Tokyo Shinjuku Bar Hopping Tour with Dinner & Drinks

Explore Shinjuku’s nightlife on a guided bar-hopping tour with full dinner and inclusive drinks across three local bars.

Getting started

Meet your certified guide in Shinjuku, one of Tokyo's biggest nightlife districts, at the designated meeting place shared by email after your booking is confirmed. After a short introduction to the group format or private setup, you set off on foot toward the first stop. The evening begins as you step into narrow backstreets and hidden food alleys that most visitors pass by.

What to expect

Shinjuku hidden food alleys

Shinjuku's compact backstreets and food alleys are packed with small bars and eateries that shape local nightlife. You start your bar-hopping tour in this area, getting oriented to the district and its pace.

Features

• Hidden lanes and tiny counter bars give you a close look at how people in Tokyo unwind after work, with your guide explaining local customs as you move between spots.
• At the first bar, you receive 2 drinks that you can choose from the selections included in the tour, so you can try something that suits your taste without needing to navigate the menu on your own.
• A full dinner is served here from the original menu prepared for the tour, and food and beverages are included so you do not need to order separately.
• Your certified guide from MagicalTrip takes photos during the tour that are later sent to you, which lets you focus on the experience without worrying about capturing every moment.

Kabukicho

Kabukicho is one of Shinjuku's central nightlife zones, known for its dense concentration of venues and neon-lit streets. Your guide leads you into this area as the next stage of the evening.

Features

• Walking through Kabukicho, you see how busy the nightlife district becomes after dark, with your guide pointing out local bars that participate in the bar-hopping route.
• The second bar on the itinerary is located in this zone or nearby, where all-you-can-drink is included for the duration of your stay at that stop, letting you sample different beverages from the bar's selection.
• Time here is used to deepen your understanding of Japanese drinking culture, as conversations with locals often start at the counter with the help of your expert guide.
• Throughout, your guide manages the small-group tour format when selected, keeping the pace comfortable while answering questions about customs and ordering.

Shinjuku 3-chome

Shinjuku 3-chome offers another cluster of compact bars with a different atmosphere from Kabukicho, and it forms the final major area on your route. The evening winds down here at the last bar.

Features

• Streets in Shinjuku 3-chome feature smaller venues where interaction feels more intimate, which supports the tour's focus on immersing you in Japanese drinking culture.
• At the last bar, one drink is included, chosen from the tour's selections, giving you a final chance to try a different style before the night ends.
• This stop is where your guide ensures everyone has received their photos during the tour or confirms how they will be shared afterward.
• Depending on your booking, the experience runs either as a small-group tour or as a private tour, with your professional guide adapting the conversation and pace accordingly so that both formats still follow the same three-bar structure.

Wrapping up

Your bar-hopping tour concludes in the Shinjuku 3-chome area, where your guide can point you toward the nearest transport links or recommend additional bars if you wish to continue your night independently, keeping in mind that any additional food and drinks beyond the inclusions are at your own expense.