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Ready to taste the best food in Tokyo? Satisfy your cravings for local food and culture with highlights along the way, together with a foodie host. Enjoy 10 delicious and typical tastings that range from sweet to savory as well as drinks on a tasty food tour in Tokyo.

Destination

Tokyo, Japan

Category

Food Tours

Duration

3 hours

Transport mode

Walking tour

Available languages

English, 日本語, Português, Türkçe, Español

Included

• Private Guide
• 10 Local Food & Drink Tastings
• All Withlocals Tours are Carbon Neutral

Excluded

• Entrance to attractions
• Vegetarian options not available
• tips

What you can expect

Choose your local

Get to know these 6 passionate locals, each bringing unique perspectives and talents. Choose your favorite, check their availability, and book to create an unforgettable adventure tailored to you.

This is the plan

Check out the plan below to see what you'll get up to with your local host. Feel free to personalize this offer with the host of your choice.

1. Meeting point

   Meet at In front of Baskin Robbins (Use North Exit) - Tokyo to start your journey

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2. Itinerary

   This is what our experience could look like, but it’s not set in stone! Once you book, you can chat directly with your host to make small tweaks to suit your preferences.

3. 10 Tastings

   This tour includes 10 food and drink tastings. Your local host has hand-picked each one of the tastings based on their love for food, and knowledge of the city. Enjoy only the most authentic bites the city has to offer!

4. The Classics

   A food tour in Tokyo would not be complete without the most typical and beloved dishes in town. Enjoy a bite of the ultimate classic gyozas and sushi and taste them in their true local flavor!

5. Locals’ Favorites

   Discover more of the local cuisine by trying some of the ultimate locals’ favorites food treats. Try unique food, typical of Tokyo picked by your local host and hear why they love it so much!

6. Typical Drinks

   With drinks included as part of the tastings this real experience comes with a real local spirit! Your local host will quench your thirst with a selection of drinks like coffee, unique beverages, and alcoholic (or non-alcoholic) cocktails, wine and beer.

7. City Highlights

   This tour is more than just food, it’s a cultural experience! In between food stops, discover city highlights for a well-rounded experience that will satisfy your appetite for Tokyo. From food, drinks, must-sees and local hot spots; this tour has everything on the menu!

8. Special Diet or Allergies?

   If you follow a special diet or have an allergy to a specific food, let your host know! They’ll make sure to take that into consideration so you can have an enjoyable and safe experience

9. Make it yours

   Want to tweak the itinerary? Book directly & chat afterwards with your host to adjust highlights, skip stops, or make small changes to fit your preferences.

   Book risk-free: Cancel within 24 hours for a full refund.

   Need something special? Personalize your experience for more time, alternative locations or a completely tailored plan.

Flexible cancellation policy

• Feel confident booking

  Cancel within 24 hours for a full refund. Even up to 7 days before your experience, you’ll receive a refund, minus the service fee.

• Change of plans?

  Reschedule your experience to a date and time that works best for you.

• Loved by travelers worldwide

  Simple and flexible – your plans, your way.

Reviews from guests

Guy🇬🇧 United Kingdom

(About local Sayuri)

6 March 2025

Had a brilliant food tour with Sayuri. She was extremely knowledgeable and engaging. My fiancée and I had a great time - couldn’t recommend highly enough!Brilliant food tour!

Mark🇺🇸 United States

(About local Seden)

12 February 2025

Outstanding tour Fun informative and delicious Seden is charming and knowledgeable We would definitely recommend this tour

Sam

(About local Sena)

8 February 2025

Sena was absolutely wonderful. Everybody had a fantastic day out. It has been the highlight of their trip so far. Couldn’t recommend this outing more highly.Fabulous Experience

Eric🇺🇸 United States

(About local Ai )

18 January 2025

Ai was wonderful. Book Ai with confidence. Very friendly, humble and knowledgeable. We enjoyed each food stop. Delicious bites. You will end the tour stuffed. She communicates well leading up to the food tour day. You won’t be disappointed. Food Tour

Desmond🇨🇦 Canada

(About local Seden)

17 January 2025

Seden, truly made my family’s food tour memorable. She speaks perfect English and is fluent in both Japanese and the culture. She took the four of us on a food tour of what the locals like to eat versus the more common tourist traps. She also led us through a beautiful night stroll through a park. The walk was needed because to digest between all of the meals. Trust me, you need a huge appetite to finish off all the food. We didn’t even come close! The most unique meal was the hot table but my favourite was the sushi bar because of the setting and chefs omakase. If you love food, this tour is a must!Amazing guide and local food tour!

