Kyoto Bar Hopping Night Tour: Experience Local Taverns and Authentic Izakaya Foods

Experience the vibrant nightlife of Kyoto with our Bar Hopping Night Tour. Discover hidden izakayas, indulge in authentic food and drinks, and immerse yourself in the local culture.

Duration: 3 hours
Cancellation: 24 hours
Highlights
  • Gion - Meeting up at Gion Shijo Station in Kyoto
  • Pontocho District - Hop through 3 bars in Ponto-cho or Kiyamachi area
  • Kamogawa River - Kamogawa River
What's Included
  • Choice of 3-4 drinks from our selections
  • Visit 3 local izakaya & bars with a guide
  • Photo memories captured during the tour
  • Enjoy 3-4 dishes, full dinner included (Vegan options available)
What's Not Included
  • Additional foods and drinks (Available for purchase)
Additional Information

◼︎Drink like a local! Bar hopping in the backstreets of Pontocho◼︎
To start this All-in-one bar hopping walking tour that Drinks & Foods are all included, our local guide will take you to an izakaya bar (a local tavern) on Pontocho street, one of the most well known night streets, full of local izakayas. We will be taking you to places only the locals know…

Location
Statue of Izumo-no-Okuni
Gion Shijo Station, right outside of Exit 5, in front of Izumo no Okuni Statue. Your guide will be holding an orange board saying "Magical Trip".
Cancellation Policy

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

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Jear0nc
Jul 13, 2025
Amazing opportunity to experience Kyoto - Yumi was incredible. I was able to enjoy local delicacies and try different drinks I hadn’t before. Yumi was especially gracious to provide understanding of Japanese history and culture along the way. I learned so much and had fantastic company alone the way.
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151stacyf
Jul 6, 2025
Delicious food and drink with a warm welcome. - We had a wonderful time with our guide Nami! She had delicious recommendations for food and drink. We did this tour our first night in Kyoto so that we could get a feel for the night life which is quite vibrant here! Thank you Nami for the warm welcome!
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404helainac
Jun 29, 2025
Set on the right foot in Kyoto - We had a fantastic time in Kyoto. This was towards the start of our trip and it started us on the right foot, in terms of food and setting the atmosphere. It was great to converse with other travelers and our host Josh was so friendly that it felt like a typical social gathering. Good information on the local area and all the places we went to had great food and drinks. It was also perfect in the summer, by the end of the night it was cool and a nice walk home.
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419coliny
Jun 26, 2025
Great night in Kyoto - Jiro was an awesome tour guide. My wife and I had a wonderful time. We visited a restaurant to sample authentic Kyoto cuisine and then visited two bars. The last one was a blast as the owner/bartender was very cool and Jiro treated us to some impressive karaoke.
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Stephaniemurari
Jun 24, 2025
Nice guide and amazing tour - It was a very good experience with Nami about Kypto culture, beverages and food. The places where we stop it was super friendly and welcoming to explain everything
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Traceyww6836fc
Jun 20, 2025
Exceptional experience! - This tour was exceptional. Numi was a very friendly and knowledgeable host and took us to some fantastic bars. The food was incredible and the learning all about sake was very interesting. I would highly recommend this tour.
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N1883wpninag
Jun 18, 2025
Great guide, great way to meet other travellers, fun times! - Yukari was AMAZING! She met us exactly on time, was easy to talk to, gave a little history that was interesting about the Gion area and the origin of Kabuki, and then we got to experience 3 places for food and drinks! The food and drinks were great! Conversation was great! It was also amazing to chat with the other guest on the tour - we all had a fun time! It was our first time in Asia, let alone Japan, so having a guide on the first night in Kyoto helped us learn how to navigate the city which greatly improved the rest of our visit.
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Jomoabz
Jun 18, 2025
Excellent fun - The tour was excellent! Nani our guide took us to 3 different bars for food and drinks and we all had a blast. There were only 3 of us on the tour - a couple and a lone traveller and by the end we were all pals. Highly recommend!
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Sergio_m
Jun 13, 2025
Great tour guide, great variety of food and drink, would recommend! - This was a great tour! Our tour guide was personable, insightful, and the group had such great conversation with him. The food and drink was fair for the price we paid. It was very interesting to see the different spots and try a variety of food and drink. I would highly recommend this tour!
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F5469uxkathryna
Jun 10, 2025
Worth the money - Had a great time the guide was excellent. She spoke very good English and was very knowledgeable. It was a good walk through parts of Kyoto. Excellent sake !!!!
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From $127
up to 7 guests
1 - Adult
Cancellation: Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the start of your experience (local time).