Kyoto Half Day Yamazaki Whisky Museum and Asahi Art Museum

Overview

Available languages

English

3 hours

Mobile ticket

Enjoy whisky tasting at Yamazaki Whisky Museum and beautiful architecture and arts at Asahi Group Oyamazaki Villa Museum of Art.

・Enjoy "Water Lilies" series by Claude Monet.

*This tour includes Yamazaki Whiskey Museum Viewing (no viewing of production process/Free)

・Taste 3 types of whiskey (additional charges apply).

・Enjoy shopping at a gift shop.

**Operating on 10/21, 23, 25, 26, 11/1, 2, 5, 8, 11, 13, 15, 16, 18, 19, 21, 22, 24, 25, 26, 27, 29, 30, 12/1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 20, 21, 23, 24, 25

・Gift is included.

・This tour includes walking up the steep hill.

・From 1 person to operate.

・English Speaking Assistant from Kyoto Tourist Information Center.

・This is a non-professionlly guided walking tour.

・**All participants must be 20+ years old.**

You will receive a final information email by email titled:【Tour Date】- Booking Confirmation & Important Notice - HIS【Reservation #】. Please provide an email address after confirmation.

Additional Info

Public transportation options are available nearby

Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries

Not recommended for pregnant travelers

Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health

Suitable for all physical fitness levels

Must be 20+ years old to participate in this tour.

You may not bring underage children including toddlers and infants to this tour.

Please wear a comfortable shoes. This tour includes walking up a very steep hill.

Please bring a passport or photo ID (no digital) for shopping. You may be asked to show.

This is not a private tour, you will enjoy the tour with other guests.

Minimum number of participant is 1 person to operate.

Meet with English speaking assistant at Hankyu Oyamazaki Station (Hankyu Kyoto line) . Hankyu Oyamazaki Station is located in 20 minutes from JR Kyoto Station by train and walking, 35 minutes from JR Osaka Station by train and walking. You can easily access from JR Yamazaki Station (5 minutes walk).

Lunch is not included. There are convenience store and cafe near the station.

Cancellation Policy

All sales are final. No refund is available for cancellations.

What‘s Included

Gift

English Assistant

Experience fees

Admission fee

Lunch

What To Expect

Meeting point Please arrive 10 minutes prior to the meeting time.

Admission Not Applicable

Asahi Beer Oyamazaki Villa Museum of Art

Enjoy Asahi Group Oyamazaki Villa Museum of Art (45 minutes)

45 minutes • Admission Included

Options

Standard Plan(14:00～17:00)

Walking Tour: Please come with comfortable clothing and shoes.

Reviews

4.78

9 reviews

Total reviews and rating from Viator & Tripadvisor

Great Guide, Beautiful Walk, and Fantastic Yamazaki Tasting
samuelcV7126DR,
Nov 13, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00
I had a great time on this tour with my friends. Our guide was incredibly friendly, knowledgeable, and made the whole experience enjoyable. The walk to the Asahi Art Museum had an uphill incline, but it wasn’t bad at all for us—we actually enjoyed the scenery along the way. The museum itself was a pleasant visit with Monet pieces and a peaceful atmosphere. At the Yamazaki Whisky Museum, we didn’t spend much time exploring the exhibits since we went straight to the whisky tasting, but it was still enough for us to place two tasting orders and purchase whiskies at the gift shop. We were even gifted two additional whisky glasses at the end of the tour. Overall, this tour was a fun and memorable experience, and I would definitely recommend it to others.
Excellent Tour
Neilvin L,
Oct 9, 2025
- Review from Viator
5.00
Our guide was Fuji-San and she was excellent in taking us through the Asahi museum and then the Yamazaki Distillery Tour. She gave us excellent tips about the local history and what to order from the tasting bar menu. In the end, she gave us a couple of parting gifts that truly made this day excellent.
Awesome tasting
Ben B,
Jun 28, 2025
- Review from Viator
5.00
So helpful to get entry into tasting and tour guide was patient and informative. She walked us around and provided a lot of history of the distillery.
For Whisky enthusiasts
faustocD2855MH,
May 30, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00
Cute tour for whiskey lovers you can taste various products, also the Ashi Museum is not bad, a little small but interesting.
Fantastic tour
Jess N,
May 10, 2025
- Review from Viator
5.00
Fuji-san was an amazing guide and this is truly a wonderful day out. The history and the distillery are great and the Monet is something special.
Cool history. Learned...
Roque G,
May 1, 2025
- Review from Viator
5.00
Cool history. Learned many things about the start of whiskey in japan and the founder of it all plus good whiskey tasting at the end that is not included in the booking
Enjoyable whiskey and art afternoon
521craigt,
Mar 12, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00
The tour was great, and our guide Fuji-San was so friendly and wonderful! The walk to the art museum was a bit uphill, and a little invigorating, but definitely not a problem. It was a pleasant and short museum experience, with some lovely Monet pieces. There wasn’t a ton of time at Yamazaki but enough to have a tasting and visit the museum. Overall it was a great experience and would recommend to others!
Great time!
Wcarnahan,
Mar 6, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00
Our tour guy was the absolute best!! She was clear and made sure we also had a very good time. She even walked us back to the train station and made sure we were headed back home in the right direction.
Know more about the whisky making process
Angie Y,
Apr 7, 2023
- Review from Tripadvisor
3.00
Learning more on the process in the making of whisky. Overall ok but the guide seems to be in a rush at the end. Gift shop only sells small gift set and not the big bottle of whisky which was a little disappointing.