Kyoto Bar Crawl: Kawaramachi Area

Experience the vibrant nightlife of Kyoto’s Gion and Kawaramachi areas with a local bar hopping tour. Discover hidden bars and izakayas, connect with locals, and immerse yourself in the authentic and traditional vibes of Kyoto.

Duration: 3 hours
Cancellation: 24 hours
Highlights
  • Shijo Kawaramachi - We will go to local izakaya at “Shijo Kawaramachi”. “Shijo Kawaramachi” is center of tourism in Kyoto, and most busiest area. You can feel local atmosphere and yakitori, karaage and Japanese sake. Also you can try wide varieties of Japanese food.
  • Kiyamachi Street - We will walk the street made of many bars and night clubs….
What's Included
  • 3 hours with local guide
  • Admission fee is free
What's Not Included
  • Dinner
  • Alcoholic beverages
Additional Information

Let’s enjoy bar hopping tour at Kyoto Kawaramachi area! Our guide will take you to real local bar and izakaya, difficult to find for foreigners. This experience is not just for local foods and drinks, give you the opportunity to connect with local people. Normally we will guide you two places, “Kawaramachi” and “Kiyamachi” Kawaramachi: It’s definitely…

Location
Disney Store - Kyoto Shijo-Kawaramachi
In front of the entrance of Disney store, you can meet the tour guide.
Cancellation Policy

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

Customer Ratings
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Njhgrant
Jun 10, 2025
Highly recommend - This has been the best food/drink evening tour I've been on so far in Japan. The places we visited were fantastic, with some unique dishes, and our guide Moto was super friendly and knowledgeable.
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Manish_n
May 30, 2025
Taiga was a great host... - Taiga was a great host and made sure everyone was comfortable and got to know each other. Three stops with a variety of themes. Saki tasting at the second spot was cool. Good food options for vegetarians at the first stop!
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Dennis_m
May 16, 2025
Good times - Aoi was great! Very friendly & funny. She showed us a great time! Food & drinks Sake Bar ............
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Jesskf7600oq
Apr 27, 2025
Super Fun Experience - I will start with a warning that this experience may not be ideal for all, but we absolutely loved it! The first stop was a genuine japanese dining experience- including sitting on the floor, we had dinner in addition to drinks & my husband kept trying to go back to eat there again. The second stop sake tasting was very fun, it included three kinds to try and even a little appetizer to pair with them. The third and final stop was a total blast- very very small, but the bartender played some great music and our group stayed there until 3 hours after the tour was meant to end dancing and drinking.   It was so fun finding the most hidden places and we loved each and every stop, would definitely recommend this if it's your vibe and I will now be looking for something similar everytime I travel!
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Beth_l
Apr 17, 2025
Taiga was awesome and... - Taiga was awesome and knowledgeable and the tour was a great way to taste some izakaya bites, sake and Japanese whiskey. It was fun to get to experience local bars that you wouldn’t otherwise find. I was traveling solo and enjoyed meeting others on the tour and talking to them too.
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Sofaya_p
Apr 14, 2025
We had Taiga and he was... - We had Taiga and he was super cool. He customized the sake tasting a bit to match some of the things the group wanted to try. He also taught us some local Japanese phrases we used the rest of the trip!
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Francisco
Apr 1, 2025
Awesome Experience! - Great experience to see Kyoto bar/restaurant culture! Ayumi was very knowledgeable and easy to talk to! He had great recommendations at the whiskey bar and overall a great host! I enjoyed the food and drinks on this tour and recommend it 100%!
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Nomad54876634265
Mar 27, 2025
Traditional experience for foreign drinkers. - Yuumi was an amazing guide. She not only took us around to different Kyoto izakayas but also taught us about Japanese culture. We visited several shrines on our tour and she introduced us to the meaning and practices behind them. The izakayas we visited were great. Quaint and quiet but delicious. Allowing us to get to know our fellow tour members and enjoy a traditional Japanese drinking scene without being overwhelmed. Highly recommend.
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305poojag
Mar 11, 2025
Overall great experience but can be improved - Our experience guide Yuumi was really sweet and fun and we had tasty food and drinks. However, the cost for third atop was really expensive, and that wasn’t as expected. It would be better if we can go to places which our also pocket friendly and amazing hidden gems
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O62tffrancisg
Apr 6, 2025
Cant recommend - First bar we sat on the floor...very uncomfortable! Last bar allowed smoking...not comfortable in a very small bar space
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From $41
up to 10 guests
1 - Adult
Cancellation: Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the start of your experience (local time).