Gion Food Tour: Taste 15 Local Kyoto Dishes

Explore Kyoto’s Gion district with a local food tour, tasting 15 authentic dishes. Discover hidden eateries and savor Kyoto’s culinary culture.

Duration: 3 hours
Cancellation: 24 hours
Highlights
  • Kawaramachidori - The initial destination offers yakitori (grilled chicken skewers) along with other traditional izakaya-style dishes.
  • Gion - The next stop focuses on tonkatsu, a deliciously crispy and savory deep-fried pork cutlet.
  • Gion Shirakawa - The last stop presents an assortment of sushi and tempura, allowing guests to savor two of Japan’s most renowned dishes in one meal.
What's Included
  • local guide
  • 2 drinks
  • 15 local dishes
What's Not Included
  • gratitude
Additional Information

Embark on a delightful walking food tour through Gion, Kyoto’s renowned traditional district, and savor 15 authentic local dishes at hidden gems cherished by locals.
A knowledgeable guide will lead you to intimate restaurants and food stalls where you can indulge in a variety of Kyoto’s finest dishes, including freshly grilled yakitori (chicken skewers),…

Location
Doutor Coffee
Let's meet in front of DOUTOR coffee shop
Cancellation Policy

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

Customer Ratings
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T4663jaallisond
Sep 30, 2025
Great food tour - Liu was amazing! Gave us a brilliant insight into the history of our delicious food and was a great tour guide. Saw some great sites too!
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Don_r
Sep 30, 2025
Just book it. - This was an excellent tour. Misaki our guide was very personable. The group was small so it felt more like going out with friends than a tour. There was lots of good food and drink, so much we could not finish all of it. This tour was a great introduction to the food of Kyoto.
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Pnwredhead
Sep 30, 2025
Wonderful guide and delicious food - Liu was a fantastic guide through our food journey. Shared lots of Kyoto information , as well as information about all of the different foods that we tried. Lots of fun, delicious food, and a joy to share our evening.
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634jodyj
Sep 29, 2025
Highly Recommended Night Walking Tour - Liu was a fantastic tour guide, who spoke excellent English and was well versed in the culture and history of Kyoto. We learned so much and took in some lovely sights… Shrines, Temples a gorgeous park and the Gion district. It was the perfect amount of time and pace. Well worth the money spent! Highly recommend that you do this, if you want a well-rounded tour, beyond just the geisha culture. Thanks Liu!
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Karen
Sep 28, 2025
A tour not to be missed. Go early on your trip so you know the best spots to try. - Liu was incredible. A wealth of knowledge and very personable. He took us to places we never would have found and introduced us to so many wonderful foods. I definitely recommend his tour!!!! We learned so much and loved it all.
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Bodhib206
Sep 25, 2025
Amazing - Amazing food,amazing guide. Amazing experience. Will fill up your stomach. Never go hungry. We'll do again recommended to anyone
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Elaa
Sep 24, 2025
Great experience - Liu was awesome! We had a great sampling of foods (yakitori, pork tonkatsu, sushi and tempura) and drinks accompanied by a very knowledgeable and engaging guide
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Rajiv
Sep 24, 2025
Excellent. Amazing guide - Amazing tour. Liu was an excellent guide. The places we visited were very nice. Especially the chicken place which perhaps was the best grilled chicken I have eaten. Thank you.
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B4471eievanr
Sep 22, 2025
Delicious food and Kyoto Culture - Our tour was awesome! Liu was very knowledgeable about Kyoto culture, super friendly and just an all around cool dude. The food was so good and definitely something my wife and I wouldn’t have tried on our own if we didn’t do this tour.
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Ian_m
Sep 23, 2025
Some hiccups but a good evening overall. - Our group leader was very earnest and capable however, our first stop did not materialize due to some lack of confirmation on behalf of the organization. This meant that we missed out on our first stop however, our group leader did his very best to accommodate us. Also, I would suggest that in future, the group should meet at or close by the first venue. We had a great deal of unnecessary walking/travel and this could have easily been rectified.
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From $90
up to 15 guests
1 - Adult
Cancellation: Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the start of your experience (local time).