4 Pub Crawls in Kyoto Worth Setting an Alarm For

Kyoto Bar Hopping Night Tour - Walking through Pontocho and Kiyamachi

1.Kyoto Bar Hopping Night Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · from $105Our pick

Explore Kyoto’s Pontocho backstreets with a local guide, three izakaya stops, Kyoto sake, dinner dishes, and four included drinks.

“We had an amazing time on our bar hopping tour with Louis! He was knowledgeable, friendly, and made the night so much fun. Louis took us to a great mix of bars/eateries, each with a unique vibe, and introduced us to some fantastic drinks. If you're looking for a great night out and a chance to experience the nightlife, this tour with Louis is a must!”

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Kyoto : 3-Hour Bar Hopping Tour in Pontocho Alley at Night - Meeting at the Izumo-no-Okuni statue

2.Kyoto : 3-Hour Bar Hopping Tour in Pontocho Alley at Night

★★★★★★★★★★4.4 · from $131

Explore Kyoto nightlife on a 3-hour Pontocho bar crawl with sake, tempura, izakaya dishes, local games, and an English-speaking guide.

“First bar was good but went downhill from there. 2nd bar we were upstairs in a room on our own - the food was minimal and dire. The 3rd bar was a karaoke at 8.30pm. We went nowhere we couldn’t have found ourselves and the trip was a waste of money. Would not recommend”

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Kyoto: Food and Drink Bar Hopping Tour with Local Guide - How the restaurant-hopping route works

3.Kyoto: Food and Drink Bar Hopping Tour with Local Guide

★★★★★★★★★★4.6 · from $44Best value

Explore Kyoto nightlife with a local guide, sampling sushi, tempura, yakitori, and gyoza while learning how Japan eats and drinks.

“Very civilised, relaxed trip through food district of Kyoto with the lovely Maki who took us to 3 very different and interesting restaurants ranging from tempura to yakitori to tofu/raddish - Maki even threw in a quick calligraphy lesson ahead of our next plsnned activity! Very good”

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