David🇺🇸 United States

(About local Seden)

7 January 2025

Seden treated us to many interesting food experiences in Kichijoji. This is a fun area that locals frequent. We would have never visited this area had it not been for our tour. The food was great and Seden made it fun with many facts about the area and the food we were sampling. This was one of the highlights of our visit to Tokyo.Great time sampling great food in Tokyo.

Morgan🇨🇦 Canada

(About local Seden)

30 December 2024

We wanted to book a food tour to get to understand the local culture as one of the first things on our three-week trip to Japan, and Seden was the absolute perfect guide. From the moment we met her, she was so kind and explained everything thoroughly. We learned about an area we wouldn’t have had a chance to explore on our own, and got the true local experience. She took us to so many incredible spots and made sure that we got to try a little bit of everything, while explaining the local traditions and even some Japanese history. We couldn’t recommend a tour with Seden more, it’s a must-do for anyone coming to Japan!!!The best welcome to Japan!

bleibstone🇺🇸 United States

(About local Seden)

24 December 2024

Seden greatly exceeded my expectations on our recent food tour in Kichijoji. Her company was delightful and her knowledge of the local food scene was extensive. I was impressed that she wasn't just ordering food for me, but taking the time to speak with the various chefs/staff to determine what was best for me. Her Japanese was flawless. We also got to take a break with a nice stroll to the temple in lovely Inokashira Park. If you're considering a food tour, don't think twice about booking with Seden. You will not be disappointed! Arigatou gozaimasu Seden-san!Wonderful Foodie Experience with Seden

Amanda🇦🇺 Australia

(About local Sena)

8 December 2024

Our multigenerational group all enjoyed our tour with Sena. She was very knowledgeable about the various foods we ate (all delicious) but also answered all our many questions (it was our second day in Tokyo) and had suggestions as well. We probably wouldn't have found this particular area of Tokyo by ourselves, but felt we experienced a little bit of local life. We all really enjoyed just having our family on the tour- it was personal and engaging, iwht time for detours for things that interested us Great flexible family tour

Richard🇳🇿 New Zealand

(About local Sena)

15 November 2024

My wife and I did the street tasting tour and had a great time. Not only did we get to sample several local treats, but Sena also immersed us in local culture. It was fascinating and fun! It also got us out of central Tokyo to a non-touristy neighbourhood with local flavour. Getting there was via an extremely easy-to -navigate train ride from Shinjuku station. Sena is super friendly and personable. She speaks English as if it is her native language as she went to university in the USA. An excellent and thoroughly enjoyable tour

Hilarion🇺🇸 United States

(About local Carlos)

13 November 2024

Carlos was very knowledgable and very Friendly. He did a great job answering all of our questions about Tokyo and the food was amazing. He also gave great recommendations for us the rest of our stay. I would recommend this tour to everyone. Exactly what we were hoping for

Dale🇺🇸 United States

(About local Sena)

12 November 2024

Our "10 Tastings of Tokyo" with Sena was all we had hoped for… and more! We couldn’t have been more pleased. With her excellent knowledge and experience in the area, we tasted wonderful and varied foods of Tokyo, from savory to sweet. We even visited a conveyor-belt-style sushi restaurant—high on our list of "must try’s!" Sena speaks very good English and is a delight! We learned a lot about Japanese culture and she even helped us download a SUICA card which has enabled us to easily use the subway, taxis and vending machines and to pay for many other purchases. This tour was a perfect introduction to Tokyo and Japan. This was a definite highlight of our trip! We highly recommend it!Couldn’t be Better!

Stephan🇩🇪 Germany

(About local Sena)

5 November 2024

Die Tour war ein toller Einstieg in die japanische Küche abseits von Sushi und Ramen. Sena kennt sich gut aus und erzählt einige Dinge zu den Speisen - wir hatten entspannte drei Stunden zusammen :-)Entspannter Einstieg in Japans Kueche!

