Private Tour

Private Wagyu Beef Tour with a Local Guide

Overview

Available languages

Japanese

English

3 hours

Mobile ticket

Our local concierges will guide you to high-end Wagyu restaurants that are difficult to find and to book as foreign visitors, and which are considered the best in town.

You will be able to taste a wide variety of Wagyu dishes of the highest quality and order a la carte on the spot according to your taste.

Your local attendant will help you navigate the menu and make recommendations on what you should eat based on your preferences, seasonal ingredients or restaurant’s specialties that cannot be missed.

Receive a detailed and personalized service in this small-group tour, where one-person reservations are also welcome! Since a concierge will accompany you, it will be possible to visit restaurants that cannot be booked alone. If you want a special Kyoto experience that goes beyond simply tasting the food, this tour is for you!

Additional Info

Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller

Public transportation options are available nearby

Suitable for all physical fitness levels

Not recommended for vegan or halal

Minimum drinking age: 20 years old

Cancellation Policy

All sales are final. No refund is available for cancellations.

What To Expect

Kyoto

While enjoying a meal together, we will explain to you the food culture rooted in Kyoto and manners that are not often revealed. You will be able to experience it as if you were a Kyoto native! We will take you to carefully selected restaurants that suit your needs in the most scenic areas of Kyoto. The tour will end on-site after the meal.

1 hour 30 minutes • Admission Not Applicable

What‘s Included

Photos of the tour

3 hours with a local guide

Please be aware that you are responsible for covering the guide’s transportation (if applicable) and dining fees during the tour

Depending on the restaurant, additional transportation costs may be required to reach the location.

Options

Private Wagyu Beef Tour with a Local Guide

Reviews

5.00

6 reviews

Total reviews and rating from Viator & Tripadvisor

Unique experience
Bjorg K,,Sep 23, 2025
- Review from Viator
5.00
This was our second trip to Japan, and during our first visit, we missed out on an authentic wagyu tasting experience. We felt that the tourist-friendly places lining the busy streets of Kyoto wouldn’t provide the high-quality experience we sought. So, when planning our second trip, one of the first things we did was find a guide to take us to a place we couldn’t access without a Japanese guide. Luckily, we found Shin, who helped us experience true high-end Wagyu that would have been impossible otherwise. He also made the evening fun and engaging by sharing his knowledge of Kyoto and anecdotes from his life as a native Kyoto inhabitant. The meal was truly delicious and a once-in-a-lifetime experience that we’ll probably never have anywhere else, and for that, we’re truly thankful to Shin. We hope he finally adds New York City to his list of travels so we can reciprocate and take him to some of our favorite local spots!
Wagui tour in Kyoto
Irina C,,Aug 16, 2025
- Review from Viator
5.00
The Wagyu beef tour with Shin was an amazing experience! He took us to a local restaurant where the food was absolutely delicious. As someone raised in Kyoto, Shin gave us great explanations about the dishes and local culture, making the meal even more meaningful. On top of that, the conversation was fun and engaging—we felt like insiders rather than just visitors. The whole experience was unforgettable and absolutely worth the money. Highly recommended!
Shin was a fantastic...
Colleen Z,,Jun 24, 2025
- Review from Viator
5.00
Shin was a fantastic guide. He made wonderful recommendations and was so easy with his guidance. He picked a beautiful restaurant with fantastic service. If you are interested in learning more about Waygu and eating delicious food, book this tour with Shin. He was also wonderful with our kids. Thanks!
Awesome Waghu meal
Clay S,,May 9, 2025
- Review from Viator
5.00
Awesome private dinning experience with my spouse and our guide. Learned a lot about Japan and it's history while having a fabulous meal.
Do it!!
Katelyn P,,Mar 26, 2025
- Review from Viator
5.00
We had an excellent experience with Shin! He really cared about our experience and sharing history of Wagyu and Japan. The food of course was also delicious. He even helped us to finalize a better itinerary in Kyoto the next day! Much appreciated and I highly recommend this tour.
Great food, great experience
ROBIN V,,Aug 30, 2024
- Review from Viator
5.00
Shin was awesome. He’s easy to talk to. Informative, fun, and knowledgeable. Highly recommend! He is flexible on trip structure and willing to make it what you want.