The 15 Best Tokyo Night Tours

1.Tokyo After 5: Authentic Japanese Food & Drink Night Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 560 reviews · from $122Our pick

Start at Mitsukoshi Ginza with an English-speaking guide, then sample wagashi, cook monjayaki on a grill in Tsukishima, and finish with yakitori and sake or beer in Yurakucho. The group is limited to eight, with two subway rides and two drinks included.

“Rocky - our tour guide was fun ! It was his first official tour as a food guide - so he went above to make sure we enjoyed the experience”

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2.Shibuya Meltdown Night Tour: All-You-Can-Drink Bar Hopping

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 183 reviews · 3 hours · from $103

Meet near Shibuya Crossing for a three-hour night out with a small group of up to 10. Your English-speaking guide leads you to three izakaya bars for grilled food, Wagyu, sake, beer, small plates, karaoke, and all-you-can-drink service at the second stop. Guides may include Lam, Masa, Yuki, or Hide.

“Yoshi was a great tour guide ! highly recomend this tour”

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3.Tokyo by Night Photography Tour (Private Option Available)

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 151 reviews · from $105Top rated

Join an English-speaking photographer for a 2 to 2.5-hour Tokyo night walk through Golden Gai, Kabukicho, and Shibuya Crossing. Guides such as Gota and Goto help with poses, city context, and camera angles. The group holds six people, and you receive 20 edited photos afterward.

“Cannot recommend this tour enough!! If you are wanting some fab photos of your trip, a fun time and to learn a little more about the Shinjuku area then this tour is the one for you! Gota knew all the best spots, showed you how to pose and provided information on the area, interesting facts we would not have known otherwise. He walked very fast but we were able to keep up. He also provided the photos VERY quickly the night that they were taken and they were all edited up amazingly. Highly recommend!”

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4.Private Tokyo Night Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 115 reviews

Ride through Tokyo’s best night districts in a private van for up to nine people. Guides such as Babu, Douglas, Richie, and Takumi tailor the route, stop for photos, and may help with dinner plans. Expect Tokyo Tower, Ginza, Shibuya, Shinjuku, Rainbow Bridge, and about three to four hours on the road.

“Our guide & driver really went the extra mile ! We visited all the areas we requested and more! Richie is a great, safe driver as well as being good company. I will be passing on details to other family members as so impressed”

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5.Japanese Food Experience Night Tour in Ueno

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 47 reviews · from $105

Spend about three and a half hours eating through Ueno with a local English-speaking guide. You will visit three or four neighborhood spots, try about nine dishes, enjoy roughly five drinks, and finish with ramen. Guides such as Lyu and Kazuki may add local insight along the way.

“Really great tour for foodies! We walked around visited places we would never hand found - fantastic food/drinks (and SO much of it!!) - we had a great night and even re visited one of the restaurants again a few days later.”

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6.4 Hours Shibuya – Shinjuku Night Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 28 reviews · from $98

Walk from Hachiko and Shibuya Crossing through Nonbei Yokocho, Dogenzaka, and Shinjuku’s Golden Gai with a private local guide. Guides such as Aissam, Sam, Jenny, Chihiro, and Jay tailor the four-hour route, help with food choices, and can assist with trains afterward.

“The nighttime Shibuya-Shinjuko tour was amazing! If you’re looking for an expertly curated itinerary with the flexibility and spontaneity to explore, this tour guided by Aissam is perfect for you. Aissam shares the stories and insights that only an insider could, and he is all for going off script and checking out new experiences if you are open to it. We even visited the Meta VR station at Miyashita Park and had robots serve us the new Asahi lemon sour beer on the rooftop of the Parco building (the views of Tokyo are beautiful up there as well)! Dinner at Toritake was well worth lining up for, and Memory Lane…”

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7.Real Tokyo Runner Club : Daikoku Car Meet Night Tour with JDM Car

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 25 reviews · from $158

Join a local guide for a three-hour night ride from Marunouchi to Daikoku Parking Area. You will hear stories about Japan’s modified-car scene, pass Tokyo Tower and a lit bridge, and spend about 90 minutes viewing rare JDM cars. Guides have included Sunny, Daiki, Taro, Aki, and Morimoto Taishin.

