Fukuoka
The ultimate Tonkotsu ramen experience
Local Food & Drink Tastings • 3 hours
5.0
(6)
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
Jacqueline,
Feb 2025
Sumire had a lot of interesting stories to tell not just about Fukuoka city & the places we went to, but also about herself. It was really nice getting to know her as an individual & we had good conversation over the course of the 3 hours we spent together. She was really genuine & sincere in getting to know me & sharing her recommendations around the city.
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Kyra,
Feb 2025
Eli was such an accommodating and knowledgeable tour guide! She was able to answer all our questions and gave really interesting insights on Fukuoka. She was also very flexible in planning the itinerary for us. We enjoyed our time and tour with her a lot. Highly recommended!
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James,
Jan 2025
Great experience. Ai Kim is very responsive and professional. We went to some great spots. Good conversations. Highly recommended! Great value!
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Saul,
Jan 2025
This was an excellent experience. I had the great honor of being guided by Bruce who has been living in Fukuoka for more than 20 years and has made a significant impact on the modern Yatai food scene. He was very professional and fun. He explained and showed me the true essence of Fukuoka which helped me further understand its local culture. I am a big history and culture person, so I had an absolutely stellar time. Highly recommend this tour and please ask for Bruce if you are interested in the Yatai!
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Paul,
Jan 2025
Mark is extremely knowledgeable about the city! He also recommended a few restaurants for us to try.
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Jeoung,
Jan 2025
Guide Yu was kind and humorous. And he explained FUKUOKA easily.
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