Kyoto Night Foodie Tour
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Kyoto Night Foodie Tour
By Magical Trip
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Ages 0-100, max of 7 per group
Duration: 3h
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Live guide: English
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Travellers’ Choice Best of the Best
2024
- Full dinner course with a dessert
- 3 drinks (Alcohol and Non-alcohol available)
- Tour photos
- 3 hours with a local guide
- Vegetarian menu only available for advanced request / Vegan & gluten-free unavailable)
- Entry/Admission - Gion
- Entry/Admission - Pontocho District
- Start:
- Statue of Izumo-no-Okuni, Kawabatacho, Higashiyama Ward, Kyoto, 605-0076, JapanGion 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".
End:This activity ends back at the meeting point. - Not wheelchair accessible
- Near public transportation
- Infants must sit on laps
- Infant seats available
If you have questions about accessibility, we’d be happy to help. Just call the number below and reference the product code: 63670P6- Confirmation will be received at time of booking
- Not recommended for travellers with back problems
- No heart problems or other serious medical conditions
- Most travellers can participate
- The itinerary for this tour includes some locations that are not accessible by a wheelchair or stroller.
- Please note that we are unable to guarantee allergy-free or cater to dietary restrictions as the food is prepared in kitchens that do not belong to MagicalTrip. Additionally, there may be instances where substitutions are not possible at certain stops; however, we will make every effort to compensate at different stops throughout the tour.
- For any dietary request, please request in advance (by the day before). We are unable to accept any request on the day of the tour.
- Summer in Japan is very hot and humid, so we recommend that you bring water and wear a hat to prevent heat stroke.
- This tour/activity will have a maximum of 7 travellers
- For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours in advance of the start date of the experience.
- If you have questions about this tour or need help making your booking, we’d be happy to help. Just call the number below and reference the product code: 63670P6
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- Kawabatacho, Higashiyama Ward, Kyoto, 605-0076, JapanGion 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".
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Reid B
6 contributions
Feb 2025 • Solo
Kira was a very friendly and informative tour guide for the night in Kyoto that myself and a few other solo travelers got to eat and drink our way through a few spots in Kyoto. While the main focus of the tour is obviously the food and drink, you also do learn some cool facets and tidbits about the area and things that are well-known there.
Food (and drink!) was very plentiful: a full course meal following closely to Kyoto tradition, a small bar where we got a choice of appetizers and drinks, and then a nice relaxing and atmospheric final bar to end out the night with one last drink and snack.
While I would recommend to go as a group, going solo is not only very doable but can be a fun way to meet new people and socialize without too much stress. I really appreciated that Kira joined us in the festivities and ate and drank alongside us and was constantly holding conversations with the lot of us.
Food (and drink!) was very plentiful: a full course meal following closely to Kyoto tradition, a small bar where we got a choice of appetizers and drinks, and then a nice relaxing and atmospheric final bar to end out the night with one last drink and snack.
While I would recommend to go as a group, going solo is not only very doable but can be a fun way to meet new people and socialize without too much stress. I really appreciated that Kira joined us in the festivities and ate and drank alongside us and was constantly holding conversations with the lot of us.
Written 4 February 2025
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Thank you so much for sharing your experience! It sounds like you had an amazing night in Kyoto with Kira, enjoying great food, drinks, and company. We're glad to hear that the tour was not only delicious but also informative, with plenty of local insights. We’ll be sure to pass your kind words along to Kira, and hope to see you on another adventure soon!
Written 4 February 2025
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Isabella Walters
2 contributions
Our food tour with Naru was exactly what we were hoping for. We enjoyed a multi course dinner at a fun and welcoming tempura restaurant which included 2 drinks. This was followed by sake tasting and then a delicious dessert. Naru was informative and friendly and happy to answer any questions we had. Arigato Naru!
Written 24 February 2025
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Thank you so much for your wonderful review! We're delighted to hear that your food tour with Naru was exactly what you were hoping for. It sounds like you had an amazing time enjoying tempura, sake tasting, and dessert! Thank you for joining us, and we’d love to welcome you again in the future!
