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The Award-Winning PRIVATE Food Tour of Kyoto: The 10 Tastings

4.7 · 106 ratings on Guidekin, Viator & Tripadvisor 92% of star-rated reviews are 4★ or 5★ Kyoto Operated by Withlocals Free cancellation · up to 24 hours before
Duration
3h
Group
Private tour, your party only
Guide languages
Japanese, English
Start & pickup
11 start times between 10:30 and 15:30 · No hotel pickup: everyone meets at the start point
Tickets
Admission not included, pay on site
Booking
Instant confirmation · mobile ticket
Guidekin's take

Try gyozas and Japanese pepper ice cream between Kyoto city sights on a private tour for your party.

Ten food and drink tastings and a guide are included, with vegetarian alternatives; sights are viewed from outside and hotel pickup is excluded. 4.67 from 106 reviews at €172 per person for 3h.

In our comparison: #8 of 9 in Food & Night Tours, 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: €172 per adult.

Included and not included

  • 10 Food & Drinks Tastings of high quality local products
  • PRIVATE multilingual local foodie guide
  • Vegetarian alternatives - please message your host to advise of any dietary requirements
  • Sustainable carbon neutral experience (B-Corp)
  • PRIVATE tour - only you and your local
  • Hotel pickup and drop off
  • Entrance tickets to the attractions - we will visit them from the outside

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

4.7
106 ratings
Viator 55 · Tripadvisor 51

92% of ratings with a star breakdown are 4★ or 5★: 97 of 106

Star breakdown of all 106 ratings

5 stars
92 · 87%
4 stars
5 · 5%
3 stars
2 · 2%
2 stars
2 · 2%
1 star
5 · 5%

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Meeting point and route

Meeting point

Where
In front of Sumitomo Mitsui bank The cross point of Karasuma street and Sijo street Karasuma Station (Subway Karasuma station)
Departure
11 start times between 10:30 and 15:30 daily; scheduled year-round (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
Withlocals; booking and payment are completed on Viator

Itinerary

About this tour, from the operator

Walking, children and accessibility

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

Walking and health

  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels

Children

  • Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller

Accessibility

  • Strollers OK
  • Public transportation options are available nearby

Good to know

  • Min. 2 to book not for solo travellers
  • Food included see what is included

Cancellation policy

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

  • 1+ days: Full refund
  • 0-1 days: No refund

Compared with other Food & Night Tours

TourPriceDurationRatingGroup
This tour · #8 of 9€1723h4.67 (106)private
Kyoto Foodie Night Tour€1073h 30m4.96 (677)shared
Kyoto Nightlife Social Dining & Hidden Bars Tour- Gion & Pontocho€933h 30m4.88 (658)shared
Kyoto Food Tour of 10 Tastings with Wagyu, Mochi & More Secrets€1303h 30m4.92 (116)shared

Ranked #8 of 9 in Food & Night Tours by Guidekin score (rating weighted by review volume). Prices here run from €93 to €252, median €132; typical length 3h. 2 of 9 are private. Figures are live from the tour cards; the rubric is our handpicked set, not the whole market. Compare all 9 Food & Night Tours

From €172 per adult