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“Very nice walking tour with a fabulous dinning experience followed by a Sake testing with tasty small plates. Yuki was an excellent host and we navigated two districts within Gion Kyoto. We dined outside with our legs under a heated table in early cool weather.…”
Discover Kyoto's flavors with this small-group Nishiki Market brunch tour, featuring expert guides, authentic tastings, and cultural insights.
“It was disappointing😞. While the tour guide Aina was helpful, pleasant and spoke clearly, the food selections were poor. Tasting tours on other countries go to different restaurants and we get a drink with the food. Meat stick shown in the picture was not even…”
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.
“WOW! Our guide Kyoko was so friendly and cared so much about helping us learn about sake. The museum tour was very interesting and gave us a good base level of understanding before we tasted so much sake! The way the tasting waRead more”
Experience Kyoto’s culture with a traditional kimono and tea ceremony. Enjoy expert guidance, authentic matcha, and memorable photos in a small group setting.
“Excellent experience, I was a bit dubious about the kimono wearing but it was fun and added to the experience. The tea ceremony was fabulous, with explanations and insights. Totally recommend”
Explore Kyoto’s sake culture on a private brewery tour with tastings, food pairings, and expert insights—perfect for curious drinkers and culture lovers.
“Miyuki was an enthusiastic and knowledgeable guide for this fantastic tour. As someone who doesn't drink a lot of sake (or make that Nihonshou!) it was really interesting to learn about the history of the drink and the Gekkeikan family, as well as understand the…”
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.
“Our guide Annie was wonderful. Good English, very gracious. She knows the market very well. Great experience!”
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.
“That spicy takoyaki sauce had the perfect kick without being overwhelming! Guide explained the difference between Kyoto and Osaka styles. Those narrow alleys with hanging lanterns felt like movie sets.”
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.
“What a fun night to make new friends from other countries snd enjoy the local cuisine offered by a local guided tour! Our guide Shun was wonderful! Great English and a wealth of knowledge about local foods and culture.”
Discover Kyoto’s sake secrets with an expert-led tasting, food pairing, and insights into brewing traditions—perfect for enthusiasts and curious travelers alike.
“Mayo was fantastic! She clearly explained the differences between the various sake grades and the brewing process. She was funny and engaging, with great English.”
Experience Kyoto’s traditions with a tea ceremony, making matcha, enjoying a Koto performance, donning a kimono, and learning about Japanese culture.
“the location is beautifull and the combination between harve playing and tea ceremony is perfect.”
Discover Kyoto’s sake culture with a private tasting, 7 varieties, expert guides, and Japanese snacks—an engaging, educational experience for your trip.
“Mayo was our saki sommelier and she was engaging and very knowledgeable. Her selection of tastings was excellent providing different saki with a variety of polishing and how it affects the flavor. A great learning experience where you could determine what you personally like. First…”
Discover Kyoto's nightlife through a guided food tour in Gion and Pontocho, sampling 13 dishes and exploring local culture with expert guides.
“our guide Tomoko was so absolutely kind and warm hearted. we enjoyed every minute of our tour. She told us some interesting information and even took photos from everyone who liked to. it was a very enjoyable tour with lots of food and nice restaurant…”
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.
“Lemonie provided a fantastic food tour and even shared recommendations for the rest of our trip! We genuinely enjoyed tasting all the dishes and all the stories she shared. She brought so much knowledge and personality to the experience, and it really made our last…”
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.