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3 hours
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THE 10 BEST Kyoto Food Tours
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Private and Luxury
3 hours
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Recommended by 96% of travelers
96% of reviewers gave this product a bubble rating of 4 or higher.
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Private and Luxury
3 hours
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Culinary Tours
3 hours
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Private and Luxury
3–4 hours
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Culinary Tours
3–4 hours
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3–4 hours
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Culinary Tours
3 hours
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Street Food Tours
3–4 hours
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Likely To Sell Out
3 hours
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Recommended by 94% of travelers
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$221
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Likely To Sell Out
3 hours
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Culinary Tours
3 hours
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Private and Luxury
3 hours
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$276
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Culinary Tours
3 hours
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Rail Tours
2–3 hours
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Culinary Tours
3 hours
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$115
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Likely To Sell Out
2 hours
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Culinary Tours
2 hours
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Rail Tours
6 hours
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Rail Tours
6 hours
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Culinary Tours
3 hours
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$217
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6 hours
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Photography Tours
4 hours
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- Nicole PBoise, ID31 contributionsHikaru was a wonderful guide! He was very knowledgeable and friendly :) he answered all our questions and had many great suggestions for experiencing the market! We enjoyed our tour and would recommend to others!Written March 18, 2025This review is the subjective opinion of a Tripadvisor member and not of Tripadvisor LLC. Tripadvisor performs checks on reviews.
- Bill W1 contributionYusuke was fantastic and was very knowledgeable and funny about the foods and sakes we were tasting and drinking. Delicious!Written March 20, 2025This review is the subjective opinion of a Tripadvisor member and not of Tripadvisor LLC. Tripadvisor performs checks on reviews.
- Gar FDüsseldorf, Germany7 contributionsThe 3 hour foodtour was an amazing experience. Taisei, our excellent and knowledgeable tour guide lead us through the Nishiki market, pointed at outstanding shops and introduced us to Japanese and Kyoto food with additional info's on Japanese culture. He encouraged us to try new food, so I tasted e.g. flavored hot honey or new sorts of spice. If you are looking for interesting tour in good company, this is a clear recommendation.Written March 19, 2025This review is the subjective opinion of a Tripadvisor member and not of Tripadvisor LLC. Tripadvisor performs checks on reviews.
- Majestic W2 contributionsHad the best time and was able to meet some new people. It was fifteen of us so ended up being a great night as we all ended up going clubbing afterwards. Even made some new friends from this and shoutout to our amazing tour guide (Kanna).Written March 5, 2025This review is the subjective opinion of a Tripadvisor member and not of Tripadvisor LLC. Tripadvisor performs checks on reviews.
- alison_o_shea3 contributionsWe really enjoyed this tour. There was a huge variety of different food and drink and it was lovely to experience some of the local food which was unique to kyoto.Chikako was excellent, it was great to have a local guide and we had a lovely time getting to know her and the others in the group. Chikako was very friendly and knowledgeable and would highly reccommend!Written March 20, 2025This review is the subjective opinion of a Tripadvisor member and not of Tripadvisor LLC. Tripadvisor performs checks on reviews.
- DayTrip460260803821 contributionGreat food tour, the guide was very knowledgable and introduced us to a few restaurants and bars that we would not normally have tried.Written January 14, 2025This review is the subjective opinion of a Tripadvisor member and not of Tripadvisor LLC. Tripadvisor performs checks on reviews.
- Yauyau17London, UK3 contributionsAmazing experience in historical Kyoto, meeting with a Maiko, seeing her perform, playing a game with her and learning about her life as a Maiko. We also had a wonderful Kaiseki meal in a traditional restaurant and a brief tour of the Gion area. Many thanks to Hikari, who guided and took care of us. Highly recommended tour for those seeking to meet a real Maiko or Geiko! *****Written March 20, 2025This review is the subjective opinion of a Tripadvisor member and not of Tripadvisor LLC. Tripadvisor performs checks on reviews.
- Jessica CAustin, TX12 contributionsGuia is so warm and friendly and has immense knowledge of food history and culture. We had a great time walking the market stalls with her and talking about life in the different places we’ve lived. She took some great photos of us as well enjoying the food, and seemed to know all the vendors personally! We got pretty fantastic bites to try that was catered to each of my family members tastes and preferences. Overall, I’ve been on food tours on nearly every continent, and this one ranks as one of the best because of its diverse foods, cultural beauty, excellent conversations with our guide, and opportunity to buy a few extra things with her expertise. Book this, you won’t regret it.Written January 20, 2025This review is the subjective opinion of a Tripadvisor member and not of Tripadvisor LLC. Tripadvisor performs checks on reviews.
- Laura R1 contributionShinki was a wonderful good tour guide in Kyoto. It was a pleasure to be able to experience the the local food scene with him. We went to many different locations in and around the market. The tour was well planned and the food choices were delicious. Thank you Shinki!!Written March 3, 2025This review is the subjective opinion of a Tripadvisor member and not of Tripadvisor LLC. Tripadvisor performs checks on reviews.
- Fernando9 contributionsWe had a wonderful evening with our guide Eduardo and learned a lot of interesting things about life and food in Kyoto. The food stops were awesome, more delicious food than we could eat. Most of the stops were places we would be too shy to go in as tourists or would not have thought about. Overall it was such a fun experience that we booked another tour with the same company in Osaka.Written October 13, 2024This review is the subjective opinion of a Tripadvisor member and not of Tripadvisor LLC. Tripadvisor performs checks on reviews.
- Sui S6 contributionsWe had a wonderful time on the bar hopping tour with Shumpei. He was a fantastic host. If you ever come to Kyoto, please consider booking with him; he is friendly and lively. We visited three different bars, and it was interesting trying new foods and drinking sake. Highly recommend!Written May 20, 2024This review is the subjective opinion of a Tripadvisor member and not of Tripadvisor LLC. Tripadvisor performs checks on reviews.
- Tour4738681 contributionWe had a great guide Mitch. It was a great combination of visiting a local cafe to taste local Kyoto food, followed by the food section of the departmental store and finally the market. These three different sections of the tour gave different food experiences. Our mistake was eating too much for breakfast as the cafe part was quite early on. It was a great way to spend a morning.Written March 7, 2025This review is the subjective opinion of a Tripadvisor member and not of Tripadvisor LLC. Tripadvisor performs checks on reviews.
- Sunshine014854503361 contributionOur tour with Sae was amazing! Truly one of the highlights of our trips. We had a rainy day but still had a great tour. Sae was so knowledgeable on the area, the culture and the history of not just Kyoto but all of Japan. It was so cool to learn about all the nuances of the Geisha district and of Kyoto itself. Besides the cool walking portion, the Kaiseki dinner was amazing, and being talked through it and all the work that goes into it made us appreciate it even more. We learned a lot in the most fun way, Sae was the best guide we could ask for, so fun and kind and answered all our questions! On top of it all we were lucky enough to see some Geisha rushing past us at the end!Written September 2, 2024This review is the subjective opinion of a Tripadvisor member and not of Tripadvisor LLC. Tripadvisor performs checks on reviews.
