KYOTO
Kyoto’s most-loved days out.
The 15 most popular food 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“Ok experience. The guide was knowledgeable about the area. Too much politics were discussed for my taste,”
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.
“Kyoko was incredibly friendly and knowledgeable. We learned even more than anticipated about the brewing process and the sake we tasted was excellent.”
Kyoto Nishiki Market food and culture walk: small group, shrine and temple stops, generous tastings, and stress-free shopping in 3 hours.
“Great tour with a very personable guide who modified the tour to my wants. Great variety and interesting stops, with time to do some shopping on the way.”
A 3-hour Gion and Pontocho food walk with 13 dishes across 4 eateries, lantern-lit alleys, and geisha and Kyoto cuisine stories.
“Pedro was a great host taking us through Pontocho Alley for some delicious foods. His knowledge of the area and Japanese food culture was very insightful. Would recommend”
Small-group Kyoto night food crawl with Nishiki Market samples, obanzai and izakaya tastings, plus a Pontocho stroll and drinks.
“This was a delightful tour and a chance to try the local Izakaya cuisine. Our guide Leandra led us through the alleys of Osaka to Little hidden gems we would never have found on our own. The food was excellent and included drinks such as local beer and sake as well as soft drinks all…”
Eat your way through Gion and Pontocho in Kyoto with a small-group night walk, up to 13 dishes, and geisha-culture stories.
“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”
Kyoto’s Gion district in one night: small-group tour with 15 local dishes, 2 drinks, and guide-led ordering plus easy stories.
“Misaki was warm, enthusiastic, and incredibly fluent in both Japanese and English—her international experience really showed. She kept us updated early via WhatsApp, and the tour operator also communicated clearly through the Viator aRead more”
A small-group Nishiki Market food walk in Kyoto with 5 tastings, shrine and shopping stops, plus an optional 2:00 PM tea ceremony.
“I had the luxury of having a private tour with Takuma and I absolutely loved it! We tried many different things which I havent tasted yet on my trip in Japan and the 3.5 hours went by in a blink. I can absolutely recommend this tour and especially Takuma as your guide :-)”
Private 3-hour Kyoto food tour with 10 tastings, temple and shrine sights, and diet-friendly planning. Meet at Kyoto Mitsui Building.
“We had the best experience with Guia. She was so knowledgeable and gave us the most fantastic experience. 10/10 would highly recommend!”
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 were disappointed with this tour - poor selection of food - too much fried, not enough fresh. The guide although very sweet was too quiet and did not have strong enough English to provide sufficient detail on meals experienced.”
Taste Kyoto by night with a small-group tour of Gion and Pontocho, plus Yasaka Shrine and up to 13 dishes and two drinks.
“Very good food places and bites like tempura and tofu. Our tour guide was very nice, and informative. Highly recommended.”
Two hours of Kyoto food: Nishiki Market tastings, Daimaru depachika bites, and Nishiki-Tenmangu shrine with an English guide.
“We had a great time with warm, kind and interesting guide Kats. We can totally recommend it.”
Make lifelike shrimp and pumpkin tempura replicas in Kyoto using melted wax, learn Japan’s sample-food culture, and take it home.
“So much fun!! The most unique and interesting thing I did in Kyoto”
A 90-minute Kyoto food tour starting at Nishiki Tenmangū, then Nishiki Market tastings and shopping arcade stops with a local guide.
“Kaito was very informative and eager to show us around! Very friendly guide who was easy to ask questions to and have a chat with. Food taken to was amazing and definitely worth the price of the tour!”
Evening stroll through Gion and Pontocho, then a 10-course Kaiseki dinner with green tea and dessert for a small-group Kyoto walk.
“We have had Kaiseki dinners previously in both Tokyo and Kyoto and have had incredible culinary experiences. As we had only one evening in Kyoto with my sister who had never been to Japan we decided to book the tour to see Gion and Read more”
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