What travellers wrote after these mornings, in their own words, grouped by the departure they took. One of them worked out that anybody can walk in and watch and said so plainly. One arrived to find the main viewing glass already taken. Two think the fare was high. All of it is here.
Toyosu Fish Market tour · three and a half hours, audio guide — rated 4.9 from 406 reviews on its own booking listing.
★★★★★
The guide explained everything that happens on that floor, and the tuna auction would have meant far less without it. He covered the history of the market, took us through the vegetable halls as well, and sent us off with places to eat and shop.
Marek · Couple · August 2026
★★★★★
Tim was informative and courteous and put us in a prime viewing spot. Being in the right place along the glass turns out to matter more than getting there first.
Nicci · Solo traveller · August 2026
★★★★★
Tim answered the whole group's questions during the bidding and had pictures ready for the parts you cannot see from the corridor. His recommendations for eating and shopping afterwards were the useful kind.
Lesly · Solo traveller · August 2026
★★★★★
Nick speaks fluent English and explains the market and its auction clearly. It runs close to four hours and the time went quickly.
Emanuele · Couple · August 2026
★★★★★
Our guide brought coffee and tea and gave us a printed photograph to take home. The explanations were thorough, the group was small, and the ride between the two markets was comfortable.
Mercedes · Couple · August 2026
★★★★★
The guide was the reason this worked. Kind, knowledgeable and easy to follow at an hour when nobody is at their best.
Massimiliano · Friends · August 2026
★★★★★
The price is high and it looks daunting before you book, and it was money well spent. Beyond the bidding itself you get the history of the market, the fish, and a lot of tuna, all from somebody who is organised about it.
Agnieszka · Family with older children · August 2026
Private Tsukiji Toyosu tour · three hours, taxi included — rated 4.8 from 272 reviews on its own booking listing.
★★★★★
The three of us, including our nine-year-old, had a good morning with Eriko. She showed us the main auction and the secondary buying area, helped when we wanted to buy something near the hall, and the walk round Tsukiji afterwards was every bit as good.
Louise · Family with young children · August 2026
★★★★★
Worth knowing before you go: you cannot go down onto the floor where the bidding happens. You watch from above through glass, and the sound comes through loudspeakers. Get there for five and it is worth it.
Julien · Family with older children · July 2026
★★★★★
A good way to start a first morning in Tokyo. Yuuki was prompt, efficient and friendly, and threw in tips we used for the rest of the trip.
Christopher · Family with older children · July 2026
★★★★★
Sachiyo was patient and took us to the best Japanese breakfast we have had. She shared a lot about Japanese history and about how markets work here. You see a very real part of Tokyo doing this.
Fairuz · Couple · June 2026
★★★★★
Well organised from start to finish, and the standout was how our guide walked us through the ballot process step by step. What could have been confusing turned into the interesting part.
Bryan · Couple · June 2026
★★★★★
We won the ballot and were let onto the lower deck, and our guide explained what we were about to see before we went in. He taught us a lot about the city as well, and took us to good food stalls.
Jody · Family with older children · May 2026
★★★★★
Yumi was friendly and knowledgeable and took us to the best viewing spots. Ten out of ten.
Aditi · Family with older children · June 2026
Toyosu Fish Market tuna auction tour · three hours, licensed guide — rated 4.8 from 212 reviews on its own booking listing.
★★★★★
Yoshii collected us at the hotel and took us by taxi to the fish and vegetable auctions for the five o'clock start. A good way to begin a first morning in Japan.
Yaron E. · Verified booking · January 2026
★★★★★
My father and I enjoyed this. The guide explained how the market works today and how it differs from the old Tsukiji market, which gave the whole thing context.
Kris T. · Family · January 2026
★★★★★
Our guide picked us up in a car because the trains do not run that early. We stayed near Toyosu, but with a car you can stay elsewhere in Tokyo without much trouble.
Diana F. · Verified booking · November 2025
★★★★★
Informative, and we were lucky with the ballot and got onto the second-floor tickets. Our guide was helpful throughout.
Irina L. · Verified booking · October 2025
★★★★☆
Our guide was clear about the time and the place to meet, which is what secured us a good spot for the bidding. Afterwards he pointed out foods and shops he likes in the outer market.
Randi B. · Verified booking · February 2026
★★★★☆
Interesting, and a five o'clock start at the market is the right call. The gap between the end of the bidding and the seven o'clock opening at Tsukiji is the part worth planning better.
Nabil B. · Verified booking · November 2025
★★☆☆☆
We had asked to go earlier and were told to start at five. We arrived to find the main viewing glass already taken, and our guide explained less than the guides around us were explaining.
Sudip · Verified booking · December 2025
Toyosu Fish Market guided tour · four to five hours, hotel pickup — rated 4.9 from 55 reviews on its own booking listing.
★★★★★
Fumi came to our Ginza hotel at half past four to arrange the taxi to the market, which we paid for, and fifteen minutes later we were walking into the public viewing area. Worth about $125 a head at the rate we got.
Kimberly L. · Verified booking · July 2025
★★★★★
A long morning and an educational one. Picked up at the hotel at half past four, taxi to the auction, and the hall itself is enormous and moves fast.
