Nishiki Market Brunch Walking Tour (7 Tastings + Brunch)

Overview

Available languages

English

3 hours

Mobile ticket

Join a MagicalTrip tour, proud winner of Tripadvisor’s Best of the Best Award, led by a professionally trained MagicalTrip Certified Guide.

Start your day with a peaceful stroll through Kyoto’s historic Gion district, efficiently exploring hidden gems with your local guide.

Then head to Nishiki Market, the “Kitchen of Kyoto,” a lively spot with over 400 years of history. Savor 7 delicious tastings of local favorites, from long-loved street snacks to unique Kyoto specialties, while hearing fascinating stories you won’t find in any guidebook.

With expert guidance, you’ll discover more in less time and enjoy an authentic taste of the city, all while our support team ensures a seamless experience from start to finish.

Additional Info

Public transportation options are available nearby

Suitable for all physical fitness levels

The itinerary for this tour includes some locations that are not accessible by a wheelchair or stroller.

We are unable to accommodate gluten-free requests for this tour.

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.

Japan's climate has become more extreme, with summer highs of 40°C (110°F) and winter lows of -5°C (20°F). Please prepare accordingly for the tour.

Please inform us at least one day before the tour if you have any dietary requests or allergies to mention.

Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

What‘s Included

Photos during the tour

3 hours with a certified local guide by MagicalTrip

7 kinds of tastings

Brunch at restaurant

Additional food and drinks (Available for purchase)

What To Expect

Shijo Bridge

Take a look at the famous bridge

5 minutes • Admission Not Applicable

Pontocho District

Wander the alley of Pontocho

15 minutes • Admission Not Applicable

Options

No Food preference

Vegetarian Course

Vegetarian Course: ※Not suitable for vegans or gluten-free diet. If you have any food allergies, please mention in your special note.

Reviews

4.90

1,301 reviews

Total reviews and rating from Viator & Tripadvisor

1220

Amazing and very informative.
Elizabeth P,
Nov 8, 2025
- Review from Viator
5.00
This was an amazing tour! We saw so much of the market. It was really fun. So much fun. So much fun.
Awesome experience
clarissad732,
Nov 7, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00
Aina and Moeka were wonderful guides and so helpful and sweet! The lunch was so good. It was fun being guided through the market and able to purchase souvenirs at various stores. So glad we did this.
Friendly Food Tour
U221DUgemmaw,
Nov 7, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00
Yuma-san was very knowledgeable and friendly, great to have a chat to about culture. The food choices were excellent! We had a really great time :)
Informative, fun and to the point
878talt,
Nov 6, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00
The guide was extremely nice, had amazing English, took us to beautiful places and tasty food. Highly recommended. She answered every question we had, gave us good tips for our stay and generally was very friendly
Good
GeorgieGirlTraveler,
Nov 6, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
3.00
Jimmy is a great guy! He picked interesting foods to try and was very personable. We would have liked more context about the market and food. History origin - Japanese life.
A must do!!
Joy M,
Nov 4, 2025
- Review from Viator
5.00
Great day filled with not only an amazing tour of the Nishiki market but our guide provide amazing history and fun facts of Kyoto, Geisha culture and the Shinto and Buddhism religious culture! A must in Kyoto!
Busy but tasty
667matsg,
Nov 1, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00
Reiko was a fun guide. Got a low key tour of the market, which is good. Many stops at own leasure. Not easy with the crowd. Overall great to be guided through the masses of people,.
A really nice tour with a friendly guide.
Ronerjoner,
Nov 1, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00
A nice tour, which included a walk around the streets and the Nishiki market. We stopped at numerous places along the way and were provided with a lovely lunch.
Best private tour of the market!!
jessicanoelis,
Oct 31, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00
We had a wonderful time with Matt! He explained the entire market to us and took us to all of the shops that we were interested in. He was very kind and we enjoyed great conversations. I tried the best plum wine of my life, and he showed us many of his favorite shops. We are super grateful that we were given Matt as our tour guide for the day. He made our trip to Kyoto very memorable. He even carried all of my shopping bags, and I shopped a lot!
Fun and tasty!
jaime c,
Oct 30, 2025
- Review from Viator
5.00
Our guide, Chie, was awesome. Very funny and knowledgeable. Made the tour engaging. She also had a lot of good tips for the rest of our trip.