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Private Tea Ceremony and Sake Tasting in Kyoto Samurai House

5.0 · 191 ratings on Guidekin, Viator & Tripadvisor 100% of star-rated reviews are 4★ or 5★ Kyoto Operated by KyotoSamuraiHouse
Duration
1h
Group
Private tour, your party only
Guide languages
English, Italian
Start & pickup
11:00, 12:00, 13:00, 14:00, 15:00, 16:00, 17:00 · No hotel pickup: everyone meets at the start point
Booking
Instant confirmation · mobile ticket
Guidekin's take

A private tour for your party pairs a tea ceremony and sake tasting with sole use of a samurai house.

Organic matcha from Uji is included; the experience is not recommended for guests weighing one hundred and twenty kilograms or more. 5 from 191 reviews at €104 per person for 1h.

In our comparison: #1 of 11 in Tea Ceremony & Matcha, by rating weighted by review volume (see the comparison).

How we choose tours →Commissions never affect our verdicts.

Price and inclusions

One price for every traveller: €104 per adult.

Included and not included

  • Tea ceremony in the authentic tea room in the 300 year old real samurai house. And sake tasting.

    Child prices by age band are shown at checkout. Option texts and prices come from the operator's listing; prices checked on Viator on 8 November 2026.

    Reviews

    5.0
    191 ratings
    Viator 145 · Tripadvisor 46

    100% of ratings with a star breakdown are 4★ or 5★: 191 of 191

    Star breakdown of all 191 ratings

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    191 · 100%
    4 stars
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    Meeting point and route

    Meeting point

    Where
    There’s an 8-minute walk from Kyoto Station. Head one street west from Nishi-dorein street or two street east from Horikawa-street. It is located on Higashi Nakasuji Street, approximately 50 meters north from Shichijo Street.
    Departure
    11:00, 12:00, 13:00, 14:00, 15:00, 16:00, 17:00, daily except Sun; scheduled through July 2027 (operator schedule, seats confirmed at checkout)
    Return
    This activity ends back at the meeting point
    Pickup
    No hotel pickup: everyone meets at the start point
    Operator
    KyotoSamuraiHouse; booking and payment are completed on Viator

    About this tour, from the operator

    Walking, children and accessibility

    The operator's own notes, grouped by topic. Nothing here is added by Guidekin.

    Good to know

    • Min. 2 to book not for solo travellers
    • Food included see what is included
    • Non-refundable no free cancellation

    Cancellation policy

    All sales are final. No refund is available for cancellations.

    • 0+ days: No refund

    Compared with other Tea Ceremony & Matcha

    TourPriceDurationRatingGroup
    This tour · #1 of 11€1041h5.0 (191)private
    Kyoto Private Tea Ceremony with Tea Master at Home€931h5.0 (65)private
    Maiko Dance and Tea Ceremony on a Noh Stage in Kyoto€1271h 30m4.99 (79)private
    Matcha Grinding Experience and Walking Tour in Uji Kyoto€1154h5.0 (34)shared

    Ranked #1 of 11 in Tea Ceremony & Matcha by Guidekin score (rating weighted by review volume). Prices here run from €93 to €133, median €109; typical length 1h 30m. 6 of 11 are private. Figures are live from the tour cards; the rubric is our handpicked set, not the whole market. Compare all 11 Tea Ceremony & Matcha

    From €104 per adult