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Ramen Tasting Tour with 6 Mini Bowls of Ramen in Tokyo

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3-hour tour in Tokyo, including 6 mini bowls of ramen and 1 beverage. Run by Tokyo Ramen Tours, booked direct rather than through a reseller.

Highlights

  • Runs 3 hours
  • 6 mini bowls of ramen
  • 1 beverage

Ramen Tasting Tour with 6 Mini Bowls of Ramen in Tokyo: Key Facts

PriceFrom $175.5 per person
Duration3 hours
LanguagesEnglish
Tour typeGuided Tour
BookingDirect with the local operator — no OTA markup

Full description

This is a 3-hour experience in Tokyo. It is run by Tokyo Ramen Tours, 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 is the largest city on earth by metropolitan population and it is best seen as a set of neighbourhoods on the Yamanote loop line rather than one place. Asakusa has Senso-ji, the city's oldest temple, and Nakamise's shopping lane; Shibuya has the scramble crossing and Shinjuku the bars of Golden Gai and Omoide Yokocho; Harajuku is Takeshita Street and Meiji Shrine's forest; Akihabara is electronics and anime; Ginza is department stores and sushi counters. Everything runs on time and the last trains are around midnight. Cash still matters in small restaurants, an IC card covers every train and bus, and tipping is not done anywhere.

The price covers 6 mini bowls of ramen and 1 beverage. It does not cover Train ticket, 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.

Tokyo Ramen Tours 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 Tokyo Ramen Tours before treating your booking as final. If they cannot take your date we tell you and refund you rather than leave you waiting.

Includes

  • 6 mini bowls of ramen
  • 1 beverage

Excludes

  • Train ticket (only required on the Shinjuku route)

Important information

Meeting point

Tokyo Ramen Tours 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

About this activity

Free cancellation
Cancel up to 24 hours in advance for a full refund
Secure payment
Complete your booking safely with Razorpay. Full refund if you cancel 24h prior. Read more
Duration 3 hours
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Live tour guide
English
Wheelchair accessible

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Starting from $175.5
$175.5
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Free cancellation
Cancel up to 24 hours in advance for a full refund
Secure payment
Complete your booking safely with Razorpay. Full refund if you cancel 24h prior. Read more

Traveler Reviews

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based on 466 reviews
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Value for money
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Johnny
June 22, 2026

Sam was hilarious and knowledgeable about all the restaurants we ate at. On top of that all of the food was top notch. It avoids tourist traps and all of the restaurants in the tour are lesser known, hidden gems

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Lindsey
April 18, 2026

Fun tour hopping around Shibuya area. We learned so much about the different types of ramen which helped throughout our trip when we’d stop for ramen. We also enjoyed seeing some more local places instead of high traffic stops. Highly recommend for an intro to Japanese ramen!

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Willie
April 10, 2026

I had an amazing time with Sahori! She did a fantastic job explaining the different types of ramen and the history behind each place and even their owners which was so cool. And the food was so delicious. I’d highly recommend anyone take this tour. You’ll leave with a full stomach and with so much knowledge!!

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Jacqueline
September 6, 2026

I had a great time! Sahori was very nice and taught me a lot about Ramen and Japan in general. I highly recommend it to anyone traveling to Tokyo.

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Lisa
June 26, 2026

Tour was great! We loved all the different ramen tastings & spots we visited. Daisy our guide was great! Our tour got switched due to a closed shop and communication was great.

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Cindy
May 22, 2026

Fabulous! If you love Ramen, take this tour. Sahori was amazing!!!

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Cara
April 23, 2026

We had a great tour with Sahori! She was engaging and enthusiastic, everything you expect in a ramen tour guide. The ramen was delicious, we ate so much. I’ll be recommending this tour to my friends

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Andrew
March 16, 2026

We had a great time on Makayla’s tour! My husband and I have taken food tours in many cities around the world and this was the best yet! The food was delicious and we learned a lot about Ramen as well as some Japanese phrases. We loved all the spots on the tour and the great variety in ramen types and flavors! Arigato Gozaimasu!

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Robert
February 17, 2026

Sahori was fantastic, her English was perfect having lived in the US for many years. We got lucky with only two of us on the tour and got a chance to sample all 12 bowls of ramen. Would highly recommend for those that love Ramen!

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Armando
December 19, 2025

Fantastic. Learned a lot about different types of ramen, got a full belly of delicious ramen, very enjoyable. Bunga clearly has a love for ramen and shared a lot of great knowledge. I recommend it.

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Curt
March 4, 2026

Excellent adventure and great way to try several different types of ramen. Highly recommend! Annie was a great guide!

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matt
February 12, 2026

Sahori made this a great evening along with new friends from around the world. The ramen selections were unique and tasty and well explained. Thank you for a great tour!

