Discover Tsukiji behind the scenes! Enjoy 10 seafood tastings and explore deep seafood culture of Japan. Small group tour operated by Magical Trip.
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Tsukiji Fish Market Tour
The Highlight
- Behind the Scenes: Visit a 60-year-old restaurant to watch morning seafood prep and learn secrets.
- Premium Tuna Tasting: Taste 3 types of tuna, Nakaochi, Uni, and Ikura. Learn to make Gunkan sushi!
- Tsukiji Street Food: Savor delicious street foods like tamagoyaki, eel skewers, or fresh sashimi.
- Deep Culture & Shrine: Visit a local shrine to understand the deep connection between faith and food.
The Experience
Exclusive Behind the Scenes: 60-Year-Old Seafood Restaurant Exclusive Behind the Scenes: 60-Year-Old Seafood Restaurant Your Tsukiji adventure begins with an exclusive insider experience! While most tourists just wander the outer streets, your local MagicalTrip guide will take you behind the scenes of a historic 60-year-old seafood restaurant. Get a rare, up-close glimpse of the chefs' morning preparation work, learn the hidden secrets of the market's distribution system, and discover the incredible dedication required to serve the freshest fish in Tokyo. Premium Tasting of Tuna, salmon roe, and sea urchin! Prepare your taste buds for the ultimate seafood feast! Sit down for a tasting featuring rare delicacies like Nakaochi (tuna rib meat) and a 3-part tuna comparison: Zuke (marinated), Chutoro (medium fatty), and Otoro (premium fatty). You will also taste small portions of highly prized Uni (sea urchin) and Ikura (salmon roe). Your local guide share how to taste them properly, so you can taste not only the taste but also the Japanese seafood culture.
Bustling Street Foods & Deep Cultural Shrine Visit After the multiple tasting, we hit the vibrant streets of the Tsukiji Outer Market to try more seafood tastings! Savor local favorites like fluffy Tamagoyaki (rolled omelet) or savory eel skewers while exploring beautifully crafted ceramics and legendary Japanese chef knives. To conclude this immersive journey, we visit a historic local shrine to uncover the deep spiritual connection between Japanese Shinto faith and their profound gratitude for food.
This tour included:
- Premium Tuna tasting Tasting 5 different parts of Tuna
- Small portion tasting of Ikura and Uni Ikura is salmon roe and Uni is sea urchin
- 3+ kinds of food tastings in the market Grilled seafood, Japanese omelette, Fish cake, Fruits etc...
- Visit 60-year-old restaurant to watch their morning prep work You'll see how they prepare and provide seafood
- An english-speaking guide 2.5 hours with a local guide - Tour photos You'll get photos taken during the tour by your guide which will be sent to you after the tour via email.
Guide Services
Languages Spoken by Guides
- English
Itinerary
- Include: Lunch
- Meeting your guide
- Visit a 60-year-old restaurant
- Seafood tasting
- Food Sample Walk & Shopping
- Namiyoke Shrine
- Tour ends around Tsukiji area
Price Details
How to Use
- Voucher will be sent via email. Please show your e-voucher at the designated location.
Purchase Notice
- Vegan and vegetarian options are not available
- All ages can join this tour.
- Please bring some cash to buy some street foods.
- The itinerary for this tour includes some locations that are not accessible by a wheelchair or stroller.
- This tour is not recommended for people with mobility issues, if you have walking problems we recommend booking a private tour.
- Please note that we are unable to guarantee allergy-free or cater to dietary restrictions as the food is prepared in kitchens that do not belong to MagicalTrip. Additionally, there may be instances where substitutions are not possible at certain stops; however, we will make every effort to compensate at different stops throughout the tour.
- Japan's climate has become more extreme, with summer highs of 40°C (110°F) and winter lows of -5°C (20°F). Please prepare accordingly for the tour.
- Out of respect for other guests and to ensure the best tour for everyone, we must start the tour on time.
- You will not be able to join the tour, get a refund or reschedule if you are late for the tour and miss the group.
Important: Food Allergy & Dietary Requirements
Since this tour includes a meal, we require advance notice for any food allergies or special dietary needs. Once your booking is confirmed, you will receive a link to the "Food Allergy, Dietary Requirements & Health Concerns Form" in your confirmation email. If you have any dietary restrictions, please complete this form no later than the day before your tour. Please note that your responses will be sent directly to the tour organizer (MagicalTrip Inc.) to ensure your dietary needs are handled accurately by the local staff.
Note: If you have no allergies, no action is required. Please be advised that we are unable to accommodate any dietary changes or special requests on the day of the tour.
Important Booking Information
Tour Information
Organizer (Planning & Operation) MagicalTrip Inc. License No: Tokyo Metropolitan Government Office Registration No. 2-7941 Address: 2-14-4-407, Sendagaya, Shibuya-ku, Tokyo, 151-0051, Japan
Agent (Sales) H.I.S. Co., Ltd. License No: No. 724 by the Commissioner of Japan Tourism Agency
Minimum Passengers:
Contact (Sales Office) Address: Sumitomo Fudosan Shinjuku Central Park Bldg. 11F 6-13-1 Nishi-shinjuku, Shinjuku-ku, Tokyo 160-0023 JAPAN Tel:+81-70-1735-1547 (10:00-18:00, Weekdays only) Tour Operations Manager: Kyota Kasai (Responsible for transactions regarding this travel contract)
Terms and Conditions Please ensure you read and understand the following documents before booking: Standard General Conditions of Travel Agency Business (Organizer) Terms of Service (Organizer)