Kyoto Night Foodie Tour in Gion (9+ dishes + 6 Sake tastings)
Overview
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3 hours 30 minutes
Mobile ticket
Join a tour by MagicalTrip, proud winner of the Tripadvisor Best of the Best Award. Each experience is led by a MagicalTrip certified guide, professionally trained and carefully selected to ensure quality and authenticity!
◼︎Try Kyoto's traditional, seasoned dishes at a hidden restaurant in Gion & Pontocho◼︎
We'll walk around the Gion where many old Kyoto-style buildings can be seen. Our local guide will provide insight into how locals enjoy their nights. We will enjoy simple, seasoned Kyoto appetizers in a traditional atmosphere!
Moreover, you can try 3 different kinds of Sake produced in Kyoto, so you can enjoy authentic Kyoto sake with Kyoto foods!
Vegetalian course is available. You can also book both courses at a time.
◼︎Enjoy more Kyoto food◼︎
We'll walk to the cafe where you can enjoy Japanese local dessert with coffee or alcohol drink!
※Please inform us when booking if you need vegetarian course meal because we need to arrange it with the restaurant.
Additional Info
Public transportation options are available nearby
Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
Specialized infant seats are available
Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
Suitable for all physical fitness levels
The itinerary for this tour includes some locations that are not accessible by a wheelchair or stroller.
Please note that we are unable to guarantee allergy-free or cater to dietary restrictions as the food is prepared in kitchens that do not belong to MagicalTrip. Additionally, there may be instances where substitutions are not possible at certain stops; however, we will make every effort to compensate at different stops throughout the tour.
For any dietary request, please request in advance (by the day before). We are unable to accept any request on the day of the tour.
Summer in Japan is very hot and humid, so we recommend that you bring water and wear a hat to prevent heat stroke.
Not recommended for people with mobility issues
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
What To Expect
Gion Shirakawa
See around Gion Shirakawa area
Gion
We will stop by a traditional restaurant that serves Kyoto local foods such as Obanzai (Kyoto vegetable plates).
What‘s Included
2 drinks (Alcohol and Non-alcohol available)
6+ kinds of Sake tastings
3 hours with a certificated local guide by MagicalTrip
Vegetarian menu only available for advanced request / Vegan & gluten-free unavailable)
Full dinner course with a dessert
Options
Standard Menu (No Restriction)
Vegetarian Course
Vegetarian Menu : ※Fish broth is still used. Not suitable for vegans or gluten-free diet.
Reviews
1,752 reviews
Total reviews and rating from Viator & Tripadvisor
Kyoto food tour
JohnCraig2,,Dec 24, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Great tour! Great food! Tour guide Josh was excellent and taught us a lot about Kyoto. He made the tour fun even in between restaurants. Highly recommend this tour!
A waste of time and money
Loreley26,,Dec 24, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
3.00If you want an authentic introduction to the Kyoto food scene, this is not it unfortunately. The places we went to were empty or with other tourist groups, the quality and presentation of dishes was relatively little worth and the “guide” was more like a host, i.e. chatting away without a feeling of knowledge or respect for the culinary specialties. Lost time:(
Food intro to Kyoto with an excellent host
FFza,,Dec 24, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Jimmy was an excellent host for our family of six on our first night in Kyoto. He was friendly, engaging and shared local info as we walked from one restaurant to the next - three in total. The food was delicious and interesting - exactly what we had in mind.
Best food tour in Kyoto!
sujeank2019,,Dec 23, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Nami was the absolute best tour guide! She was so friendly, sincere, and fun to hang out with! I wish we could have her on every tour in Japan. The food was so good, interesting, and local to Kyoto. Highly highly recommend!
Great food tour with Miyabi!
GlobeTrotting741714,,Dec 23, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Loved the experience with Miyabi! She gave us so much history, spent time with us and recommended great foods to try! She made our experience that much better.
Had the best, yummiest time with Miyabi’s tour!
beckysB124TH,,Dec 23, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00We had the most wonderful evening with Miyabi on the foodie tour! She took us to three great spots and we ate so so well. Definitely had food we wouldn’t have otherwise ordered (or understood). She explained Japanese history and culture so well and answered all of our questions and we just had such a genuinely lovely time altogether. I’d highly recommend this tour and definitely ask for Miyabi!
Best Food Tour I've Had -- Kyoto by Miyabi
TCBCBUS,,Dec 21, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Miyabi is a wonderful tour guide. Absolutely the best experience I've had...I'm so thankful to have learned so much, eaten so well, and was welcomed so joyfully. Thank you Miyabi!!!
Amazing tour and guide.
martin david boland,,Dec 20, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Amazing tour our tour guide Rika was amazing and very knowledgeable about the area and Japanese history. Had the best time.
Amazing highly recommend
Wanderer830014,,Dec 19, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Amazing and wonderful our tour guide was a 24 yr old university student who I would love to keep in contact with. My husband and I had the best time with him. So knowledgeable and awesome! Our tour guide and everyone in the restaurants. Amazing! Highly recommend!
A fun and tasty evening
Dreamer596288,,Dec 13, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00My wife and I experienced a small group food tour in Kyoto. The guide, whose name I did not write down, was excellent. He was personable, easy to engage with, took us to some interesting places to experience food, and was knowledgeable. He answered all questions from the group. At the end of our evening he walked us to a place where we could catch a taxi back to our hotel.
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