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Classic Tsukiji Food Tour
5.0
64 Ratings
Chuo City
Duration:
3 hours
Cancellation:
1 day
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Highlights
- Turret Coffee Tsukiji - Join our morning tour of the historic neighborhood market in Tsukiji. Taste specialties from the area; things you simply cannot find anywhere else. We know all the hidden gems and will make sure you have a chance to taste the many flavors that make up the heart and soul of Japanese cuisine. Start out with an amazing coffee and a tour overview at one of Tokyo’s best artisanal coffee spots.
- Tsukiji Honganji - Tsukiji Hongan-ji
- Tsukiji Outer Market - Spend time touring the specialty fish market while visiting seafood vendors that make Tsukiji world famous and have elected to stay here rather than move. Special tasting break with seasonal bites and then tour the bustling outer market where you will try more famous foods from the area, learn about the history and future of the market community and end your tour with a traditional dessert.
- Tsukiji Fish Market - You have probably heard that the wholesale fish vendors have moved — But this part of town is still one of the best food areas in all of Tokyo, home to delicious restaurants and market shops, some dating back over 100 years or more!
- Namiyoke Inari Shrine - Namiyoke Inari Jinja
What's Included
- One drink included
- Local English speaking guide
- Full Tsukiji Specialty Seafood Breakfast
What's Not Included
- Gratuities
- Hotel pickup and drop-off
- Transportation costs
- Additional drinks or food
Additional Information
Join our morning tour of the historic neighborhood market in Tsukiji. You have probably heard that the wholesale fish vendors have moved — But this part of town is still one of the best food areas in all of Tokyo, home to delicious restaurants and market shops, some dating back over 100 years or more! Taste specialties from the area; things you simply cannot find anywhere else. We know all the hidden gems and will make sure you have a chance to taste the many flavors that make up the heart and soul of Japanese cuisine.
Visit the 65 specialty vendors who decided NOT to move to Toyosu at the wholesale building. They have remained in Tsukiji in a custom-made facility great for workers and visitors alike. We can often see the whole Tuna being prepared for selling. We will try fresh sashimi, and see the best of what is in season this time of year. Join a tasting session where we try new and unique food every time we tour! You will not find this on any other Tsukiji tour!
- Family-friendly
- Children must be accompanied by an adult. Passport information copy is required for kids 10 and above.
- Market has its own calendar
- For solo travelers, please email us
- Changes to tours and spots we visit may occur due to schedules of restaurants, public holidays, weather conditions and other unforeseen circumstances. Applicable substitutions will be made in this case.
- Vegetarian, Pescatarian, Gluten Free
- Not recommended for Vegans and No Seafood
Location
Turret Coffee Tsukiji
Meet up point: In front of Turret Coffee Shop Tsukiji
Address: 2 Chome -12-6 Tsukiji, Chuo-ku, Tokyo 104-0045
〒104-0045 東京都中央区築地２丁目１２−6
Access: Tsukiji Station- Hibiya Subway Line Exit 2
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Customer Ratings
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Drkirk31
May 20, 2024
Great time - Went on Classic Tsukiji Breakfast Tour today. Awesome experience!! Great Food!! Yappy was our guide and did a great job. Very fun and informative
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Sharon
May 20, 2024
Excellent Guide - We had a delightful tour with Trevor, who is from the USA. Everything he showed us and told us about had a purpose and we learned interesting gems of info about the area including the market, food, a shrine, customs and history. Since he is American, we were able to ask questions which he could answer and explain fully. He gave us a unique perspective as an American living in Japan for many years. In addition, he is an exceedingly nice person and it was great to spend this most worthwhile morning tour with him.
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Lindalj3064vi
Apr 22, 2024
Great tour - We had a wonderful tour with Shigeki! The Turret coffee was delicious. He took our family through the fish market and prepared fresh sashimi and wasabi!! Would highly recommend.
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Laurakb8374mj
Apr 14, 2024
In-depth and personalized experience - We had an amazing three-hour food tour of the Tskukiji outer market that kicked off with a stellar cup of coffee. Shigeki started us with a private seafood breakfast in the upstairs of one of the market stalls, and then the real fun began. We toured the market, including the fish vendors who declined to move to the new fish market. Along the way we were treated to snacks and tastes (fried tuna, tamagoyaki, kombu) as our guide gathered items for a second feast. He gave us some history and pointed out vendors we would not likely have noticed ourselves. We then had an enormous "Picnic" outside from the items we had picked up along the way - blow fish, tuna three ways (raw, croquettes, seared), pickled veggies, strawberries, eel, fresh-grated wasabi (the real stuff), snow crab, uni...everything was amazing. We ended with a taiyaki - or is it "tunayaki" since at the fish market the traditional snapper shape is replaced by a tuna? - filled with custard or red bean. The tour was small (6 people) so felt very personalized and lots of time for questions and conversations. I highly recommend this tour!
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947edwinac
Mar 22, 2024
Food heaven with the friendliest of guides - Highly recommend this tour with Kay. So many excellent food choices and new things we wouldn't have known about otherwise. Cute too that we ate along the way but also gathered food for a picnic at the end. So delicious!
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Jennifer
Mar 8, 2024
Amazing morning ramble through Tokyo’s historic fish market. - We went as a group of 5 with two teenagers. Josh, our guide, was knowledgeable and passionate about local cuisine with intimate knowledge of the nooks and crannies of the market. We would have staggered aimlessly on our own, and were so glad we had his guidance. He adjusted to our time constraints and covered lots of ground. We did this tour early in our trip and it really helped to set the right tone. Would highly recommend Arigato, which has a particular approach to introducing the delights of Tokyo food. Not to be missed!
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73beverlyr
Mar 6, 2024
Very good experience - This was the Tsukiji morning food tour. Our guide was Michie and she was great - friendly, patient and knowledgable. We sampled many foods (soup, noodle, sushi, etc.) as well as very freshly sliced tuna sushimi. It was delicious. We also tasted desserts and sake. It was an ejoyable experience and likely more authentic if I had gone alone.
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154mollyj
Feb 12, 2024
10/10 Would Recommend! - I cannot say enough good things about Arigato Japan Food Tours. I liked them so much, I did four separate tours during my 2 week Japan adventure. Each guide was affable and knowledgeable and truly seemed to love what they were doing. The groups were small enough to ask all the questions, but big enough to enjoy the company. I 100% recommend these food tours and look forward to trying more on a future trip to Japan.
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3mjm
Jan 22, 2024
Fun, educational, and delicious! - We had an incredible time with Josh exploring the outer market at Tsukiji. He took us and our kids ages 9,11,13 on a fun fact filled and delicious exploration of Japanese food, history, and culture. He tailored the experience to our time in Japan, what we had already seen and what we had yet to experience. His knowledge and his relationships with local vendors made the experience extra special. Would absolutely go on another excursion with Arigato again!
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Peterhq2174wc
Sep 19, 2023
If you like seafood!! Amazing! - Breakfast tour of Fish Market area. Yappy, our guide was informative, attentive and picked some amazing seafood for breakfast and a picnic lunch. Highly recommended.
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