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Tokyo Bar Hopping in Shinjuku: Free-flow, Full Dinner, Golden Gai
3 hours, free cancellation.
from $109.35 per person
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Three hours, three drinking stops, and a full dinner: this MagicalTrip tour walks Shinjuku's nightlife districts with a certified guide and keeps the drinks coming. The night starts at the black pillar outside the Omoide Yokocho entrance, where the guide waits with a red or orange sign. From there the group moves through the alley itself, into Kabukicho, past Godzilla Road, and finishes in Golden Gai.
The drinking structure is fixed. Two drinks at the first bar, all-you-can-drink at the second, and one more at the last bar in Golden Gai, all chosen from the tour's own selections. Dinner is a full meal picked from an original menu rather than a tasting portion. Photos taken during the tour are sent to participants afterwards.
It suits travellers who want a first night out in Shinjuku without working out the alleys alone. Reviews repeatedly mention meeting people in the group and getting local history from the guide. The group is capped at seven, and only travellers aged twenty and over can join.
A few practical points shape the night, from the drinking pace to the summer heat.
Common issues. The tour is not wheelchair accessible and parts of the route cannot be reached by wheelchair or stroller. Allergy-free meals and dietary restrictions cannot be guaranteed because the food comes from kitchens the operator does not control. One reviewer felt the stops were not necessarily the best of the best and noted that the drink menu was the same at every location. Cancellations must be made at least twenty-four hours before the start time for a full refund; later cancellations receive nothing.
A full dinner from the tour's original menu, two drinks at the first bar, all-you-can-drink at the second bar, and one drink at the last bar are included. Photos taken during the tour are sent afterwards, and a certified MagicalTrip guide leads the group.
It meets at the black pillar in front of the Omoide Yokocho entrance in Nishishinjuku, where the guide holds a red or orange Magical Trip sign. The tour ends at the last bar in Shinjuku Golden Gai.
The listing does not state hotel pickup. Travellers should check the booking page for the current meeting arrangements.
Participants must be over twenty years old, and children must be accompanied by an adult. The tour is not wheelchair accessible, and the itinerary includes places that cannot be reached by wheelchair or stroller.
A full refund requires cancellation at least twenty-four hours before the start time. Cancellations or changes made less than twenty-four hours before the start receive no refund and are not accepted. Cut-off times follow local Tokyo time.
The listing recommends water and a hat in summer because of the heat and humidity. The listing also asks travellers not to sit around the black pillar while waiting, so plan to arrive and stand by.
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