Kyoto Award-Winning Private Food Tour with 10 Tastings and City Highlights
by Withlocals com Private Tours by Locals
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This award-winning private food tour in Kyoto lasts about three hours and includes 10 tastings of high-quality local food and drinks selected by a multilingual local guide. Vegetarian alternatives are available upon request and should be communicated before the tour begins. The tour begins in central Kyoto, where participants spend around one hour tasting authentic local dishes chosen for their popularity and quality. The route includes a 30-minute visit to Kennin-ji Temple Garden, one of Japan’s oldest Zen temples, where guests enjoy classic foods such as gyoza sticks and Japanese pepper ice cream. Another 30-minute stop is near Nishiki Shrine, close to the historic Nishiki Market area, where additional local favorites are sampled. The tour also features about one hour along Hanamikoji Street, known for its local atmosphere and food spots. Depending on the guide’s chosen route and guest preferences shared at the start, the tour may also include visits from the outside to Takenobu Inari Shrine, Kyoto Sanjo Shopping Street, Shinsenen, Shinsen Gallery, Kyoto Seishu Netsuke Art Museum, and Myogon-in Temple. Entrance fees to attractions are not included. This private tour is designed for just the guest and the guide, supports local producers, operates with small group sizes, and is a carbon-neutral experience. Hotel pickup and drop-off are not provided.
Highlights
What's included
What's not included
Itinerary
Kyoto
The tour features 10 selected food and drink tastings chosen by a local host who knows the city well and appreciates its cuisine. Participants will experience authentic local flavors at each tasting.
60 min
Kennin-ji Temple Garden
This stop offers traditional and popular dishes from Kyoto, including Japanese pepper ice cream and gyoza stick, served in their genuine local style.
30 min
Nishiki Market and Shrine Visit
Sample some of Kyoto’s local favorite food treats chosen by the host and learn why they are popular. Between tastings, visit Nishiki Shrine, which has over 100 years of history and gives its name to Nishiki Market.
30 min
Hanamikoji Street
Guests can sample unique Kyoto specialties selected by the local host while visiting Nishiki Shrine, which has a history exceeding 100 years and gave its name to Nishiki Market.
60 min
Takenobu Inari Shrine
This stop may be included depending on the private host’s selected route. Guests wishing to see it while traveling between food tastings should inform the host at the meeting point.
Kyoto Sanjo Shopping Street
This stop may be included depending on the private host’s chosen route. Guests wishing to see it during the tour should inform their host at the meeting point.
Shinsenen
Depending on the private host’s route, this location might be visited. Guests can request to include it when meeting the host.
Shinsen Gallery
This stop could be part of the tour depending on the private host’s plan. Guests should communicate their interest at the start of the tour.
Kyoto Seishu Netsuke Art Museum
Inclusion of this stop depends on the private host’s route. Guests wanting to visit it should mention it at the meeting point.
Optional Route Stop 5
This location might be visited if selected by the private host. Guests can ask to include it before the tour begins.
Myogon-in Temple
Depending on the route chosen by the private host, this stop may be included. Guests should notify their host if they want to see it.
Optional Route Stop 7
This stop is potentially part of the route depending on the private host’s plan. Guests should communicate their preference at the meeting point.
Meeting point
In front of Sumitomo Mitsui bank The cross point of Karasuma street and Sijo street Karasuma Station (Subway Karasuma station)
End point
In front of Sumitomo Mitsui bank The cross point of Karasuma street and Sijo street Karasuma Station (Subway Karasuma station)
Languages
Cancellation policy
- Cancel at least 24 hours before start for a full refund.
Additional info
More things to do in Kyoto
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- Kyoto Night Walking Bar Hopping Tour in Pontocho with 3-4 Drinks and Dishes
- Kyoto Bus Tour: Fushimi Inari, Kiyomizu-dera, Kinkaku-ji, Ryoan-ji & Arashiyama
- Kyoto Gion Cultural Walking Tour and Apprentice Geisha Show with Dining Options
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Kyoto Award-Winning Private Food Tour with 10 Tastings and City Highlights
by Withlocals com Private Tours by Locals
Choose from 1 available option
How do you want to book?
