--- title: "Morning Market Adventure: Toyosu & Tsukiji with Tuna Auction" lang: en type: tour city: Tokyo country: Japan price: 145 currency: EUR price_unit: per_person availability: bookable rating: 4.92 reviews: 152 duration_minutes: 180 languages: [en] free_cancellation: "true" rank_in_category: 27 of 45 (Food & Drink Tours) schedule_checked: 2026-11-07 data_updated: 2026-11-08 canonical: https://guidekin.com/japan/tokyo/tours/morning-market-adventure-toyosu-tsukiji-with-tuna-auction/ --- # Morning Market Adventure: Toyosu & Tsukiji with Tuna Auction **Guidekin's take:** Watch the tuna auction at Toyosu and explore Tsukiji on a private tour for your party. Guiding is included, but breakfast, the taxi from your hotel and the bus between the markets are paid separately. 4.92 from 152 reviews at €145 per person for 3h. In our comparison: #27 of 45 in Food & Drink Tours, by rating weighted by review volume (table below). ## Overview A 100% private Toyosu & Tsukiji tour exclusively for your own group. Last-minute booking OK! Watch the year-round tuna auction in any season. Witness professional buyers carefully evaluating and bidding on bluefin tuna. Try local Japanese food such as sushi, matcha, mochi, grilled eel, and tamago. Purchase Japanese knives, pottery, chopsticks, a matcha whisk, wasabi grater. ■※optional- Lottery for the closer view To watch the auction from the 1st floor: 1. Book our tour by the 5th of the previous month. 2. Please follow our message and register yourself for the lottery (required by the market). ■ Note ・If you win the lottery, bring your passport or ID card. ・If you lose the lottery, we can still see the auction from the 2nd floor. ・For Travelers in December: Please note that the 1st-floor lottery is not held at the end of December. All viewings during this period will be from the 2nd floor. ▪️⚠️Our guide will contact you via WhatsApp. ## Before you book - Hotel pickup: no car needed - Min. 2 to book: not for solo travellers - Starts 05:00: one departure a day - Food not included: Breakfast - Wheelchair accessible: operator-marked - Strollers OK: infants accepted **Pickup:** Hotel pickup included ## Key facts - Price: from €145 per person - Duration: 3h - Rating: 4.92/5 from 152 reviews (collected from Guidekin & Viator & Tripadvisor) - Free cancellation (see policy below) - Operator: MACHI TOUR JAPAN - Minimum booking: 2 travellers at this price - Group: Private tour, your party only - Guide languages: English - Start times: 05:00 - Booking: Instant confirmation, mobile ticket - Price checked on Viator: 2026-11-07 ## Reviews 4.92 from 152 ratings on Guidekin, Viator & Tripadvisor. 98% of ratings with a star breakdown are 4 or 5 stars: 149 of 152. - 5 stars: 143 (94%) - 4 stars: 6 (4%) - 3 stars: 3 (2%) - 2 stars: 0 (0%) - 1 star: 0 (0%) ### What reviewers say Reviewers praise the auction explanations and market food tips; the main practical caveat is getting up very early. **Praised:** - Detailed explanations of the tuna auction, market history and fishing industry - Guidance to good auction viewpoints and through the viewing process - Food stall recommendations and help finding sushi breakfasts - Friendly guides who answer questions and adapt the pace or market stops **Complaints:** - Getting up very early to see the tuna auction Written by Guidekin from the 50 most recent English reviews on Viator & Tripadvisor (2026-03-16 to 2026-10-27); last checked 2026-11-08. ## What's included - English Speaking Guide - Private Tour ## Not included - Breakfast - A Taxi fare from your hotel to the Market - A bus fare from Toyosu to Tsukiji ## Itinerary 1. **Toyosu Ichiba Suisan Nakaoroshi Uribato** (1h 30m) - Toyosu Market is Tokyo's newest and largest wholesale market, known as the successor to the Tsukiji Market. This market offers a wide variety of fresh seafood, fruits, and vegetables, with its sushi being particularly world-renowned. Additionally, the market features a... 2. **Tsukiji Jogai Market** (1h 30m) - The Tsukiji Outer Market, located in Tokyo, is a popular destination for tourists interested in Japanese cuisine and culture. Known for its vibrant atmosphere and diverse selection of food, the market is famous for its fresh seafood, including sushi and sashimi, as well as a... ## Schedule - Runs: Mon, Tue, Thu, Fri, Sat - Departures: 05:00 - Schedule last checked: 2026-11-07 - These are published departures, not a live seat count; availability is confirmed at checkout. ## Cancellation For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time. ## Meeting point Your guide will be waiting for you at Shijo-mae Station on the Yurikamome Line, holding a sign that says 'MACHI TOUR JAPAN'. ## Good to know - Wheelchair accessible - Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller - Service animals allowed - Transportation options are wheelchair accessible - All areas and surfaces are wheelchair accessible - Suitable for all physical fitness levels ## Cost for your party | People | Total | Per person | |---|---|---| | 2 | €290 | €145 | | 4 | €508 | €127 | | 6 | €696 | €116 | Cheapest option for that party size from the operator's current price tiers; the calendar shows the exact figure for your date. Shared tours in Food & Drink Tours start at €90 per person. ## Compared with other Food & Drink Tours | Tour | Price | Duration | Rating | Group | |---|---|---|---|---| | **This tour · #27 of 45** | €145 | 3h | 4.92 (152) | private | | [Tokyo West-Side Cycling & Food Tour](/japan/tokyo/tours/tokyo-west-side-cycling-food-tour/?format=md) | €95 | 3h 30m | 5.0 (223) | shared | | [Unlimited Local Night《ALL-YOU-CAN-DRINK》Find SHINJUKU Hidden gem!](/japan/tokyo/tours/unlimited-local-night-all-you-can-drink-find-shinjuku-hidden-gem/?format=md) | €104 | 3h | 4.99 (173) | shared | | [Eat and Drink Like a Local-Hidden Taverns & Ramen in Ueno, Tokyo](/japan/tokyo/tours/eat-and-drink-like-a-local-hidden-taverns-ramen-in-ueno-tokyo/?format=md) | €95 | 3h | 4.95 (1244) | shared | Ranked #27 of 45 in Food & Drink Tours by Guidekin score (rating weighted by review volume). Prices here run from €90 to €299, median €145; typical length 3h. 11 of 45 are private. 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