Food tours in Kyoto
Guided food walks that eat their way through a neighbourhood: markets, street food, tapas bars and family-run kitchens, with the history that explains each dish.
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Prices run from £55 to £90 per person. 7 of 7 are private or small-group tours (12 people or fewer). Select a tour name for meeting point, stops and what's included.
| Tour | Duration | Group | From | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3-Hour Kyoto Insider Sake Brewery Tour with Tastings & Pairings | 3 hours | Up to 12 | £65 | 5.0 (1,057) |
| Nishiki Market Brunch Walking Tour (7 Tastings + Brunch) | 3 hours | Up to 10 | £55 | 4.9 (1,519) |
| Kyoto: Gion Food Tour 13 Dishes at 4 Eateries | 3 hours | Up to 12 | £63 | 4.9 (1,230) |
| Kyoto Sake Tour in Fushimi: 18 Sake Tastings & Historic Breweries | 3 hours | Up to 7 | £69 | 4.9 (704) |
| Kyoto Foodie Night Tour | 3.5 hours | Up to 8 | £90 | 5.0 (666) |
| Kyoto Nishiki Market Food & Culture Tour with Izakaya Lunch | 3 hours | Up to 12 | – | 4.9 (492) |
| Kyoto: Gion & Pontocho Food Tour with 13 Dishes | 3 hours | Up to 10 | – | 4.9 (424) |
3-Hour Kyoto Insider Sake Brewery Tour with Tastings & Pairings (opens Viator in a new tab)
A sake specialist explains how sake is made and how to choose it, with tastings and food pairings. Tour details: 3-Hour Kyoto Insider Sake Brewery Tour with Tastings & Pairings
Guided in English
From £65
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Nishiki Market Brunch Walking Tour (7 Tastings + Brunch) (opens Viator in a new tab)
A morning walk through Gion to Nishiki Market, with seven tastings and brunch. Tour details: Nishiki Market Brunch Walking Tour (7 Tastings + Brunch)
Guided in English
From £55Free cancellation
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Kyoto: Gion Food Tour 13 Dishes at 4 Eateries (opens Viator in a new tab)
A food walk through Gion with thirteen dishes at four eateries. Tour details: Kyoto: Gion Food Tour 13 Dishes at 4 Eateries
Guided in English
From £63Free cancellation
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Kyoto Sake Tour in Fushimi: 18 Sake Tastings & Historic Breweries (opens Viator in a new tab)
A walk through Fushimi's historic sake breweries with tastings. Tour details: Kyoto Sake Tour in Fushimi: 18 Sake Tastings & Historic Breweries
Guided in English, Japanese
From £69Free cancellation
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Kyoto Foodie Night Tour (opens Viator in a new tab)
An evening food walk from Nishiki Market to Pontocho with seven or more tastings and three drinks, enough for dinner. Tour details: Kyoto Foodie Night Tour
Guided in English, Japanese
From £90
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Kyoto Nishiki Market Food & Culture Tour with Izakaya Lunch (opens Viator in a new tab)
A small-group walk through the Nishiki market and Teramachi, tasting street food, with an izakaya lunch. Tour details: Kyoto Nishiki Market Food & Culture Tour with Izakaya Lunch
Guided in English
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Kyoto: Gion & Pontocho Food Tour with 13 Dishes (opens Viator in a new tab)
A small-group evening food walk through Gion and Pontocho with thirteen dishes and stories of geisha culture. Tour details: Kyoto: Gion & Pontocho Food Tour with 13 Dishes
Guided in English
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