Private Kyoto Food Tour: Savour the Top 10 Local Dishes

Embark on a private food tour in Kyoto and indulge in the top 10 local dishes. Experience the city’s culinary scene while exploring cultural highlights. Book now!

Duration: 3 hours
Cancellation: 24 hours
Highlights
  • Kyoto - This tour includes 10 food and drink tastings. Your local host has hand-picked each one of the tastings based on their love for food, and knowledge of the city. Enjoy only the most authentic bites the city has to offer!
  • Kennin-ji Temple Garden - A food tour in Kyoto would not be complete without the most typical and beloved dishes in…
What's Included
  • 10 Food & Drinks Tastings of high quality local products
  • PRIVATE multilingual local foodie guide
  • Vegetarian alternatives - please message your host to advise of any dietary requirements
  • Sustainable carbon neutral experience (B-Corp)
  • PRIVATE tour - only you and your local
What's Not Included
  • Hotel pickup and drop off
  • Entrance tickets to the attractions - we will visit them from the outside
Additional Information

Embark on a private culinary expedition across Kyoto’s food culture. Venture on a gastronomical adventure as you sample 10 of the highly cherished local food items ranging from savory delights to sweet treats and authentic beverages - this tour is designed to gratify all food enthusiasts!
Treat your taste buds with distinctive local fare, carefully…

Location
SMBC Shintaku Bank
In front of Sumitomo Mitsui bank The cross point of Karasuma street and Sijo street Karasuma Station (Subway Karasuma station)
Cancellation Policy

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

Customer Ratings
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Jill
Jan 5, 2025
A must do in Kyoto - We had an amazing experience with Ted as our guide exploring the unique street food scene in Kyoto. His knowledge of the local cuisine and culture added so much depth to the tour. Ted was not only interesting and engaging but also incredibly patient, ensuring everyone in our group felt included and comfortable. His passion for Kyoto’s food and history truly shone through, making this a memorable experience. Highly recommend Ted for anyone looking to explore Kyoto in a fun, flavourful, and informative way! He has also been soo great at helping us find restaurants while we are here in the city.
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Serenet144
Jan 2, 2025
Best Local Food Experience - My family of ten with wide ranging tastes and age group had a great time learning about the best local food in Kyoto. We would not have been able to find and enjoy the experience without Eiji's guidance. He was extremely patient and kind with our requests. We had a great time and experience tasting all the interesting and delicious 'best of Kyoto' food! Highly recommended.
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I6121bxannieb
Dec 15, 2024
Great food tour in Kyoto - We had a fantastic time with Eiji. The food on the tour was delicious. We went back to some of the places he showed us several times while in Kyoto. The food was so good. We will be recommending this tour to all of our friends!
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Brightspirit1
Nov 21, 2024
Great guide, wonderful food! - We thoroughly enjoyed our Kyoto tasting tour with Ted (Yoshihiro). In a word, it was great. Ted introduced me and my wife to wonderful foods we never would have known existed. He is extremely knowledgable and also made everything relevant by explaining the history and culture of the city. The tour took place in Nishiki Market. If we did this on our own, we would have felt completely lost, not knowing what foods to try, who were the best vendors, or, in some cases, how to order the food. While I think he is a native of Kyoto, Ted worked in the States for many years and speaks English very well. This tour is highly recommended!
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Jessicaky9123gi
Nov 15, 2024
A wonderful afternoon with Yoshihiro - We had such a wonderful time with Yoshihiro. The market can be overwhelming with so many options so it was wonderful to have a guide point us in the right direction. Everything we tired was delicious and the company was wonderful.
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Thomas_w
Oct 21, 2024
Fun, flexible and informative - Eiji was a great guide of Nishiki Market and Gion, he was happy, flexible, well informed and made a fun day for us and our children.
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583raew
Oct 18, 2024
Terrific food tour - Ted was a warm and engaging guide. Our forage through the market revealed unique foods to try and experience. Ted put together a great selection of foods that we enjoyed immensely. Highly recommend Ted as your local guide.
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Debralee22
Sep 6, 2024
Nishiki Market Food tour - Amazing Nishiki Market food. tour with Ted. He made our time together so fun…he speaks excellent English. My husband and 25 year old son and I had a fantastic time learning the history of the market and gaining interesting insights into Kyoto. Would highly recommend Ted as your guide.
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Jorgemg151cv
Aug 23, 2024
Amazing experience - I’d recommend booking Ted (Yoshihiro) to anyone traveling to Kyoto that’s interested on the local culture and likes to eat good food. Ted was nothing less than amazing; He speaks great english, is very polite, kind, funny, and easily engages in conversation with you. He’s very cultured in local cuisine, you’ll be eating great food. Even after the experience he went out of his way to help us coordinate an unplanned change in our trip due to weather. Ted also recommended us some local hidden gems outside of the tour for us to check out. I’ll surely be booking Ted again ok my next trip to Japan.
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John_h
Oct 11, 2024
Culture/ Food Tour - His was a lovely lady who gave us a great insight into the Japanese culture which we all loved . It kinda overshadowed our food experience but on balance we all had a memorable experience
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