Tokyo After 5: Small Group Food, Drink & Culture Tour
Overview
Savor some amazing Japanese dishes while experiencing local nightlife on this food tour in Tokyo. Delve into the city’s nighttime culinary scene on visits to several popular pubs and restaurants for local favorites such as grilled meat skewers, hot-plate dishes, sweet cakes and sake. All tastings and necessary public transport are included, and you’ll learn a ton about Japanese food and culture from your expert local guide. Small-group or private tour is limited to 8 people, ensuring a more personalized experience.
What's Included
- Join a small group tour, limited to 8 guests for a relaxed, intimate vibe
- Taste three local favorites on sticks: yakitori, monja-yaki, and wagashi
- Sip two local drinks—sake, beer, or a soft drink, your choice
- Discover hidden neighborhood spots off the tourist trail
- Meet local chefs and explore Tokyo’s neighborhood food culture
- Travel like a local with two subway tickets included
- Hands-on Monja-yaki and yakitori experience
- Explore Tsukishima's “Monja Street” with a local English-speaking guide
- Additional drinks (available for purchase)
- Gratuities
Meeting Location
4-chōme-6-16 Ginza
Chuo City, Tokyo 104-8212, Japan
Detailed check-in instructions, including the exact address, are provided with your booking confirmation.
4-chōme-1-2 Ginza
Chuo City, Tokyo 104-0061, Japan
Tokyo Metro Ginza Station
What To Expect
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Mitsukoshi Ginza
15 minutes Admission Ticket Free
Ginza
15 minutes Admission Ticket Free
Tsukishima Monja Street
1 hour 30 minutes Admission Ticket Free
Yurakucho Sanchoku Inshokugai / Yurakucho Farm to Table Dining Alley
1 hour 15 minutes Admission Ticket Free
Additional Info
- Confirmation is instant and will be received at time of booking
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- Minimum age is 12 years old.
- Legal drinking age in Tokyo is 20; customers under 20 years of age will only be served non-alcoholic drinks.
- This tour features visits to establishments that are not able to cater all dietary requirements. Unfortunately Vegetarian, Vegan, or Gluten Free options are not available on this tour.
- A moderate amount of walking is involved; comfortable walking shoes are recommended.
- All the bars, restaurants you visit on your tour are 100% owned and run by locals.
- This tour is operated by a Certified B Corp™
- This tour/activity will have a maximum of 8 travelers
Frequently Asked Questions (8)
Q: What is the cancellation policy for the Tokyo After 5: Small Group Food, Drink & Culture Tour?
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Frequently Asked Questions (8)
The answers provided below were previously given in response to questions from City Balloon Tours customers.
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- For a full refund, you must cancel at least 24 hours before the tour start time.
- If you cancel less than 24 hours before the tour start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.
- Any changes made less than 24 hours before the tour start time will not be accepted.
- Cut-off times are based on the tour local time (JST).
- Join a small group tour, limited to 8 guests for a relaxed, intimate vibe.
- Taste three local favorites on sticks: yakitori, monja-yaki, and wagashi.
- Sip two local drinks—sake, beer, or a soft drink, your choice.
- Discover hidden neighborhood spots off the tourist trail.
- Meet local chefs and explore Tokyo’s neighborhood food culture.
- Travel like a local with two subway tickets included.
- Hands-on Monja-yaki and yakitori experience.
- Explore Tsukishima's “Monja Street” with a local English-speaking guide.
- Additional drinks (available for purchase).
- Gratuities.
This tour requires good weather. If it’s canceled due to poor weather, you’ll be offered a different date or a full refund.
Apr 2025The minimum age to participate is 12. This tour requires at least one adult to accompany children..
Apr 2025If a date or time is not listed on the calendar, it’s sold out or unavailable for another reason. Support cannot assist further if a date or time is not on the calendar.
If you find a date and time that works for you, book it NOW because things always sell out at this time of year.
Apr 2025Accessibility information for the Tokyo After 5: Small Group Food, Drink & Culture Tour is as follows:
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Detailed check-in instructions – including meeting point address, Google map, and parking information – for Tokyo After 5: Small Group Food, Drink & Culture Tour will be included in your confirmation email from City Balloon Tours. Please be sure to double and triple check your email address is correct at checkout so this important email makes its way to you!
Mar 2024Once your refund is processed, it usually shows on your card statement within 5–10 business days. The exact timing depends on your bank or card issuer.
Want it sooner? When you cancel, choose Receive a refund to my wallet instead. The credit is in your Wallet straight away and is applied automatically at checkout on your next booking when you’re signed in with the same email. You can see your balance any time in My Wallet.
If you paid part of your booking with Wallet credit, that part always goes back to your Wallet. Trip protection isn’t refundable.
Oct 2026What's Included
- Join a small group tour, limited to 8 guests for a relaxed, intimate vibe
- Taste three local favorites on sticks: yakitori, monja-yaki, and wagashi
- Sip two local drinks—sake, beer, or a soft drink, your choice
- Discover hidden neighborhood spots off the tourist trail
- Meet local chefs and explore Tokyo’s neighborhood food culture
- Travel like a local with two subway tickets included
- Hands-on Monja-yaki and yakitori experience
- Explore Tsukishima's “Monja Street” with a local English-speaking guide
- Additional drinks (available for purchase)
- Gratuities
Additional Info
- Confirmation is instant and will be received at time of booking
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- Minimum age is 12 years old.
- Legal drinking age in Tokyo is 20; customers under 20 years of age will only be served non-alcoholic drinks.
- This tour features visits to establishments that are not able to cater all dietary requirements. Unfortunately Vegetarian, Vegan, or Gluten Free options are not available on this tour.
- A moderate amount of walking is involved; comfortable walking shoes are recommended.
- All the bars, restaurants you visit on your tour are 100% owned and run by locals.
- This tour is operated by a Certified B Corp™
- This tour/activity will have a maximum of 8 travelers
