The 15 Bar Hopping Tours in Tokyo That Earn Their Price

1.Tokyo Bar Hopping Tour in Shinjuku (All-You-Can-Drink + Dinner)

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 3,587 reviews · from $106Our pick

Explore Shinjuku nightlife through three izakaya stops, local dishes, all-you-can-drink options, and backstreet guidance in a small group.

“We booked this trip with Nao who was an amazing tour guide. He was very friendly and gave us amazing recommendations from food, to places to go, and other activities. He was also very informative about the history of all the areas and places we visited. The food and drinks we had were delicious as well!!”

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2.Best of Shinjuku: Izakaya Food Tour (4 Stops, 14+ Tastings)

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

Explore Shinjuku after dark with 14-plus izakaya tastings, three drinks, and a local guide through Kabukicho, Golden Gai, and Omoide Yokocho.

“Selection of restaurants were varied and places I would not have thought to visit. The food in each was fabulous I’ll definitely go back. Our guide Yusuke was very knowledgeable and friendly making the experience exceptional”

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3.Shinjuku Local Bar and Izakaya Guided Walking Tour

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

Explore Shinjuku’s izakayas, Golden Gai bars, sake, karaoke, and local nightlife with an English-speaking guide for $34.

“A great experience to experiment going out like a local . Toshi is great your guide that went with us in 3 nice places . I totally recommend!”

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4.Shibuya Meltdown Nightlife Tour: All-You-Can-Drink Bar Hopping

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 1,058 reviews · from $106

Explore Shibuya after dark with a local guide, small izakayas, Japanese food, multiple drinks, and all-you-can-drink time in a group of eight or fewer.

“Naoki was awesome! He took us to amazing local bars in Shibuya with great food and drinks. Super fun night with lots of variety. Highly recommend this tour for a true local experience!”

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5.Shinjuku Local Bar & Izakaya Crawl Tour

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

Explore Shinjuku nightlife with a local guide, izakaya food, sake, Golden Gai bars, and possible karaoke in a small group.

“Great tour to drive into the nightlife and enjoy food and drinks in good company while learning something about the local culture”

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6.Shinjuku Bar Hopping with All-You-Can-Drink & Dinner

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 440 reviews · 3 hours · from $108

Explore Shinjuku’s izakaya alleys with a local guide, dinner, three bars, and included drinks on a lively three-hour Tokyo night tour.

“Absolutely awesome experience! Our guide Uma was super friendly and knowledgeable, she was so helpful with all of our questions. The food and drinks were amazing, plenty of both and well worth the price :) I would highly recommend this experience!”

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7.Local Bar & Izakaya Crawl

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

Explore Shibuya’s local izakayas, sake bars, and karaoke spots with an English-speaking guide on this social three-hour night out.

“Great tour, met some great people and the host Timomi was great!! She was super friendly and informative and taught us loads about Japanese drinking culture and traditions.”

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

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

Taste 14+ Japanese dishes, sake, and local izakaya favorites while exploring Golden Gai, Omoide Yokocho, and Kabukicho in Shinjuku.

“Excellent guide. Delicious food stops with big portions rather than small snacks. Wide selection of drinks at first stop and then at second stop had a sake tasting with the beautifully prepared foods. Our guide, Chir, was very personable. Enjoyed being with her.”

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9.Shibuya Local Bar & Izakaya Crawl Tour

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

Explore Shibuya nightlife with a local guide, izakaya food, sake tasting, karaoke, and small bars for $39.79 plus drinks.

“An incredible experience if you are looking to have some authentic experiences. I had a blast and the food and drinks were great! Best tour in Tokyo!!”

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10.Shibuya Meltdown Night Tour: All-You-Can-Drink Bar Hopping

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 183 reviews · 3 hours · from $103

Explore Shibuya after dark with three izakaya stops, Japanese food, sake, karaoke, and all-you-can-drink options in a small group.

“Yoshi was a great tour guide ! highly recomend this tour”

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11.Shinjuku Bar Hopping & Night Walking Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.6 · 137 reviews · 3 hours · from $30

Explore Shinjuku after dark with a local guide, three izakayas, sake, sushi, Golden Gai, karaoke, and hidden lanes for $30 plus food.

“ayaka was a great guide, shared a lot of insite about japanese culture and showed shops that you dont normally find online”

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

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

Explore Shinjuku after dark with an English-speaking local guide, tasting Japanese drinks and food in Omoide Yokocho, Kabukicho, and Golden Gai.

“It was an amazing experience! Our guide Ash was really nice and interesting, it was a pleasure to talk with him. We really had a great time experiencing the drinking habits of Japanese people and wandering in this colorful neighborhood :)”

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13.Shinjuku Bar and Izakaya Hopping Tour

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

Explore Shinjuku after dark with a local guide, Japanese food, sake tasting, bars, karaoke, and practical Tokyo culture for $25.

“Just do it. Marcus was such a great guide. He always made sure everyone in the group was involved. The tour selection was also perfect. Thank you!”

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14.EXCLUSIVE Tokyo Secret: Kichijoji Small-Group Food & Bar Hopping

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 29 reviews · from $105

Explore Kichijoji’s tiny izakayas with Hibi, tasting 6 to 7 dishes across 4 to 5 local bars in a small group.

“My husband and I had a great time with Hibi exploring the bar and izakaya food scene in Kichijoji. This place is such a hidden gem. We love the whole vibe the locals are really chilled and friendly. If you want to be away from the tourists and explore where the locals eat and drink then I highly recommend you to book this tour.”

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15.Shinjuku Bar Hopping & Karaoke Night Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 19 reviews · from $32

Explore Shinjuku’s Kabukicho and Golden Gai with a local guide, then share drinks, food, and karaoke in Tokyo’s late-night heart.

“Our guide, Shun, was fabulous! He was informative, courteous, funny, helpful.. I believe he went above and beyond to keep us entertained! I highly recommend him to others. He spoke pretty good English which was a delight here in Tokyo! The language barrier is real here in Tokyo, unless you have a translator app on your phone at all times, sonic was nice to just converse with him. He's a true lover of karaoke and sa g right along with my granddaughters. so much fun was had by all.”

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