Tokyo: Tsukiji Market Foodie Tour with 5 Tastings

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ID: GYG1087523-1670209
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Country: Japan

Duration: 01:00 hours


Description

Taste five Tsukiji classics—wagyu skewer, tamagoyaki, tea, beans, and dashi—in just one hour. Walk with a young local guide, with optional stops at shops like knives or chopsticks.
Dive into Tokyo’s food culture on a short but flavor-packed walking tour of Tsukiji Market. Led by a young local guide who knows every corner of the district, this one-hour experience focuses on tasting the market’s most beloved specialties.

Start with a sweet and fluffy tamagoyaki (Japanese rolled omelet), then savor a juicy wagyu beef skewer hot off the grill. At a century-old tea shop, sample refreshing sencha and hojicha, and at a bean specialty store, try sweet black beans and roasted peanuts. Round out your journey with a traditional dashi tasting, learning how kombu, bonito, and sardines form the backbone of Japanese cuisine.

Along the way, your guide shares personal stories and insider knowledge of Tsukiji’s history, vendors, and food culture. If something catches your eye—like a famous knife shop or chopstick store—the guide can adapt the route so you can step inside.

This is not a long tour but a perfect introduction to Tsukiji’s flavors—a quick, delicious, and authentic experience that fits easily into any Tokyo itinerary.

Highlights

  • Taste 5 Tsukiji favorites: wagyu skewer, tamagoyaki, tea, beans, and dashi.
  • Walk with a young local guide who shares insider stories and hidden tips
  • Enjoy a short and efficient 1-hour tour, perfect for busy travelers
  • Option to explore popular specialty shops like knife or chopstick stores
  • Experience both the flavors and culture that make Tsukiji unique

Guiding languages

IMPORTANT INFORMATION
Duration: ~1 hour, involves walking through crowded areas

Wear comfortable shoes

Bring cash for personal shopping or extra tastings

Vegetarian options are limited

Photography is welcome but please respect shop owners and customers
If you see someone in front of Lawson Tsukiji 4-chome Store (at the entrance of Tsukiji Outer Market) holding a smartphone displaying “AlvaJapan,” that’s your guide.
INCLUDED
  • English/Japanese-speaking local guide
  • Tastings: wagyu beef skewer, tamagoyaki, Japanese tea, beans, dashi
  • Guided walk through Tsukiji Market
  • Flexibility to stop at specialty shops (e.g., knives, chopsticks)
NOT INCLUDED
  • Transportation to/from meeting point
  • Personal shopping and extra tastings
  • Additional meals or drinks

When should I book?

To guarantee availability book as soon as possible. Early booking is worth consideration especially if you planning the trip during high season like public holidays or weekends.


Cancellations

This excursion you can cancel with no cost up to 24 hours before the start of the trip. If you cancel it after 24 hours or not show up on the excursion you will still be charged the full price of the activity. Being late on pick-up or departure will be considered as not showing up.