Kyoto Nighttime All-Inclusive Eats and Streets, Gion and Beyond
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Kyoto Nighttime All-Inclusive Eats and Streets, Gion and Beyond
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Benefit from a small-group evening walking tour of Kyoto that combines food tastings and cultural highlights. Your guide leads you through the streets of Gion and other districts, with stops to sample regional specialties. Expect enough tastings to make up a dinner accompanied by drinks at two standing bars or restaurants. Hear insights from your guide about Kyoto's nighttime entertainment, from geiko (geisha) to hostesses.
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Ages 13-99, max of 6 per group
Duration: 3h
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Live guide: English, French, Spanish
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Highlights
- Enjoy more personalized attention on a small-group tour
- Includes dinner and two drinks
- Find places that most visitors miss
- Learn about traditional geisha and modern-day hostesses
- Dinner
- Two Alcoholic or Non-Alcoholic Beverages (one in each restaurant)
- Alcoholic Beverages
What's not included- Drinks beyond the two included. Additional drinks can be purchased directly from the restaurants if you wish.
- Start:
- Minamiza Theater, 京都市東山区四条大橋東詰, Nakanochō, Higashiyama Ward, Kyoto, 605-0075, JapanWe will meet in front of Minamiza Theatre, which is right at street level of Gion Shijo Station exit 6
End:- Kyoto-Kawaramachi Station, Japan, 600-8001 Kyoto, Shimogyo Ward, Otabichō, 河原町西入真町52
- Not wheelchair accessible
- Near public transportation
- Infants must sit on laps
If you have questions about accessibility, we’d be happy to help. Just call the number below and reference the product code: 33348P10- Confirmation will be received at time of booking
- Most travelers can participate
- The minimum drinking age in Japan is 20 years old.
- All participants must be 13+ to participate in this experience
- Vegetarians happily accommodated.
- Gratuities are uncommon in Japan, however if you really enjoyed your time and want to show your guide how much you appreciate them, they’ll be extremely happy!
- Tours limited to 6, but groups up to 8 are welcome in cases where the entire group is the same reservation.
- This experience requires good weather. If it’s canceled due to poor weather, you’ll be offered a different date or a full refund
- This tour/activity will have a maximum of 6 travelers
- For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours in advance of the start date of the experience.
- If you have questions about this tour or need help making your booking, we’d be happy to help. Just call the number below and reference the product code: 33348P10
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- Scenic349473437870 contributionsIncredible tour with an amazing guide Kevin.We are so happy we booked this tour. We had an amazing guide Kevin who showed us Osaka like you have never seen it before. We really got to learn the ins and outs of the city, and many things most tourists might miss. Truly one of the best tours we have taken and all thanks to Kevin!Written October 4, 2024
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- Taniayarad0 contributionsAwesome guide, awesome tour!You need to do this tour- it’s the best way to see Osaka! Our guide, Thomas, was amazing! We took our two boys (aged 8 and 10) on the walking tour and Thomas was so patient and tailored the tour to our family needs. It was quite a warm day and the boys required multiple refuelling stops (drinks, icecreams etc) and Thomas was so accommodating. Thomas took the time to find out what the boys liked and made recommendations based on that. We couldn’t have asked for more from Thomas or this tour. We were so glad we did this tour on our first day in Osaka as it truly gave us the best grounding for the city.Written September 26, 2024
- 748carle0 contributionsGuaranteed a quality foodie experienceThis is a great way to guarantee a quality foodie experience in Osaka in a small group 3 or 4 quality spots with different concepts and food. Levy the guide was right on the money and knew his stuff and with a good dry sense of humor. It is hassle free and should one wish to have an extra sake or beer it is well managed..... pay the extra drink and move on to the next stop. We all had a great night !!!Written September 21, 2024
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- Maps571112405980 contributionsA Great Day In Osaka!This is everything we could have hoped for - and even more! Our guide Lito was a wealth of history, culture, trivia and everything else for our group. There wasn't a single question he couldn't answer. Not only did we walk away with an incredible appreciation of Osaka and its place in Japan's history, we also felt a deep understanding and connections to the nooks and crannies of the city we wouldn't have otherwise been able to experience. Couldn't give this tour a higher recommendation!Written August 6, 2024
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- Paul B0 contributionsOsako fun night tourThis was a fantastic tour and made more enjoyable by our tour guide, Alejandro. You will see some traditional Osaka eating and drinking spots on this tour. Definitely worth the time and money. I highly recommend itWritten July 22, 2024
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- 815DanF0 contributionsGreat tour of Osaka with Levi!My wife and I came to Osaka from kyoto on a day trip to hit the highlights of the city and absolutely loved it. Our tour guide was Levi, and he did a wonderful job not only showing us around Osaka but also highlighting the cultural differences of Osaka that make it unique from any other city in Japan. He truly loves the city and it shows by his rich detail into not only Osaka history but also its present day culture. 10/10 would recommendWritten July 7, 2024
- MK07200 contributionsAmazing time in OsakaLoved touring Osaka with Levy! He showed us so many amazing sites and entertained us throughout the day. Learned so much about the history of the area and the special foods etc…Written July 5, 2024
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Janny H
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Nov 2023 • Friends
Not recommend. It was a nice experience but too expensive comparing to what was offered.
