Fukuoka
The ultimate Tonkotsu ramen experience
Local Food & Drink Tastings • 3 hours
5.0
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The ultimate Tonkotsu ramen experience
Savor Fukuoka's culinary essence, indulging in Tonkotsu ramen and endless noodles, while discovering the heartwarming flavors of the city.
What makes this experience special
Key highlights
- Join a ramen-loving host and discover the amazing world of Tonkotsu ramen as you explore Fukuoka together
- Visit several venues, each completely unique and distinct, and sample each one's interpretation of Tonkotsu ramen
- Explore the diversity of Fukuoka's food culture as you visit a variety of spots
- Get tips from your host about other places to eat ramen or other local dishes they think you should try
What to know before you go
Here’s everything you need to know before your day unfolds.
3 hours
Fully tailored to your preferences
English Other languages may be requested
What’s included
Private and personalized experience
3 hours with a host
At least 2 different tastings of ramen dishes and 2 drinks (beer, highballs or soft drink)
Walking experience (if required, your host can suggest public transport or private taxi options)
What’s not included
Additional food and drinks from the ones provided in the experience
Tickets to any attractions
Transportation costs
Gratuities (optional)
Meeting point
Tully's Coffee - The host will be waiting in front of main door, in Hakata KITTE ground level.Cancellation
Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the experienceWhat to bring
- We recommend wearing comfortable shoes and carrying a light bag for your essentials.
- Public transport may be used during the experience - please bring a travel card or small amount of cash for fares.
How your day could unfold
A flexible, unscripted experience designed entirely around your interests. Your host will adapt the day based on what excites you mostWhat you’ll do
You’ll dive (chopsticks, fork, spoon, whatever you want first) into the world of Tonkotsu ramen - a silky, rich, pork-bone broth with thin noodles - in Fukuoka, the city where this ramen style was born.
You’ll slurp your way around a few Hakata ramen shops (slurping is considered good manners, we promise) with one of our local Fukuoka hosts, discovering its quirks, history, and most importantly, sampling it.
You could try what’s endearingly referred to as “pig bone cappuccino” - although if broth simmered for 18 hours sounds a little too heavy for you, head to Ganso Nagahamaya, which is fondly referred to by locals as Gan-naga or Ganso, is known for its simple menu and quick service.
Here you could feast upon a simple dish of ramen while experiencing the restaurant's top-up noodle system. Bottomless noodles? Sign us up.
A perfect way to end off your ramen tasting experience is with a stop at Shin-Shin, which offers a less oily and heavy version of Tonkotsu ramen. By the end of the day we hope your belly will be extremely full, but your heart even fuller.
1. Select a date
2. Select start time
3. Tailor your experience
Answer a few quick questions to help your host craft the perfect day tailored to you.
1. What’s your preferred hosting style?
2. How would you like the pace of your day?
3. What’s your walking comfort level?
4. Are you celebrating something special?
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What travelers think of this experience
Karen,
Mar 2025
Ai went above and beyond to be sure that we were comfortable throughout our tour, that we saw everything we requested, and she took great photos of us during our experiences.
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Glenn,
Mar 2025
We had an enjoyable and memorable tour experience with Eli. Soon after I first booked our tour, Eli contacted me by email and provided a brief itinerary of a mostly walking tour to popular historic and scenic sights around Fukuoka. I could tell right away she was personable and her communication skills were excellent. She let me know that we could make adjustments anytime, including during our tour. Eli met us promptly in our hotel lobby and my initial impression of her communication skills were confirmed. Right away she made us feel comfortable and our tour was a wonderful experience with a personable and knowledgeable local tour guide.
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Clarissa,
Mar 2025
Eli was a great guide, she was very helpful, had lots of information, she was very nice, friendly, great English, I have experienced other tours in the past and this was my favorite, definitely felt like a local and like going out with a friend, was lovely and I fully recommend!!!!! I had an amazing time, she was also very flexible and asked if we liked the itinerary she created, amazing really!! so so happy for this experience!!
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Jesse,
Mar 2025
Luis was a great guide, very friendly and informative. The weather was nice so we took a car for a trip to the coast.
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Geoffrey,
Mar 2025
Personne très sympathique connaissant très bien sa ville. A su nous régaler d'anecdotes personnelles sur le pays et la culture. A very friendly person who knows his city very well. He was able to entertain us with personal anecdotes about the country and its culture.
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Sandra,
Mar 2025
He was very friendly, pro-active, has a lot of knowledge, flexible and funny
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