FOOD WALKS IN KYOTO · Japan
Every trip has one free day too few. These 13 food walks in Kyoto justify the slot — priced and timed so you can decide in minutes and get back to the fun part.
Kyoto night food tour in Gion and Pontocho with 9+ dishes and 6 sake tastings, guided walking and a full meal plan.
“Value for money and fun Kyoto experience with our guide Yuma. Highly recommend this food and drink experience - something for everyone.”
A small-group Kyoto night food tour with 7 tastings at local spots, plus beer or sake, from Nishiki Market to Pontocho.
“Great tour with Leanne, she was fun to listen to, and gave us some great information. The foods were delicious and a lot, do come hungry!”
Kyoto Gion and Pontocho food tour: up to 13 dishes, sake, and geisha-culture sights in 3 hours with a small English group for $82.
“Super experience and food. Our guide was very helpful and chat with everyone. Also explained in detail our food and did a mini walk.”
Private Kyoto food tour with 10 tastings, temple garden and Hanamikoji stops, and dietary swaps with a multilingual local guide.
“We went on a national holiday and there were many people at the market that day. Yoshihiro made it easy for us to traverse the market and brought us many tasty things. He also gave us additional tips for traveling around Kyoto.”
Two hours of Kyoto food flavor, from Nishiki Market to Daimaru depachika tastings, plus Nishiki Tenmangu Shrine for a calm reset.
“The guide was so great about customizing our tour! He was very patient when we ended up lingering longer in some areas than most people probably do. (We did lose our minds a bit at Daimaru but wow what a cool place) He was fantastic about introducing us to some traditional Japanese food and showing us around the Nishiki market. We would definitely book again. Great for anyone who loves to try new and different food!”
Start at Nishiki Tenmangū, stroll through Teramachi and Nishiki Market, and enjoy at least 3 local tastings with a local foodie.
“it was an amazing experience Hiro was the best guide that we could of possible get, knowledgeable funny and entertaining, had a lot of information and we even learned how to thank our hosts in Japanese,overall I would highly recommend this tour...”
Private Nishiki Market tour plus hands-on donburi cooking class, market tastings, and optional sake, all for $109.
“I would suggest only one thing. It should be clear whether participants are expected to do any private shopping in the market during the tour time or if they should return to the market afterwards on their own for any shopping.”
Kyoto Evening Gion Food Tour pairs a small-group walk through Gion and Shirakawa with snack stops and a 10-course kaiseki dinner.
“Totally fantastic. Our guide added SO much extra knowledge about how to get around in Japan without making fools of ourselves. This made for a great start to our trip.”
Kyoto’s Pontocho evening food walk with a local guide, lantern-lit alleys, multiple tastings, and 2 drinks in 3 hours.
“Very engaging guide and great food stops, listened to what we liked and was great company.”
Kyoto night food walk in Gion with 15+ tastings, full dinner and dessert, plus a Kyoto sake stop, guided in English for $153.
“Probably the best and the worse food I ever had on a GYG tour: first stop had an amazing dinner and second stop was quite bad”
Kyoto Nishiki Market food tour with seasonal tastings, lunch, and Japanese tea in a small-group 3-hour walk with an English guide.
“Loved meeting the local store owners and trying lots of delicious little foods! We learned so much about Kyotos food and culture from this tour and really enjoyed the beautiful traditional lunch afterwards! Highly recommend”
A 3-hour Kyoto food walk with an English guide, sampling 6 to 10 local bites across Rokkakudo, Yaoyaichi, Daimaru, and Nishiki.
“Rikka was an absolutely great guide. We had a great experience in Kyoto, which I can recommend to everyone. The market is very crowded, but Rikka took us to her favorite stores and we were able to try a lot of small delicacies. She told us a lot about Kyoto and also showed us a hidden temple that we would never have found ourselves. Rikka is also happy to take photos and send them to you. All in all, you have a great complete program of culture, interesting information, great food and a super nice guide.”
Taste 12 Kyoto dishes and 3 drinks on a 3-hour walk through Gion, stopping at local sake bars with an English guide.
“We had an absolutely fabulous evening with great selection of local food in fantastic settings. Would highly recommend if wanting to share in traditional Kyoto dishes with a fun and engaging guide.”
Pick the kind of day first. The tour comes second.