“This was one of the most exciting things I got the privilege to do. Our driver, Aki, was a kind and funny person. He made our experience the most wonderful and exciting that it can be! I would 100% recommend his tour and Aki to anyone considering this experience. You won’t regret it! Amazing! 5/5”

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8.Shinjuku Bar Hopping & Karaoke Night Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 19 reviews · from $32

Meet your English or Japanese-speaking guide at Shinjuku Station and walk through Kabukicho and Golden Gai, stopping at local izakaya and small bars before karaoke. Guides such as Shun, Chihiro, Kann, Naoto, Ayaka, and Meiko help first-time visitors feel at ease.

“Our guide, Shun, was fabulous! He was informative, courteous, funny, helpful.. I believe he went above and beyond to keep us entertained! I highly recommend him to others. He spoke pretty good English which was a delight here in Tokyo! The language barrier is real here in Tokyo, unless you have a translator app on your phone at all times, sonic was nice to just converse with him. He's a true lover of karaoke and sa g right along with my granddaughters. so much fun was had by all.”

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9.Tokyo Shibuya Hidden Izakaya and Karaoke Night Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 18 reviews · from $19Best value

Meet Casey or another English-speaking guide in Shibuya at 7:30 pm for a three-hour evening of Japanese food, drinks, and karaoke. You’ll visit a local izakaya, get help ordering, then sing in a private karaoke booth. Food, drinks, karaoke, and shared guide expenses cost extra.

“A great range of Japanese food and an opportunity to learn more about the Japanese way of life from our friendly guide Casey.”

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10.Tokyo Ikebukuro Evening Tour Dive into Japanese culture

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 15 reviews · from $129

Start at Ikebukuro East Tourist Information at 1:30 pm for a five-and-a-half-hour private tour. Ride the cute IKEBUS, learn basic ninjutsu, use a tattoo-friendly public bath, and finish with Japanese sake, juices, or soft drinks.

“Ninja experience was fun, I learned simply the Ninja history and some of their sword action experience.”

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11.Tokyo Shinjuku Night Tour with Pachinko Gaming Experience

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 14 reviews · from $26

Walk Kabukicho’s lesser-known alleys with an English-speaking guide, learn how pachinko works, try a Japanese game arcade, and finish in Omoide Yokocho. Guides such as Zen explain local customs, help with questions, and can assist with food allergies. Pachinko and arcade costs are extra.

“Loved this tour! Our guide was very knowledgeable and fun. He helped us order around my food allergies and it was a very interactive tour! would recommend to anyone!”

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12.Akihabara, Shibuya, Karaoke & City Lights Night Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 13 reviews · from $79

Join a Spanish and English speaking guide such as Hiro, Ethan, Erik, or Erick for Tokyo after dark. Walk through Ueno Park, browse Akihabara, photograph Shibuya Crossing, and finish with karaoke in Shinjuku. Train fares and karaoke entry are included, while snacks and drinks depend on the option you choose.

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13.Tokyo Shinbashi Night Tour: Local Guide & Drinks at Snack Bars

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 13 reviews · from $130

Join an English-speaking guide for 2.5 hours in Shinbashi, Tokyo. Visit Karasumori-jinja, two old-style snack bars, and sing karaoke with local regulars. The group is capped at five, with drinks, snacks, quizzes, missions, photos, and a small gift included.

“Went to two local snack bars that never would have found. Drinks and snacks were good. Karaoke with locals was a blast. Learned a few phrases to order drinks. Great first night in the city!”

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14.E-scooter Experience & Tokyo Tower night Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 12 reviews · from $52

You’ll learn to ride an e-scooter, follow a guide through Minato’s night streets, stop for Tokyo Tower photos, and visit the tower afterward. No license is required, but riders must be at least 16 and sober. Guide Sowa has earned special praise for keeping the ride safe and engaging.

“It was a very fun experience. Even though i was the only one on the tour, Sowa still made the tour fun and engaging! It was fun riding around on the scooter and seeing the city at night in tokyo tower! Very fun, definately try this experience when you are in tokyo!”

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15.Tokyo Night Tour Akihabara, Shibuya, Karaoke and City Lights

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 12 reviews · from $62

Start in quiet Ueno Park, then follow an English and Spanish-speaking guide through Akihabara, Shibuya Crossing, Shinjuku, and Kabukicho. Your $62.30 ticket includes public transport and karaoke entry. The 4-hour-50-minute route is for adults over 18 and ends at a karaoke venue.

“Extremely disappointing experience. The tour guide never showed up at the designated meeting point. I arrived at least 10 minutes early and waited for over 20 minutes at the exact location provided in the tour instructions. No one appeared. Read more”

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