Tokyo Tsukiji Fish Market Food and Culture Walking Tour

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Overview

Available languages

English

3 hours

Mobile ticket

Let’s explore Tsukiji, the vibrant market for the locals and the professional chefs for more than 80 years of history, to learn about the local culinary culture and to taste the best foods!

Meet your knowledgeable local guide at Tsukiji Honganji Temple, where your guide will take you to popular local stores selling the best produce, beverages, kitchenware, and more.

Enjoy selected foods while visiting tsukiji fish market.

Please enjoy the unique atmosphere of the market which miraculously survived the World War Ⅱ, where you often be able to see the face-to-face conversations between the buyers and the sellers, which is difficult to find elsewhere in megacity Tokyo.

(Menu)

1. Japanese omelet

2. Fried fish cake

3. Seasonal Fruits

4. Highest grade ranking Wagyu beef skewers

5. Seafood bowl* or Sushi*

*Depend on departure time and seasons

Additional Info

Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller

Public transportation options are available nearby

Specialized infant seats are available

Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness

[ Meetup ] @The main gate of Tsukiji Honganji-Temple *We will leave at start time sharp, so please make sure to be there on time!(We could not wait!) *It's front side of Tsukiji Honganji temple. Please don't go to back side. (Google maps leads you backside.)

Walking shoes are recommended.

Minimum drinking age is 20 years. So we offer another drink for under 20.

In case of late arrival, the tour cannot be extended.

No refunds will be given for cancellations or late arrivals on the day of the tour.

Infant meal is not included.

Unfortunately, we do not accommodate vegetarian, halal, gluten-free requests, or allergy-related requests.

Unfortunately, if you can't eat fish, you won't be able to join the tour

Services not listed (For example : hotel pickup/drop-off, Extra food and drinks, Other personal expenses, Transportation fee to meeting point) are not included in the tour.

If the restaurant is suddenly closed and cannot provide the meal, we will provide an alternative.

The fish market(Uogashi wholesaler market) is closed on Wednesdays, Sundays, and other closed market days.

On Wednesdays, Sundays, and other closed market days, Japanese omelette and Fish cake and Fruits cannot be served. Because shop is closed.

Depending on the day and time, we serve either sushi or seafood bowl.

Cancellation Policy

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

What‘s Included

Some complementary samples.

Local professional guide

Food (Wagyu beef skewers, Seafood bowl or Sushi, Japanese omelette, Fish cake, Fruits etc.. )

Options

Tsukiji Food Tour

Reviews

4.88

2,308 reviews

Total reviews and rating from Viator & Tripadvisor

2155

We ended up on a private...
Bailey C,
May 7, 2025
- Viator
4.00
We ended up on a private tour (just the 2 we booked for) with our guide Cameo. Cameo was a great guide. My only issue with this tour was that it felt like we were being led from stall to stall to be pushed to purchase things (tea, specialty beans, wasabi sesame seeds, etc.). When I do a food tour, I prefer to have the time focused on sampling foods. The market area is small enough that I think you could go on your own and have a good time. Most of the vendors have food out for purchase so it would be easy enough to organize your own sampling of foods. The coolest thing was at the end we all met up in a restaurant and the chef demonstrated how he scales and cuts a fish for sushi. Wish it would have been something we could all learn to do! Overall enjoyed this tour, and did purchase some goods to take home, but in future would do on my own. Also, no drinks were included.
Great fun!
Deborah B,
May 3, 2025
- Viator
5.00
Great way to explore such a busy place with a knowledgeable guide. Haruko knew where to go, what to try and even got a fish cutting demo.
Great tour!
Melissa P,
May 2, 2025
- Viator
5.00
We had a great tour with Sachi as our guide. We learned a lot and she pointed out great things to try!
Average, wouldnt recommend
Michael C,
May 2, 2025
- Viator
3.00
Only had 2 other people in our group. They were cool and I loved our tour guide but I was kinda expecting to see more of the ins and outs of how fish are prepared and how restauranteurs come and bid on the fish. This was basically just another food tour and even the food we tried was average.
Food was very average, slightly disappointing even
Linda S,
May 2, 2025
- Viator
3.00
The tour was fine, but nothing special. I think it might have been the most underwhelming tour/activity we did in Tokyo. The food was mediocre and somewhat disappointing even. Especially the yakitori stick, it was literally heated up in the microwave and still cold in the middle. The other foods we had were also all sample sizes (e.g. two strawberries). If you’re a big eater, this probably won’t fill you up. The guide however was very kind and I cannot fault her of anything. The highlight of the tour was being able to look in the kitchen of a tamagoya restaurant and the fish filleting experience with the sashimi bowl. Walking through the surroundings was quite nice as well, but nothing you can’t do yourself. I would probably skip Tsukiji all together, but if you do go, this tour might be a decent way to see it.