Fukuoka
Fukuoka food paradise
Local Food & Drink Tastings • 3 hours
5.0
(13)
Fukuoka food paradise
Embark on a culinary journey through Fukuoka's finest, led by a local insider. From Hakata ramen to fresh seafood, indulge your taste buds.
What makes this experience special
Key highlights
- Explore an area of Fukuoka hand-picked by your host for having the best food in the city
- See all the places locals love to eat, and have a helpful local insider to decipher all the dishes
- Taste the foods that make Fukuoka famous across Japan, like street food from yatai stalls, and tonkotsu ramen
- Experience the city’s ultra-modern cafe culture, and try coffee styles that only exist in Japan
- Let your local host give restaurant and food recommendations for the rest of your trip
What to know before you go
Here’s everything you need to know before your day unfolds.
3 hours
Fully tailored to your preferences
English Other languages may be requested
What’s included
Private and personalized experience
3 hours with a Host
6-8 tastings of various local food and 2 drinks
Scenic walking experience (other transport can be arranged at an additional cost)
Flexible meeting point to be agreed upon with your host
What’s not included
Additional food and drinks from the ones provided in the experience
Tickets to any attractions
Transportation costs
Gratuities (optional)
Meeting point
Tully's Coffee - The host will be waiting in front of main door, in Hakata KITTE ground level.Cancellation
Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the experienceWhat to bring
- We recommend wearing comfortable shoes and carrying a light bag for your essentials.
- Public transport may be used during the experience - please bring a travel card or small amount of cash for fares.
How your day could unfold
A flexible, unscripted experience designed entirely around your interests. Your host will adapt the day based on what excites you mostWhat you’ll do
With so much to taste, your only limitation is your appetite. Try not to overdo it on too many chargrilled chicken yakitori – or pork belly, a Fukuoka specialty – at a riverside yatai food stall, and weave through the part of Nagahamasengyo Fish Market never frequented by foreigners for the city’s favorite delicacy: uni (sea urchin). Inhale the rich aroma of your flannel drip coffee (locals say it’s extra smooth) at a trendy cafe, or slurp up umami noodles at your host’s best tonkotsu ramen spot. Motsunabe, a hearty stew made from offal, is a winter must-have (or, you could try its more docile sister, chicken mizutaki). Mackerel is at its freshest in Fukuoka – so fresh, it’s the only place in the world you can eat it as raw, sesame-marinated gomasaba.
1. Select a date
2. Select start time
3. Tailor your experience
Answer a few quick questions to help your host craft the perfect day tailored to you.
1. What’s your preferred hosting style?
2. How would you like the pace of your day?
3. What’s your walking comfort level?
4. Are you celebrating something special?
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What travelers think of this experience
Pam
Apr 2025
We made a last-minute request for a food tour in Fukuoka in the evening and it was our good fortune that Bruce was available to take us for a tour the next afternoon. The tour was a great introduction to the food culture of the city. While the yatai tour is an evening experience, he was able to send us to one of his favourite yatai stalls where Mariko-san took care of us, introducing us to local seafood tempura.
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Samuel
Feb 2025
Yu was great and showed me restaurants that I never would've known about without him. I'm going back to two of them everyday for the rest of the holiday now. Yu was great to talk to and hang out with. Had a fantastic time
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James
Jan 2025
Great experience. Ai Kim is very responsive and professional. We went to some great spots. Good conversations. Highly recommended! Great value!
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Royle
Oct 2024
Luis was an excellent guide and took us to some special spots in Fukuoka. Really appreciated his personal recommendations to help us plan the rest of our stay.
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Lucky
Aug 2024
Great, I really enjoyed the tour. We saw many sights and Mike was incredibly knowledgeable on the historical, cultural, culinary, and architectural aspects of Fukuoka. The tour was organic and catered to my desires of tasting local Fukuoka savory foods as well as sweets/confectionary to satisfy my sweet tooth. The food and sweets were all delicious, by the way. We covered a lot of ground on foot and I left with a great sense of having seen a fair amount of the city as well as getting an in-depth understanding of the city’s history and culture, etc. Had a blast and look forward to visiting Fukuoka again in the future.
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Lucky
Aug 2024
Had an excellent tour with Mike. I was impressed with how much historical and cultural context Mike was able to give on the sights/shrines we visited or passed by. I got a rich sense in understanding of Fukuoka’s history, which was interesting because I visited the Fukuoka city Museum the day prior so I was able to get more details with Mike and a well rounded appreciation for Fukuoka’s culture and history. The food spots we toured were great as they were local Fukuoka delicacies and we were even able to satisfy my sweet tooth with local confectionary/dessert and matcha spots. Thanks again for the tour Mike!
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