2h30

Small Group

Morning

Instant confirmation

About this activity

Spend your morning with us exploring the famous Tsukiji Fish Market

We will start by wandering through Tsukiji’s outer market, which is brimming with vibrant food stalls and retail shops. This is the place to be if you’re looking for the freshest and dare we say, most delicious sushi breakfast one could ever hope for!

The wholesale portion of the market where the famous tuna auction takes place has moved from the original Tsukiji site, a few kilometers across the water to Toyosu but Tsukiji still is the best place to check and try all the products sold in Toyosu.

With over 2,500 tons and 450 types of fish coming through the wholesale market every day, you’re bound to come across some foods and fish you’ve never seen before. Squid jerky, anyone? Or perhaps scrambled eggs on a stick? No matter what kind of unusual snacks you may encounter, Tsukiji promises to be an experience for all five senses.

Along the way, your tour guide will explain about the history of the market, all the different seafoods on offer, the legendary tuna auction (not included in the tour) and what a typical day is like for all the vendors who work inside the inner markets. We’ll stop to sample a couple of fresh foods, and you’re free to try any additional snacks at your own expense that may catch your eye or make you drool. Of course, it can be difficult to know where to start so your guide can point out some recommendations as well.

Once we’re finished snacking, we’ll make our way to a nearby sake shop for a tasting and introduce you to Japan’s beloved beverage of choice. Learn how to taste the difference between different sakes and about the role it has played in Japanese culture. Be sure to tell us your favourite!

Before you go off on your own, don’t forget to ask your local guide for additional tips on where else to visit during your stay in Tokyo.

A visit to the new wholesale market is not included on this tour, but if you are interested in visiting, you guide will give you directions on how to get there.

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Included

Local English-speaking guide
2 popular snacks
Sake tasting (minimum drinking age in Japan is 20 years old)
Snacks
Alcoholic Beverages

Not included

Additional food and drinks
Souvenirs and items of a personal nature
Tips/gratuities for your guide

Additional

Confirmation will be received at time of booking
Not wheelchair accessible
Since this tour starts in the early morning during rush hour, we recommend you leave your hotel with plenty of time to make it to the meeting point. Note that as group tours are prohibited in the inner market, this site will not be included in the tour. However, your tour leader will provide all the relevant details for a self-guided visit
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
This is a child-friendly tour. Children between the ages of 6 and 11 inclusively are permitted on this tour. Children under the age of 6 are permitted to join this tour free of charge. Please inform us at the time of booking if you’ll be bringing a child under the age of 6
Please wear closed-toe shoes, due to wet floors in the inner market. Sneakers are recommended
The wholesale portion of the market where the famous tuna auction takes place has moved from the original Tsukiji site, a few kilometers 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, but if you are interested in visiting, you guide will give you directions on how to get there.
This tour/activity will have a maximum of 8 travelers

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