KYOTO
Kyoto’s most-loved days out.
The 15 most popular food & drink tours in Kyoto. What each one involves, how long it runs, what it costs, and who you book with.
Kyoto’s Gion and Pontocho night food walk with 9+ dishes and 6 sake tastings, a small group, and a guide-led evening meal route.
Most Popular“Wonderful food, history, and walking tour! Shun was an attentive, knowledgeable, and fun guide. I really enjoyed my experience, and recommend it to other foodies!”
A 3-hour Kyoto sake experience at Gekkeikan Okura with 10 tastings, otsumami pairings, and label tips from certified sommeliers.
“It was a fun afternoon with Miyuki!! She was knowledgeable with a great sense of humour. We were a group of 12. I think everyone learned a great deal about the process of making sake. We enjoyed all the tastings. Thank you, Miyuki!! Calgary, Alberta, Canada”
Walk Kyoto’s Arashiyama highlights: bamboo grove, Okochi Sanso garden, Tenryuji Temple, monkey park views, plus shopping or sake tasting.
“Fantastic activity and special shout out to our guide, Francis. Pleasure to have him taking us round today, personable and knowledgeable.”
A 3-hour Kyoto tour in Fushimi where you learn sake brewing, taste 10+ styles, and pair it with otsumami so you can order confidently.
“I loved learning all about how sake was made! The tour was very engaging and organised very well!! Thankyou!!”
Walk Fushimi’s breweries with a small group, tour Gekkeikan Okura Sake Museum, and taste 18+ Kyoto sakes on a 3-hour guided route.
“We did a sake tasting tour in Kyoto with Matt, and it was a wonderful experience. Our small group of six made everything smooth and enjoyable, especially meeting conveniently at the train station.”
Kyoto Nishiki Market food and culture walk: small group, shrine and temple stops, generous tastings, and stress-free shopping in 3 hours.
“We did the walking food tour through the nishiki market in Kyoto. Our tour guide was excellent and enlightened us with Japanese culture and food. It was a great way to experience the market and introduction to Kyoto”
A 3-hour Gion and Pontocho food walk with 13 dishes across 4 eateries, lantern-lit alleys, and geisha and Kyoto cuisine stories.
“The guide Amy was knowledgeable but repeated herself frequently. She took us to the prescribed locations and food was good but not unique. She may not live in the area and did not speak of favorite places on or off the tour and was occasionally trying to up sell. Not our best viator food tour…”
A 90-minute Fushimi sake tasting with 7 pours and otsumami pairings. Learn what to order with a sommelier-led cheat sheet.
“Just the right amount of time for a little sake education, tasting, and food pairing. Our sake sommelier, Kiyomi, kept us engaged and had a great sense of humor. I would definitely recommend this. It’s not hard to find at all, using Google Maps.”
Kyoto insider sake tasting with 7 pours and snacks. Learn brewing, compare styles, pair with otsumami, and order with confidence.
“very informative and fun. host was very passionate about sake and answered all questions. Sake food pairing was pretty great too. loved the session!”
Eat your way through Gion and Pontocho in Kyoto with a small-group night walk, up to 13 dishes, and geisha-culture stories.
“Tomoko was an excellent guide. We enjoyed amazing food and the Sake! Fantastic!”
Kyoto’s Gion district in one night: small-group tour with 15 local dishes, 2 drinks, and guide-led ordering plus easy stories.
“Fun night out trying great food with wonderful company! Leo was so personable and flexible! Grateful for his time and guidance.”
Private tea ceremony in a 300-year-old Kyoto samurai house, plus matcha and sake or whisky tasting, with kimono and katana photos.
“The tea ceremony was beautiful and meditative. Such an incredible cultural experience that was definitely the highlight of our trip. The sake tasting afterwards was really great as well. We did the kimonos as well which I highly recommend! We loved that it was a private experience where you could relax, enjoy, and ask any…”
A small-group Nishiki Market food walk in Kyoto with 5 tastings, shrine and shopping stops, plus an optional 2:00 PM tea ceremony.
“Yume our guide was amazing. She gave us ao much info and was so nice. Highly recommend, great value Larry and Janet”
Private 3-hour Kyoto food tour with 10 tastings, temple and shrine sights, and diet-friendly planning. Meet at Kyoto Mitsui Building.
“We had a wonderful afternoon at the Nishiki market with our guide Guia. She was very knowledgeable about the food and history of the market. Guia tailored the tour to our preferences and kept a pace that worked well for us. It was our first day in Kyoto so she also gave us good information…”
A 3.5-hour small-group Kyoto food walk with 10 tastings, including wagyu sushi, yuba tofu, mochi, sake, and matcha, ending in Gion.
“We had a great tour with our guide Yuma! He was very nice and friendly. We enjoyed walking through the market and trying different Japanese food. We started at a restaurant with pork katsu, then we went to the market and tried a variety Read more”
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