--- title: Tokyo Ginza Authentic Food Tour (Izakaya Hopping by local guide) lang: en type: tour city: Tokyo country: Japan price: 169 currency: EUR price_unit: per_person availability: bookable rating: 5 reviews: 36 duration_minutes: 180 duration_max_minutes: 240 languages: [en] free_cancellation: "true" rank_in_category: 15 of 45 (Food & Drink Tours) schedule_checked: 2026-11-07 data_updated: 2026-11-08 canonical: https://guidekin.com/japan/tokyo/tours/tokyo-ginza-authentic-food-tour-izakaya-hopping-by-local-guide/ --- # Tokyo Ginza Authentic Food Tour (Izakaya Hopping by local guide) **Guidekin's take:** Explore Ginza through three food stops serving seafood, Wagyu and izakaya dishes. Food and three drinks are included; guests must be over twenty-one, and allergy-free meals cannot be guaranteed. 5 from 36 reviews at €169 per person for 3h–4h. In our comparison: #15 of 45 in Food & Drink Tours, by rating weighted by review volume (table below). ## Overview Step off the beaten path and into the heart of Tokyo’s vibrant food scene. You’re not going to just tasting Japanese cuisine—you’re diving into a cultural experience designed for true food lovers. Join our intimate, small-group tour led by a friendly, English-speaking local expert. Wander through authentic neighborhoods rarely visited by tourists, and enjoy exclusive access to hidden eateries, cozy izakayas, and family-run gems known only to locals. ・8-10 authentic Japanese dishes and 3 drinks include Sake at 3 eateries for fresh sea food , Wagyu and more ... ・Receive personalized attention on an intimate small-group tour with fluent English speaker guide ・Avoid touristy places and get into hidden gems which you barely find it . This is not just a authentic Japanese food tour but also a chance to engage with friendly local guide and get to know what exactly Japanese culture and cuisine is . ## Before you book - Meeting point: Come to "Ginza-Entrance" of Yurakucho… - Starts 17:00: one departure a day - Food included: 7-10 dishes and 3 drinks **Pickup:** No hotel pickup: everyone meets at the start point ## Key facts - Price: from €169 per person - Duration: 3h–4h - Rating: 5.0/5 from 36 reviews (collected from Guidekin & Viator & Tripadvisor) - Free cancellation (see policy below) - Operator: Kanpai Japan - Group: Shared tour - Guide languages: English - Start times: 17:00 - Booking: Instant confirmation, mobile ticket - Price checked on Viator: 2026-11-07 ## Reviews 5.0 from 36 ratings on Guidekin, Viator & Tripadvisor. 100% of ratings with a star breakdown are 4 or 5 stars: 36 of 36. - 5 stars: 36 (100%) - 4 stars: 0 (0%) - 3 stars: 0 (0%) - 2 stars: 0 (0%) - 1 star: 0 (0%) ### What reviewers say Reviewers praise the food, local restaurant choices and cultural context; the supplied reviews contain no complaints. **Praised:** - Varied Japanese dishes and sake praised for their quality - Local eateries travellers say they would not have found independently - Explanations of dining customs, restaurant stories and food culture - Friendly conversation and a welcoming atmosphere - Useful recommendations for eating elsewhere during the trip **Complaints:** - No complaints are stated in the supplied reviews Written by Guidekin from the 36 most recent English reviews on Viator & Tripadvisor (2024-05-15 to 2026-09-04); last checked 2026-11-08. ## What's included - 7-10 dishes and 3 drinks - 3 food stops include fresh sea food , Wagyu and more... - Professional local foodie guide also a photographer ## Not included - Hotel pickup and drop-off - Additional drinks or food ## Itinerary 1. **First place of the tour , you will have mainly fresh fishes from Tsukiji Mark...** (1h) - First place of the tour , you will have mainly fresh fishes from Tsukiji Market and high quality Japanese SAKE from all over the Japan . Menu from here everyday changing depends on the what their owner get from the fish market . And we can decide how to eat these fishes such... 2. **Ginza Mitsukoshi** (10m) - Taking pictures at the main crossing of Ginza central street behind of SEIKO clock tower . 3. **Ginza** (1h) - Second place is Japanese Wagyu beef BBQ where you going to have Wagyu-tongue , Wagyu beef loin and fresh lemon cocktail . Sometimes Wagyu is pretty heavy and greasy if you eat them with steak but here you eat them with slice which fresh grated Daikon radish and fresh green... 4. **Ginza Corridor Street** (1h) - Last place is called "Obanzai" . Which is a home cooking method originally come from Kyoto during 70s-80s and refers to everyday side dishes. It is characterized by simple seasoning that takes advantage of the taste of the ingredients such as seasoning, boiled food, and... 5. **Yurakucho Sanchoku Yokocho** (pass by, no stop) - Before we finish the tour , we will stop by a hole in a wall . There are very hidden but still so exciting Izakaya alley under the train tracks where opens 24-7 . You can stay and enjoy extra moments of the day after the tour if you want !! ## Schedule - Runs: Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri - Departures: 17:00 - 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 Come to "Ginza-Entrance" of Yurakucho Station and meet your guide in front of Seven-Eleven. Ends: We will finish the tour at the last restaurant of the tour then your guide will help you to the place you need to go such as subway station or direction to your hotel near by . ## Good to know - Public transportation options are available nearby - Not recommended for pregnant travelers - Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health - Suitable for all physical fitness levels - You should be over 21 years old . - For this tour, it is possible (with advanced notice at the time of booking) to make adjustments to support the following dietary restriction , vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free, etc . Please keep in mind, however, that we cannot make an allergy-free or dietary restriction food guarantee since food is prepared in kitchens that do not belong to Kanpai Food Tour . Also, some stops may not have a viable substitution but we will make every effort to compensate at different stops throughout the tour. ## Compared with other Food & Drink Tours | Tour | Price | Duration | Rating | Group | |---|---|---|---|---| | **This tour · #15 of 45** | €169 | 3h–4h | 5.0 (36) | shared | | [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 #15 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. Figures are live from the tour cards; the rubric is our handpicked set, not the whole market. Full list: https://guidekin.com/japan/tokyo/tokyo-food-tours/?format=md ## More in Tokyo - All Tokyo tours: https://guidekin.com/japan/tokyo/?format=md - This page as HTML: https://guidekin.com/japan/tokyo/tours/tokyo-ginza-authentic-food-tour-izakaya-hopping-by-local-guide/ Filters, the full catalogue and the URL contract for this city: https://guidekin.com/japan/tokyo/?format=md