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“The tour was amazing and informative with good food and drinks at three different areas with in the gion district. Most definitely one of the highlights of our trip. Our guide was the best! She was so much fun”
Discover Kyoto's flavors with this small-group Nishiki Market brunch tour, featuring expert guides, authentic tastings, and cultural insights.
“Lovely tour guide . Good insights Into area and food.great selection of food tastes and lovely lunch . Small group so personalised”
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.
“Super informative and interesting tour! I have a new appreciation for sake. Loved the food pairing!!”
Experience Kyoto’s culture with a traditional kimono and tea ceremony. Enjoy expert guidance, authentic matcha, and memorable photos in a small group setting.
“Sono was so good at explaining the tea ceremony, highly recommended if you want to know and dress up like Japanese!”
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 learned so much about Nihon Shu and the different grades and flavors. How each paired with different foods was very informative whuch I will apply in my future dining.”
Discover Kyoto’s local sake scene on this engaging 3-hour walking tour, featuring visits to museums, tasting sessions, and insights into traditional brewing.
“Karin was absolutely the best! She was so knowledgeable and we all had a great time. Highly recommend her and this tour!”
Explore Kyoto's culinary delights and local culture on a 3-hour guided walk through Nishiki Market, with tastings, shrine visits, and shopping tips.
“Terrific experience! We got to sample all of the food and truly enjoyed the lovely market. Our guide was excellent.”
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.
“Guide made sure everyone in our group felt included and comfortable trying new things! That custard taiyaki was rich and satisfying. The traditional teahouses we passed looked so mysterious and inviting.”
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.
“Great guide, fantastic food and a really fun group. So many different dishes and they were all SO tasty”
Discover Kyoto’s sake secrets with an expert-led tasting, food pairing, and insights into brewing traditions—perfect for enthusiasts and curious travelers alike.
“This was a great experience, it was super educational but not overwhelming. Miyuki did a great job presenting a lot of information in a way that was fun and easy to understand. Her knowledge of sake was super impressive and it was cool Read more”
Experience Kyoto’s traditions with a tea ceremony, making matcha, enjoying a Koto performance, donning a kimono, and learning about Japanese culture.
“We had so much fun! Our Instructor was so kind and knowledgeable.”
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.
“Minori was an excellent and hospitable host. We enjoyed trying all the different foods and getting an insight into Kyoto culture”
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.
“Yo is a friendly and knowledgeable host. He ensured everyone in the group (five people from three different parts of the world) was included and enjoyed the tour.”
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 intimate tea ceremony experience. 10/10 recommend doing this. This was private and very informative, hand’s on experience, loved to see the traditional values and process of making matcha tea, recieving and learning about the culture. the sake tasting was also excellent with high quality…”
Ten thousand shrine gates, tea poured properly and geisha lanes at dusk.