Market tours · KYOTO
Good kyoto market tours fill up weeks ahead and the great ones go first. Below: the 5 to book early, what each includes and how they differ.
Explore Gion, Pontocho, and Nishiki Market on a three-hour Kyoto food walk with seven tastings, brunch, local stories, and practical guidance.
“This tour was excellent. Yuki was a fantastic tour guide, and I really enjoyed exploring the market and getting to see inside several shops. The food was delicious too!”
Kyoto’s Nishiki Market food tour pairs local tastings with shrines, shopping streets, and practical cultural insight in a small group.
“Terrific experience! We got to sample all of the food and truly enjoyed the lovely market. Our guide was excellent.”
Make matcha, enjoy sweets, and hear live koto music at this intimate Kyoto tea ceremony near Nishiki Market.
“This was such a beautiful experience! The host was so kind and explained the ceremony really well. I now have a better understanding on why this is so significant in Japanese culture.”
Taste five Kyoto specialties at Nishiki Market, then explore shrines and shopping arcades with a friendly local guide in a small group.
“The tour lived up to all of our expectations. It was fun. It was educational, and it was delicious! Our guide was kind, wise, and made sure that we understood the importance of the places we visited and the way that it contributed to the growth and development of Kyoto.”
Tour Kyoto’s Nishiki Market, taste local specialties, and cook a donburi meal in a private English-language class.
“The tour and class were wonderful! Chei was a kind and knowledgeable tour guide and instructor. We learned so much on the market tour, had some great samples and she let us customize what we would cook later. We’ll definitely be making dashi and some of the dishes when we go back home. Thank you again!!”
Pick a canal, a covered hall, a souk or a stove.
