Private Tour
Kyoto Sweets & Desserts Tour with a Local Foodie: Private & Custom
Overview
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3 hours
Mobile ticket
Join one of our hosts to immerse yourself in the delicious world of traditional Japanese wagashi - sweet confections. Japanese culinary pursuits are precise and packed with extraordinary flavor, and wagashi is no different. Visit Nishiki Market, a food market as well as a traditional tea house to find the staple ingredients of Kyoto’s cuisine and try some of the yummy sweets. You won’t know whether you should devour or Instagram these beauties.
Within 24 hours after booking you'll receive a short questionnaire about your personality and interests. Based on your responses, you'll be assigned a like-minded host. Your host will communicate with you directly to suggest an itinerary to help you discover what makes the city unique. You will also agree on a meeting time and place. Your itinerary is flexible, so during the experience, you can always change your mind about what you want to do.
Additional Info
Wheelchair accessible
Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
Service animals allowed
Public transportation options are available nearby
Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
What‘s Included
Traditional sweets tasting at Nishiki market
3 hours with a Local Host
Private and personalised experience
Hotel meet-up (available on request for central location)
Walking experience (if required, your host can suggest public transport or taxi options)
Food and drinks other than the tastings listed above
Tea house drinks and sweets (as prices will vary depending on the tea house you choose to visit)
Tickets to any attractions
Transportation costs
What To Expect
Gion
Join a host and indulge your sweet tooth in Kyoto by tasting different, traditional types of wagashi (sweet confections) at various places in the Gion district IMPORTANT: As this is a private and personalised experience, the places you visit may differ from those listed and these will be chosen by your host based on your interests and preferences
Nishiki Market Shopping District
Explore the Nishiki Market and samples different types of wagashi and other traditional sweets IMPORTANT: As this is a private and personalised experience, the places you visit may differ from those listed and these will be chosen by your host based on your interests and preferences
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Kyoto Sweets & Desserts Tour with a Local Foodie: Private & Custom
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