Toby🇺🇸 United States

(About local Ai )

3 November 2024

Our food tour with Ai was fantastic from start to finish! She was so warm and welcoming, and we felt immediately at ease with her. Since we already knew many Japanese dishes, Ai customized the tour to surprise us with new and exciting flavors. She clearly has a talent for finding the best local spots, and each place was a delicious discovery. Ai took us to hidden gems off the typical tourist path, making us feel like true locals as we sampled authentic dishes. She even included a stroll through a peaceful park and a stop at a serene temple, which gave us a perfect break between all the delicious food. There was so much to try, and every bite was amazing! Ai’s tour is a must-do for anyone wanting a genuine taste of Tokyo. Highly recommended!A real local experience!

Jeff🇺🇸 United States

(About local Carlos)

26 October 2024

I did a three hour food tour with Carlos and it was great. Carlos is easy to get along with and a great guide. He speaks English, Spanish and Japanese. We sampled a variety of food from different shops. Most had lines which told me that the locals like the food. He runs the tour a little outside of Shibuya where the shop owners are more friendly. I paced myself and only ate about 75% of everything. Glad I did because there is a lot of food. If your a foodie, you’ll love this tour. Great food tour

Caroline🇬🇧 United Kingdom

(About local Ai )

19 October 2024

We had a brilliant food tour with Ai. Perfect English. Huge amount of knowledge. We had so much food. It was so delicious. So informative. Make sure you are hungry at the beginning. Many new tastes and textures to try. So familiar but more delicious because you are in Japan. If you want a fabulous outing with much much food. Then book this tour. Easy to find the start. Ai finds you at the Baskin Robbins. The walk through the park was an added bonus. Excellent value for money. I will do it again next time I visit Tokyo. Thank you. Brilliant day out

Susan🇺🇸 United States

(About local Sena)

19 October 2024

We took a walking street food tour with Sena in October. She was waiting for us when we arrived at the designated meeting spot in the Kichijoji district of Tokyo. She took us to many local food stalls as well as to a conveyor belt sushi restaurant. Not only did Sena take us to the food stalls where she thought the food was the freshest and the best, but she helped us buy gift snacks at a Don Quijote convenience store, and even helped us navigate the Subway kiosk so we could purchase Suica cards. She’s the best and we would highly recommend her!Tokyo Street Food Tour

Heidi🇸🇬 Singapore

(About local Sena)

16 October 2024

We meet Sena in a not so touristic area of Tokyo. Sena gave us background on the area as well as every dish we tasted and every dish was amazing. We would never have gone to this area without Sena. She was very kind and her English is great. Highly recommend going, even with kids (who are not very picky eaters).Yummie food tour in a nice area

Heather🇺🇸 United States

(About local Sena)

13 October 2024

We had an incredible time with Sena as our street food tour guide. We enjoyed so many different kinds of food in the Kichijoji area of Tokyo. Sena was so kind to answer all of our questions and she even made sure we found our way back to the correct subway stop. We highly recommend Sena. You won’t be disappointed. Book a tour with her now!Outstanding Food Tour Guide!

nick 🇬🇧 United Kingdom

(About local Carlos)

11 October 2024

Within five minutes of meeting Carlos we felt it was like taking a stroll with an old friend. He was charming, informative and took us to food vendors that only the locals would have known about. We also got to know about living in Japan and discovered fascinating details of Japanese food etiquette and traditions. A memorable day and a great introduction to our stay in Tokyo.A great tour from a charming guide

Victoria🇦🇺 Australia

(About local Sena)

8 October 2024

Our street food tour with Sena was wonderful. She chose the are around Kichijoji Station. The alleyways ( many of them covered) were never crowded and oozed the Japan our history books referred to. Colour, cooking aromas, local produce vendors and street food we had never seen or heard about. Sena speaks excellent English and has a great knowledge of food and its preparation. Enjoy.Street Food You Never Knew About

KEITH

(About local Sena)

4 October 2024

We had a wonderful few hours with Sena as she conducted us on the ‘10 tastings’ tour around Kichijoji. We enjoyed the food sampling very much, but even more that that, it was lovely to be able to chat and ask her about her life in Japan, getting some real insight into how life is there. We think this will be one of the highlights of our trip. Sena has a very engaging personality and we would absolutely recommend Sena as a guide. A lovely day with Sena

Helena🇨🇦 Canada

(About local Sena)

2 October 2024

We had an amazing food tour with Sena. She’s an amazing guide and very pleasant and knowledgeable. She took us to Kichijoji which is truly a neat place with lots of good local and tasty food . We sat at a beautiful park and managed to share our travel experiences and also the Japanese culture as we had some time left after the tasting. We really enjoyed the food tasting tour with Sena. Arigato!Thank you Sena for an amazing tour!

