Best Tokyo Night Tours

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Tourist posing with a local while on a night tour of Tokyo

Top Tokyo night tours and other experiences

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

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The best Tokyo night tours & experiences with locals

Tokyo – a fun, futuristic, sprawling metropolis – is one of the world’s most popular travel destinations for a reason. By day, Tokyo is a magical world where the ancient and ultra-modern collide. But at night, when disappearing daylight is replaced with neon signs, glowing lanterns, and LED screens, Tokyo becomes a playground. On Tokyo night tours with City Unscripted, the electrifying nightlife scene is yours to discover. Anyone with a guidebook can get sucked into the tourist traps, but with a true Tokyoite leading the way, you’ll uncover the hotspots and hidden gems most travelers wouldn’t know existed. Join us on Tokyo night tours for a night you’ll never forget.

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Funny and friendly guy with a love for night hikes and deep conversations

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Culture lover uncovering Tokyo’s hidden gems, local spots, and authentic stories.

Party at your own pace

We know that every traveler’s idea of the ultimate night on the town is different, which is why all our Tokyo night tours are 100% personalized to suit your style. Nightlife in Tokyo doesn’t necessarily mean partying up a storm (although there are plenty of places to do just that!). The diversity of Tokyo’s late-night attractions and activities means everyone is catered for. Your perfect night out could mean dancing until dawn, drinking and dining, or simply strolling down streets lined with late-night shops – whatever your style, night tours in Tokyo will be totally unforgettable.

Tourists walking down a small alleyway with a local guide on a night tour of Tokyo

Dynamic districts

With so many diverse districts to choose from, Tokyo nightlife has something for every type of night owl – it all depends on your mood. If it’s glitz and glam you’re after, Tokyo night tours in Ginza are perfect for living it up at the upmarket bars frequented by Japan’s rich and famous. If you like things a little fast-paced, Roppongi’s legendary nightlife scene is jam-packed with clubs, buzzing drinking holes, and 24-hour karaoke bars, while Shibuya is perfect if you want stellar city views and neon-lit nights at their most colorful. On Tokyo night tours with us, you’re in charge.

Local guide enjoying drinks and local cuisine at their favorite izakaya with tourists on a night out in Tokyo

Not your average bar-hop

Tokyo is overflowing with unique places for drink, and you could easily bar-hop your way through night tours in Tokyo. The bar scene here isn’t what you’re used to, and with a local guide by your side, it’s ripe for exploration. Ramshackle izakaya – now local institutions – and no-frills standing tachinomiya taverns give you the purest take on the Tokyo drinking scene. But if it’s sleek, sophisticated lounges and upmarket cocktail bars you’re looking for, you’re in for a treat. On Tokyo night tours, it won’t be long before you’re cheering “kanpai!” with boisterous locals over sake.

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Latest reviews from our guests

We really enjoyed our tour with Kieran. He was very flexible with our kids. He did a great job introducing us to some food that we hadn’t tried before, showing us around Ueno Park, and telling us about his experiences of life in Japan.

April 2025

Benjamin M
Kyoko was careful to tell her the guide to our preferences and was knowledgeable about both the food and the culture. All in all a delightful three hours.

April 2025

William A
The tour was completely different than expected, but it was still fun.

April 2025

Marlene H
We had to do our food tour at an unconventional time due to scheduling issues on our part, but Mari made it work so well. She took us to an area of Tokyo we would have never discovered on our own and we really did feel like we were dining where the locals go. She picked excellent places and was very attentive to our family. Then she took extra time to show us around Shibuya. We are so grateful for her time with us.

March 2025

Sean C