The 15 Best Izakaya Bar Hopping in Tokyo

Best of Shinjuku: Izakaya Food Tour (4 Stops, 14+ Tastings) - Starting in Nishishinjuku with a full first round

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 1,863 reviews · from $92Our pick

Spend 3.5 hours eating and drinking through Shinjuku with a bilingual local guide. Visit four izakayas around Nishishinjuku, Kabukicho, Golden Gai, and Omoide Yokocho, with 14+ tastings, three drinks, and plenty of practical food tips.

“Absolutely enjoyed it. Taiga brought us truly interesting local places. He was very informative. Really had a great time! We also appreciated that he made special arrangements for our two vegetarian friends. Would love to do this again when we go back”

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Tokyo: Shinjuku Local Bar and Izakaya Guided Walking Tour

2.Shinjuku Local Bar and Izakaya Guided Walking Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 1,794 reviews · 3 hours · from $34

Spend three hours walking Shinjuku with a local English-speaking guide such as Nao, Naoya, Toshi, or Kei. Visit Omoide Yokocho, Kabukicho, and Golden Gai, pay no venue entry fees, buy your own drinks and food, and finish with karaoke.

“Kei is a great guide! She’s meticulous and makes sure everyone is included and gives great recommendations. Even with a large group (about 15 people) she is able to make sure no one is left out! In general this tour is great for anyone looking to get acquainted with Tokyo drinking culture”

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Tokyo: Shinjuku Local Bar & Izakaya Crawl Tour

3.Shinjuku Local Bar & Izakaya Crawl Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 890 reviews · from $39

Meet near Shinjuku Station and follow an English-speaking guide through Omoide Yokocho, Kabukicho, and Golden Gai. You choose your food and drinks, while the guide handles ordering and local customs. Depending on the evening, the route may include sake tasting and karaoke.

“Fun and relaxed tour. Riki, our guide was very pleasant to talk to. He made the event seem like we were out hanging with friends. I met some really cool people.”

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Shibuya: Local Bar & Izakaya Crawl

4.Shibuya: Local Bar & Izakaya Crawl

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 354 reviews · 3 hours · from $29

Meet your English-speaking guide at Mizuho Bank in Shibuya, then walk to three local bars and izakayas. Expect Japanese food, sake, conversation, and often karaoke. Guides such as Tomomi, Kento, Asato, Yushi, and Shogo tailor the evening to dietary needs and drink preferences.

“booked this tour super last minute due to a change in plans. So glad I did! Shogo was an amazing guide and spoke perfect English. We started off with food and drink in one izakaya and then moved onto a sake bar before ending at karaoke. Our group gelled so well and we had so much fun together that a few of us even went to a club together after! Hghly highly recommend this tour - ask for Shogo you won't regret it”

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Tokyo: The Best of Izakaya in Shinjuku Food & Cultural Tour

5.The Best of Izakaya in Shinjuku Food & Cultural Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 221 reviews · 3 hours · from $129

Spend an evening with an English-speaking guide such as Joe, Max, Chizuru, or Nobu, walking through Shinjuku before eating 14 or more Japanese dishes at local izakayas. You’ll visit Golden Gai, Kabukicho, and Omoide Yokocho, with two alcoholic drinks included.

“Tour was wonderful. Chizuru was excellent, she shared information on the izakaya and types of food as well as culture. Friendly and knowledgeable.”

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Tokyo: Shibuya Local Bar & Izakaya Crawl Tour

6.Shibuya Local Bar & Izakaya Crawl Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 218 reviews · from $39

Start at 8 p.m. near Shibuya Crossing and walk with an English-speaking guide through Miyashita Park and Center-gai. Expect local izakaya, possible sake tasting, karaoke, and plenty of chances to meet people. Guides such as Kota, Ken, Riku, and Sora have earned especially warm praise.

“What a great time! Highly recommend. Our guide Sora did well guiding us to different bars. Would definitely recommend”

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Shinjuku Izakaya and Golden Gai Bar Hopping Tour

7.Shinjuku Izakaya and Golden Gai Bar Hopping Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 147 reviews · from $99

Spend about two hours eating and drinking through Shinjuku with a local guide such as Hiro, Ryota, Tak, or Sean. Try yakitori, sake, whisky, fish, and vegetables, visit Omoide Yokocho and Kabukicho, and finish near Golden Gai. Three alcoholic drinks, 6 to 8 food items, and all-you-can-drink service at one bar are included.

“We didn't get what we paid for which was very disappointing. We were promised three different venues over three hours with a drink in each venue and 6-8 foods. What we got was a leader who turned up 10 minutes late (causing stress), two Read more”

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Tokyo The Izakaya tour

8.Tokyo The Izakaya tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 131 reviews · from $198

Meet at Shake Shack Ebisu at 5 pm for a three-hour food walk through three local izakayas. Guide Fuyu helps you order, explains Japanese pub customs, and serves drinks, shared dishes, yakitori, seafood, and dessert. The group is limited to eight, but vegetarian and serious allergy needs may be difficult.

