Explore the Hidden Local Bars in Shinjuku - 3.5 Hours

Tokyo, Japan

3 hours 30 minutes (approx.)
Group discounts
Mobile ticket
Offered in: English

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Overview

Learn more about Tokyo’s drinking and dining culture on a fun evening tour of Shinjuku’s traditional pubs. With a small group and a local guide, visit three different izakayas, where you can sample tasty, authentic food and drinks. Check out places that you might struggle to find independently, and explore the busy, neon-lit streets and alleys of Shinjuku without the risk of getting lost.

Includes three alcoholic drinks and at least six food items
Enjoy a guided introduction to Tokyo’s nightlife
Meet your guide and group at a convenient central location
Great as a standalone activity or to begin a night out in Tokyo

What's Included

Local Guide
Alcoholic Beverages

Three drink included. Alcoholic beverages is for only 20 years old and above.
Dinner

3 Food Stops
Photos

Transportation costs
Hotel pickup and drop-off

Meeting and Pickup

Meeting point

7-chōme-10-5 Nishishinjuku, Shinjuku City, Tokyo 160-0023, Japan
The meeting point is just in front of "the 3rd Burger."

End point

1-chōme-1-6 Kabukichō, Shinjuku City, Tokyo 160-0021, Japan
It's one of the most famous izakaya street called "Golden Street"

Operating hours
.6:30 pm

Itinerary

Nishishinjuku

1 hour • Admission Ticket Free

Omoide Yokocho (Pass By)

Kabukicho

2 hours • Admission Ticket Free

Godzilla Road & Head (Pass By)

Hanazono Shrine (Pass By)

Shinjuku Golden Gai (Pass By)

Additional Info

Confirmation will be received at time of booking, unless booked within 1 day of travel. In this case confirmation will be received as soon as possible, subject to availability
Not wheelchair accessible
Near public transportation

Most travelers can participate
This tour/activity will have a maximum of 10 travelers

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Cancellation Policy

You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the experience for a full refund.

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Reviews

4.2

based on 24 reviews

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Disappointing

Brian_S, Jan 2024

Tour guide had no idea what she was doing. Places she brought us had terrible food. One one restaurant, she got us lost and walked 20min in the wrong direction

Hasnt shared photos

Lisa_S, Dec 2023

Tour guide was acceptable but didnt share many facts or stories, we could have walked ourselves around for less cost. It was nice to have someone take you into certain restaurants. We choose this tour in part due to the photos that our guide would take, however the tour company has not shared any of the group photos despite multiple Whatsapp requests, which is very disapointing.

Best night ever!

morganvrana, Nov 2023

My boyfriend and I had an amazing night with Miharu. We had wonderful food, drinks, and conversations. She made us feel right at home! Such great memories were made that night. Lots of laughs too! I can’t thank you enough, Miharu. You truly made the beginning of our vacation perfect. Arigato gozaimasu! 🥰 - Morgan and Jordan

Perfect night out in Tokyo

Monique_B, Sep 2023

Fumi was a fantastic host. Very friendly and knowledgeable. He speaks very good English. We highly recommend this tour. Loved all the secret bars and restaurants.

Absolutely beautiful and loved the whole tour

Alison_T, Aug 2023

Absolutely recommend this tour! Our tour Guide Mayu was pure delightful! She took us around Shinjuku to some traditional Japanese food restaurants and the food was amazing just so delicious and the drinks were very yummy too! We learnt a lot about Japanese etiquette and culture. My partner and I were lucky enough to have Mayu as our own personal guide! When we come back we would love to do this tour again :) Great food and fabulous company!

Excellent Guide

Linda_D, Apr 2023

Can’t say enough good things about this experience. Our guide, Minoru was so knowledgeable about the area and made this food and bar tour so enjoyable and fun. The food and drinks at all of our stops was unique and delicious, each with a different feel and vibe. Minoru accommodated us in every way and made sure we were enjoying ourselves. We not only enjoyed the food and drink, but good conversation with Minoru as well. Highly recommend.

Response from Host, May 2023

Thank you for your enthusiastic review! We're thrilled to hear how much you enjoyed your time with Minoru on our food and bar tour. His deep knowledge of the area and passion for sharing it certainly contribute to making the tour enjoyable. We're also glad to hear that you found the food and drinks unique and delicious. It's important to us that our guests feel comfortable, so knowing that Minoru took good care of you is great news. Your recommendation means a lot to us, and we hope to have the pleasure of hosting you again soon!

Maybe worth doing in a group.

Nick_B, Mar 2023

I signed up for this tour solo, hoping to be part of a vibrant tour and get a sense of the "buzz" of Shinjuku. It ended up me being myself, and two others (a couple) plus our tour guide, and to be honest it wasn't as thrilling as I had hoped it would be. I think perhaps in a bigger group it'd be more enjoyable.

Response from Host, May 2023

Thank you for your detailed review! We're thrilled to hear that you enjoyed your tour with Masafumi and appreciated his insights into local traditions. Your recommendation about being an experienced rider for certain parts of the tour is valuable for future guests. We're glad you enjoyed the lunch and found the cemetery visit interesting. It's great to know that the pick-up location was convenient for you. We look forward to welcoming you back on your next visit.