A Curated List of Bar Hopping Tours in Tokyo for an Authentic Night Out
Have a blast and paint Tokyo red on one of these bar hopping tours! Get to know all about Japan’s drinking culture, local brews, and maybe pick up some drinking phrases as you go. If you’re into something a little more laidback, checkout the Chic and Educational Sake Tastings or the Drinks with a Show sections. Kanpai, Everyone!
Famous Drinking Streets
Tokyo: 3-Hour Food Tour of Shinbashi at Night
Get a taste of working class nightlife and grab a drink in the maze of bars and izakaya built under the Yamanote line tracks. There’s no better place in Tokyo to feel like one of the locals grabbing a cold one after their shift’s ended. This tour includes 5 food stops with local dishes and two drinks.
Tokyo: Bar-Hopping Tour in Shinjuku
One of the best rated bar hopping tours, this route covers three izakaya in some of the most interesting parts of Shinjuku. Get a feel of the different neighborhoods in Shinjuku as you sip your drink of choice. One of the bars is even all you can drink! It’s an unbelievably good deal. Be sure to arrive with plenty of time to spare. There is no maze quite like Shinjuku Station.
Tokyo Bar Hopping Night Tour in Ueno
Long after the museums and the zoo have closed for the day, Ueno comes alive. See the famous shopping street, Ameyoko, and experience Japanese drinking culture at three local haunts on this newly released bar hopping tour.
Tokyo: Bar Hopping Tour in Shibuya
See the famous scramble crossing, before stopping at three different bars in one of Tokyo’s trendiest wards. This tour offers great bang for your buck with the second stop being all-you-can-drink. And reviewers couldn’t stop talking about how fun the guides were.
Chic and Educational Sake Tastings
Tokyo: 7 Kinds of Sake Tasting with Japanese Food Pairings
Join this tasting to learn about the different flavor profilings of traditional sake from an accredited instructor. This experience allows up to 10 people per group and is priced very reasonably.
Tokyo: Luxury Sake, Cocktail, and Whiskey Pairing Tour
Learn about Japanese drinking culture on this tour with four stops featuring sake, whisky, and cocktails beloved by locals. It also comes with authentic dishes that pair well with the featured drink and bar snacks. This tour doesn’t have that many reviews, but the tour company, Arigato Japan, is quite reputable; rest assured.
Tsukiji: Unlimited Sake Tasting Experience
It may blow your mind, but this experience offers a one and a half hour all you can drink sake tasting with a sommelier. There are somewhere between 50-60 kinds of sake, depending on the day. Make sure to eat before you go as only light snacks are available.
Tokyo: Craft Beer Tasting with a Sommelier
This craft beer tasting offers five samplings of local beers paired with delectable dishes like wagyu and matcha desserts. It’s a brand new activity so try it out and be the first to leave a review.
Drinks with a Show
Tokyo: Legendary Female Samurai Show with Drink
Experience a dialogue free telling of the tale of Onono Komachi. With beautiful costumes, choreography, and colorful set designs sit back and take a breather after a long day of seeing the sights. Enjoy a one drink or several with multiple ticket options. One reviewer recommended this show for families and said her young daughter couldn’t look away.
Tokyo: Traditional Asakusa Music Show with Dinner
This show featuring traditional Japanese instruments like shamisen (the instrument featured in the photo) and taiko (a traditional drum) comes with a lovely dinner and a drink. Some guests didn’t realize that a short tour of Sensouji Temple proceeded the dinner, so be sure to wear some walking shoes.
Tokyo: Yakatabune Dinner Cruise with Japanese Show & Drinks
Watch a lively performance and soak in the night view of Tokyo Bay as you enjoy a luxurious meal of sukiyaki. The charm of the viewing deck is unmatched. We recommend renting a yukata on summer evenings to make things that much more special.
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