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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Y250tymargaretb
Oct 31, 2025
Great tour for trying foods in different eating places - Merisa was a great guide - lots of local information & tried many different Japanese foods - excellent evening tour which I would strongly recommend
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Peter
Oct 28, 2025
Kyoto evening food tour - Early evening walk led by Motu through Gion Kobu (Geisha district) before arriving at a traditional Japanese restaurant enjoying many dishes. After another stroll along the riverbank, arrived at Pontocho district full of restaurants. Settled into one with more traditional dishes and Saki tasting.
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Fredsz7905nr
Oct 26, 2025
Great for and food - Great night out. Yuna was fantastic, so lovely and very informative. She even helped me to learned some Japanese language. Nice food, beautiful sights. I would definitely recommend this tour.
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119siimk
Oct 26, 2025
Excellent food tour for beginner - A very suitable tour for someone who is in Japan for the first few days. I was able to try different dishes that I would not otherwise know to order. The food was plentiful and interesting, although I did not like all of them and I will not order them in the future. The guide was also very knowledgeable and was able to explain everything about local food and history.
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Zoelt9866di
Oct 25, 2025
A tour to not miss!!!! - Do bot miss this tour our tour guid was very knowledgeable and so friendly and the food so good and omg I finally got to try stingray and it was amazing
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Erikam9978qk
Oct 25, 2025
Kyoto food tour to not miss - Was an amazing experience he was very knowledgeable and the food was amazing would highly recommend to book if your in the area
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Marytp8372uo
Oct 19, 2025
Great experience - Great tour - great food - great company and Yuna was a great guide! The food was amazing and really enjoyed the stroll through Pontocho and Gion.
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Merry_g
Oct 15, 2025
Can’t recommend this tour... - Can’t recommend this tour highly enough! Kohtaro was a fantastic guide!! He was very friendly, engaging and knowledgable about the city, the area and the food. He went the extra mile suggesting to me where the best places to buy matcha were (I love matcha!), when’s best to visit tourist spots at their quietest, telling us about the food we were eating and suggesting other foods to try whilst in Japan. Don’t eat before this tour, there’s lots of yummy different foods served! Thanks Kohtaro for a fantastic, very interesting evening :D Merry & John
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925michellec
Oct 10, 2025
Fantastic tour thoroughly reccomend takuma - Takuma was fantastic we thoroughly enjoyed our tour he was very helpful and full of lots of information thankyou takuma
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Gracecg5874ev
Oct 9, 2025
Great Guide and Authentic Food - Takuma was amazing! So fun and knowledgeable. He laughed with us and taught us about the culture as well as the food. We tried several local dishes that I would have not tried otherwise - and they were great! Highly recommend!
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From $70
up to 15 guests
1 - Adult
Cancellation: Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the start of your experience (local time).