Nishiki Market Brunch Walking Food Tour: A Fun Experience in Kyoto's Gion District

Embark on a delicious adventure in Kyoto’s Gion district with a walking food tour of Nishiki Market. Indulge in unique brunch dishes and learn fascinating facts from a passionate local guide.

Duration: 3 hours
Cancellation: 24 hours
Highlights
  • Shijo Bridge - Take a look at the famous bridge
  • Pontocho District - Wander the alley of Pontocho
  • Nishiki Tenmangu - Marvel at the beautiful shrine
  • Nishiki Market Shopping District - Enter the famed market place
What's Included
  • Photos during the tour
  • Brunch at a local restaurant
  • 2.5 hours of guided exploration with a local expert
  • A street food item plus numerous complimentary market samples
What's Not Included
  • Additional food and drinks (Available for purchase)
Additional Information

Embark on a morning walk around Gion, Kyoto’s traditional district, followed by a delightful sampling of local cuisine.
Immerse yourself in the unique gastronomic experience offered at Nishiki Market, also referred to as ‘Kyoto’s Kitchen,’ a place with over 400 years of history serving as the culinary heart of the city.
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Location
Statue of Izumo-no-Okuni
Gion Shijo Station, right outside of Exit 5, in front of Izumo no Okuni Statue Your guide will be holding a board saying "MagicalTrip"
Cancellation Policy

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

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Caitlin
Feb 11, 2025
Fun and Tasty Tour of Kyoto - Fun and informative tour of Kyoto with some tasty snacks along the way. Chie was incredibly knowledgeable, engaging, and super fun to tour the market with!
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6jessyt
Feb 11, 2025
Great food tour in Kyoto - Wonderful experience, explanations and food. Yutaka was delightful providing great stories and info in the area. I would definitely recommend.
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W5639wtjacquelinec
Feb 8, 2025
Lovely - Lovely mix of history and food. I really enjoyed walking through a geisha district, and then touring Nishiki Market. I recommend doing this at the beginning of a Kyoto leg of a trip so you can go back and eat more of your favorites.
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942jackied
Feb 3, 2025
Fun and insightful! - This was a very fun and intimate food tour with our guide Kirby! We had a lot if insight into local food in the area and the lunch was magnificent as well. Super friendly and accessible too!
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Y1655sgmarissaf
Feb 3, 2025
Walking tour of Nishiki market - The walking tour through the market was awesome, so many great options in the market and our guide Yutaka was very knowledgeable, helpful, and fun! We started off just by the Kamo River which is very close to many transit options and the Gion area. We walked a short distance through some of the many side streets in Kyoto and also stopped at a Shinto Shrine while heading to the market. Along the way Yutaka asked us questions and explained the history of the area we were walking through. He also answered the many questions we had as we were walking along. Once in the market we were able to stop at many shops and Yutaka assisted with purchases, translation, and helped us to narrow down some taste preferences. We were able to try some free samples, buy big and small items and snacks, and try some other snacks very graciously on Yutaka. After browsing, shopping, and eating our way through the market we had a great lunch conveniently right at the end of the market line. I’m not usually a big Tofu eater but had a wonderful Mapo-Tofu meal set as well as an awesome Junmai Sake from their menu! Really great experience and would have been lost without Yutaka as our guide! Would definitely recommend this tour and Yutaka to lead the experience!!
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Martinju4476sy
Feb 3, 2025
Fantastic - The Nishiki Market Brunch Walking Food tour was fantastic. With Jimmy as our guide we got to experience it all. Interesting, fun and delicious
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Nicolesu5441rm
Jan 28, 2025
Fantastic tour with Kirby! - We had a fantastic time. Our guide Kirby was a delight to be with. She took her time with us, answering our questions, showing us some cool sights and giving us a unique insight into Kyoto. Her English was brilliant and the tour was a great introduction to Kyoto.
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Eahood
Jan 27, 2025
Great way to spend 1st morning in Kyoto - Really enjoyable morning and Lewis was an excellent guide. Loved learning about the culture and history of Kyoto and trying different foods in the market
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Emilylouise233
Feb 7, 2025
Worth it! - The guide was excellent he was very knowledge about the area and the history. We got lots of samples included and lunch. It was great trying all of the foods that you may not usually try
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Rebekah
Feb 1, 2025
Enjoyable walking tour - Yutaka was our guide for this tour and he was very friendly, informative and helpful with recommendations. The tour starts outside the market and we were given some interesting facts and information about the city as we walked towards it. We spent quite a lot of time meandering through the market tasting various samples (some which we had to purchase ourselves and some included in the tour) before stopping for lunch in a restaurant just outside the market. The food there was nice, but huge portions, which when you have already had several tastings, was a bit hard to manage. I’m not sure that anyone in our group was able to finish their meal. After lunch we re-entered the market and had several more tastings and donuts. Overall a great tour and there was definitely no shortage of food.
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