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3-hour tour in Tokyo, taking in Black cab, Toyosu Fish Market and Tsukiji Outer Market. Run by MACHI TOUR JAPAN, booked direct rather than through a reseller.
Highlights
- Black cab
- Toyosu Fish Market
- Bus/coach
- Tsukiji Outer Market
- Runs 3 hours
- English-speaking private guide
Private Toyosu Tuna Auction and Tsukiji Market Adventure (Tokyo): Key Facts
| Price | From $404 per person |
|---|---|
| Duration | 3 hours |
| Languages | English |
| Tour type | Guided Tour |
| Booking | Direct with the local operator — no OTA markup |
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Private Toyosu Tuna Auction and Tsukiji Market Adventure (Tokyo)
Full description
This is a 3-hour experience from Tokyo, built around Black cab, Toyosu Fish Market and Bus/coach. It is run by MACHI TOUR JAPAN, an operator we book with directly rather than through a reseller, which is why we can hold your place with them before we treat your booking as final.
Tokyo's wholesale fish market moved from Tsukiji to Toyosu in 2018, but the Tsukiji Outer Market, the lanes of shops and stalls around the old site, stayed and is where the food walks go: tamagoyaki on a stick, tuna cuts, uni, grilled scallops and knife shops, busiest from about 8:00 to 11:00 and closed on Sundays and some Wednesdays. The tuna auction itself is at Toyosu, watched from a viewing deck before 6:30 with an advance lottery. Sushi classes teach shari, the vinegared rice, and the hand pressure of nigiri; most run two to three hours and you eat what you make.
The price covers private guide, Walking tour, Taxi from your hotel to the market and Bus from Toyosu to Tsukiji. It does not cover Breakfast and Drinks, so budget for those separately. Everything included is listed in full on this page; if something is not on that list, assume it is not in the price.
MACHI TOUR JAPAN sends the meeting point and time by email as soon as the booking is confirmed. We need at least one day's notice, and we confirm the date with MACHI TOUR JAPAN before treating your booking as final. If they cannot take your date we tell you and refund you rather than leave you waiting.
Tour Itinerary
The schedule below is a suggested plan and can be adjusted to suit your preferences.
Starting/pickup location
Depends on the selected option
Black cab
(30 minutes)
Toyosu Fish Market
Guided tour, Food market visit (70 minutes)
Bus/coach
(15 minutes)
Tsukiji Outer Market
Guided tour, Food tasting, Food market visit (70 minutes)
Finish at
築地場外市場
Detailed Itinerary
Starting/pickup location: Depends on the selected option
Black cab: (30 minutes)
Toyosu Fish Market: Guided tour, Food market visit (70 minutes)
Bus/coach: (15 minutes)
Tsukiji Outer Market: Guided tour, Food tasting, Food market visit (70 minutes)
Finish at: 築地場外市場
Includes
- English-speaking private guide
- Walking tour
- Taxi from your hotel to the market (reservation since August 10th〜)
- Bus from Toyosu to Tsukiji (reservation since August 10th〜)
Excludes
- Breakfast
- Drinks
Important information
Meeting point
MACHI TOUR JAPAN sends the meeting point and time by email as soon as the booking is confirmed.
Know before you go
- Free cancellation available up to 24 hours before the activity starts
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Traveler Reviews
We (myself, husband and 9 year old son) had an amazing morning with our guide Eriko. She showed us the main auction and secondary buying area. She helped us when we wanted to purchase goods at the stores close to the auction and after that the visit to Tsukiji market was fabulous as well. She took time to explain the ins and outs of the auction and market and made great recommendations for what to try! We had the most memorable experience it was delightful.
Sachiyo was a lovely, kind, knowledgable guide. We really enjoyed this special trip. Thank you!
We had an excellent tour of the markets with Nobby. We won the lottery to be on the auction floor and he did a wonderful job of explaining what we would see and experience there. He taught us so much about the history of the city and took us to some great food stalls. This was our first event, only 9 hours after we landed and it was great!
This tour was a great start to our first morning in Tokyo. our guide Yuuki, was prompt, efficient, friendly and knowlegable. she was also very willing to help us out with tips that were useful during our stay.
Exceptional knowledge and assistance from a very experienced and helpful guide ..... she went over and beyond to make our experience one we will remeber for a very long time
Sachiyo is a wonderful tour guide. She was very patient, knowledgeable and brought us to have the best japanese breakfast we ever had. She shared a lot of knowledge in regards to japanese history and markets overall. With this tour you get to see a very real part of Tokyo, in contact with their market traditions, exotic products and food. Fully recommend to anyone visiting Japan.
The tuna auction tour was one of the best experiences of our trip. The whole thing was exceptionally well-organized, insightful, and fun from start to finish. Our guide was fantastic — friendly, warm, and clearly knowledgeable about the tuna auction world. She was incredibly informative and knowledgeable, explaining the history, operations, and cultural details in an engaging way. She clearly wanted to make sure we had the best experience possible and went out of her way to answer all our questions with enthusiasm. The standout moment was how seamlessly she walked us through the lottery ticket
Loved Yumi! She was extremely knowledgable, friendly, and brought us to the best viewing spots. 10/10 for her service. Thanks!
We had an incredible experience on our tour of the Toyosu Fish Market. Our guide Sachiyo met us promptly at our hotel, and we cabbed it over to the market together. She was very friendly, knowledgeable, and organized. She even came prepared with a binder full of information, photos, and explanations. One of the highlights of our trip was the omakase restaurant she brought us to afterwards in Toyosu — it was phenomenal and honestly one of the best meals we had in Japan. We’re still thinking about that meal even after returning home. She also took us through a couple of local at both Toyosu and
This experience was probably one of the most memorable experiences for my husband and I during our 2-week trip in Japan. Sachiyo is an excellent guide. She’s very knowledgeable and adaptive to our desire to have best sushi and wagyu during the tour. We also appreciated knowing about the lottery to get to the lower deck for better viewing of the Tuna Auction. Highly recommended.
Nobby was terrific. So knowledgeable and polite. We learned a lot and had a great time. Highly recommend.
Our tour guide and the tour was excellent. YukaG was knowledgeable, personable, and friendly. She met us at our hotel and maximum our time at the fish markets. She took us to places that we wouldn’t have found on our own and made good recommendations along the way. The trip to the fish auction was a highlight of our trip. We were lucky to have won the market lottery which allowed us to be closer and see more of the fish, auction, and logistics of the market. YukaG helped us get to the right place seamlessly. Thank you thank you for such a memorable morning.