Larry🇺🇸 United States

(About local Sena)

24 September 2024

We so enjoyed our food tour with Sena. She was a delightful guide and introduced us to Japanese food found in small shops and alleyways - places we never would have found on our own. She answered our questions and gave recommendations for restaurants that we might want to try in the upcoming days. We are so glad we did this tour with Sena!Such a fun experience!

Stephanie🇺🇸 United States

(About local Seden)

12 September 2024

Seden is very welcoming and an excellent host to help you dive into Japanese food and culture. She was able to answer all of our questions and shared excellent insights about her time as a local in Tokyo. I would absolutely book again and recommend!Seden is the perfect Tokyo host!

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(About local Seden)

15 August 2024

Seden was excellent showing me and my family the street food in Tokyo. We have learned so much and it was a great evening. Would recommend to everyone.Great experience

Jordan🇺🇸 United States

(About local Carlos)

3 August 2024

Carlos was awesome and so accommodating of our group. He even helped us navigate the train home at the end. He’s super friendly and knowledge highly recommend Best day with the best guide

Karen

(About local Sena)

12 July 2024

Sena was an excellent guide! She showed us some delicious places to eat and also knew so much about street foods and the Kichijoji area. Sena also was very accommodating as we had one person in our group who has a gluten allergy. Sena was able to find things for him to eat that were gluten-free.

Ben🇺🇸 United States

(About local Ai )

2 July 2024

My family and I did a food tour with 2 adults and 3 kids ages 10, 6 & 3. Ai was able to cater to a couple of food allergies for us and was very gracious with making those adjustments. She was great with our kids, and we never felt rushed. Highly recommend her as a guide and thank her for the time she spent with us!Wonderful afternoon with Ai

Rafael🇦🇪 United Arab Emirates

(About local Sena)

26 June 2024

We had a great time with Sena on the tasting tour. She is friendly and knowledgeable! We can’t wait to go back and tour with her again!Great time and delicious nibbles!

mduckett394🇬🇧 United Kingdom

(About local Sena)

15 June 2024

My friend and I greatly enjoyed the Ten Tastings Tour with Sena. Apart from the great food we really appreciated all of the information Sena gave us on the history and culture. Sena showed us a part of Tokyo we would not have found so easily on our own. We highly recommend Sena as a tour guide and the Ten Tastings tour is excellent value.Tokyo Ten Tastings Tour with Sena

Monique🇺🇸 United States

(About local Carlos)

12 June 2024

We really enjoyed our tour with Carlos. He was very knowledgeable, friendly, and took us to some great spots. We really enjoyed our 3+ hrs with him. He was also very friendly and helpful with the kids. We would highly recommend him!Great tour with Carlos!

Janey🇳🇿 New Zealand

(About local Sena)

30 April 2024

Sena was a wonderful and insightful guide. The tastings were varied and gave a great insight into the Japanese cuisine. Awesome Tasting Experience

Carlos

(About local Sena)

25 April 2024

Sena took us to a part of Tokyo that isn’t so touristy and showed us all kinds of local foods. Sena knows a lot of cool places and is very friendly and kind! Highly recommended!A great way to experience local Tokyo

Barb🇳🇿 New Zealand

(About local Carlos)

25 April 2024

Doing the food tour with Carlos made our stay in Tokyo very special. Carlos was very knowledgeable about the food and how it is prepared. He also gave a perspective what life is like for the locals. Carlos was easy to talk to and helped us navigate many of the Japanese customs. The tour was way more than just a food tour, I would certainly recommend Carlos as a local guide. Experiencing local with Carlos

maxi.ernst

(About local Sena)

20 April 2024

Sena is a lovely and very kind person! We really enjoyed the food tour with her as our local expert and can 100% recommend this experience 😊 She knows so much about the city and shared some of her best to go spots! Thank you Sena! Great experience with Sena

