Overview
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2 hours
Mobile ticket
Explore “Kyoto’s Kitchen,” where even local restaurant chefs come to buy ingredients. Eat and sip your way through the market while learning about Kyoto’s unique 1,000+ year-old food culture.
Enjoy lunch local-style at 7+ street food & sit-in eateries, sampling local favorites and hearing the stories behind the shops and Kyoto’s culinary traditions.
Additional Info
Public transportation options are available nearby
Specialized infant seats are available
Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Please message us if you have any food restrictions at least a week before the tour date. We cannot accommodate last minute food requests. Vegan, vegetarian and gluten free options are limited.
What To Expect
Nishiki Market Shopping District
Explore “Kyoto’s kitchen,” where even local restaurant chefs come and buy ingredients! Eat and sip your way through the market while learning about Kyoto’s unique food culture through multiple food tastings. We will walk through the local Nishiki food market street while sampling various food that represents the Kyoto food culture.
Options
Nishiki Market Lunch Tour
What‘s Included
Insights into Kyoto’s food culture and everyday life
Vacation-worthy tastings curated by local experts
7+ signature bites from local favorite vendors
Street food enjoyed at both standing and sit-down spots
Transportation
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Reviews
67 reviews
Total reviews and rating from Viator & Tripadvisor
An excellent food experience!
T4892BSmeredithb,Jun 22, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00We had a wonderful food tour with Chika. She was so knowledgable and did an amazing job at picking food that our group would enjoy (including a few adventurous snacks!). We all had a great time and I would recommend this tour, especially with Chika as your guide, to everyone visiting Kyoto.
Great tour by Chikako in Kyoto
Wanderer64889435386,Jun 22, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Chikako was an excellent guide in Kyoto and we enjoyed experiencing Nishiki food market with professional help!
Great tour with amazing insight
U4586VTryany,Jun 22, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00The lunch tour was fantastic. We learned a ton and have many things to go back to now and revisit. 5 stars!
Good tour with a great guide
J2118MPdarrenw,Jun 17, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Great tour with an excellent guide in Chika. Got to try a great spread of different types of food and drink and hear traditional information on all of the different vendors and food types. To top if off Chika then gave us a great guide of spots to seek out for the rest of our stay - truly a five star guide!
Go now! You will not be disappointed!!
melindah2016,Jun 13, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00We learned so much about local foods, history of several dishes, and had a great time walking through the food market. Chika our guide was very knowledgeable about Kyoto's food traditions, how many foods have become staples, and the difference is how food is prepared. Tours with a local make an incredible difference in the experience of eating in a foreign country. Chika also took is to an amazing gourmet market underneath a department store. It was incredible and we will be going back.
Delicious and unique
W1949DZleahs,Jun 8, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Chika was a fantastic guide, super knowledgeable and navigating a crowded market with calm aplomb. This tour focuses on Kyoto specialities and uniqueness, and Chika throws in historical footnotes and personalises it too. I hope the eel liver grants me the long life of her grandmother!
Highly recommend
colep769,Jun 4, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00My wife and I went on a tour with Chika at lunch. She was amazing, knowledgeable and easy to talk with. With so many stalls at the market, it can be overwhelming to pick out more unique eateries… Chika made it east! Highly recommend! Thank you!!!
So yummy!
meaghanm554,Jun 3, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Excellent tour! Sora gave us the history of Nishiki Market while explaining all the food and food stalls to try.
Tantalize your taste buds with some local specialties
catchmeifyoucaryn,May 26, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Sora was great! He was fun, friendly, and knew his food stalls. It was nice to have a guide to navigate through the unlimited options!! Not only did we talk about food but also about every day life in Japan.
Great Experience!
AndMel84,Apr 27, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Our guide Sora was very pleasant and knowledgeable! Would definitely recommend this tour as part of your Kyoto experience!
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