Jessica C. · Verified booking · June 2025
★★★★★
The communication before the trip was clear, including exactly how to apply for the viewing ballot. On the day he was thorough and taught us a great deal.
Erin T. · Verified booking · February 2026
★★★★★
A proper look at the whole supply chain from boat to counter. Apply for the terrace access if you can, because it gets you closer to the work.
Dan K. · Verified booking · January 2025
★★★★★
Fumi made sure we had the best spots for the bidding and then took us into parts of the market tourists do not reach.
Rod M. · Verified booking · April 2026
★★★★★
Energetic at half past four, which counts for a lot, and he knows the place. This is the way to see the tuna auction.
grace k. · Verified booking · March 2026
★★★★★
He also got us a breakfast reservation for sushi inside the market, which turned out to be our favourite meal of the trip.
Chelsea M. · Verified booking · May 2025
★★★★★
Communicative, on time and knowledgeable about far more than the market. My children had a good time as well, which I had not expected at that hour.
Alison H. · Family with children · June 2026
Toyosu Market tour · four hours, tuna cutting and lunch — rated 4.9 from 69 reviews on its own booking listing.
★★★★★
We started at a vendor's stall inside the market, then Amy showed us places worth trying at Tsukiji, and we finished at a small sushi restaurant learning to make it.
Elizabeth L. · Verified booking · January 2026
★★★★★
Amy was knowledgeable and easy company. Worth it for anybody who cares about tuna or sushi.
Courtney G. · Verified booking · October 2025
★★★★☆
An enjoyable day, though I felt it was pricey, and I had not realised we would spend over an hour on public transport between the stops. The guide was friendly and the sushi making was the best part.
Inna T. · Verified booking · July 2024
Toyosu auction tour · three hours, private transport — rated 4.8 from 17 reviews on its own booking listing.
★★★★★
Nobu met us at our hotel and guided us through the bidding. The upper viewing platform gave us a clear view of the whole floor.
Paula C. · Verified booking · September 2024
★★★★☆
The auction on its own justified the early start. Our guide kept it focused because it is a shorter morning, and going into Tsukiji early meant fewer people.
Kellie B. · Verified booking · November 2025
★★★☆☆
A good pick if you are new to Tokyo and want something different. Your guide meets you at your hotel or at the station, the auction is watched from a platform above the floor rather than on it, and anybody can walk in and watch. If you know Tokyo already you could do this yourself and keep the money.
Samantha O. · Verified booking · March 2023
Toyosu Fish Market private tour · four hours, door to door — rated 5.0 from 4 reviews on its own booking listing.
★★★★★
Worth the four o'clock meeting time. Moeka was a good guide and we came away knowing a great deal more than we arrived with.
Cheryl P. · Verified booking · May 2026
★★★★★
It begins early and runs until about nine. Two adults and three teenagers all enjoyed it, and the guide was patient with the questions.
George P. · Family with teens · July 2025
Toyosu Market food tour · four hours, no tuna auction — rated 4.8 from 165 reviews on its own booking listing.
★★★★★
Bring cash and an appetite. The value of a guide here is picking the right stalls and steering you into the sections tourists walk past.
Andrew M. · Verified booking · May 2025
★★★★★
A good walking tour of the highlights of both markets. There is not much time to stop and eat, so book early in the morning and finish at the food court.
Cydney A. · Verified booking · June 2025
★★★★☆
Show was well prepared and had a notebook to illustrate his points. Four stars because two markets in one morning does repeat itself, and we knew that going in.
Kyle S. · Verified booking · November 2024
★★★★☆
The newer market did not have much to see because the stalls had closed by the time we got there around midday. The old market was the good half, with fresh sushi for lunch.
maria w. · Verified booking · June 2025
These are the operators' figures, published on their own booking listings, not ratings collected here.
| Tour | Operator | Rating | Reviews | Length |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tokyo: Toyosu Tuna Auction &Tsukiji Market Gourmet Adventure | JRT Group | 4.9 ★ | 406 | 3 hours 30 minutes |
| Private Toyosu Tuna Auction & Tsukiji Market Adventure | MACHI TOUR JAPAN | 4.8 ★ | 272 | 3 hours |
| Toyosu Tuna Auction & Tsukiji Local Food Tour, Licensed Guide | Japan Guide Agency | 4.8 ★ | 212 | 3 hours |
| Complete Tuna Auction & Toyosu Market Tour with Fumi | Fumi | 4.9 ★ | 55 | 4 to 5 hours |
| Master the art of Sushi : Toyosu Market Tour & Tuna Cutting | Japan Food Journey | 4.9 ★ | 69 | 4 hours |
| Tuna Auction at Toyosu Market with a Qualified Guide | Office Zipang | 4.8 ★ | 17 | 3 hours |
| Tuna Auction in Toyosu and Tsukiji Fish Market Tour | MY Travel Consulting | 5.0 ★ | 4 | 4 hours 15 minutes |
| Tsukiji & Toyosu Market Local Food Tour with Licensed Guide | Japan Guide Agency | 4.8 ★ | 165 | 4 hours |
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