Frequently Asked Questions

Tokyo Ramen Tours sends the meeting point and time by email as soon as the booking is confirmed.
The price does not cover train ticket (only required on the shinjuku route). Everything it does cover is listed in full on this page, so if something is not on that list, budget for it separately.
Yes, if you tell us when you book rather than on the day. Dashi, the fish stock, is in almost everything, so vegetarian and vegan need to be named specifically and the host will plan a kombu-based version. Halal-certified restaurants exist in the big cities but are fewer, so say so early.
We confirm your booking with the operator before we treat it as final, and we need at least one day's notice. Once it is confirmed you get the meeting point, the time and a contact number for the day. If the operator cannot take your date we tell you and refund you rather than leave you waiting.
6 mini bowls of ramen, 1 beverage
The duration of the Ramen Tasting Tour with 6 Mini Bowls of Ramen in Tokyo is typically 3 hours. We recommend arriving 15 minutes before the scheduled start time for a smooth check-in. Your guide will meet you at the designated meeting point and ensure the experience runs on schedule while remaining flexible to your pace.
For most experiences, we highly recommend an early morning start. This allows you to avoid the midday heat, bypass the largest crowds, and capture the best lighting for photography. Your guide can advise on the optimal timing based on the season and specific attractions included.
Yes, once your booking is completed via our secure payment gateway, you will receive an instant confirmation email with your tour details, meeting point address, guide's name, and direct contact information. You can also view and manage your booking through your AsiaByLocals account dashboard.
Yes! All our private tours are fully customizable. Whether you want to add extra stops, skip certain locations, change the pace, or adjust the start time — simply let your guide know in advance or on the day. We aim to create a personalized experience tailored to your interests and energy level.
We offer free cancellation up to 24 hours before the scheduled start time for a full refund. Cancellations within 24 hours may be subject to a partial charge depending on the tour type. Weather-related cancellations for outdoor and boat tours are handled on a case-by-case basis, with full refunds or free rebooking offered when safety is a concern.
Most of our experiences are family-friendly and suitable for children of all ages. However, some tours involving extensive walking, water activities, or early morning starts may be better suited for children aged 5 and above. Please check the specific tour description for age recommendations, or contact us for personalized family itinerary advice.
After booking, you will receive detailed meeting point instructions via email. Most tours include complimentary hotel pickup within the central area. For tours without pickup, your confirmation email will include the exact address, Google Maps pin, and your guide's phone number for easy coordination. Guides typically arrive 10 minutes early and will message you on WhatsApp.
We accept all major credit and debit cards (Visa, Mastercard, American Express), PayPal, Apple Pay, and Razorpay for Indian cards. All payments are processed through a PCI-compliant secure gateway with 256-bit encryption. You can also pay in multiple currencies — the price is automatically converted to your local currency at checkout.
Yes, all AsiaByLocals guides are licensed professionals who have been rigorously vetted through background checks, skill assessments, and customer reviews. Many hold government-issued tourism licenses, university degrees in history or cultural studies, and have years of experience leading tours for international travelers. Every guide maintains a minimum 4.5-star rating to remain active on our platform.
Late March to early April for cherry blossom, or late October to early December for autumn colour and the clearest skies. Contrary to most advice, October is Tokyo's wettest month (234.8 mm), not the June rainy season. Full month-by-month figures are in our best time to visit Tokyo guide.
Get a Suica or Pasmo IC card and budget ¥1,000–¥1,400 a day. Do not buy a JR Pass for a Tokyo-only trip — it costs ¥50,000 and excludes Tokyo Metro and Toei entirely. Note JR East raised Tokyo fares on 14 March 2026, so Metro is now cheaper than JR on several routes. See getting around Tokyo.
Shibuya Sky releases tickets only 14 days ahead at 00:00 JST — it cannot be booked months in advance. teamLab Borderless tickets drop at 12:00 JST on the 1st of each month. Our 3-day Tokyo itinerary lists every booking deadline.
Yes — a Japanese licence or an International Driving Permit issued under the 1949 Geneva Convention. 1968 Vienna Convention permits are not valid in Japan. Licences from Switzerland, Germany, France, Belgium, Monaco and Taiwan need an official JAF translation instead. Arrange it before you fly; see the Tokyo go-kart guide.
Yes — the highway bus from Busta Shinjuku to Kawaguchiko takes about 1h 45m for ¥2,200. But manage expectations: Fuji is visible on 84% of December mornings and only 23% of July mornings, and cloud builds through the day, so go early. Details in our Mount Fuji day trip guide.
Edomae sushi (the Tokyo Bay style, where curing began as a workaround for having no refrigeration), monjayaki — a runny griddle dish unique to Tokyo with 80+ specialists on Tsukishima's Monja Street — and soba. Also worth knowing: Tsukiji Outer Market never closed; only the wholesale auction moved to Toyosu. See the Tokyo food guide.
The crossing itself takes about ninety seconds. What makes it worth an evening is one street back — Nonbei Yokocho, a lantern-lit alley of tiny bars a minute away that almost nobody who photographs the scramble walks into. Note street drinking is banned in the area 18:00–05:00 year-round, though the ordinance carries no fine. See the Shibuya Crossing guide.
Yes, some. Japan's cashless ratio reached 58% in 2025, so over 40% of payments are still cash — and card refusal is most likely at small independent izakaya, ramen ticket machines and market stalls. Tipping is not expected anywhere.
Starting from$175.5