🥢 Disclose dietary needs early: The Shinjuku and Shibuya tours feature yakitori, izakaya plates, and seafood dishes that often contain hidden fish stock or shellfish. Contact us before booking to check what your chosen tour can accommodate.
🚉 Arrive 10 to 15 minutes early: First stops on the Shinjuku and Tsukiji tours are pre-booked and time-sensitive. A late arrival often means missing them with no refund.
👟 Wear comfortable shoes: All tours are walking experiences covering around 1.5 to 3 km. Experiences like the Tokyo: Shibuya Food Tour - Try 13 Dishes at 4 Eateries and Tokyo: Shinjuku Local Bar and Izakaya Crawl Tour include narrow alleys, stairs, and busy crossings, so comfortable shoes are recommended.
💴 Bring some cash: Your tour covers all listed dishes and drinks, but smaller stalls and izakayas on the Shinjuku and Tsukiji routes are often cash-only. Keep ¥3,000 to ¥5,000 handy for extras.
🍽️ Come hungry: The Shinjuku and Shibuya food tours each cover 13 dishes across 4 eateries, plus drinks. That is a full dinner. The Shinjuku bar hopping tour adds an all-you-can-drink stop on top. Skip the heavy lunch.
📅 Book 3 to 7 days ahead: Small-group spots on our Shinjuku and Shibuya tours fill fast on weekends and during peak seasons. The Toyosu tuna auction tour is especially limited, as auction access is tightly controlled.
☂️ Pack an umbrella for market tours: The Tsukiji and Toyosu tours are largely outdoors in the early morning. The evening Shinjuku and Shibuya tours adjust routes indoors if it rains, but a compact umbrella never hurts.
🙋 Use your guide: They know which Tsukiji stall has the freshest uni that morning and which Golden Gai bar has eight seats and no English menu. Ask about what you are eating, where to return, and what to order solo.