Golden Gai Japanese Whisky Experience w/ Female Bartender
Great for beginners! Experience Golden Gai by day on a tour led by one of Shinjuku’s popular female bartenders and sample a selection of rare Japanese whiskies.
Highlights
Take a tour of Golden Gai by daylight and enjoy rare Japanese whiskies in a cozy bar. Great for beginners!
You can request your favorite music to be played in the bar.
Taste five rare Japanese whiskies served with hand-cut ice and paired with snacks in the cozy setting of a private bar
Enjoy whisky pairings: nuts, chocolate, cheese, and dried fruit. To round off, you'll also enjoy delicious rice balls, pickles, and miso soup
Visit Hanazono Shrine and discover the traditional side of Shinjuku Golden Gai before your whisky tasting
10 meals
Experience Details
The streets of Golden Gai are shrouded in magic, mystery and sheer fun. This Shinjuku area is famous for its narrow alleys filled with tiny bars, each unique in its backstory and offerings. This private daytime tour of Golden Gai will show the best of Shinjuku’s bar scene to give you the confidence to come back and explore during the night.
On most days the tour guide is Ryo, one of Golden Gai’s popular female bartenders. She will first take you exploring Hanazono Shrine, built in the 1500s, where you can experience the traditional side of Shinjuku.
She will take you on a walk through Golden Gai’s bar-lined streets, sharing the area's history and famous spots.
Next, you'll head to a cozy bar where you'll savor the unique flavors of rare Japanese whiskies. You'll be served hard-to-find varieties with hand-cut ice cubes and snack pairings. You can request your favorite music to be played. Between sips, enjoy a friendly banter with your bartender as you learn more about Japanese whiskies and local drinking culture. Lunch will be rice balls, tsumire soup and miso soup with chicken and vegetables.
Inclusions
Tour of Golden Gai and Private bar
Five different Japanese whisky samples
Snacks to accompany the drinks
Light lunch
Exclusions
Transportation to the meeting point and from the drop off point
Additional purchases
Meeting Point and Meeting Time
Meet your host at the street level of Exit E2 of Shinjuku-sanchome Station. More details and a Google Maps link will be provided upon booking.
Remarks
Please note that the minimum drinking age in Japan is 20 years old, so all participants in this tour must be over 20 years old.
The bar is located on the second floor of the building.
Please note that the bartender does not speak English fluently but will have a co-host to assist with English-language interpreting.
Cancellation Policy
Cancel your booking at least 24 hours before the experience start time to receive a full refund minus a 3.2% transaction fee.
Experience Location
Over 14 million residents call Tokyo home. Functioning as Japan's economic and cultural center, it's no surprise the metropolis often appears at the top of travelers' bucket lists. Here, you can find everything from traditional tea houses to futuristic skyscrapers.
5/5 amazing tour! From the moment we arrived at the meeting point, to the time we were seen off to the station, we felt so welcomed and cared for. We began with a visit to the local shrine, then we...read more
Thank you so much for the heastfelt review. I am truly delighted that I was able to host the tour that marked the start of your journey in Japan. I was deeply moved by your respectful attitude towa...Read more
Highly recommend this whisky tour for anyone interested in checking out the golden gai area and looking for a non touristy unique tasting. Our expectations were exceeded. Ryo & Takako went above an...read more
Thank you so much for your kind review. We truly enjoyed the time spent with your family and learned so much from the experience. We really appreciate you taking the time to share your thoughts! Ry...Read more
I spent nearly two weeks in Tokyo, with so many amazing experiences, but the very best one came on my final full day, when I had my private whiskey tasting with Ryo. Along with her assistants Mom...read more
Thank you for your wonderful review, Terrence. We are so happy that your first guest on byFood was a wonderful guest like you!! Your feedback is incredibly valuable to us and will help us grow as a...Read more
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