Food Tours In Tokyo

Tailoring each tour to your wishes by locals who love their city

Tourists enjoying a busy local restaurant in Tokyo with a local

Top food tours and experiences in Tokyo and Japan

From exploring cool neighborhoods to eating with the locals to seeing iconic sites, these are some of our favorite experiences

When in Osaka
make sure to try
“kushikatsu”!

See the city like
you would with a friend who lives there

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When in Osaka
make sure to try
“kushikatsu”!

See the city like
you would with a friend who lives there

The best private food tours with locals in Tokyo

There’s a reason so many of the world’s culinary greats cite Tokyo as the top place to eat: with more Michelin-starred dining spots than any other city, a food tour of this city’s culinary culture is as close to perfection as you can get. From ramshackle restaurants that specialize in one thing and one thing only, run by chefs who have dedicated their lives to their craft, to sleek, sophisticated eateries serving ultra-modern fare, the only common thread linking the best food in Tokyo is out-of-this-world flavor. Between Tokyo’s wide, crowded streets and tiny lantern-lit alleyways, a food tour of the city’s diverse, cosmopolitan dining scene will be impossible to forget.

Meet some of our foodie hosts in Tokyo

Like the people who travel with us, they have different backgrounds and interests – but they’re all so passionate about the place they call home, they choose to spend their free time sharing it with the like-minded travelers matched to them.

We’ve handpicked them and we’ll match you to your perfect one!

Local chef preparing okonomiyaki for tourists on a food tour of Tokyo

Japanese food culture in its capital city

Each of Japan’s cities has its own regional food specialties, but Tokyo is the place you’ll find them all together: Kyoto’s Kaiseki, Osaka’s Okonomiyaki, perfectly marbled Kobe beef – they all exist here under one urban roof. Tokyo at its soul is a modern metropolis, but with a local by your side, you’ll uncover centuries-old restaurants hidden down historic alleys, traditional cuisine whose recipes have remained unchanged, and dishes that built dynasties. A food tour lets you not only taste the best food in Tokyo but discover Japan’s fascinating culinary heritage in the process.

Tourist enjoying sushi and sake at a local sushi restaurant in Tokyo

From 100-yen sushi to Kaiseki fit for a king

The Tokyo food scene is anything but pretentious, and the sheer variety of Japanese cuisine will have you spoilt for choice – and price point. Maybe you’ll sample street food at a night market, grab fried chicken or a bento box at a konbini (yes, everything you’ve heard about Japanese convenience stores is true), then wash it down with a drink at a no-frills standing bar. Or perhaps you’ll splurge on a multi-course traditional menu followed by drinks and small plates at an upmarket izakaya. Whether you decide to save or splurge, a food tour in Tokyo is a fantasy fulfilled.

Typical kaiseki at a local restaurant in Tokyo

(Almost) too pretty to eat

Dainty, delicate, and sometimes downright bizarre, some of the best food in Tokyo has perfected the art of the Instagram selfie while still managing to be mouthwateringly delicious. A Tokyo food tour reveals secret specialties that don’t exist anywhere else in Japan, from ramen in a bright blue broth to adorable animal-shaped donuts. As for the restaurants, they’re as photo-ready as the food! Whether you’re feasting on crispy Kushikatsu skewers in a cozy eight-seater izakaya or snatching sushi off a high-speed train, a Tokyo food tour is a unique experience no matter where you eat.

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Latest reviews from our guests

Kejei met us at our hotel and explained our itinerary. We added the Sanja Matsuri festival to the plan and it fit right in to his itinerary for the day. We went for an enjoyable sushi place for lunch. Kejei explained so many things about Tokyo and Japanese culture. He showed us how to navigate the train system and gave us ideas for the remainder of our vacation. An excellent guide we highly recommend!!!

May 2024

Jacqueline T
Wir hatten eine tolle Tour in Tokio mit Marc. Wir waren bereits letztes Jahr ein paar Tage in Tokio, trotzdem war es unglaublich abwechlungsreich und wir konnten viel Neues erkunden. Marc ging spontan auf unsere Wünsche ein, was uns sehr zugesagt hat. We had a great tour in Tokyo with Marc. We were in Tokyo for a few days last year, but it was still incredibly varied and we were able to explore a lot of new things. Marc spontaneously responded to our wishes, which really pleased us.

May 2024

Annina H
Es war ein toller und sehr informativer Tag. Chiara hat uns alles gezeigt was wir sehen wollen und hat uns viele tolle Tipps für unsere weiteren Tage hier gegeben. Wir können diese Tour mit Chiara nur weiter empfehlen. It was a great and very informative day. Chiara showed us everything we wanted to see and gave us lots of great tips for our next days here. We can only recommend this tour with Chiara.

May 2024

Severine H
Daigo was very concerned about meeting our expectations. It was raining so we needed to improvise and we still saw the highlights. Even better, Daigo helped us learn the subway system so we could feel confident getting around on our own after the tour was over.

May 2024

Alan M