Sendai Private Izakaya and Bar Tour | 3 hours to 5 hours

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Sendai Private Izakaya and Bar Tour
2 Adults x $63.29
$126.58
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$126.58

Inclusions / Exclusions

  • Mobile ticket
  • Offered in: Japanese, English
  • Guide fee
  • In-person: English and Japanese Guide
  • Dinner
  • Alcoholic Beverages
  • Snacks
  • Private transportation

Overview

Want to experience the best that Sendai has to offer at night? Our tours will take you into the deepest heart of Sendai and beyond. Choose your own adventure. Sushi, sake, and revelry? The finest seasonal fruit cocktails? A cursed snack that never shows in online searches? Little 7-seater hole-in-the-wall mom-and-pop izakaya? Regional culinary treasures? Everything is on the menu. What makes us unique: We have taste. You're in Japan, you're excited, and you'll have fun no matter where you go. But we've been eating and drinking in Sendai for years. We'll only take you to the few venues that we're personally in love with ourselves. Close relationships with venues. Japan has a problem with over-tourism. We work such that you get the best possible experience while keeping in harmony with the establishments on our tours. Exclusive Access. We take you to legendary venues that are closed to tourists, don't show up on maps, and are members-only. No other tours of Sendai offer this.

Meeting points

Japan, 〒980-0811 Miyagi, Sendai, Aoba Ward, Ichibanchō, 2-chōme−5−１ 大一野村ビル

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Meet outside the McDonalds on Aoba-dori, across the street from Moncler

End point

2 Chome Kokubuncho, Aoba Ward, Sendai, Miyagi 980-0803, Japan

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Most of the time tours will end somewhere in Kokubuncho, though we'd be happy to help you find your way back to your hotel.

Itinerary

  • Iroha Yokocho

    Explore hundreds of small restaurants and bars in the Iroha side streets. From yakitori places, whisky bars, french bistros, and of course, Japanese-style restaurants serving regional sake.

    3 hours

  • Bunka Yokocho

    Bunka yokocho is Sendai's old-town, with multiple bars and restaurants from over 50 years ago.

    2 hours

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Additional Info

  • Public transportation options are available nearby
  • Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels
  • No travellers under 20 please

Free Cancellation

July 16100% refund
July 17No refund

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Please Book This Tour

Published on Dec, 2024

I could not recommend this tour enough. One of my most memorable nights out ever. Ali was fantastic and very knowledgable of the area. He was flexible and was able to accommodate our interests as they arose throughout the evening. Everywhere we went was a unique and wonderful experience. He was super friendly and charismatic. It’s easy to see that he really knows the locals well and that they know and like him too which was really nice. I would have never found these places without him. Also, Ali made sure we both got home safe at the end of the evening as well, which we really appreciated. Would book again for sure.

Great night out in Sendai

Published on Nov, 2024

Ali was a fantastic guide, very knowledgeable of the local food/drink scene and close connections with the owners. The places we went to were all amazing, and the energy was good through the night

Great mix of izakayas and laughs.

Published on Nov, 2024

Ali did a wonderful job in choosing a mix of places to showcase a variety of different styles of izakayas and his ability to speak fluently in both Japanese and English helped to connect with the locals that were also there which made for a fun time. Ali also understands the nuances of social etiquette and helped me refine my crude Japanese to a much more polite and appropriate version.

Perfect Sendai tour

Published on Nov, 2024

Ali is an amazing guide. We were last minute clients and Ali's local knowledge of Sendai places to go off-the-cuff were perfectly complementary to the experience we were hoping for. All of his friends and the owners of each place we visited were extremely welcoming and their food and drink contributions and suggestions were always right on. Big thanks to Ali!

Best of Sendai

Published on Nov, 2024

Private tour through Sendai. I really like that Ali takes the time before the tour to arrange an itinerary that caters to your interests. We visited a few hole in the wall eating and drinking spots, each with its own specialty. Many of these places have limited seating usually reserved for locals, but Ali helps get you in to try these hidden gems that a tourist might otherwise struggle to visit themselves. Ali is very knowledgeable about the area and even gave me some recommendations for places to visit later in my trip, based on our conversations about food, which I will be sure to try later! I've been on a few eating and drinking tours around Japan, but this was my favorite by far. Small private groups let's you enjoy Sendai with the locals instead of being put to just the tourist table. Thanks for the great night!

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