--- title: Private Tea Ceremony and Sake Tasting in Kyoto Samurai House lang: en type: tour city: Kyoto country: Japan price: 104 currency: EUR price_unit: per_person availability: bookable rating: 5 reviews: 191 duration_minutes: 60 languages: [en, it] rank_in_category: 1 of 11 (Tea Ceremony & Matcha) schedule_checked: 2026-11-08 data_updated: 2026-11-08 canonical: https://guidekin.com/japan/kyoto/tours/private-tea-ceremony-and-sake-tasting-in-kyoto-samurai-house/ --- # Private Tea Ceremony and Sake Tasting in Kyoto Samurai House **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 (table below). ## Overview Become truly immersed in traditional Japanese culture as you and your party members will enjoy the entire 300-year old historic property to yourselves. We serve organic matcha locally sourced from Kyoto, Uji in a traditional tea room. Enter into this space separate from the rush of life and truly experience the serenity of tea ceremony. Adorn an authentic silk wedding Kimono or wield a Samurai Katana to commemorate your visit to Kyoto! You are welcome to take photos during your visit. You can even bring the experience home with you as we offer a large array of Matcha Chawan (Matcha Tea Bowl) and authentic silk Kimono for purchase. An experience like no other being the only Samurai house in Kyoto with such offerings. We are able to offer this traditional space and still be very conveniently located only an 8 minute walk from Kyoto station, making this experience a seamless addition to your time in Kyoto. ## Before you book - Meeting point: There’s an 8-minute walk from Kyoto… - Min. 2 to book: not for solo travellers - 7 start times: between 11:00 and 17:00 - Food included: see what is included - Non-refundable: no free cancellation **Pickup:** No hotel pickup: everyone meets at the start point ## Key facts - Price: from €104 per person - Duration: 1h - Rating: 5.0/5 from 191 reviews (collected from Guidekin & Viator & Tripadvisor) - Operator: KyotoSamuraiHouse - Minimum booking: 2 travellers at this price - Group: Private tour, your party only - Guide languages: English, Italian - Start times: 11:00, 12:00, 13:00, 14:00, 15:00, 16:00, 17:00 - Booking: Instant confirmation, mobile ticket - Price checked on Viator: 2026-11-08 ## Reviews 5.0 from 191 ratings on Guidekin, Viator & Tripadvisor. 100% of ratings with a star breakdown are 4 or 5 stars: 191 of 191. - 5 stars: 191 (100%) - 4 stars: 0 (0%) - 3 stars: 0 (0%) - 2 stars: 0 (0%) - 1 star: 0 (0%) ## What's included - Tea ceremony in the authentic tea room in the 300 year old real samurai house. And sake tasting. ## Schedule - Runs: Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri, Sat - Departures: 11:00, 12:00, 13:00, 14:00, 15:00, 16:00, 17:00 - Schedule last checked: 2026-11-08 - These are published departures, not a live seat count; availability is confirmed at checkout. ## Cancellation All sales are final. No refund is available for cancellations. ## Meeting point 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. Ends: back at the meeting point ## Good to know - 体重120kg以上の人にはおすすめしません ## Cost for your party | People | Total | Per person | |---|---|---| | 2 | €208 | €104 | | 4 | €392 | €98 | | 6 | €558 | €93 | Cheapest option for that party size from the operator's current price tiers; the calendar shows the exact figure for your date. Shared tours in Tea Ceremony & Matcha start at €96 per person. ## Compared with other Tea Ceremony & Matcha | Tour | Price | Duration | Rating | Group | |---|---|---|---|---| | **This tour · #1 of 11** | €104 | 1h | 5.0 (191) | private | | [Kyoto Private Tea Ceremony with Tea Master at Home](/japan/kyoto/tours/kyoto-private-tea-ceremony-with-tea-master-at-home/?format=md) | €93 | 1h | 5.0 (65) | private | | [Maiko Dance and Tea Ceremony on a Noh Stage in Kyoto](/japan/kyoto/tours/maiko-dance-and-tea-ceremony-on-a-noh-stage-in-kyoto/?format=md) | €127 | 1h 30m | 4.99 (79) | private | | [Matcha Grinding Experience and Walking Tour in Uji Kyoto](/japan/kyoto/tours/matcha-grinding-experience-and-walking-tour-in-uji-kyoto/?format=md) | €115 | 4h | 5.0 (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. 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