Kyoto Food Tour: Discover Gion and Nishiki Market

Embark on a delicious adventure in Kyoto’s Gion district with a walking food tour of Nishiki Market. Indulge in unique brunch dishes and learn fascinating facts from a passionate local guide.

Duration: 3 hours
Cancellation: 24 hours
Highlights
  • Shijo Bridge - Take a look at the famous bridge
  • Pontocho District - Wander the alley of Pontocho
  • Nishiki Tenmangu - Marvel at the beautiful shrine
  • Nishiki Market Shopping District - Enter the famed market place
What's Included
  • Certified guide by MagicalTrip
  • 7 kinds of tastings
  • Brunch at restaurant
  • Photos during the tour
What's Not Included
  • Additional food and drinks (Available for purchase)
Additional Information

Embark on a MagicalTrip tour, the proud recipient of Tripadvisor’s Best of the Best Award, guided by a professionally trained MagicalTrip Certified Guide.
Begin your day with a serene walk through Kyoto’s historic Gion district, where your local guide will help you uncover hidden treasures efficiently.
Next, visit Nishiki Market, known as the “Kitchen of…

Location
Statue of Izumo-no-Okuni
Gion Shijo Station, right outside of Exit 5, in front of Izumo no Okuni Statue Your guide will be holding a board saying "MagicalTrip"
Cancellation Policy

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

Customer Ratings
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Hunterp376
May 26, 2026
Perfect guide for Kyoto history and eats! - We really enjoyed having Amy as our tour guide. She was super knowledgeable, kind, and funny. Definitely recommend!
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Liliac640
May 26, 2026
Great tour! - Amy was a great host! Highly recommend
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Chrisni5743ke
May 26, 2026
Market tour - Very good tour, got a chance to see many different restaurants and try different foods.
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Rick_j
May 25, 2026
We were a group of 5... - We were a group of 5 friends travelling through Japan. Are guide Chie was excellent providing detailed historical and food information. We highly recommend this trip
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Z5610lijulieh
May 25, 2026
Great tour! - It was great to do this tour during our first day to Kyoto. The group was very friendly and our guide very kind. The food was excellent and Nishiki, Gion and every places beautiful.
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Nataliakubicek
May 23, 2026
Kyoto food tour - This food tour was amazing! Niro guided us through the Geisha’s area in Kyoto and told us about their journey and history. We then went on to Nishiki food market and got to try a lot of things. We especially liked the cucumber, the crocet and sweet potato fries. We ended the tour at a lunch spot inside a beautiful library and had Gyoza with rice and soup. Would absolutely recommend this tour to anyone who wants to taste some of Kyotos food and get to know more about the city!
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Ruthlx3356cr
May 21, 2026
Very informative and great way to experience Japanese food and culture. - This is a great way to learn more about the culture along with wonderful, varied Japanese cuisine. Ayu was a wonderful guide!
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Jwwsfo
May 21, 2026
Great Tour Guide - Chie - Our tour guide was Chie. She was a wonderful guide! Very knowledgeable, friendly, funny, and professional. Every tasting was a great experience. I hope to get more tour guides like Chie.
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Vacation06794778891
May 20, 2026
Chie Exceptional - Chie was exceptional. This was the best tour of our trip. We all loved Chie. She made the tour special because of her personality. Our group really appreciated her. Her pace during the tour was perfect for our group, who are all seniors. She stopped when we wanted to see something along the way. If I could give her 6 Stars, I would definitely do it.
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Dustinr737
May 18, 2026
Great food Tour - Josh was very knowledgeable about the pontocho district and the surrounding history of Kyoto. We had a wonderful time in the Nishiki market and had many wonderful treats. I would highly recommend this tour to get a grasp of the vast amounts of food Kyoto has to offer.
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From $65
up to 10 guests
1 - Adult
Cancellation: Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the start of your experience (local time).