Tokyo Tsukiji Fish Market Food Walking Tour with 5 Tastings

4.7 (804 verified reviews)

About This Experience

♥️Explore the famous outer area of the Tsukiji Fish Market in Tokyo on a guided tour. Learn about the culinary culture of Tokyo and what the top chefs do on their …

Our Verdict: the one we lead with — certified, specific, and it names the food

This is the site’s featured tour, and the reason is specificity. Most tasting tours promise “street food”; this one names the menu upfront — highest-grade wagyu beef skewers, a fresh fish bowl or sushi depending on the day, Japanese omelet, seasonal fruit and fried fish cake — and then delivers five tastings against it. It is also one of the few Tsukiji tours GetYourGuide certifies, and it carries 804 verified reviews, second only to the $13 walk.

Groups are 2 to 8 people, which is the difference between a guide answering your question and a guide addressing a crowd.

Do not book it if you are vegetarian, vegan, or need halal or gluten-free. The operator is blunt: “we do not accommodate vegetarian, halal, or gluten-free requests.” Wheelchair users and guests with mobility impairments are also listed as unsuitable, and there is a moderate amount of walking. The minimum drinking age is 20.

Bring cash. It comes up repeatedly in reviews — guests buy things to take home, and the small vendors are not reliably card-friendly.

At about $95 you are paying roughly $82 more than the pay-as-you-go walk to have the food chosen, included and explained.

Highlights

☀️Wagyu beef skewers, fish bowl or sushi, local omelets, seasonal fruits etc.
⛩️Explore the maze of Japanese food vendors at this sprawling food market
✨Learn about the history of the market and Japanese food culture
♦️Small group tours for 2 to 8 people
☘️You can learn more about the culture, item, and history of Japan and Tsukiji

What's Included

✓ Menu of highest grade ranking Wagyu beef skewers, fresh fish bowl or sushi (depending on the day), Japanese omelet, seasonal fruits, fried fish cake.
✓ Street food tasting
✓ Sushi tasting (depending on the day)
✓ Insights from Local professional guide

Not Included

Meals for infants
Tips (optional)

Good to Know

This is a small group tour
There is a moderate amount of walking involved in this tour
The minimum drinking age is 20
Unfortunately we do not accommodate to vegetarian, halal, or gluten-free requests.
The fish market (Uogashi wholesaler market) is closed on Wednesdays, Sundays, and other closed market days.
On Wednesdays, Sundays, and other closed market days, Japanese omelets and Fish cake and Fruits cannot be served. Because shop is closed.
Depending on the day and time, we serve either sushi or seafood bowl.
If the restaurant is suddenly closed and cannot provide the meal, we will provide an alternative.