Tokyo Bar Hopping in Shinjuku: Free-flow, Full Dinner, Golden Gai

Bar Hop, Free Flow Full Dinner

Tokyo Bar Hopping in Shinjuku: Free-flow, Full Dinner, Golden Gai

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Duration
3 hours
Group
max 7 travellers
Meeting point
Omoide Yokocho Entrance, Nishishinjuku
Cancellation
Free cancellation
Meal
Included in the fare
Run by
MagicalTrip Inc.

Overview

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.

What's Included

  • Full dinner
  • All-you-can-drink at the second bar
  • 2 drinks at the first bar
  • One drink at the last bar
  • Photos during the tour
  • A certified guide by MagicalTrip

Itinerary

  1. Meet at the black pillarThe meeting point is in front of the black pillar at the Omoide Yokocho entrance in Nishishinjuku, where the guide holds a red or orange Magical Trip sign.
  2. Black pillar of Kyu-Ome-kaidoA passing stop or short pause at the pillar before the group moves on.
  3. Omoide YokochoOne hour in the alley.
  4. Kabukicho DistrictOne hour in Kabukicho, passing Godzilla Road and the Godzilla head along the way.
  5. Shinjuku Golden GaiForty minutes in Golden Gai. The tour ends at the last bar here.

What To Expect From The Tour

A few practical points shape the night, from the drinking pace to the summer heat.

  • What is covered. The full dinner, two drinks at the first bar, all-you-can-drink at the second, one drink at the last bar, tour photos, and a certified guide are all in the price. Reviewers often remark that the food and drink were more than enough.
  • Group feel. The maximum is seven travellers, and reviews frequently mention meeting fellow drinkers and ending the night with new people.
  • Walking and terrain. The route runs through narrow alley districts and includes locations not accessible by wheelchair or stroller, per the listing.
  • Summer heat. The listing warns that Japanese summers are very hot and humid and recommends bringing water and wearing a hat to prevent heat stroke.
  • Dietary limits. The operator states it cannot guarantee allergy-free food or cater to dietary restrictions, since the kitchens belong to the bars and not to MagicalTrip. Substitutions are not always possible at a given stop, though the operator says every effort will be made to compensate at different stops.
  • Age and pace. Anyone over twenty can join, and children must be accompanied by an adult. Reviewers describe a fun night out with plenty of drinks, so it suits those happy to be out late with alcohol.

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.

Common Questions

What Is Included In The Price?

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.

Where Does The Tour Meet And End?

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.

Is There Hotel Pickup?

The listing does not state hotel pickup. Travellers should check the booking page for the current meeting arrangements.

Can Children Or Wheelchair Users Join?

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.

What Is The Cancellation Policy?

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.

What Should I Bring?

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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