Tokyo · MARKETS
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These are the 15 best market tours in Tokyo right now, scored on price, length and who each one suits. Number one is number one for a reason, so start there.
A 3-hour Tokyo food and culture walk through Tsukiji, with tastings like Wagyu skewers and sushi or a seafood bowl.
“Fantastic guide! Very knowledgeable and informative! A really fun time in the market and great food bites!”
Taste Tsukiji with a local guide on a pay-as-you-eat walk: temple stop, fish market history, and street snacks in two areas.
“Fun introduction to fish market food stalls along with a visit to a beautiful local shrine. Really enjoyed Shino’s guidance”
Tsukiji Fish Market guided walking tour with a temple stop, English small group, street-food tasting tips, and free entry. Cash needed.
“Fantastic tour. Had we gone on our own, we would have struggled to find the best/non-touristy food. Kiwe (apologies if misspelled) was great at showing us what to eat and working with us on the payments. I would recommend for anyone.”
Walk outer Tsukiji with a guide, then learn nigiri (plus a roll) from a pro chef, eat your lunch, and leave with real skills.
“Very informative and interactive tour, learned some Japanese words and customs. We were able to see the points of interest in a short amount of time and the sushi making class at the end taught us some new skills to apply at home.”
Taste Tokyo at Tsukiji’s Outer Market with a small-group English guide: wagyu skewers, sushi or a seafood bowl, and market culture.
“overall the tour was fun! we had awful raining weather but still managed to see sights and get some good bites of food. no one's fault but with rain and umbrellas and crowds it was hard to hear the guide among the group and busy state of the market.”
A 2-hour Tsukiji Fish Market walking tour with street food stops, a fish-cutting show, and a temple visit—small group, mobile ticket.
“It was just alright. There was a lot of stopping and waiting around and honestly not that much history explained. Mostly it was visiting different food stands and encouraging people to try food. What kind of irked me is I was talking to other peoRead more”
Small-group Tsukiji Outer Market food walk with seafood lunch, temple and shrine stops, plus Tokyo bay views in about 3 hours.
“Unfortunately, this tour did not meet expectations. The guide shared no facts on any of the food or the market. The first place we were supposed to get takoyaki had a long line so we ended up leaving. The second place we got a single YakitRead more”
Make nigiri and maki in Tsukiji with a pro sushi chef. Learn knife skills, use market-fresh fish, and eat your own sushi.
“Such a great experience learning about sushi making and the history of sushi. The chef was incredible experienced, friendly and clearly is a master of sushi making. I would definitely recommend this activity, because the sushi you make is so fresh and delicious! And this is coming from someone who doesn't normally eat raw fish!”
Taste your way through Tokyo’s Tsukiji Outer Market on a 2.5-hour small-group tour with 5–8 seafood samples and a local guide.
“Great tour with Miyu. Several different styles of food plus ice cream. Try the black tea. Looks weird but tastes exactly like vanilla. Even had puffer fish.”
Walk Tsukiji Outer Market with an English guide, then cook washoku dishes at ABC Cooking Studio and eat your sushi lunch.
“What a wonderful day we had! The walk through the market was amazing despite the drizzle, we got to see all the incredible ingredients, people, food! Then we rode the bus to the cooking school which was incredible, so professional looking! We made stock and sushi and had the best time while doing them. Highly recommend this experience”
A 2-hour guided Tsukiji street-food walk with temple rituals, outer-market tastings, fresh tuna, wagyu, and a wasabi set-up.
“Daichi gave us a great tour around the inner and outer market with a lot of stories on food, what to use it for and the fresh ground Wasabi was an experience”
Tokyo washoku class that starts at a local supermarket, teaches knife skills, cooks makisushi and more, then eats together with sake or beer.
“Had the greatest time making delicious foods with Yuri! She is full of knowledge about Japanese cuisine and showes alot of passion for what she does! She was super kind and showed me in detail how to make the different types of food, and also gave me the recipes so I can recreate it at home! Thank you for an awesome and fun experience Yuri!”
Walk Tsukiji Outer Market with an English guide for 2 hours of seafood culture, vendor stories, and tasty stops. Cash helps.
“The guide gave us a lot of new information about Japan and Japanese culture. All food was good and met new cool people from all over the world. It was such a good experience!”
Private Toyosu and Tsukiji morning with a chance to watch the bluefin tuna auction, shop for kitchenware, and snack your way through Tokyo.
“I enjoyed touring several different spots, always something new to see. Slightly let down with auction, only two small auctions took place. We had been to the old auction 20 years ago, so my expectations were different.”
Watch bluefin tuna auction signals in Toyosu, eat a fresh seafood breakfast, then stroll Tsukiji’s market stalls with expert guidance.
“Excellent tour of Toyosu (new market) and Tsukiji (old market). Could have spent all morning there!”
