Kyoto Bar Crawl: Kawaramachi Area

Experience the vibrant nightlife of Kyoto’s Gion and Kawaramachi areas with a local bar hopping tour. Discover hidden bars and izakayas, connect with locals, and immerse yourself in the authentic and traditional vibes of Kyoto.

Duration: 3 hours
Cancellation: 24 hours
Highlights
  • Shijo Kawaramachi - We will go to local izakaya at “Shijo Kawaramachi”. “Shijo Kawaramachi” is center of tourism in Kyoto, and most busiest area. You can feel local atmosphere and yakitori, karaage and Japanese sake. Also you can try wide varieties of Japanese food.
  • Kiyamachi Street - We will walk the street made of many bars and night clubs….
What's Included
  • 3 hours with local guide
  • Admission fee is free
What's Not Included
  • Dinner
  • Alcoholic beverages
Additional Information

Let’s enjoy bar hopping tour at Kyoto Kawaramachi area! Our guide will take you to real local bar and izakaya, difficult to find for foreigners. This experience is not just for local foods and drinks, give you the opportunity to connect with local people. Normally we will guide you two places, “Kawaramachi” and “Kiyamachi” Kawaramachi: It’s definitely…

Location
Disney Store - Kyoto Shijo-Kawaramachi
In front of the entrance of Disney store, you can meet the tour guide.
Cancellation Policy

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

Customer Ratings
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485cathald
Aug 24, 2025
Great bar crawl! - Taiga was the best tour guide. Super knowledgeable about Japanese culture and history. Food was amazing and the spots were lovely local spots out of the way.
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Sarannsurrey
Aug 24, 2025
Excellent! Taiga was the best tour guide! - Excellent tour! Taiga was the best tour guide, we loved our trip around the bars! The sake was so good! Highly recommended!
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Rambiboi
Aug 21, 2025
Great tour! Kaszuma is the best! - Kazuma was a great guide! We visited 3 amazing spots that we would have never found. Highly recommend, hopefully you get Kazuma!
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Ciarano132
Aug 20, 2025
Fun evening in Kyoto - Great fun and well worth the price. Enjoyed the Izakaya bar, sake bar and whiskey bar. The group were an interesting mix and the guide was very patient with all our questions. Good for groups, couples and solo travellers.
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Travel64990283126
Aug 6, 2025
Great Blend of Culture, Drinks, and Local Insight - I had an incredible time on this Kyoto bar crawl! Our guide, Koki, was fantastic, warm, welcoming, and incredibly knowledgeable. As we walked between stops, he shared insights into Japanese culture and even pointed out and explained various temples along the way, which added so much depth to the experience. Our first stop gave us a traditional taste of Japan, quite literally, we sat on the floor in a classic-style bar, which really immersed us in local customs. At the second venue, we sampled three distinct types of sake, each with its own unique flavor profile. The night ended at a cozy little whiskey bar (just a heads-up, it’s cash only). It was my first time trying Japanese whiskey, and I was absolutely blown away by how smooth and delicious it was. I’d 100% recommend this tour to anyone looking to explore Kyoto’s nightlife with a cultural twist. It was the perfect mix of education, atmosphere, and fun!
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Matthew_k
Aug 1, 2025
I had a great time and... - I had a great time and taiga was a great guide, who showed us some great hidden gems. From good food to great drinks, i recommend this tour.
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900graceo
Jul 31, 2025
Go for a fun unforgettable night - Had SO much fun. Honestly better than the Tokyo bar crawl. Hosts are funny and make sure you’re safe/taken care of. We didn’t have to deal with the hassle of trying to get into the club on our own etc and could just focus on having fun! Highly recommend :)
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Iuem99
Aug 26, 2025
Worst foodie/bar tour I have been to - I've been on over 10 foodie/pub crawl tours in different cities, and this was by far the worst. The value for money is poor, and the experience did not match my expectation. There are 3 stops: · Stop 1 (Izakaya, 2300 yen person): This place is fine. · Stop 2 (Sake Bar, 2,000 yen per person): Uncomfortable. The sake place is located underground with unpleasant moldy smell. I was uncomfortable there the whole time because of the moldy smell. It is not severe but you can smell it. · Stop 3 (Whisky Bar, 3,300 yen for one Japanese whisky plus 550yen seating fee) This was the biggest disappointment. There was no whisky tasting or introduction at this stop—we were just told to order our own drinks. The owner also want to charge us a ¥550 yen seating fee per person. I expected a guided whisky tasting experience which didn’t happen at all. The guide was friendly and spoke great English. I was hoping to see the main nightlife and happening areas. The tour maybe good for solo traveler. But for me, I didn’t like the last two places we went to.
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Tawas70
Aug 1, 2025
Try a different tour - Our tour guide Moto was fantastic. He was a fun guy & he is really good at his job. The only downside was the first establishment for dining & drinks. Most of the food was deep fried & low quality. Deep fried chicken cartilage? OK Also near the dining table there was a TV blasting limiting conversation & the room was filled with cigarette smoke.
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Deepakbhasi
Aug 15, 2025
Unhappy - Not happy with the plan. Didn't pick up when I called. May be the activity was good. But I'm not sure as I ended up completing the market visit instead of bar crawl as they had already left.
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up to 10 guests
1 - Adult
Cancellation: Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the start of your experience (local time).