Market tours · KYOTO
Good kyoto market tours fill up weeks ahead and the great ones go first. Below: the 13 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.”
Explore Kyoto’s Nishiki Market, Daimaru Depachika, and Nishiki Tenmangu Shrine with tastings and a local English-speaking guide.
“Awesome tour of the market and department store with Ai, great conversation and recommendations on what to try. Highly recommended!”
Explore Kyoto’s Nishiki Market with a local foodie, tasting regional treats, visiting Teramachi and learning shrine traditions in 90 minutes.
“it was an amazing experience Hiro was the best guide that we could of possible get, knowledgeable funny and entertaining, had a lot of information and we even learned how to thank our hosts in Japanese,overall I would highly recommend this tour...”
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!!”
Review of Kyoto’s 4-hour private tour to Kinkaku-ji, Nijo Castle, and Nishiki Market, with practical tips, costs, transport, and guide details.
“Activities were amazing, fantastic insight into the history of the attractions and culture. Value was amazing and 1:1 genuine accomodating attention from Roberto.”
Taste Kyoto’s seasonal specialties on a small-group Nishiki Market tour with local guides, tea, lunch, cultural insight, and about 10 food stops.
“We had a fun and informative tour with our guide. We have been many times at the market but never had a tour guide. Raquel (our tour guide) was very professional, knowledgeable and pleasant. She made sure we had a great experience. I would highly recommend this service and in particular Raquel! Thank you so much for enriching our trip to Kyoto!!”
Make sushi, miso soup, and market discoveries in Kyoto during this friendly two-hour cooking experience for families and couples.
“An absolute highlight of our family Kyoto trip! Our guides were kind, knowledgeable, and incredible teachers. I can’t recommend this tour enough for anyone visiting Kyoto. It’s most definitely a must-do! We got to see how the salmon is cut at the fish market, make miso soup, and then make three different types of sushi and it was all topped off with sake, green tea, and a homemade matcha dessert. Incredible doesn’t express how cool this experience was. Out of the many things we saw and did in Kyoto, this topped it all. JUST BOOK IT!!”
Taste Kyoto through Nishiki Market, local shops, temples, and 6 to 10 Japanese foods on a small-group walking tour.
“Our tour with Kaoru was excellent. She made it very personal and put in a lot of effort to customize to our interests. We enjoyed all the tastings and had a lot of laughs while learning so much about the food and local history. Would easy request Kaoru or suggest her for a tour! Much appreciated. 3hrs flew by!”
Explore Kyoto’s Nishiki Market with a local guide, tasting seasonal foods and learning about Buddhist cuisine, market history, and Kyoto food culture.
“The guide was excellent and kind. He could not have been any better. My partner fell and he was very good in helping her. He is a wonderful guide.”
See Kyoto’s early fish auction, learn local food customs, and enjoy a Japanese breakfast on this small-group market walk.
Pick a canal, a covered hall, a souk or a stove.
