Kyoto Food Tours

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Kyoto Food Tours

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Small Group, All-Inclusive Kyoto Night Food and Culture Tour

Experience the vibrant nightlife of Kyoto! This intimate tour takes you along the cobbled walkways of the geisha district of Gion, and along the historic streets of Pontocho, stopping for dinner and drinks at cool local restaurants and niche bars.

from ¥12,700

With 2 drinks

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Kyoto Tea Ceremony and Sweets Experience

A Japanese cultural practice that originated in Kyoto, take part in a traditional Japanese tea ceremony with a licensed tea ceremony instructor. Enjoy high-quality Kyoto matcha and intricate Japanese sweets, as you learn about tea ceremony etiquette.

from ¥8,800

With dessert

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Kyoto Sake Brewery Tour in Fushimi Sake District

For over 400 years, Kyoto’s Fushimi Sake District has been producing some of Japan’s most premium sake. During this sake brewery tour, visit a sake museum, tour a historic brewery, and taste a variety of sakes with a guide.

from ¥21,200

Shopping time

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Private Tea Ceremony by the UNESCO World Heritage Site

At a teahouse located next to the UNESCO World Heritage Site Ryoan-ji, experience a private tea ceremony overlooking a Japanese garden. This immersive and restorative ritual will leave you feeling relaxed and zen.

from ¥8,800

Private Experience

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Kyoto Tea Farm Tour, Tasting, and Lunch in Scenic Wazuka

Visit the town of Wazuka-cho, recognized as a Scenic Property of Kyoto Prefecture. Producing nearly half Kyoto’s tea, at Wazuka-cho, you can tour the farm and factory, have a tasty lunch featuring tea soba, and join a tasting with 9 types of tea.

from ¥14,000

Regional food

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Nishiki Market Tour and Donburi Cooking Class

Discover the culinary wonders of "Kyoto's Kitchen" and explore Nishiki Market with a local guide. Head back to the cooking studio to make a rice bowl using ingredients bought at Nishiki Market.

from ¥8,500

With green tea

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Create a Handcrafted Sake Cup and Visit a Kyoto Sake Brewery

In Kyoto, the prefecture renowned for its sake production, learn about traditional methods used in sake making, then you’ll make your own sake cup out of cedar or cherry blossom wood, under the tutelage of a local craftsman.

from ¥10,125

With sake

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Authentic Kyoto Tea Ceremony near Kiyomizu-dera Temple

Located near the UNESCO World Heritage Site Kiyomizu-dera Temple, this traditional tea ceremony is held in Kyoto, the city where tea culture first emerged in Japan. Amid all the sightseeing, take a moment to slow down with a bowl of matcha.

from ¥3,300

Learn etiquette

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Evening in Kyoto Pontocho Food Tour

Strolling through Kyoto’s Pontocho and Gion is like entering another era—all cobbled streets, amber lighting, and traditional architecture. Visit 4 stops and taste the delicate Kyoto cuisine, notable for its seasonal ingredients and presentation.

from ¥21,200

With sake

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Nishiki Market and Gion Tour in Kyoto

This tour combines the geisha district of Gion with Kyoto’s famous Nishiki Market, home to hundreds of shops selling everything from premium sakes to crunchy pickles to savory rice crackers. Sightsee and snack your way through the area with a guide!

from ¥13,000

With sake

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Kyoto Nishiki Market Tour

Immerse yourself in the sights and sounds of Nishiki Market, Kyoto’s 400-year-old culinary hub, stopping at several shops offering fresh seafood, local products and intricate sweets. Get deep insights into Kyoto’s cuisine from a local guide.

from ¥21,200

With lunch

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Kyoto Tea Town Tour for Matcha Lovers

Come to Uji, Kyoto–the birthplace of tea in Japan–for a hands-on tea experience. Grind tea leaves, whisk your own bowl of matcha, attend an authentic tea ceremony at a beautiful tea house, and indulge in a meal of tea soba and matcha rice cakes.

from ¥14,000

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Kyoto Food Tours

Kyoto is the gem of Japan where tradition and modernity meet in the middle, buzzing with creativity and impeccable food. Marvelous streets lined with quaint shop fronts of local makers downtown sell specialty wares and local Japanese food delicacies, while the wooden architecture of the old Pontocho houses contrasts the futuristic architecture of Kyoto Station. From grand temples to local izakayas hidden down unassuming backstreets, there is so much to explore in Kyoto. Discover the best parts of Kyoto from food to architecture and join one of our Kyoto food tours. A food tour in Kyoto can introduce you to Kyoto’s fine local products, secret restaurants, and local attractions with an insightful guide.

Kyoto food tours combine the best of both worlds, as you can learn about local history and culture while seeing the sights, and of course, eating some of the best local food. Plus, there are plenty of options for anyone who is vegan, halal, vegetarian, and more. Food tours in Kyoto can take you from the foodie delights that await in the heart of Nishiki Market to the cozy Japanese tea houses nestled in the Gion district, or even take you to discover local restaurants in back street alleyways. You can explore further afield with an Arashiyama Food Tour or a Kyoto Matcha Green Tea Tour in Uji, as Kyoto’s delicacies are certainly widespread, and learn all about the cultural heritage of the region. Discover all this and more by joining a food tour in the beautiful city of Kyoto for an unforgettable cultural experience!

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