Kyoto Cuisine: Hidden Gion Restaurant Tour

Experience the flavors of Kyoto on a night foodie tour. Discover hidden restaurants in Gion and Pontocho, try traditional dishes, and savor authentic Kyoto sake.

Duration: 3 hours, 30 minutes
Cancellation: 24 hours
Highlights
  • Gion Shirakawa - Explore the Gion Shirakawa area
  • Gion - Visit a traditional restaurant offering Kyoto’s local dishes, including Obanzai (Kyoto vegetable plates).
  • Pontocho District - Experience another local Kyoto dish at the second stop.
    Pontocho is situated in Nakagyo Ward, Kyoto City, known as a red-light and entertainment district…
What's Included
  • 2 drinks (Alcohol and Non-alcohol available)
  • 6+ kinds of Sake tastings
  • A Certified guide by MagicalTrip
  • Vegetarian menu only available for advanced request / Vegan & gluten-free unavailable
  • Full dinner course with a dessert
Additional Information

Join a tour with MagicalTrip, the proud recipient of the Tripadvisor Best of the Best Award. Each tour is guided by a MagicalTrip certified guide, who is professionally trained and carefully chosen to ensure quality and authenticity.
◼︎ Savor Kyoto’s traditional, seasoned dishes at a hidden restaurant in Gion & Pontocho ◼︎
Explore the Gion area, where…

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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Amber_s
Mar 16, 2026
Kyoto Tour - Amazing food tour in Kyoto. Our guide was fabulous and the food was out of this world!! Highly recommend
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Peterfw7296nk
Mar 12, 2026
Amazing food at cool hole-in-the-wall spots! - We had a great time on our Kyoto Foodie tour! Yuki took us to some cool spots, the first one was our favorite: it was a cool little hole-in-the-wall spot that had a locals-only vibe (that I loved!). The proprietor was super friendly and even accommodated my plant-based dietary restrictions. Yuki was very good at explaining things about Kyoto to us as we walked around. I’d recommend this tour for those that are more in to the food than the drinking, and want to discover cool little spots in Kyoto.
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Charee_c
Mar 9, 2026
Our tour guide was... - Our tour guide was patient with us even though we were a rowdy crew of people. Explained the cultural surroundings as we walked to each restaurant. Each restaurant we went to were delicious, unique, and away from all the tourism.
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Janine_w
Mar 6, 2026
Kyoto food tour - Wow what a great food tour. Louis was an amazing guide, interesting and knowledgeable about Kyoto/Japanese history and he made us feel very welcome. The food was exceptional and both of us tried new drinks which didn’t disappoint. A+++ tour for sure! Louis also recommended great places for us to see and try out over time we have in Kyoto. In fact we went straight to one of the whiskey bars he recommended after the tour and loved it.
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Patrycjapp4071jx
Mar 4, 2026
Food tour - Incredible experience! Food was great and drinks were incredible. The standing bar was such a unique experience, especially because it’s so special to Kyoto.
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Nicholasrn3546om
Mar 4, 2026
So cool would do again - Absolutely amazing great tour and amazing food + company
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Strads
Mar 4, 2026
Food tour in Kyoto - Great tour. Great experience to see some of the more niche places in Kyoto. Worth the time while in Kyoto
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Melissa_j
Mar 4, 2026
Memorable Food Tour - What a fantastic way to see and experience Kyoto! Our guide Rika took us to places we would have never found or experienced on our own. The food and drinks were delicious, and she took time to explain the courses and preparationlocal in addition to sharing local customs and history. She navigated us through quiet and picturesque back streets, and we experienced the charm of Kyoto that might otherwise be hidden. Taste and experience Kyoto from a local guide who is Iind, knowledgeable, and personal!
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601natalias
Mar 1, 2026
Wonderful evening! - We had an amazing evening with Rika, she was funny, friendly and polite. When walking from one location to another she gave us really good information regarding the area and buildings, as well as time to take photos. The food was definitely a highlight of the tour! It was some of the best food we had in Japan. Highly recommend doing this tour, it’s a great way to try different foods and to see Kyoto at night.
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Belinda_n
Mar 6, 2026
Lovely host. Not good restaurants. - Lovely host but meals were the worst we had at Japan. The bar at end was a smoking bar too which was very disappointing
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From $155
up to 7 guests
1 - Adult
Cancellation: Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the start of your experience (local time).