Award-Winning Shibuya Bar Hop

An Award-Winning Izakaya Night Out: Bar-Hop Shibuya Like a Local

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3 hours 30 minutes, free cancellation.

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Duration: 3 hours 30 minutes
Group: max 8 travellers
Meeting point: FamilyMart, Udagawacho, Shibuya
Cancellation: Free cancellation
Run by: MagicalTrip Inc.

Overview

The tour fee covers the guide, not the food. Budget at least ¥6,000 per person in cash for the evening's food and drinks.

The night follows a set shape. It starts with a turmeric shot, a drinking ritual the operator calls iconic, then moves to a first stop with a five-course meal plus one drink, a second stop with four or more shared dishes and two drinks, and a final stop with at least one glass of specialty sake. At each venue the guide recommends a handpicked menu, but drinks are the traveller's own choice and extra orders are welcome. The guide photographs the group through the night and sends the pictures afterwards. You do not pay for the guide's own food and drinks.

Reviewers consistently say the stops are places they would never have found alone, and that the guides share plenty of local knowledge about customs and the bar scene. It suits travellers who want a real izakaya night with a small group, some walking between venues, and the flexibility to order what they like. Pescatarians can be accommodated; vegans and vegetarians cannot.

What's Included

Included

Pre-game turmeric shot, Japan's iconic drinking ritual
A 3.5-hour tour led by a MagicalTrip-certified guide who knows every hidden corner of Shibuya.
Photos taken by your guide throughout the night, sent to you after the tour

Not Included

Food and drink bills, settled on-site at each venue. (JP¥6,000.00 per person)

Itinerary

Meet at FamilyMartMeet your guide in front of the FamilyMart Shibuya Orchard Road Store, Udagawacho, an 8-minute walk from JR Shibuya Station's Hachiko Exit. The guide holds a red and orange Magical Trip sign.
Walk through UdagawachoA 10-minute stroll through Udagawacho with the guide, free to enter and no ticket needed.
Pass Shibuya Center-gaiAnother 10-minute walking stretch through Shibuya Center-gai.
See Shibuya CrossingThe route passes the scramble crossing on foot, 10 minutes.
Stop at HachikoA 5-minute pause at Hachiko.
Bar-hop three venuesThree stops follow: a five-course meal with one drink, then four or more shared dishes with two drinks, then at least one glass of specialty sake. All food and drink bills, about ¥6,000 per person minimum, are paid on site in cash.
End near the crossingThe tour ends at a hidden bar a short walk from Shibuya Scramble Crossing, 21 Udagawacho.

What To Expect From The Tour

A few practical points shape whether this tour is a good fit, from the cash-only food bills to the pace between venues.

Bring cash. The tour fee does not cover food or drinks. The listing asks travellers to budget a minimum of ¥6,000 per person and bring cash, since bills are split on the spot at each venue. Base food and drinks are split equally among the group, with amounts under ¥100 rounded up and carried over as credit toward the next stop.
Small group feel. Groups are capped at 8 travellers.
Walking pace. The tour covers several Shibuya streets on foot, including Udagawacho, Center-gai, the crossing and Hachiko, plus walking between bars. Comfortable shoes make sense. One reviewer felt the first stop was a bit rushed because the venue was busy.
Dietary limits. Pescatarians can be accommodated, but the operator cannot cater to vegans or vegetarians. Allergy-free dining cannot be guaranteed because the kitchens do not belong to MagicalTrip, though the team tries to compensate at other stops when a substitution is not possible.
Order freely. The guide recommends a handpicked base menu at each venue, but drinks are entirely the traveller's choice. Multiple reviewers said they ate and drank well, with one noting they were stuffed by the end of the night.
Heat and timing. The listing warns that Japanese summers are hot and humid and recommends bringing water and wearing a hat. Tours start on time, and late arrivals who miss the group cannot join, get a refund, or reschedule, so give yourself extra time walking from Shibuya Station.

Common issues. One reviewer felt the overall price was not justified for what they received and said they would not pay it again. Some venues permit smoking and the operator may not be able to change venues in those cases. The tour is not wheelchair accessible and is not recommended for pregnant travellers. Small bookings can shrink the group, which one couple experienced as a near-private tour when they had wanted a livelier group, and they were not offered a reschedule. In summer, heat is a real consideration for an evening on foot.

Common Questions

Is Food And Drink Included In The Price?

No. The tour fee covers the guide, the turmeric shot ritual, the route and the photos afterwards. Food and drink bills are paid on site at each venue, with a recommended budget of at least ¥6,000 per person in cash. The base menu is split equally among the group, and anything extra you order is charged to you separately at that stop.

Where Does The Tour Meet?

The meeting point is in front of the FamilyMart Shibuya Orchard Road Store in Udagawacho, an 8-minute walk from the Hachiko Exit of JR Shibuya Station. The guide holds a red and orange sign reading Magical Trip. The tour ends at a hidden bar a short walk from Shibuya Scramble Crossing.

How Long Is The Tour And How Big Are The Groups?

The tour runs 3.5 hours and has a maximum of 8 travellers. It visits three venues, starting with a five-course meal plus one drink, followed by four or more shared dishes with two drinks, and finishing with at least one glass of specialty sake.

Can Vegetarians Or People With Allergies Join?

Pescatarians can be accommodated, but the operator cannot cater to vegans or vegetarians. Allergy-free dining cannot be guaranteed because the food is prepared in kitchens that do not belong to MagicalTrip. When a substitution is not possible at a stop, the team tries to make up for it at another stop on the route.

What Is The Cancellation Policy?

A full refund is available if you cancel at least 24 hours before the start time. Cancellations or changes made less than 24 hours before the start are not refunded or accepted, and cut-off times use the experience's local time. If the tour is cancelled for poor weather, you are offered a different date or a full refund.

Do I Need To Pay For The Guide's Food?

No, you do not pay for the guide's food and drinks. You only settle your own group's bills, split equally among participants at each venue. Bring cash, as the payments are handled on the spot.

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