Discover Tokyo’s ramen scene as you dive into Japan’s favourite comfort food with passionate, ramen-loving locals. Start practising your slurping and get ready for ramen heaven as you taste some of the capital’s very best bowls.
I’ve handpicked the highest-rated and most distinctive Tokyo ramen experiences to save you time — and help you avoid the disappointing bowls.
Here are Tokyo’s best ramen tours!
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Not sure which tour to take? Compare features with my at-a-glance comparison guide.
If you’d rather get hands-on, you can even learn to make ramen yourself in Tokyo. There are lots of fun classes where local chefs show you how to create broths like tonkotsu, soy sauce and chicken step by step.
Price per person, based on two people attending a tour: $ = up to $89; $$ = $90-$114; $$$ = $115+. Some tours offer discounted rates for larger groups.
Which Ramen Tour Is Right for You?
‘ Join popular tour 1 for a delightful journey through Japan’s regional ramen styles as you taste six mini-bowls of ramen.
Try customised tour 2, a unique opportunity to sample the best noodles with a local expert whose family has been in the ramen business for generations.
Or roll up your sleeves for tour 3, where you’ll play ramen chef in a real kitchen and then happily slurp the bowl you’ve just made yourself.
Choose tour 4 for a flexible, plant-based tasting experience that shows how Tokyo and Hokkaido helped shape modern ramen. ‘
1. Ramen Tasting Tour with 6 Mini Bowls
Ramen lovers are in for a treat as you’ll tuck into six different mini bowls of delicious ramen. Discover Tokyo’s best ramen with a local guide.
Arrive with an empty stomach before you feast on top-quality ramen!
- Choose 6 tasty mini bowls from 12 choices of different ramen
- Savour distinct ramen flavours, like regional Hokkaido and Fukoka fusion, and spicy curry
- Learn about the origins and types of ramen, how it’s prepared and the latest trends
- Visit three unique shops in your choice of Tokyo neighbourhoods
- Includes: 6 mini bowls of ramen, one drink and walking tour
- Location: Shibuya, Shinjuku and Ueno
- Price: $$$
- Duration and start time: 3 hours, afternoon or evening (times vary)
2. Personalised Ramen Tour in Tokyo
Uncover Tokyo’s ramen scene with a local expert whose family has been in the ramen-making business for generations. Choose exactly what to eat and where to go, or follow your guide’s recommendations.
Enjoy a relaxed, friendly experience with a knowledgeable local on this personalised ramen tour in Tokyo.
- Savour two different bowls of tasty ramen — one rich and thick, and one lighter in style
- Enjoy a unique experience with a seasoned ramen expert
- Personalised to your taste and your choice of location
- Learn about the history of ramen, different styles and local ingredients
- Includes: Two bowls of ramen and a personalised experience
- Location: Flexible (meet at your hotel, a recommended district or an area of your choice)
- Price: $$
- Duration and start time: 2 hours, 1pm and 7pm
Compare Tokyo Ramen Experiences: At a Glance Guide
Not sure which Tokyo ramen tour is right for you? I’ve put together a simple comparison table showing how many bowls you’ll get, any extra food and drinks, and prices and locations around Tokyo.
| Ramen & Extras |
Location | Price | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tour 1 | 6 mini-bowls 1 drink |
Shibuya Shinjuku Ueno |
$$$ |
| Tour 2 | 2 bowls Personalised |
Flexible | $$ |
| Tour 3 | 4 mini-bowls Vegan 1 drink |
Shibuya | $$ |
| Tour 4 | 1 bowl Kitchen experience |
Nakameguro | $ |
Price per person, based on two people attending a tour: $ = up to $89; $$ = $90-$114; $$$ = $115+. Some tours offer discounted rates for larger groups.
3. Tokyo Ramen Kitchen Experience
Discover first-hand how to make ramen and how an authentic ramen restaurant really works. Try your hand at creating your own perfect bowl in this fun, hands-on experience.
Enjoy this one-of-a-kind adventure as a ramen chef — and then sit down and savour what you’ve made.
- Make your own ramen, from broth to sauce to noodles and toppings
- Learn how to be a ramen chef, including key cooking techniques and how to assemble a bowl
- Eat the delicious ramen you’ve put together
- Includes: Cooking ramen and one bowl to eat
- Location: Bunkyo City
- Price: $$
- Duration and start time: 1 hour, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday and Sunday at 2.30pm and 4.00pm
4. Tokyo Vegan & Vegetarian Ramen Tour
Taste your way through Tokyo on this flexible, inclusive ramen tour that works for vegans and non-vegans alike. Discover how ramen evolved across Japan and why Tokyo and Hokkaido became so important to its story.
Enjoy a memorable plant-based ramen experience in Tokyo.
- Taste four different mini bowls of vegan ramen
- Visit two excellent places for Hokkaido and tsukemen (dipping) ramen
- Walk through vibrant Shibuya and Shinjuku between stops
Customise your bowls to suit your dietary needs, including gluten-free noodles - Includes: 4 mini bowls of ramen, one drink and a walking tour
- Location: Shibuya (start) and Shinjuku (finish)
- Price: $
- Duration and start time: 2 hours, Monday, Tuesday, Thursday and Friday at 11am
More Tokyo Food and Drink Experiences
Are you looking for more food tours in the world’s number-one culinary destination? How about a food tour in Tokyo where you choose the type of cuisine and place you want to go?
And no trip to Japan is complete without sampling the tasty and diverse range of seafood. Tsukiji Market is an excellent place for sushi restaurants and stalls. Or, why not try Toyosu Market for a guided experience, or travel independently to the tuna auction.
Tokyo has some excellent sake tasting adventures if you’re fond of a tipple and want to learn more about Japan’s most famous drink.
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