Kyoto Izakaya Tour: Discover Local Pubs

Discover Kyoto’s nightlife on a guided tour of bars and izakayas. Savor traditional foods, drinks, and local culture in Kiyamachi and Pontocho.

Duration: 3 hours
Cancellation: 24 hours
Highlights
  • Kiyamachi Street - Kiyamachi Street is a popular dining and drinking district in Kyoto, known for its charming and atmospheric izakayas (Japanese-style pubs). These cozy establishments offer a wide range of delicious Japanese cuisine, including favorites like yakitori (grilled chicken skewers) and a selection of premium sake.
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What's Included
  • Visits to two or three izakayas (Japanese-style pubs) or bars
  • 3 hour tour with a local guide
What's Not Included
  • Food expenses (approximately 5,000 yen per person for a total of three places.)
  • Beverage expenses (approximately 3,000 yen per person for a total of three places.)
  • Participants are responsible for the guide’s drink charge (one drink per venue).
Additional Information

Discover the authentic flavors of Kyoto! Join this walking tour to explore the lively backstreets of Kiyamachi and Pontocho, uncovering the finest local gems. Whether you’re a culinary enthusiast or simply enjoy a refreshing drink, our local guides will lead you to their favorite Izakayas that you might overlook on your own.
Tour Highlights:

Location
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The meeting point is Shijo Kiyamachi. A guide holding a sign that says "Otatrip Guide" will be waiting between McDonald's and the Japanese restaurant Kikunoi Roan, located a little south along Kiyamachi Street. Since this is a group tour, please ensure not to be late.
Cancellation Policy

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

Customer Ratings
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Benjaminav7121xa
Jan 23, 2026
Fun night in Kawaramachi! - This was a good experience. It was just two people this time but that allowed for each of us to really get to know the tour guide and ask detailed questions. He took us to two locations and each place was soo good that we didn't have time for any other place. The guide was very curious about our lives and provided insightful perspectives to the Kyoto life style. Highly recommend booking this tour!
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Shuja_a
Nov 14, 2025
Fun night out in Kyoto - A fun and laidback night out with a younger crowd. I really love how we went to places unique to our tastes and preferences. We had delicious food at two restaurants and then ended with a simple and tasty dessert. I loved the vibe of this tour! I would highly recommend it.
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O1521ekalbertog
Oct 18, 2025
Amazing Tour with Mune! - I had an incredible experience on this tour! My guide, Mune, was awesome — super friendly, personable, and very informative. He made the whole day feel fun and relaxed while sharing great insights about the area. The food was delicious, and the overall atmosphere was so refreshing. I’d highly recommend this tour to anyone visiting Japan! It was such a wonderful experience that I already can’t wait to come back and visit Japan again.
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Sarah_l
Oct 8, 2025
Highly recommend - Riku was an amazing tour guide. He showed us places that we wouldn’t have found ourselves. We did this tour our first night in Kyoto and felt like we got a crash course on the local atmosphere.
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Skdhal
Jun 30, 2025
Come hungry and enjoy Kyoto - Brilliant time with Mune, our guide. He showed us around to his favorite Izakayas (3) and ended with a dessert. We would not have discovered them ourselves . He was informative and funny too. We highly recommend Mune!!!
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Mitchell_c
Jun 16, 2025
Great Experience!!!! - Amazing experience - highly recommend! We went to places we would not have known of otherwise and our guide was exceptional. What drew us to this booking was the fun-looking photos and younger guide, and our decision paid off! This isn’t a “formal” tour and you should expect great company from a younger host who is extremely familiar with the area, and he was very easy to spend the time with! My wife and I really enjoyed this.
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Lizstelz2019
Jun 12, 2025
Fantastic Izakaya tour - Mune was a great Izakaya guide. He was informative, personable and fun. He suggested the perfect food and sake for our evening. He took us to places that we would not have known about just by reading guides. We definitely got our money's worth and would highly recommend.
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Birgit_b
May 2, 2025
Best way to discover local life, amazing food and have a fun night out! - The places our guide took us to where amazing. Tucked away in small side lanes I would never have found such authentic place myself. The dishes and drinks were were delicious surprises, our guide Emis was super nice, everybody in that group was super fun and made this event in Kyoto an unforgettable memory.
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Lou_h
Dec 12, 2024
This was a lot of fun. We... - This was a lot of fun. We probably could have done our own pub crawl, but going with Shumpei made it easy and there was always room for us (not always easy with 6 people). We went to three places and the first one was the best food and sake. All three were good, but the 2nd and 3rd had more limited selections.
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Brenda_c
Oct 10, 2025
Foodie fun in Kyoto! - We had a wonderful time with another couple, and our knowledgeable guide, Niki, took us to two fantastic restaurants and a Sake bar.
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From $43
up to 6 guests
1 - Adult
Cancellation: Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the start of your experience (local time).