Japan · MARKET TOURS IN KYOTO
This is the shortlist to send a friend: 12 market tours in Kyoto worth the yen, each with its price, its traveller verdict and the one thing to know before you commit.
Small-group Nishiki Market brunch walk with 7 tastings, key Kyoto sights, and photos provided, priced for a guided food plan.
“Great food tour with great guide. Yutaka was as good as a guide can get. He shared a lot about Japanese culture and introduced the group to many new foods. It was a most enjoyable afternoon.”
Wear a kimono in Nishiki, make matcha step by step, and finish with wagashi in a calm Kyoto tea room by Maikoya.
“Wonderful experience wearing kimono, learning about the tea ceremony, and making matcha tea together. The hostess was lovely!”
Sample Kyoto bites at Nishiki Market and nearby shrines on a small-group 3-hour walk, with culture stops and a mobile ticket.
“This tour went longer than I had anticipated but it was a great way to see the markets and departo. We got to sample different foods that we wouldn’t have tried if on our own. If unsure on the meeting point as the maps showed two different locations message the tour operator.”
Central Kyoto matcha tea ceremony near Nishiki Market, with live koto music and optional kimono photos, in a small group.
“I liked everything. This is cultural experience that worth trying. The Guide is amazing with a great presentation”
Kyoto morning food walk from calm Gion to Nishiki Market, with 7 tastings, local brunch, and expert guide storytelling in 3 hours.
“This tour is the perfect way to start your stay in Kyoto! We were shown around the markets in the best possible way. I have to say that I was not prepared for how many samples we were going to be offered to taste and they all tasted excellent. I actually decided to go back after the trip to buy more of the things we got to sample and I'm already planning another trip to the market before I leave Kyoto. Our guide Hikaru was absolutely amazing! Hikaru was naturally easy to talk to and looked after us well throughout the trip. In addition to explaining well about the market,…”
Taste Kyoto through Nishiki Market with a small-group guide, five local specialties, shrine stop, shopping arcades, and optional tea ceremony.
“Loved the tour. Great infos and Ayu was a really nice guide. Everything perfect!”
Wear a kimono near Nishiki Market, learn matcha with a bamboo whisk, taste wagashi, and add optional calligraphy in Kyoto.
“It was lovely to dress up in a beautiful kimono and share in the celebration of tea with fellow travelers with a kind hostess. We took great pictures, enjoyed the matcha, and learned a lot about the intricate details and intentions of each mindful motion.”
A 2-hour Kyoto food tour linking Nishiki Market, Daimaru’s depachika basement hall tastings, and Nishiki-Tenmangu Shrine for quick local flavor.
“Was fab to taste local food in the Nishiki market. Fab guide 🤩”
Kyoto Nishiki Market tour from Nishiki Tenmangu shrine with local foodie tastings and Teramachi arcade stops in 90 minutes.
“Kaito was an amazing guide and so knowledgeable. We learned so much and really enjoyed the time we shared with him!”
Kyoto Nishiki Market lunch tour with 7+ tastings in 2 hours, local stories, and a small group stroll that helps you eat well.
“This was a fabulous food tour. Our guide Chicano was very knowledgeable and explained things very clearly. It was great way to experience the food scene with a local.”
Private Nishiki Market tour and donburi cooking class with an English guide, included ingredients, optional sake tasting, and pickles.
“Cooking class was great/fun. Mae was so nice....Couple of the ingredients could have been better. (Fatty tuna was not great.)”
Walk Kyoto’s Nishiki Market with a small guide team for 10-plus tastings, tea, and a seasonal lunch plus pauses at nearby shrines and temples.
“We got the same tour guide as our Gion and Kamogawa Evening Food Tour in Kyoto, which is great. Nishiki Market is a wonderful place. Make sure you go there with an empty stomach, cuz you will try lots of different food there.”
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