Kyoto · FOOD
These are the 15 food tours worth a day of the trip, each with its price, its length and the detail that sets it apart. If you only compare a few, compare the top three.
Explore Gion and Pontocho over 9+ Kyoto dishes and six sake tastings, with local guides, small groups, and useful food tips.
“J is a great tour guide! He is super knowledgeable about Kyoto, especially the Gieko districts and the local architecture. He provided great recommendations and conversation. He was the reason the tour was really fun! Thanks, J!”
Explore Kyoto’s Fushimi Sake District, tour a historic brewery, taste 10+ sakes, and learn how to read labels and pair sake with food.
“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.”
Explore Kyoto’s Nishiki Market with a small-group guide, sampling local foods, visiting shrines, and learning how to shop the city’s kitchen.
“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.”
Taste Kyoto through Nishiki Market, obanzai, izakaya dishes, sake, and local guides on an intimate 3.5-hour evening food tour.
“We had a great time. Our guide, Yui, was very sweet and did her best to make sure we all had everything we needed. There was a ton of food and sake options. We tried things we definitely wouldn’t have tried otherwise.”
Explore Gion and Pontocho by night with 13 Kyoto dishes, sake, geisha culture, and a small English-speaking group for $82.
“Our tour guide Takuma and his colleague, who was training, were extremely knowledgeable and helpful, making our experience all the more enjoyable. The food was excellent, allowing us to try new and different dishes, all the while answering our numerous questions about Japan with patience. Great fun.”
Taste Kyoto specialties at Nishiki Market with a local guide, then explore shrines, arcades, and shopping streets in a small group.
“Our guide Ayu did a wonderful job showing us the Nishiki market and giving us a wide sampling of different shops and foods!”
Taste 10 Kyoto specialties on a private three-hour tour through Nishiki Market, Gion, and nearby sights, with a flexible local host.
“Had some amazing food and a great history lesson into the food market. My guide Ted was extremely knowledgeable and fun to hang out with for the afternoon. I left the food tour full and happy.”
Taste Kyoto from Karasuma to Gion with wagyu sushi, yuba tofu, sake, matcha, mochi, and local dishes on a small-group walk.
“Disappointing tour. Lot of street food. Don’t think it was value for money. I could have bought the items myself for much less cost. Tour guide very quietly spoken and didn’t offer much in the way of descriptions, history etc.”
Taste 13 Japanese dishes, visit Yasaka Shrine, and explore Gion and Pontocho with a local guide on this small-group Kyoto food tour.
“I enjoyed the food tour in Gion, especially the variety of dishes we tried, and getting to know a local guide originally from Kyoto. Thank you!”
Taste Kyoto specialties at Nishiki Market and Daimaru’s Depachika with a local guide, then visit Nishiki Tenmangu Shrine in a small group.
“We enjoyed this tour! Our guide was friendly and made the tour enjoyable, informative, and fun!”