Pros:
-Our guide is a lovely lady and share interesting knowledge/ facts of kyoto along the way
- Nice route to experience beautiful kyoto stress in the night.
Cons:
With the expensive price, I was expecting food with high quality. However all we ended up in local restaurants and on the menu it was around 300 yen to 700 yen per dish (around 4 dish + 1drinks each restaurant ,two restaurants in the tour) while we paid around 18500 yen for the experience. The food is good and authentic yet the tour costs too much compares what is offered.
Pros:
-Our guide is a lovely lady and share interesting knowledge/ facts of kyoto along the way
- Nice route to experience beautiful kyoto stress in the night.
Cons:
With the expensive price, I was expecting food with high quality. However all we ended up in local restaurants and on the menu it was around 300 yen to 700 yen per dish (around 4 dish + 1drinks each restaurant ,two restaurants in the tour) while we paid around 18500 yen for the experience. The food is good and authentic yet the tour costs too much compares what is offered.
Written November 29, 2023
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Thank you for taking the time to share your feedback. Variances in foreign exhange rates may have affected the price somewhat at that time, but our standard food tour is less than that. Perhaps you got the Kobe Beef add-on? We cannot tell based on the information provided to us by Viator with reviews. By far and large, our guests find the food varied, of high quality, and plentiful. I'm sorry this was not the case for you.
Thank you for also listing the pros of the tour. It is nice to hear that you did still enjoy yourself outside of the food.
Written March 18, 2024
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Nina T
13 contributions
Apr 2023
This was a really great tour. Ferdinand was our guide, and he was friendly and knowledgeable. I liked that they kept the group size small (8 people, and they actually had two groups with different guides that night to keep the groups small) so you could really hear what he was saying even in busy streets and get to know the others in the group. It was a really well-balanced mix of walking/history tour and then stops at two restaurants. Ferdinand managed the tour really well even though it was very crowded in Gion at the end of the cherry blossom season. I would absolutely recommend this tour to others.
Written April 4, 2023
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The streets in Kyoto can get quite hectic, especially during busier seasons - therefore we try to keep our groups small for the exact reason you state. We're so glad you enjoyed the tour, and appreciate your kind words about Ferdinand.
Written April 24, 2023
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Kevin C
Las Vegas, NV37 contributions
For a food, not much food offered. We stopped at two places and shared small plates. The tour guide was quite knowledgeable and showed us around. But this is a good tour, and food should be the main highlight, and sadly food was not the main attraction. Two people from the tour ended up going to McDonald’s at the end of the tour…simply too much walking, taking about city and stuff —- all great, would have booked a tour guide to show around if that’s what we wanted. But this is a food tour. Please emphasize on food.
Giving it more than two stars because the guide was nice and kind. If judged solely on food than one
Star maybe it.
Giving it more than two stars because the guide was nice and kind. If judged solely on food than one
Star maybe it.