Book on Viator Confirmed right away, but you pay full price.$398.32Overview
This award-winning private food tour in Kyoto lasts about three hours and includes 10 tastings of high-quality local food and drinks selected by a multilingual local guide. Vegetarian alternatives are available upon request and should be communicated before the tour begins. The tour begins in central Kyoto, where participants spend around one hour tasting authentic local dishes chosen for their popularity and quality. The route includes a 30-minute visit to Kennin-ji Temple Garden, one of Japan’s oldest Zen temples, where guests enjoy classic foods such as gyoza sticks and Japanese pepper ice cream. Another 30-minute stop is near Nishiki Shrine, close to the historic Nishiki Market area, where additional local favorites are sampled. The tour also features about one hour along Hanamikoji Street, known for its local atmosphere and food spots. Depending on the guide’s chosen route and guest preferences shared at the start, the tour may also include visits from the outside to Takenobu Inari Shrine, Kyoto Sanjo Shopping Street, Shinsenen, Shinsen Gallery, Kyoto Seishu Netsuke Art Museum, and Myogon-in Temple. Entrance fees to attractions are not included. This private tour is designed for just the guest and the guide, supports local producers, operates with small group sizes, and is a carbon-neutral experience. Hotel pickup and drop-off are not provided.
Highlights
What's included
What's not included
Itinerary
Kyoto
The tour features 10 selected food and drink tastings chosen by a local host who knows the city well and appreciates its cuisine. Participants will experience authentic local flavors at each tasting.
60 min
Kennin-ji Temple Garden
This stop offers traditional and popular dishes from Kyoto, including Japanese pepper ice cream and gyoza stick, served in their genuine local style.
30 min
Nishiki Market and Shrine Visit
Sample some of Kyoto’s local favorite food treats chosen by the host and learn why they are popular. Between tastings, visit Nishiki Shrine, which has over 100 years of history and gives its name to Nishiki Market.
30 min
Hanamikoji Street
Guests can sample unique Kyoto specialties selected by the local host while visiting Nishiki Shrine, which has a history exceeding 100 years and gave its name to Nishiki Market.
60 min
Takenobu Inari Shrine
This stop may be included depending on the private host’s selected route. Guests wishing to see it while traveling between food tastings should inform the host at the meeting point.
Kyoto Sanjo Shopping Street
This stop may be included depending on the private host’s chosen route. Guests wishing to see it during the tour should inform their host at the meeting point.
Shinsenen
Depending on the private host’s route, this location might be visited. Guests can request to include it when meeting the host.
Shinsen Gallery
This stop could be part of the tour depending on the private host’s plan. Guests should communicate their interest at the start of the tour.
Kyoto Seishu Netsuke Art Museum
Inclusion of this stop depends on the private host’s route. Guests wanting to visit it should mention it at the meeting point.
Optional Route Stop 5
This location might be visited if selected by the private host. Guests can ask to include it before the tour begins.
Myogon-in Temple
Depending on the route chosen by the private host, this stop may be included. Guests should notify their host if they want to see it.
Optional Route Stop 7
This stop is potentially part of the route depending on the private host’s plan. Guests should communicate their preference at the meeting point.
Meeting point
In front of Sumitomo Mitsui bank The cross point of Karasuma street and Sijo street Karasuma Station (Subway Karasuma station)
End point
In front of Sumitomo Mitsui bank The cross point of Karasuma street and Sijo street Karasuma Station (Subway Karasuma station)
Languages
Cancellation policy
- Cancel at least 24 hours before start for a full refund.
Additional info
More things to do in Kyoto
- Samurai School in Kyoto: Samurai for a Day Cultural Lesson
- Kyoto Night Walking Bar Hopping Tour in Pontocho with 3-4 Drinks and Dishes
- Kyoto Bus Tour: Fushimi Inari, Kiyomizu-dera, Kinkaku-ji, Ryoan-ji & Arashiyama
- Kyoto Gion Cultural Walking Tour and Apprentice Geisha Show with Dining Options
- Kyoto Geisha District Walking Tour in Gion
- Kyoto 1-Day Bus Tour: Kiyomizu-dera, Sanjusangendo, Fushimi Inari, Bamboo Forest & Kinkaku-ji