Stroll through Tokyo’s kitchen and delight in the tastes, smells and sights one of the world’s most famous fish markets. Discover new flavor sensations and learn about the people who work here with an introduction to a sake tasting.
About this activity
- Free cancellation
- Cancel up to 24 hours in advance to receive a full refund
- COVID-19 precautions
- Special health and safety measures apply. Learn more
- Small group
- Limited to 10 participants
- Mobile ticketing
- Use your phone or print your voucher
- Duration 2.5 hours
- Starting time 8:00 AM
- Instant confirmation
- Live tour guide
- English
Experience
- Cross the most famous fish market in the world off your bucket list with a local to guide you
- Sample a couple of fresh, tasty snacks in Tsukiji’s pulsing outer markets
- Discover the best craft and souvenir shops and meet the vendors behind the counter
- Enjoy a Japanese sake tasting and learn why sake is still the classic go-to drink for locals
- Local English-speaking guide
- Tour of the outer market
- 2 popular snacks
- Sake tasting
- Additional food and drinks
- Souvenirs and items of a personal nature
- Tips/ gratuities for your guide
- Note this tour does not include the inner market, as guided groups are not permitted. However, your tour leader will give you tips for exploring on your own after the tour has finished
- All areas that customers touch are frequently cleaned
- Customers must keep distance in vehicles
- The number of visitors is limited to reduce crowds
- Customers are required to bring and wear masks
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Higashi-ginza Station, Exit 3, Tokyo Metro Hibiya Line and Toei Asakusa Line, at top of escalator on street level, in front of the little shrine at the Kabukiza Theatre.
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- This is a child-friendly tour. Children between the ages of 6 and 11 inclusively are permitted on this tour at the rate listed. Children under the age of 6 are permitted to join this tour free of charge. Please inform at the time of booking if you’ll be bringing a child under the age of 6
- The snacks on this tour are not vegan or vegetarian but can be substituted upon request. All snacks are lactose- and gluten-free, but please bring your own gluten-free soy sauce. Please notify in advance if you have any dietary restrictions
- Small group of a maximum of 8 persons
- Please wear closed-toe shoes, due to wet floors in the inner market
- The wholesale portion of the market where the tuna auction takes place has moved from the original Tsukiji site, across the water to Toyosu but Tsukiji still is the best place to check and try all the products sold in Toyosu. A visit to the new wholesale market is not included on this tour your guide will give you directions to get there.