Kyoto
The food walks through Kyoto’s kitchen: Nishiki Market’s four-hundred-year-old stalls, izakaya alleys after dark and sake breweries in Fushimi. The city’s cuisine was built for emperors and still acts like it.
Discover Kyoto’s vibrant night food scene on this guided tour through Gion and Pontocho, with delicious local dishes, sake tastings, and expert insights.
Most Popular“J is a great tour guide! He is super knowledgeable about Kyoto, especially the Gieko districts and the local architecture. He provided great recommendations and conversation. He was the reason the tour was really fun! Thanks, J!”
Discover Kyoto's flavors with this small-group Nishiki Market brunch tour, featuring expert guides, authentic tastings, and cultural insights.
“It was a great food experience, lots of stops for samplings of food in Nishiki Market. The lunch was delicious and we had several to chose from. Reiki, our tour guide was knowledgeable and thorough. She spoke excellent English. It was a really worthwhile tour,…”
Discover Kyoto's sake culture with this 3-hour insider experience. Visit breweries, taste 10+ sakes, and learn from expert guides—great for curious travelers.
“Mayo is phenomenal! I showed up for the sake tasting and left with so much knowledge. The history, the process, and the categories of sake were all very well explained. Bonus: you also get to try the sake with food, which makes it even better.…”
Experience Kyoto’s culture with a traditional kimono and tea ceremony. Enjoy expert guidance, authentic matcha, and memorable photos in a small group setting.
“I strongly encourage you to do both the kimono and the tea ceremony, the dress up was so much fun. The history behind the ceremony was explained wonderfully, and the opportunity for pictures was amazing.”
Explore Kyoto’s sake culture on a private brewery tour with tastings, food pairings, and expert insights—perfect for curious drinkers and culture lovers.
“I loved learning all about how sake was made! The tour was very engaging and organised very well!! Thankyou!!”
Discover Kyoto’s local sake scene on this engaging 3-hour walking tour, featuring visits to museums, tasting sessions, and insights into traditional brewing.
“Rika was a wonderful tour guide. She spoke good English and was knowledgeable able sake. It was a fun few hours to figure out which kind of sake we prefer.”
Explore Kyoto's culinary delights and local culture on a 3-hour guided walk through Nishiki Market, with tastings, shrine visits, and shopping tips.
“We had a great time on our Nikishi Market Food Tour. Akiko was a great guide, accommodating our group’s curiosity in a bunch of the shops in the market. She was very knowledgeable of the history of Kyoto and the historical importance of the market…”
Discover Kyoto’s culinary secrets on this intimate Gion food tour, sampling 13 dishes across four authentic eateries, with insightful guides and charming lantern-lit streets.
“Great experience of local Izakayas/eateries with wonderful food. Alessio and Gian were fun and friendly guides with good local knowledge. Warning - you will be well fed and very happy by the endo of the tour. Highly recommended.”
Experience Kyoto’s culinary delights on this small-group evening tour. Enjoy local market snacks, izakaya dishes, sake, and cultural insights in 3.5 hours.
“The tour was amazing! Highly recommend to anyone coming to Japan that wants to be adventurous with food. You will be stuffed by the end so be ready. “Chica” was our tour guide and she was so sweet. She did a great job explaining all…”
Discover Kyoto’s sake secrets with an expert-led tasting, food pairing, and insights into brewing traditions—perfect for enthusiasts and curious travelers alike.
“Very educational and fun! The staff was excited to share information and very friendly! Got to try different types of saki and how it tastes with different foods.”
Experience Kyoto’s traditions with a tea ceremony, making matcha, enjoying a Koto performance, donning a kimono, and learning about Japanese culture.
“A must do experience in Kyoto. Lovey little tea shop. The host was so knowledgeable and very friendly. The koto performance was a great touch. Highly recommend!”
Discover Kyoto’s sake culture with a private tasting, 7 varieties, expert guides, and Japanese snacks—an engaging, educational experience for your trip.
“The experience was amazing. We enjoyed every second. Highly recommended!”
Discover Kyoto's nightlife through a guided food tour in Gion and Pontocho, sampling 13 dishes and exploring local culture with expert guides.
“KOSUKE did a great job It wasn’t rushed and he made it interesting and enjoyable The food tastings were delicious and plenty there for the 8 in our group Thanx”
Discover Kyoto's culinary gems on this Gion Food Tour, sampling 15 authentic dishes, learning local stories, and exploring hidden eateries with an expert guide.
“This was an excellent tour. Misaki our guide was very personable. The group was small so it felt more like going out with friends than a tour. There was lots of good food and drink, so much we could not finish all of it. This…”
Experience a private, authentic tea ceremony in a 300-year-old Kyoto samurai house, including sake tasting, kimono dressing, and photo ops for an unforgettable cultural journey.
“Great tea ceremony experience. From explanation of ceremony, to the actual ceremony. Very informative and pleasant. After ceremony took pictures of ladies with kimono and husband with samurai swords. Then to the saki tasting, great explanation of the the different types. Would highly recommend!”
Ten thousand shrine gates, tea poured properly and geisha lanes at dusk.