Kyoto Nightlife: Gion and Pontocho Tour

Discover Kyoto’s Gion district by night with local experts. Immerse in history, ask questions, and get top restaurant tips for a memorable evening.

Duration: 3 hours
Cancellation: 24 hours
Highlights

Yasaka Shrine - Yasaka Shrine, located in Kyoto’s Gion district, is one of the city’s most famous Shinto shrines. Established over 1,350 years ago, it is known for its vibrant red main gate and beautiful lantern-lit pathways. The shrine hosts the annual Gion Matsuri, one of Japan’s most famous festivals, attracting visitors worldwide. Yasaka Shrine…

What's Included
  • Walking Tour with local guide
  • Food at 1 restaurant and 1 izakaya (up to 13 dishes)
  • Two drinks (alcoholic or non-alcoholic)
What's Not Included
  • Extra drinks (for big drinkers)
Additional Information

Experience the enchantment of Kyoto’s nightlife on a small-group tour through Gion and Pontocho, led by a knowledgeable local guide. Discover the rich geisha culture of Kyoto while uncovering hidden treasures and enjoying traditional cuisine.
Begin at Yasaka Shrine, which is stunningly lit at night, as the guide shares intriguing tales about its history…

Location
FamilyMart; Kyoto Gion
We are meeting in front of the main entrance of FamilyMart Gion facing the main street.
Cancellation Policy

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

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I3556pvcharlotteb
Jan 15, 2026
Great Authentic Food Tour - Very good. Great food at spots that we wouldn’t have found otherwise. Very traditional.
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L4393reconnorg
Jan 13, 2026
Gion/Pontocho Food Tour - My wife and I did the Gion/Pontocho food tour (we booked through Get Your Guide). Moto was our guide, and he was fantastic. Not only did he take us to great restaurants, but he also gave us lots of history and information about each dish, each restaurant, and Kyoto in general. One of the most valuable parts of the whole tour was just hanging out with a very cool/friendly local. It was fun talking with him about the similarities and differences between life in Japan, and our home country. We had tons of dishes from 2 different restaurants, and they were all delicious. We went to this tour on our first night in Kyoto, so it greatly helped us choose restaurants and food for the rest of our time there. We could have hung out with Moto all night; he is a very good guy. We would definitely book again.
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165evangelinad
Jan 7, 2026
Dinner out experience - The experience was very nice. I really enjoyed the food and the places visited. We went to 2 places in Pontocho. The guy has been helpful and friendly and explained a lot of japanese culture.
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Claudia_v
Jan 3, 2026
Recommend - Very good food places and bites like tempura and tofu. Our tour guide was very nice, and informative. Highly recommended.
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Pauline
Jan 2, 2026
Lovely evening in Gion - The food was some of the best we have had in Japan, the restaurants were located in a traditional pattern lit street which added to the ambience. A lovely evening with good company and an informative tour guide.
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N7220oykylem
Dec 30, 2025
Great tour. - Takuma was our host and he was very helpful and knowledgeable of the area and culture, he was very nice and sociable. Overall great experience
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Inspiration711943
Dec 27, 2025
Amazing food and endless sake tasting in Kyoto - It was a wonderful experience in the ancient Kyoto! Typical food was so good and there was so much sake 😁. Masa san, our guide, was an incredibly nice guy and we'd like to thank him again for all the advices and insights about the city. So happy about the evening.
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Extraordinary559675
Jan 15, 2026
Authentic Kyoto - Delightful host with varied authentic food in places we would not have found - worth it!! Local sake tasting included.
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Jan_k
Dec 28, 2025
Excellent Guide & food - My first time in Japan and first time trying Japanese food, the choice of restaurants was genuinely amazing, real traditional Japanese style, and the food selection was wide and varied, our guide Yuna was excellent, the only problem was the time, there wasn't much for learning about the neighbourhood and the Geiko and Maiko, maybe because the other participant had spent the same day at a tea ceremony with a Geiko. I would recommend Yuna again because she clearly knows the area and choice of restaurants - maybe restaurant is not the right word but hey, its my 1st tie in Japan and it's a steep learning curve!! :-)
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Exptheglobe
Dec 31, 2025
Little value for the $ - Save your money and go for dinner on your own. While we ate an array of different types of food, the tour itself provided only a basic overview of the area and local culture.
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up to 15 guests
1 - Adult
Cancellation: Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the start of your experience (local time).