic, expressive, and knowledgeable on all things ramen. Goes out of her way to go beyond. I think she even took a partial shift at one of the ramen shops when other customers thought she worked there and she was passing orders back to the workers (maybe I misread the situation). Talk about dedication. When signing up for this, part of me thought this would be gimicky and we would be going to chain restaurants, but no, these were indeed small local shops allowing us to try small portions as part of this tour. The options of types of ramens were impressive. 3 shops, 12 different potentials (with you getting 6 mini bowls throughout the tour or 1.5 fulls bowls of ramen aggregated). You can also order extras like beer for a surcharge if you want (It was only like 400 yen). You also get to see more of the city. You start in the heart of Shibuya and work your way to the outskirts which I liked. Overall, great tour, would recommend to anyone that likes ramen.
5am Ramen Tour
Gavin B,May 7, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00We had a ramen tour with the 5am Ramen Tour company and our guide Oliver. Oliver was fantastic. He was very personable and social explaining the history and components of ramen. We went to two ramen stores both with different styles of ramen, the ramen stores were nothing short of mouth watering. Oliver also showed us Shinjuku City and explained the inner workings along with the places to be. I recommend 5am ramen and our tour guide Oliver to anyone who wishes to have a superb and engaging time tasting the greatest ramen tokyo has to offer.
Fantastic 1:1 ramen experience with great variety
Jana S,Apr 18, 2026
- Review from Viator
5.00This was a fantastic experience. It ended up being one-on-one, which made it feel very relaxed and personal. We visited three very different ramen spots, all excellent, with some background and history on each style. The portions are on the smaller side, which works well—you can try more if you come hungry. Great conversation throughout, and a really enjoyable way to spend the evening in Shibuya. Highly recommend.
Very fun walking through...
Andrea T,Apr 18, 2026
- Review from Viator
5.00Very fun walking through streets of Tokyo to places you would not know to go and trying all types of ramen. Brian was our guide and did a great job explaining the history of ramen. A great tour for the ramen lovers.
Ramen and la carte
Taina V,Apr 11, 2026
- Review from Viator
5.00Makayla was an guide ✨️ we learned so much about the history of Ramen and the different types, so much so my partner and I learned which one was our favorite for future trips! The lortions were small thay we were able to taste each place without feeling too full and ever dish had its unique flavor and personality. She had so much passion for food and the for the area, we got to explore so much of Shinjuku because of her. I absolutely loved her and would come back again for any other tour with her ❤️
So much delicious ramen!
clarehQ7720YK,Apr 1, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00We absolutely loved our tour with Sara. Delicious ramen, great company, and we learnt about the history of ramen too. Definitely recommend if you're looking for a fun foodie night out
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