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.
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
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.
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
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Tsukiji Fish Market: Behind the Scenes & 10 Seafood Tastings
Reviews
858 reviews
Total reviews and rating from Viator & Tripadvisor
Sad we missed it
225tanyas,May 16, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
4.00We arrived at the market for our tour but turns out we were not in the correct location. We weren't clear on the meeting place. We called and the tour guide tried to get us to the location but it was difficult to understand on a poor phone connection. The tour guide asked us to book again and they would squeeze us in to the 11 tour. We walked 35 min to what we thought was the correct location but again we were in the wrong spot. We gave up. The tour operator did refund the amount of the second booking which was greatly speciation. Based on the other reviews,we missed a great tour.
This tour was incredible!...
Jessica F,May 16, 2026
- Review from Viator
5.00This tour was incredible! Our tour guide, Shogun, was extremely knowledgeable about Tokyo and the fish market! He also accommodated my diet restrictions, which I very much appreciated!
Shogun was an excellent guide. The tour was educational and fun. There was a lot to eat!
rigvir,May 16, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Excellent tour with a very informative guide
Informative and well organized tour
Byron G,May 15, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Shotgun was very informative and was great guide. Very friendly and well organized tour.we tried food that was not on our radar and given a behind the scene tour of Ahi sushi making. Thanks General! Now I know what dai is.
Nao is the best
Jan P,May 14, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Nao is the best. Fun and good food.
Great walking tour of the fish market
B3450LYbrendand,May 9, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Ken was fantastic! He was very knowledgeable and my family and I had a great time
Tsukiji Food Tour
Charlie W,May 9, 2026
- Review from Viator
5.00Very experienced and caring guide. Super friendly. Took us to really high grade sushi and sashimi restaurant.
Fantastic Tour!
Angie K,May 7, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Our tour with Molly was absolutely outstanding. She was knowledgeable, engaging, and made the entire behind-the-scenes experience both educational and entertaining. The food samples were delicious and thoughtfully selected, adding even more to an already amazing tour. Molly’s enthusiasm and personality truly made the experience memorable. I highly recommend this tour to anyone — and if you get Molly as your guide, you’re in for a real treat!
Minimal effort
michellejR4212DD,May 4, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
3.00Tour was only 1.5 hours vs 3. First stop was great. The rest were pretty lame and food was minimal. Bottle of sake for group was already opened/half full that guide brought. Very little descriptions… just the first stop was informative
Our Worst Food Tour
Andy H,May 2, 2026
- Review from Viator
1.00After having taken many major food tours over the years this was an almost total disappointment. Advertised as a 2 1/2 tour which ended abruptly before 90 minutes. First stop was great as advertised, where we observed preparation of the tuna and got to make our own sushi in a restaurant setting (the only time we sat down) but it went rapidly downhill from there. There was one stop for black cod in a miso sauce. The rest of the market walk consisted of simply following our guide around a very packed market with little explanation of what we were seeing and no more sampling of food. The second restaurant stop wasn’t available so we missed this. The grand finale consisted of crowding around a standup table and our guide pulling out a previously opened bottle of sake and 3 types of tasteless fish which we had to share with our partner. This seemed at best an improvised move by our tour guide after missing the one stop. At this point our group was surprised to hear the tour was over. No cultural component due largely to our guides poor English skills. A very disappointing experience for everyone in our group.
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