“The food was amazing and each stop had an interesting and different vibe. Fuyu was a wonderful and gracious guide. Highly recommend!”

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Tokyo: Shinjuku Izakaya and Golden Gai Bar Hopping Tour (2h)

9.Shinjuku Izakaya and Golden Gai Bar Hopping Tour (2h)

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 67 reviews · 2 hours · from $96

Join a small English-speaking group for two hours of Shinjuku bar hopping. Try three alcoholic drinks and six to eight foods while your guide leads you through Omoide Yokocho, Kabukicho, a local restaurant, and Golden Gai. Guides may include Hiro, Ryota, Shuji, Ash, or Sean.

“Thanks for a fantastic night - excellent tour guide and an awesome group of people. I can’t recommend this tour highly enough :-)”

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[Private]Shinjuku Golden Gai Bar Hopping w/ Japanese Local Guide

10.[Private]Shinjuku Golden Gai Bar Hopping w/ Japanese Local Guide

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 34 reviews · from $85

Meet your Japanese local guide at Shinjuku East Exit at 7 p.m. Walk through Omoide Yokocho and Kabukicho, then visit several Golden Gai bars. Kuni has earned praise for his helpful, fun approach, while Yoko’s quieter style may suit some guests less. Drinks and food cost extra.

“Phenomenal and Fun. Kuni was great and very helpful. I highly recommend this tour with him. You want regret it”

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Tokyo: Shinjuku Bar and Izakaya Hopping Tour

11.Shinjuku Bar and Izakaya Hopping Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 31 reviews · 3 hours · from $25Best value

Walk Shinjuku with an English-speaking local guide such as Yoshi, Momoko, Ken, or Toshi. Visit casual bars, try sake, taste Japanese dishes, and finish with karaoke. The $25 fee covers guiding, walking, venue admission, and tour photos, but you pay for food and drinks yourself.

“Our guide Love is amazing ! So knowledgeable and friendly”

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Tokyo Ginza Authentic Food Tour (Izakaya Hopping by local guide)

12.Tokyo Ginza Authentic Food Tour (Izakaya Hopping by local guide)

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 31 reviews · from $175

Join local guide Ryo for a three to four hour evening through Yurakucho and Ginza. You’ll visit three small eateries for seafood, Wagyu and Kyoto-style home cooking, with 8 to 10 dishes and four drinks included. The tour is limited to six people and begins at 5 p.m.

“After doing 4 food tours in Japan and counties around the world, I can say that this experience with Ryo was one of my favorite. Especially comparing to the ones that I did in Osaka and Kyoto - the quality of food shared during this tour throuRead more”

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Tokyo: The Best Izakaya Tour in Shibuya

13.The Best Izakaya Tour in Shibuya

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 15 reviews · from $236

Join Ryuju or Rick for a walking food-and-drink tour through Shibuya’s local izakaya, standing bars, and chicken-skewer spots. You’ll eat a full meal, enjoy three drinks, visit one or two bars, and learn how to continue exploring the district’s 200-plus drinking spots.

“i showed up 40 minutes before the event , took a 30 dollar taxi to get there and was told to wait and the guide will arrive . I waited and waited, my guide never met me at the designated spot on google maps . Additionally my guide never contacted me by text or phone. I texted the guide and never received a reply .I am requesting a full refund. I am very , very disappointed . I am only in Tokyo for 5 days and this wasted my time and energy. This was the tour i wanted and chose to do , i paid for it , kindly refund…”

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Bon Dance IZAKAYA in Shinjuku, Tokyo

14.Bon Dance IZAKAYA in Shinjuku, Tokyo

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 10 reviews · 1 day · from $70

At HANAMICHI TOKYO KABUKICHO, you’ll eat an Edo-inspired dinner of sushi, tempura, skewers, and miso soup, then join a 30-minute Bon Odori performance. The Tuesday to Thursday experience lasts 90 minutes, includes one drink, and welcomes up to six people. It is a cultural dinner with audience participation, not a guided tour.

“The food, atmosphere and staff/dancers were excellent. I appreciate the vegetarian accommodations. However, I expected to see more dance performances from the dancers rather than the very quick performance we got. Also, I wanted to watch the show but not dance in it. The whole thing felt very rushed and felt I did not get what was advertised.”

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Shinjuku: bar hopping night tour at Japanese Izakaya

15.bar hopping night tour at Japanese Izakaya

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 8 reviews · 3h 30m · from $96

Spend 210 minutes with English-speaking guide Shingo, moving from Showa-era taverns and yakitori near Shinjuku Station to Kabukicho and Golden Gai. You will try local drinks and food at several bars, with karaoke often part of the evening. Food, drinks, and bar payments are extra.