Tokyo Shinbashi Night Tour: Local Guide & Drinks at Snack Bars

Recommended by 100% of travelers

Tokyo, Japan

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

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Overview

Experience Tokyo's lively Shinbashi like a local on this small-group tour. See the drinking culture of salarymen in action and avoid the tourist traps as you visit more hidden izakayas and bars that cater to regulars. Your guide will help you navigate any language barriers and teach you some local drinking and dining customs.

Try karaoke in Tokyo's Shinbashi district with a guide
Get more local recommendations for places to visit from your guide
Bond with your fellow travelers in a small-group tour of up to five people
Enjoy three alcoholic and three non-alcoholic drinks

What's Included

Alcoholic Beverages

Three alcoholic or three non-alcoholic drinks each (total of six drinks)
Snacks

Light snacks and Japanese snack foods
Karaoke, Missions, Quiz, Drink with Japanese people
A secret gift
Guiding in English
We’ll take photos during the tour and send them to you as a free gift the next day.

Private transportation

Meeting and Pickup

Meeting point

SL Square (Shimbashi Station West Entrance Square)
2-chōme-7-先 Shinbashi, Minato City, Tokyo 105-0004, Japan
In front of the police station at SL area in Shimbashi. We are waiting for you wearing a "Snack yokocho" T-shirt with Welcome board.

End point

This activity ends back at the meeting point.

Itinerary

Shimbashi

10 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

Karasumori-jinja

10 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

Shimbashi

1 hour • Admission Ticket Free

Shimbashi

1 hour • Admission Ticket Free

Shimbashi

10 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

Additional Info

Confirmation will be received within 48 hours of booking, subject to availability
Not wheelchair accessible
Near public transportation
Not recommended for pregnant travelers
No heart problems or other serious medical conditions
Most travelers can participate
Important Note: We only serve alcoholic drinks for travelers 20 years old and above. Minor travelers below 20 years old can't take part in this tour.
Refunds are not available for cancellations due to personal reasons.

The tour will proceed as scheduled unless canceled due to disasters or severe weather.
If you are more than 15 minutes late without prior notice, the tour will not proceed.
Please inform us in advance of any food allergies or dietary restrictions due to religious reasons.
If you have any special requests, please let us know in advance, and we will accommodate them as much as possible (e.g., sensitivity to cigarette smoke).
Some snack bars allow smoking. If you prefer a non-smoking environment, please let us know in advance.
Snack bars are not modern bars but are in old buildings, resembling a Japanese grandmother’s home. Their nostalgic atmosphere offers warmth and genuine human connections.
During the tour, our guide may take photos for you. We will share these photos with you as a complimentary gift the following day. Additionally, we may use some of the photos for our promotional purposes. If you prefer not to be photographed or do not wish your photos to be used, please kindly let us know in advance.
This tour/activity will have a maximum of 5 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

5.0

based on 13 reviews

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Not what we expected- but a great time!

Jason_B, Oct 2024

Went to two local snack bars that never would have found. Drinks and snacks were good. Karaoke with locals was a blast. Learned a few phrases to order drinks. Great first night in the city!

Response from Host, Oct 2024

Thank you for joining our tour and for taking the time to leave a review. We are delighted to hear that you enjoyed learning about and experiencing Japanese drinking culture. We'll continue our effort to provide the best service for our guest. We are looking forward to your next visit.