Private Kyoto Food Tour: Savour the Top 10 Local Dishes

Embark on a private food tour in Kyoto and indulge in the top 10 local dishes. Experience the city’s culinary scene while exploring cultural highlights. Book now!

Duration: 3 hours
Cancellation: 24 hours
Highlights
  • Kyoto - This tour includes 10 food and drink tastings. Your local host has hand-picked each one of the tastings based on their love for food, and knowledge of the city. Enjoy only the most authentic bites the city has to offer!
  • Kennin-ji Temple Garden - A food tour in Kyoto would not be complete without the most typical and beloved dishes in…
What's Included
  • 10 Food & Drinks Tastings of high quality local products
  • PRIVATE multilingual local foodie guide
  • Vegetarian alternatives - please message your host to advise of any dietary requirements
  • Sustainable carbon neutral experience (B-Corp)
  • PRIVATE tour - only you and your local
What's Not Included
  • Hotel pickup and drop off
  • Entrance tickets to the attractions - we will visit them from the outside
Additional Information

Embark on a private culinary expedition across Kyoto’s food culture. Venture on a gastronomical adventure as you sample 10 of the highly cherished local food items ranging from savory delights to sweet treats and authentic beverages - this tour is designed to gratify all food enthusiasts!
Treat your taste buds with distinctive local fare, carefully…

Location
SMBC Shintaku Bank
In front of Sumitomo Mitsui bank The cross point of Karasuma street and Sijo street Karasuma Station (Subway Karasuma station)
Cancellation Policy

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

Customer Ratings
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Truebleu11
May 26, 2025
Treated us like family! - Ted was a wonderful guide. He curated the tour based on our preferences and interests. His explanations of the market, vendors and food were both enlightening and entertaining. We both thoroughly enjoyed the time spent together.
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Chaiyal2025
Apr 24, 2025
Delicious tour! - Eiji was an excellent guide. He helped us navigate food allergies. He took us to some wonderful places to sample Kyoto food. The strawberry mochi was delicious! I can’t say enough good things about Eiji. I recommend this your tour to anyone looking to get a taste of Kyoto.
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Huijun_p
Apr 16, 2025
We had a wonderful time... - We had a wonderful time with Tiro. He was friendly and knowledgeable about Kyoto in general. It was a great cultural and culinary experience for our entire family. Highly recommend it!
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250reubenl
Apr 14, 2025
Well worth it - Ted was a great and informative guide. Very easy-going and fun to be around. He even helped us at the pharmacy. Highly recommended.
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Michelle_n
Feb 20, 2025
Great for families - Excellent guide- very knowledgeable,, friendly and flexible. The food choices work for everyone- we had seafood lovers, meat eaters and vegetarians
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Jane_s
Feb 16, 2025
Fun with Ted!!!! - Ted was an absolute gentleman and amazing historian. Ted knew the details of the markets we visited and share unforgettable food samplings. Ted helped us miscellaneous shopping items that was very beneficial. Ted continued to be gracious of Bill’s old knees and provided places where we could rest comfortably in a crowded, festive atmosphere.
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Eva_k
Jan 26, 2025
Excellent and Fun, definitely would not have tried some of these foods if by ourselves. Very pleased we did with Ted. - Great Fun, very interesting. A great variety of foods to try, probably would not have had any of them if we hadn't been on this tour.
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Jessychambers
Jan 20, 2025
Loved learning about and tasting local cuisine! - Guia is so warm and friendly and has immense knowledge of food history and culture. We had a great time walking the market stalls with her and talking about life in the different places we’ve lived. She took some great photos of us as well enjoying the food, and seemed to know all the vendors personally! We got pretty fantastic bites to try that was catered to each of my family members tastes and preferences. Overall, I’ve been on food tours on nearly every continent, and this one ranks as one of the best because of its diverse foods, cultural beauty, excellent conversations with our guide, and opportunity to buy a few extra things with her expertise. Book this, you won’t regret it.
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242juanb
Apr 12, 2025
Tour guide did not turn up, no attempt to communicate, time wasted - The tour guide did not turn up. Waited for 30 minutes at the designated meeting point , no messages at all, just a no show without warning or explanation. Absolutely shameful.
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John
Feb 15, 2025
Not good - The guide didn’t even show up! They were uncountable and left us waiting for an hour and didn’t respond to any messages. AVOID
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From $94
up to 8 guests
1 - Adult
Cancellation: Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the start of your experience (local time).