Kyoto Night Food Tour: Lantern-Lit Izakayas

Explore Kyoto’s hidden culinary gems on a night food tour. Savor 13 dishes, 3 drinks, and dive into local culture with expert guidance.

Duration: 3 hours
Cancellation: 24 hours
Highlights
  • Pontocho District - Discover the authentic Kyoto izakayas frequented by locals, offering genuine sushi, tempura, sashimi, and Kyoto-style obanzai (traditional seasonal dishes), along with other beloved Japanese classics.
  • Kiyamachi Street - Immerse yourself in authentic Japanese cuisine, featuring subtle flavors, seasonal methods, and expertly…
What's Included
  • Alcoholic beverages
  • 3 hours with a local guide
  • Dinner
  • Vegetarian menu only available for advanced request
What's Not Included
  • Gratuities
Additional Information

• Experience a small-group Kyoto night food tour with a local guide, avoiding large bus groups
• Stroll through the lantern-lit backstreets of Gion and Pontocho, where locals dine and socialize
• Visit authentic izakayas, standing bars, and small family-run eateries that most tourists miss or feel hesitant to enter alone
• Savor a complete dinner…

Location
Rissei Hiroba Square
Look for your WonderlandJapan logo food guide — we’re the ones with the red flag logo (and the biggest smiles). If you can’t spot the logo, just follow the smile.
Cancellation Policy

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

Customer Ratings
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C0linfc
May 1, 2026
Great night on the town with awesome food! - I think we all know that Kyoto is pretty heavy on tourist oriented attractions, restaurants, etc... I'm not big on "Disneyland" style travel and experiences and that's exactly why this was so much fun. We spent the evening checking out great spots with REAL food. These kinds of places can be a bit intimidating if you go alone, but going with Momoko san, I never felt out of place. So, If you want to check out great food and a fun night out(WITHOUT feeling like tourist and being fed mediocre food that caters to the lowest common denominator), definitely check this out!
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Yelpm2026
Apr 27, 2026
best food tour - amazing!!many tasty food and i didn't know that.must try!!
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Jessej1337
Apr 16, 2026
Best food tour you will have in Japan! - We had an amazing time on this food tour! Our guide has experience as a chef and her love of food shown though in this experience! Definitely some of the best food we enjoyed during our entire two weeks in Japan! Please take this tour, you will thank me later!!
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Michaeld8293
Apr 11, 2026
Kyoto food tour - We had a great time experiencing cuisine in Kyoto that we would have never found ourselves. We had a fantastic time!
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639stacyc
Apr 11, 2026
BEST food tour EVER - Momoko is a WONDERFUL guide and you'll find nobody better for a food tour. She chose wonderful venues and fabulous food, and Momoko herself is an absolute hoot! I have been on a lot of food tours and this one was THE BEST. Can't speak highly enough of Momoko and this tour!
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Leighw1967
Mar 30, 2026
Momo was our host took us around the unseen foodie locations in the Sanjo and Gion areas. We had a wonderful evening - A foodie locals trip with momo
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Diondm
Feb 27, 2026
Fun guide, good and original food. - We had a great evening with Momo! If you like an enthousiastic, honest and humorous guide that you can ask literally anything about Japan and its culture, we'd definitely recommend this tour with Momo! Furthermore, she picked original restaurants and dishes that you'd probably not get to eat otherwise. Would highly recommend!
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Eleanorv448
Feb 27, 2026
Delicious food and knowledgeable guide - We had an absolutely amazing time on this tour tasting the cuisine of Kyoto. Momoko was our tour guide and introduced us to so many traditional foods we didn’t even know about. Highly recommend everyone to do this tour to try some delicious Japanese food. Momoko was a fantastic guide that, as a resident of Kyoto, was able to give us so many additional recommendations for our trip.
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Kylehw7924gd
Feb 27, 2026
True local food spot in osaka - It was amazing, momo was a great host and took me to a local spot to eat and the food was delicious with amazing atmosphere
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Bernt_j
Mar 26, 2026
Wasn't long enough - Our guide was good and the food spots and food she ordered was fantastic. However, we only went to two spots and the total time was 2 hours and 40 minutes while the Viator add claimed the tour was 3-4. Had our guide taken us to at least one more after dinner drink spot I would have rated this tour 5 stars.
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up to 15 guests
1 - Adult
Cancellation: Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the start of your experience (local time).