Written September 23, 2023
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Hi Kevin,
Thank you for sharing your take on our tour. The tour is billed as a food and night culture tour. In our opinion, that is made pretty clear in the product description. There are tours out there that spend three hours eating, but that's not what we are going for. We visit two restaurants, and anyway a great number of people are too full to finish the food we order at the second restaurant.
Of course, some people eat more than others, and this is something we will remind our guides to be cognizant of as they order food. We do indeed serve "small plates" just as you say, but it is generally 10+ of them per person.
Glad to hear you enjoyed the guide though! We pride ourselves on having interesting, engaging guides who deftly accompany our groups of 6 or less though both famous and hidden parts of the city.
Written September 24, 2023
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200nakagawa
Emeryville6 contributions
May 2023
It was a bit difficult to hear the guide while she was turning her head to cover all 8 of us. The first restaurant was a book store which was not really cultural or traditional. The second one was Izakaya so it was a good selection. But, informative and fun activity. I recommend!
Written May 16, 2023
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missbLosAngeles
16 contributions
So, usually when you book a tour it’s because you’re excited to be visiting somewhere new and want to learn more about it. So then when your guide starts off with all the negatives about the people and the place, that definitely takes the joy out of it. And that’s exactly what happened here. It started off with “Kabuki is boring, don’t bother with it” and then moved fairly quickly onto “people in Kyoto are snobs and everyone in Osaka is nicer”. While I understand that that was the guide’s experience of living in Kyoto, that was not what I wanted to hear about on an evening food tour of Kyoto. In fact, it was somewhat embarrassing being on a tour and being told all of this negative stuff about the local people in a loud voice, so much so that I considered leaving at that point. Fortunately after about the first 10 or 15 minutes of solid negativity, things started to turn around somewhat. The two restaurants were fine, nothing amazing or particularly memorable, but not bad either. It was fun to be out at night in different parts of Kyoto then we had seen on our own, and the other people on the tour were really nice.
Written August 2, 2023
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This is incredibly disappointing to hear. Please rest assured that, while we hope there was a bit of a misunderstanding, we have nevertheless undertaken a full review with all our guides about how Kabuki and the other points you raised should be presented.
We all love Japan. Kabuki is a very important part of Japan's cultural history, and is an extremely interesting operatic art form. As for the differences between Osaka and Kyoto people, they are significant, but there are nice people everywhere. I believe in this case the guide was actually trying to relay to you the stereotype among actual Japanese, and was trying to do it in a humorous way. They obvously didn't do a very good job of that.
We deeply apologize for any discomfort you felt and are glad that the tour took a nice turn for the better after the first 10 or 15 minutes for you.
Written August 3, 2023
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Natalie H
Saratoga Springs, NY2 contributions
May 2023 • Friends
This tour was just okay. Maybe we got a newer tour guide but the explanations at each stop were pretty basic. When we stopped for food, nothing about the food was explained other than what it was. Didn’t learn very much about sake either. We paid extra for the Kobe beef and got Waygu with not enough for each person to have their own (even if they paid for it - which the guide didn’t know). Very average to poor tour in my opinion.
Written May 5, 2023
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Hello. I think you may have misunderstood the thrust of this tour. I also think you have written this review partially out of anger since your unjustified attempt to coerce a refund out of us failed.
Everyone who paid for the beef supplement got it. One of the couples had made two solo reservations, one with beef and one without. Thus the confusion when the beef came.
As we have already told you, Kobe beef is a type of wagyu. And you didn't pay for "kobe beef," but rather "kobe area beef," which is very much indeed what you got. "Kobe Beef" is a brand, and it is just one of many high end beef associations in Japan. Most high end beef in Kyoto is from Omi, which is closer and of equal quality. It is unclear why you insist on telling us - a tour company in Japan, that provided you with a Japanese guide and went to restaurants run by Japanese people - what wagyu is and what kobe beef is. And to try and essentially extort money from us over your misunderstanding is not something by which we can quietly abide.
As for your other complaints, I think these are more subjective and I have reviewed these points with your guide. The vast majority of our guests have a great time, but we are always receptive to honest statements of opinion. However, to outright lie, then try and coerce us to give you money, then write a review like this, is simply beyond the pale.
