Kyoto Food Tour: Lantern-Lit Culinary Journey

Explore Kyoto’s Gion with a guided food tour, savoring 13 dishes at 4 eateries. Discover geisha culture and culinary traditions in lantern-lit alleys.

Duration: 3 hours
Cancellation: 24 hours
Highlights
  • Pontocho District - Stroll through one of Kyoto’s most stunning lantern-lit preserved alleyways and discover the world of the Geisha.
  • Kyoto - Explore Kyoto and the local dining spots in this region.
  • Gion - Wander through Gion’s lantern-lit streets, enjoy Kyoto’s culinary delights at secret eateries, and immerse yourself in the enchanting geisha culture for an unforgettable night.
What's Included
  • English Speaking Guide
What's Not Included
  • Tips(optional)
Additional Information

Embark on a journey into the enchanting essence of Kyoto with this guided culinary tour. As dusk falls, a knowledgeable local guide will escort you through charming, lantern-lit streets and past traditional teahouses where geisha continue to perform. During the tour, visit a selection of handpicked dining spots to savor seasonal Kyoto specialties—from…

Location
Starbucks Coffee - Kyoto Sanjo-ohashi Bridge
We will meet in front of the Starbucks Coffee near Sanjo-Ohashi Bridge
Cancellation Policy

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

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Georgiamh7497vk
Apr 12, 2026
food - was a good trip got some good food and good company. Meh was good as a tour guide
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Travel34039522606
Apr 12, 2026
Food - Meh took us on a good food tour 🫡
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Lisahun98
Apr 12, 2026
Great!!! - If was pretty amazing. Our tourguide (Mih) was quite funny. The food 11/10.
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Fearless08515347085
Apr 12, 2026
Great Mey guide! - Great food and awesome guide!
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Onair36685878578
Apr 12, 2026
Kyoto Food and History - A wonderful tour, learned a lot about the food and history of Kyoto. Our guide was Malu, she was excellent
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V6089rrdouglash
Apr 12, 2026
Great tour - Milu was a very good tour guide and she provided great information about Japan and the food we experienced.
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Charmaine_a
Apr 11, 2026
A must do experience - The experience was fantastic. We went with a group of friends and we all loved it. Food was fabulous and tasty. Also plenty of it. No one was left hungry. Mula was informative and we all learnt a lot about Japanese food and culture. Highly recommend
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Alan
Apr 11, 2026
Kyoto foodies - Introduced to some terrific food, great choice of restaurants offering variety wouldn't normally find; our tour guide Mah was really interesting and entertaining.
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662marilynj
Apr 11, 2026
Kyoto Food Tasting with Mehrab (tour guide) - Mehrab was very knowledgeable in the origin of the foods we tried! He took us to great places and hidden gems with exquisite and authentic food. 10/10 experience and would recommend to anyone visiting Kyoto!
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Cheryl_w
Apr 13, 2026
Disapointing - Our food tour was very disapointing first restaurant was fine the second restaurant had no space for us we had to wait outside for 15 minutes before they could seat us as a group at different tables then the third restaurant not offered any drinks with food not even water. Food offered not great.
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From $69
up to 12 guests
1 - Adult
Cancellation: Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the start of your experience (local time).