Kyoto Izakaya Tour: Discover Local Bar Gems

Explore Kyoto’s hidden izakaya gems, savor local cuisine, and immerse in authentic culture with a local expert. Discover Kyoto’s culinary secrets and vibrant traditions.

Duration: 3 hours, 30 minutes
Cancellation: 24 hours
Highlights
  • Minamiza: The Kabuki Theater of Kyoto - Meet at Minamiza, a historic theater in Kyoto celebrated for its traditional performances.
  • Gion Shirakawa - Gion Shirakawa-dori is a charming, picturesque street in the heart of Kyoto’s historic Gion district. With its traditional architecture and scenic river views, it captures the timeless beauty of…
What's Included
  • Dinner
  • Alcoholic beverages
  • Carbonated beverages
  • Tea and coffee
  • Tour Photos
What's Not Included
  • Snacks
Additional Information

This is a tour exploring the local izakaya bars in Kyoto. During this tour, you’ll have the chance to visit traditional izakaya spots and hidden local gems in Gion, Pontocho, and Kawaramachi, where you can enjoy local cuisine and sake. Guided by a local expert, you’ll delve into the authentic izakaya culture and the history of Kyoto’s cuisine, offering…

Location
Minamiza Theater
The meeting place is under the large red lantern after exiting from exit number 6 at Gion-Shijo Station.
Cancellation Policy

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

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Janewx4320wq
Jun 17, 2025
Best thing I’ve ever done - This tour was the best tour I have ever been to. The first restaurant was absolutely gorgeous, and I really enjoyed chatting with the tour guides and having yummy food, and for dessert I loved having a nice view of the creek and having sweets with the tour guides
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Daniel_w
Jun 17, 2025
Book this tour! - Wow! I am so glad we booked this! We had an incredible time. We would never have been exposed to the great spots we visited without our expert tour guides! They were amazing!
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Q3921eonatew
Jun 17, 2025
You can’t replicate this! - This was amazing! Not only did we get a great tour and have excellent food we had the best guides! They were so helpful and we had so much fun!
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Kathymn2481vh
Jun 14, 2025
Delicious Way to Experience Kyoto - This was a delicious and fun way to explore Kyoto! Our guide Yui was charming, knowledgeable, and eager to share her love of Kyoto with us. The restaurants were varied and we'd visit them again.
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Piya_m
Jun 14, 2025
Amazing food exploration, excellent guide. - I loved our evening and walking around the Gion district visiting bars and restaurants. The food was a revelation, loved the bar. Thank you to our guide for such an immersing experience
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Riitta_p
Jun 7, 2025
Great way to spend an evening in Kyoto - Yumi was a lovely tour guide who explained our food and helped with drink options and selections. The food was delicious. The tour was fun
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Erin
Jun 7, 2025
Great evening in Kyoto. - 5 on 5. We were delighted with Akari and our tour. We were the only participants on the night we toured and it was a great experience. She was friendly and helpful with all our questions. We started out with a Kaiseki dinner of 7 or 8 courses at a small restaurant in the Gion. Everything was well presented and delicious. After that we went to a small bar for gyozos and drinks, which were also delicious, and finally we followed that up with tea and sweets at a small salon nearby. It was a great night. We highly recommend this tour and recommend Akari. It exceeded our expectations.
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Gabrielemk4029fh
Jun 4, 2025
Had a great night out in Kyoto - Yumi was the perfect guide: enthusiastic, fun-loving but above all very knowledgeable about the food and Gion district in Kyoto.
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Alex_r
Jun 2, 2025
Fabulous experience - The selections range from high end to local. All were excellent. Guide was personable and knowledgeable.
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Kevin_y
Jun 12, 2025
Good food, local guide... - Good food, local guide despite her 2nd time did her best to explain things to us. Very helpful guide.
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From $167
up to 7 guests
1 - Adult
Cancellation: Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the start of your experience (local time).