Our tour is not about measuring how many grams of wagyu you get if you order the beef supplement (trust us - every order is at least 100g, just as advertised). It's not even about the beef in the first place, the ordering of which is completely unnecessary because we give lots of included food and drink as it is. The tour is about exploring the Gion, Yasaka Shrine, other nightlife areas, and independent, generally small restaurants, all in a small group format that allows for genuine communication with your guide and others who are enjoying their vacation and night out.
Written May 6, 2023
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Ken T
Dallas, TX19 contributions
Sep 2023 • Friends
Diogo's food tour of Kyoto's bar scene was nothing short of exceptional. His expertise not only in local cuisine but also in the history of the city's bars added a delightful dimension to the experience. Diogo provided us with an excellent overview, taking us to hidden gems we would have never found on our own. We tried our very own Kaiseki meal, like a scene out of a travel documentary. His storytelling skills brought the history of Kyoto's bar culture to life, making the tour both informative and entertaining. If you want to explore Kyoto's nightlife while gaining a deeper understanding of its past, Diogo's tour is an absolute must.
Written September 20, 2023
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Corey O
3 contributions
Mar 2023 • Couples
Amazing tour! Our tour guide was so knowledgeable and brought us to some amazing spots. Really great way to see the city + visit spots we wouldn't have found on our own! Would definitely recommend to anyone interested in the city's history and open to trying new foods.
Written May 11, 2023
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It's great to hear the tour was firing on all cylinders for you and that you so thoroughly enjoyed your time. Thanks for joining and your kind review!
Written June 17, 2023
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meganf
London32 contributions
We (family of 5 with 3 adult daughters) had a great evening with Diogo who was knowledgeable and very friendly. We loved the two tiny restaurants that we would have never discovered nor entered without him. The evening with Diogo was a real confidence booster and subsequently we’ve explored much more non touristy restaurants by ourselves.
Written July 2, 2023
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Wonderful! We love that you gained the confidence to be more adventurous with your own restaurant choosing after our tour. Also of course thrilled to hear that you enjoyed Diogo's tour too!! Happy travels~~
Written July 17, 2023
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Natalie H H
Tring, UK3 contributions
Feb 2024 • Family
The tour was brilliant! Our tour guide Diogo was really knowledgeable and shared loads of interesting information on the area. We went to a local shrine which was an added bonus and Diogo explained how to pray at a shrine and did a demonstration. So hopefully all our prayers from the evening will be heard! The food and drinks tour was spot on, the little places we visited were off the beaten track and hidden away, everything we ate was delicious and all washed down with sake. Thank you Diogo!
Written March 14, 2024
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That sounds like an amazing experience with Diogo! It's great to hear that you enjoyed the tour and discovered some hidden gems. Praying at the shrine sounds like a unique and memorable addition to the evening. Cheers to good food, drinks, and unforgettable experiences!
Written March 28, 2024
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Yes, kids can be included. Keep in mind its a lot of walking and cold, so make sure the kids are up for that.
Written November 27, 2022
cannot get reservation ?
i am trying to get reservation for
" Night time All- included ...
Gion and beyond "
as standard tour + Beef
on Tue 3 Dec.2019 / 1 adult.
but the system show " price has change.... "
and cannot cotinue reservation .
would you mind help me with this reservation ?
Written November 27, 2019
Hi we are two adults and two kids ages 10 and 11. Can the kids join this tour and if so what is the rate for them? Thanks!
Written February 22, 2019
Hi! Sorry for he very late reply as I have been disconnected. In case you have not taken the trip yet, kids ages 10 and 11 may join the tour. My son is a teen and he enjoyed it. He was given non-alcoholic drinks, of course, but he really enjoyed walking around Kyoto and eating what the locals were eating.
Written May 21, 2019
Hi really last minute here do you have room for 2 people for Jan 19 (tonight) eating walking Kyoto tour?? 6;30pm
Written January 19, 2019
Hi, will you be able to accommodate 1 guest with celiac disease (basically no wheat, incl. soy sauce)?
Written October 29, 2018
Apologies I was also a tourist...not a resident or business owner there. Can't help answer the question. Sorry.
Written November 11, 2018
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