Will🇳🇿 New Zealand

(About local Sena)

19 April 2024

We met Sena in Kichijoji to experience a number of the food available in the area to the north of the station. Sena was very nice and easy to talk with. Her English is very good and she was able to engage with all members of our family. She had a well-organised tour with a variety of food but was also able to accomodate vegetarian options for one member of our family and was also able to make adjustments based on preferences. We had a great time and really enjoyed seeing the Kichijoji area. Thank you Sena. Great intro to Japanese cuisine

Marcel🇩🇪 Germany

(About local Sena)

15 April 2024

Thank you Sena-san, the tour has been really good and you made a good selection of Bites. We were really full at the and and the food was really delicious. Amazing Collection of bites

Tyler🇺🇸 United States

(About local Ai )

10 April 2024

Ai took my family and I to a variety of stands and restaurants which allowed us the opportunity to try many different, unique dishes. She was very accommodating and patient to help make it family friendly for our 3 year old. She also honored our request for some tasty craft beer and provided extra recommendations after the tour was finished. Highly recommended!Amazing food tour with Ai

David🇺🇸 United States

(About local Sena)

20 March 2024

Sena was an amazing guide for our first visit to Tokyo. She took us on a tasting tour to try popular local favorites. The foods and vendors were places we would not have discovered on our own. She was also wonderful with my 2 young kids and kept them interested during the tour. Her English is perfect, and she was very responsive to our questions leading up to the tour date. I would recommend her to my friends without hesitation and will book her again on my next visit to Tokyo.Amazing tasting tour with Sena

Juliet W🇺🇸 United States

(About local Sena)

19 March 2024

I would recommend Sena to anyone who wants to get a 'local' food experience off the beaten track in Tokyo. We were exhausted having spent a long day on another walking tour, so we worried we wouldn't have the energy to enjoy our food tour. However, Sean made it fun, relaxing and delicious. We have already recommended her tour to friends who plan to visit in the future. Really added to our Tokyo experience.

Jennifer🇦🇺 Australia

(About local Sena)

14 March 2024

Great tour with Sena. Sena was a lovely guide and was very responsive prior to the tour. She had a good knowlege of the local area and where to try the best locals foods. Lovely Local Tour

Karoline 🇩🇪 Germany

(About local Sena)

5 March 2024

It was a pleasure traveling with Sena. We tried typical local food and visited localities that we wouldn't have found on our own. it was a great evening

Joshua🇺🇸 United States

(About local Sena)

22 February 2024

A group of 6 of us had a great afternoon touring around Kochijoji with Sena. She was informative, but also kept things casual. Everyone in the group enjoyed walking around and tasting a plethora of delicious treats! Great food tour with Sena

Maree

(About local Sena)

16 January 2024

We had Sena as our guide for our food tour. As a family with two children who had high expectations we were blown away at the way Sena engaged with us. We had some additional foods that we wanted to taste such as the Hiroshomia oysters and this was not a problem. Thank you for a wonderful afternoon SenaAmazing Sena

Amy🇦🇺 Australia

(About local Ai )

24 December 2023

Engaging and informative! Loved the experience. Food interesting - our kids absolutely loved it! Ai is warm and a great host. Food tour

Collin🇸🇬 Singapore

(About local Sena)

12 November 2023

Sena was brilliant and the tour was great. After many trips to Japan and at the end of another two week exploration she still had us tasting completely new food and the area was great - the real Tokyo! On this trip we did three food tours in different cities with separate companies and this one was the best by far. Highly recommend this guide. Thanks Sena!!!Beat tour and guide of all!

evelyn🇬🇧 United Kingdom

(About local Ai )

11 November 2023

Ai was lovely. She took us round introducing us to street food of all kinds, explaining what each food was, how to eat it and how to use correct etiquette. She also gave good advice on other things to do around the wider Tokyo area Ai our Japanese guide helped us a lot

Jamie🇺🇸 United States

(About local Sena)

29 October 2023

This was a fun tour with some delicious tastings. Yummy Tour

Natalie

(About local Carlos)

9 September 2023

Carlos gave us a great tour of street food in Japan. He was really helpful in understanding culture and the food of Japan. I would recommend this tour and would highly recommend Carlos as a guide.