Kyoto Night Foodie Tour in Gion (9+ dishes + 6 Sake tastings)

Overview

Available languages

English

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‘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

What To Expect

Gion Shirakawa

See around Gion Shirakawa area

Admission Not Applicable

Gion

We will stop by a traditional restaurant that serves Kyoto local foods such as Obanzai (Kyoto vegetable plates).

1 hour • Admission Included

Options

Vegetarian Course

Vegetarian Menu : ※Fish broth is still used. Not suitable for vegans or gluten-free diet.

Standard Menu (No Restriction)

Reviews

4.85

1,738 reviews

Total reviews and rating from Viator & Tripadvisor

1604

Not worth the price
TrailBlazer750271,
Dec 2, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
3.00
The first place we went to was awesome, and the second two were really lack-luster. Not worth $167 per person. The second place offered a sake flight and a choice between shishimi or tempura or karage. It was ok. The third place was the dessert location and we were the only people there (tells you something). I would have rather had a lower price than go to that place and get tea and a little cookie.
We sampled great food...
Julie T,
Dec 2, 2025
- Review from Viator
5.00
We sampled great food that we normally wouldn't have ordered. Also, we are a family of 6 and it may have been hard to find a restaurant to seat all of us at one time. Our guide was very pleasant and she was knowledgeable about the Gion and Pontocho districts as well as the food we were eating.
Great night out in Kyoto
bmeador13,
Dec 1, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00
Shun was a great host and tour guide! Highly recommend. We enjoyed a traditional Japanese meal with 5 courses, and two stops at local bars that also provided delicious food.
Fun, great food and sake
Mobile260218,
Nov 30, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00
Great guide, she was kind, knowledgeable and just the right amount of sharing information and letting group socialise. Great food, great variety with casual and upper end and hreat saki tasting experience. Thank you.
Educational Kyoto Food Tour
mikemS7780IN,
Nov 30, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00
Yumi’s an awesome tour guide! From beginning to end of the Food Tour she “fed us” more information about Kyoto than we ever expected to learn. We loved the places Yumi arranged for the group for food and drink tastings, especially the traditional Japanese style dinner. Yumi, we learned miso soup should be served at the end of meal and thank you for teaching us when in Japan how to pronounce Cost-T-co!😉
This tour was a fantastic...
Antonia C,
Nov 28, 2025
- Review from Viator
5.00
This tour was a fantastic way to learn about both Kyoto and Japanese cuisine. Emma was wonderful—knowledgeable, friendly, and full of great recommendations for the rest of our time in the city.
Wonderful food,...
Chad T,
Nov 28, 2025
- Review from Viator
5.00
Wonderful food, hospitality and informative guide. We loved our guide and felt like we having dinner with a good friend at the end of the night. More than enough food and drinks are included, you will not leave hungry!
Kyoto Night Food Tour
Luca B,
Nov 28, 2025
- Review from Viator
5.00
The guide was professional and very kind. He accompanied us through the streets of Kyoto Gjion telling us about their culture and describing their cuisine very well on this good level food tour to 3 different places where we tried different traditional dishes. Recommended
Very good experience
abhijeetk2015,
Nov 26, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00
Shun was really good, we enjoyed our food tour and conversations. The Kyoto cuisine experience and sake tastings were delightful.
Fantastic experience!!
Cristina N,
Nov 25, 2025
- Review from Viator
5.00
The food was excellent and we went to places that we would never have found ourselves!! It was lovely that Miyabi ate dinner with us as well because it felt less like we were zoo animals being watched and more like a social evening which was very relaxed and natural! Miyabi was wonderful too and her English is excellent so no worries there! If you are offered plum wine with soda, you have to try it!!