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The 15 most popular sake tasting & brewery 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“Emma was a great guide, very informative, personable, learned a ton about Japanese food, cocktails and sake and Kyoto and everything we ate was delicious.”
A 3-hour Kyoto sake experience at Gekkeikan Okura with 10 tastings, otsumami pairings, and label tips from certified sommeliers.
“Super informative and interesting tour! I have a new appreciation for sake. Loved the food pairing!!”
Walk Kyoto’s Arashiyama highlights: bamboo grove, Okochi Sanso garden, Tenryuji Temple, monkey park views, plus shopping or sake tasting.
“Best tour ive been on so far. Interesting and stunning scenery. Would highly reccomend. Guide was interesting and instructions were easy.”
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 an excellent tour guide. Not only was she extremely knowledgeable about all things sake, she was a very kind and funny tour guide. Learned so much about sake, its history, and what kind exactly that I would like. Definitely would recommend this tour if you’re interested in sake and its history.”
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.”
A 90-minute Fushimi sake tasting with 7 pours and otsumami pairings. Learn what to order with a sommelier-led cheat sheet.
“Excellent experience. Sommelier gave a lesson on the different types and showcased several sakes to illustrate the key differences. Overall great experience”
Kyoto insider sake tasting with 7 pours and snacks. Learn brewing, compare styles, pair with otsumami, and order with confidence.
“My husband and I took the Kyoto Insider Sake Experience with Shogo, and it was absolutely fantastic! Shogo was so funny, thoughtful, and engaging. His presentation was clear, easy to follow, and incredibly well structured. You could tell a lot of care went into how everything was designed. What I loved most was that it…”
Private tea ceremony in a 300-year-old Kyoto samurai house, plus matcha and sake or whisky tasting, with kimono and katana photos.
“It was amazing. The family was very very nice. Their house was amazing. Out of a movie! My family had an amazing time!”
Kyoto advanced sake tasting compares 10 rare pours with an expert. Learn via bottle-label practice and notes in about 2 hours.
“Sake was excellent. Our instructor was great! Would definitley recommend. There’s a lot to understanding sake. I’m glad I took the class!”
Stroll Kyoto’s Gion at night with a small group, sake in hand, photo help, and stops at Yasaka Pagoda and Yasaka Shrine.
“We had an amazing tour eventhough it was raining. Our guide was so nice, gave us a lot of insights in the culture and was interested in all of us. Because of the weather the streets were really quiet so we had an unique and beautiful experience of Gion. The sake was really tasty and…”
Walk Kyoto’s Gion after dark with a small guide, learn geisha culture, and hold a sake cup while hitting Yasaka Shrine and more.
“This is a go-at-your-own-pace, relaxed, walking tour of a very beautiful historic area of Kyoto. The sake in hand helps set the tone! I really appreciated how knowledgeable my guide was: I typically have a ton of questions, and he was able to aRead more”
Kyoto’s Fushimi sake loop: visit Gekkeikan and Kizakura, then taste 18 sakes in Fushimi Sake Brewery Alley in 150 minutes.
“It was amazing! Junko was a great guide, very friendly and it was nice time spend with her. Both museums were interesting and good for learning about sake, of course we got to taste many wonderful sakes. 😊”
Private 2-hour sake tasting in central Kyoto with sommelier Kenji, plus snacks at a standing bar. Learn to taste and order.
“What a great experience. We learned so much from Kenji and enjoyed ourselves immensely. If you're interested in learning about Japanese sake & nihonshu, then this is the tour for you!”
Make a custom pewter sake cup in Kyoto with artisan Kanako, hammering patterns, adding initials, then taking home a usable souvenir.
“What an amazing experience! Our whole group loved it, and would definitely recommend it to everyone. Kanako is an amazing artist and host, making sure we all felt welcome and walked away from a couple hours of fun with some very coRead more”
Kyoto’s advanced sake tasting in a private room: 10 rare pours, ancient methods, microorganisms, and local wood, with certified sommeliers.
“Excellent presentation and description of the types of sake and their production process. Highly recommended!”
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