Sendai Nightlife Tour: Hidden Culinary Gems

Discover Sendai’s hidden gems with our exclusive izakaya and bar tour. Enjoy sushi, sake, and secret spots only locals know. Book your adventure now.

Duration: 5 hours
Cancellation: 24 hours
Highlights
  • Iroha Yokocho - Discover a myriad of small eateries and bars nestled in the Iroha side streets. Enjoy yakitori spots, whisky bars, French bistros, and traditional Japanese restaurants offering regional sake.
  • Bunka Yokocho - Bunka Yokocho is Sendai’s historic district, featuring numerous bars and restaurants that have been around for over 50 years.
What's Included
  • Guide fee
  • In-person: English and Japanese Guide
What's Not Included
  • Private transportation
Additional Information

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?…

Location
大一野村ビル
Meet outside the McDonalds on Aoba-dori, across the street from Moncler
Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

Customer Ratings
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Dan
Apr 30, 2025
Best Sendai experience - We had a fantastic time with our tour guide Ali in Sendai, Japan. He took us to five different restaurants and bars, each offering unique local flavors and experiences we wouldn’t have found on our own. Ali is incredibly knowledgeable about the area and its food scene, and his friendly, easygoing nature made the evening fun and relaxed. It was clear he has strong connections with the local community, which added an authentic touch to the tour. Highly recommended for anyone looking to experience Sendai’s food and drink culture like a local!
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Wanderwallah
Apr 21, 2025
Personalised night on the town - Ali was very engaging and really knows his stuff - so much so that all the managers and staff at the Izakayas and bars we went to, know him well so we got personal service. He also adapted the tour to my preferences so the experience was more than I could have hoped for. Highly recommended.
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N5756jbfredrikl
Apr 11, 2025
Bar night - Friendly tour with good food and drinks. We got to see a lot great small places that we'd never find ourselves and all of them represented a different niche of the japanese culture!
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Paulrsd
Mar 31, 2025
5 out of 5 stars - This is among our favorite food and bar crawls in Japan, Italy and Greece. Ali knows his way around and each stop has quality authenticity and personality. Do not miss this is Sendai. Enough said!
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Calder_l
Mar 31, 2025
The only way to experience Sendai at night - Ali showed all the hidden experiences that only a local would really know. I couldn’t have had a better experience than the one Ali provided without living and breathing Sendai for at least 10 years.
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Westlakes23
Mar 29, 2025
A must do.....highly recommended and great value for money. - Ali was exceptionally informative and professional throughout the booking, tour itself and follow up the next day when we returned to a bar with friends. He has a great rapport with the bar owners and understanding and respect of Japanese culture. No question was off limits and answered honestly which immensely helped our understanding of Japanese culture and customs. Highly recommended. Great value for money. Thanks Ali.
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Mariannecreverett
Feb 15, 2025
Best evening out! - We had the best night out in Japan so far! Ali was really helpful in finding places that were tailored to us specifically, including managing dietary requirements and we loved all the different bars he took us too. Would definitely recommend to others!
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50339kc
Feb 12, 2025
Excellent! - Ali speaks fluent Japanese and asks if you have any requests after booking. I went to several small shops that day, all of which came from the locals, and Ali booked a seat in advance, no wait. Things are delicious, Japanese wine and cocktails are great, and the atmosphere in several shops is good, very local. Ali also explains cuisine and drinks. Very pleasant experience. Highly recommended.
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Humera_s
Jan 27, 2025
Unique and fun tour! Ali is VERY easy to talk to and is friends with all the shop owners :) - I was nervous to book this tour because of the few reviews, but I'm glad I did. I had a fantastic tour with Ali! He is incredibly kind and charismatic. He took us around to different restaurants/bars and tailored the evening to our interests. It was just my husband, myself and Ali, because Ali is easy to talk to and clearly has a knack as a host, it wasn't awkward! We had a great time drinking cocktails and eating delicious food. Ali took us to places that seemed to be locals only. The owners at all the spots were excited to seem him and would enthusiastically greet us. Ali was an excellent host and this tour was well worth the cost. I can't imagine a better way of exploring the Sendai food scene!
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Experience803994
Jan 6, 2025
I really recommend it. I'd like to ask you again. - We decided to travel to Sendai with a friend and asked for a tour because we wanted to enjoy famous places such as beef tongue and Zunda by ourselves, and to have other "local" experiences. Ali, our guide, introduced us to many delicious restaurants that even local people "know" about, and we were able to spend more time than we expected! I really enjoyed talking to regulars and staff, which I couldn't taste in a tourist-oriented shop, and I liked Sendai even more. I would love to visit again next time! Please come back then. Also, being a foreign guide, I was a little worried at first due to language and cultural differences, but that worry was worrisome! Ali also knows deep Japanese that even Japanese people don’t usually use, and his fresh sense of foreignness is interesting, to the point where his face hurts without a lot of laughter during the tour (laughs).
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From $95
up to 3 guests
1 - Adult
Cancellation: Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the start of your experience (local time).