Japan · BAR HOPPING & IZAKAYA TOURS
The 15 bar hopping & izakaya tours below are the ones that survive a close look at the price, the timing and what you actually get to see. Start at the top and work down.
Explore Shinjuku’s izakaya bars, local dishes, and nightlife with a guide on a three-hour small-group Tokyo bar-hopping tour.
“Great experience, and had so much fun with the other travelers and guide. An authentic look into what Tokyo nightlife is all about!”
Explore Shinjuku after dark with 14+ izakaya tastings, three drinks, local guides, Golden Gai, and Omoide Yokocho for $92.85.
“Tadashi was the BEST guide! He was fun, knowledgeable and such a foodie being a trained sushi chef!! We ate and drank so much that our tour went longer than expected because everyone was having so much much fun! I highly recommend this tour and especially with Tadashi!”
Explore Shinjuku’s izakayas, Golden Gai, Kabukicho, sake bars, and karaoke with a local guide on this lively 3-hour Tokyo tour.
“This walking tour was out of the box. It was a great way to meet people and to see local gems that I wouldn’t have discovered before. Out of the group I ended up not feeling the best (thanks to allergies + jet lag :/ ) but the tour guide was so kind and understanding. When I come back I’ll have to do it again!”
Explore Shibuya’s tiny izakayas, local dishes, Japanese drinks, and possible karaoke on this intimate 3.5-hour bar-hopping tour.
“Sarah was a really great tour guide! My brother and I had never been to an izakaya before, and we had a great time. Sarah helped us to learn a lot more about Japanese culture and Japan in general along the way!”
Review of Osaka’s Namba bar-hopping tour, with three stops, local food, drinks, alley walks, guide tips, value, and practical advice.
“Fabulous guide..we meet great people from other countries. Mimi was very friendly and took us to 3 great places.”
Review of Tokyo’s Shinjuku bar crawl, with izakaya food, sake, karaoke, local guides, costs, itinerary, and practical booking advice.
“Fantastic! So much fun! Great host (Kota) and great group of people from around the world. Would definitely recommend!”
Explore Kyoto nightlife on a three-hour izakaya walk through Kawaramachi and Kiyamachi, with local bars, sake, food, and friendly company.
“Had a great time on this Izakaya tour in Kyoto. Moto was knowledgeable without being overbearing and did a good job explaining the food, sake, and local context in a way that felt relaxed and genuine. The stops were well chosen, the pacing was comfortable. A solid way to experience Kyoto’s food scene and learn a bit along the way. Would definitely recommend.”
Explore Kyoto’s Pontocho backstreets with a local guide, tasting izakaya dishes, Kyoto sake, draft beer, and three lively bars.
“I had a phenomenal time! The guides were well informed about the city. They were extremely friendly, and I could tell that they just wanted me to have a great time. We talked a lot about our two different countries, our families, and they even let me practice the little bit of Japanese that I know. I would definitely do this tour again!”
Explore Shinjuku’s tiny izakayas, local food, and Japanese drinks on a guided three-hour bar hop with dinner included.
“Yuma did a great job helping us navigate through each location while giving us amazing facts about the city. Would definitely book again!”
Explore Namba, Shinsaibashi, and American Village with a local guide, tasting Japanese drinks and food for $30 plus venue costs.
“great tour, visited some great bars and had an amazing time”
Explore Osaka’s Dotonbori and Uranamba with a local guide, tasting izakaya food, sake, beer, and spirits for $19 plus drinks.
“it was a nice tour. we had a-lot of fun. Yui the tourguide was real nice and takes time to explane the things we did. overall it was a real good and fun trip. 👍👍”
Explore Kyoto’s Kawaramachi and Kiyamachi nightlife with a local guide, izakaya food, sake, bars, and new friends for $28.52.
“Kazuma was a great guide! We visited 3 amazing spots that we would have never found. Highly recommend, hopefully you get Kazuma!”
Explore Shibuya’s local izakayas, sake bars, and karaoke spots with an English-speaking guide on this social three-hour night crawl.
“Kento was fantastic showing us around, explaining us the Japanese culture and drinking sake. thank you for this night. had a lot of fun”
Explore Hiroshima’s okonomiyaki and izakaya bars with a local guide, included drinks, small groups, and practical tips for a lively night out.
“Hika was an excellent host, providing us with a real insight to the history of Hiroshima and offering a unique local perspective. The food was outstanding, and the first bar we visited was incredible - small, intimate, and the Okonomiyaki was fantastic. I would never have had the confidence to enter a bar in Japan with so few seats!”
Learn approachable Japanese izakaya dishes in Kyoto with English-speaking chefs, hands-on cooking, shared meals, recipes, and cultural insight.
“This was so much fun! Our instructors were so nice and helpful, the food was delicious, and very authentic. I would highly recommend to anyone that is interested in a Japanese cooking class!”
Keep browsing