Written 26 February 2025
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Cyn S
11 contributions
May 2024 • Couples
Great tour. Peco and Ayaka were fantastic guides, knowledgeable, friendly and fun. We had a delicious multi course dinner, lots of interesting drinks to choose from, then more food and drink at hidden bar full of locals and finally a cafe for dessert. It was great to try different foods and drinks with Peco and Ayaka able to explain the origin, regional differences and much more. It was lovely to spend the evening with these two vibrant Japanese women who were so keen to share their culture with us.
Written 11 May 2024
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Jenelle A
4 contributions
May 2024 • Couples
We go on food tours in every major city we visit and this was the worst one we’ve ever been on sadly.
We were very excited considering its #1 on trip advisor… but we think it has high reviews because the guides are very nice and request 5* reviews at the end so people give them to help their guide get a bonus or something.
The food was just bad and there was barely any of it?? Only 3 stops and the second restaurant the food was actually awful - 1 tiny tough beef skewer... We were shocked considering how amazing Japanese food is..
All of the restaurants we went to were completely empty, it felt like they existed just for this tour.
For $200 a person you could have a 7 course Michelin star meal in Japan, so this was honestly a huge tourist scam that we regretted immensely .
Our guide was very nice but not very knowledgeable unfortunately.
Please save your money and don’t book this.
We were very excited considering its #1 on trip advisor… but we think it has high reviews because the guides are very nice and request 5* reviews at the end so people give them to help their guide get a bonus or something.
The food was just bad and there was barely any of it?? Only 3 stops and the second restaurant the food was actually awful - 1 tiny tough beef skewer... We were shocked considering how amazing Japanese food is..
All of the restaurants we went to were completely empty, it felt like they existed just for this tour.
For $200 a person you could have a 7 course Michelin star meal in Japan, so this was honestly a huge tourist scam that we regretted immensely .
Our guide was very nice but not very knowledgeable unfortunately.
Please save your money and don’t book this.
Written 15 June 2024
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Thank you for sharing your experience with us. We sincerely apologize that your recent food tour did not meet your expectations. Although this tour is very popular and we receive many great feedbacks from most of our guests who joined this tour. But We take your concerns seriously and will use them to improve our tours and ensure a more enjoyable experience for our guests in the future.
We understand your disappointment and regret any misunderstanding regarding our reviews. Our goal is always to provide an authentic and memorable culinary experience reflective of the local culture. Your comments about the value for money and the expertise of our guides are duly noted, and we will address these areas to enhance the quality of our tours.
Best regards,
Written 21 June 2024
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JJP
Houston, TX7 contributions
Jul 2023 • Couples
Ok, so have been on many food tours and this was a disconnect. Photos on the site did not represent my tour or food quality. Really enjoyed our guide, but it was a struggle to get through the evening. We spent 75% of our time in one restaurant that was not very tasty and for $260 for two, was very disappointed. Poorly organized by the guide service and surly they can do better with so many restaurant options. I could not eat the food option in the second restaurant and everyone in the group seemed mystified at the options. Feedback from our group was very similar and all were experienced travelers. I selected this tour due to the reviews, but this was a total miss….sorry!
Written 27 July 2023
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Thank you for your honest feedback. We would like to explain about this tour as below.
We take our customers to 3 spots (restaurants & bars) on this tour. Each spot is popular in the Kyoto area and you can feel the atmosphere of the local area. While individual food preferences may vary, the vast majority of our customers enjoy the culinary offerings on this tour. We rarely receive negative feedback regarding the food quality.
We serve Japanese style dishes to let the guests enjoy the food. Depending on the dishes, it may not be preferable for some guests who don't normally eat it. But most of our customers do like this unique experience. For the 1st spot, we take our guests to an authentic restaurant and you can enjoy some course menus made from fresh local Kyoto foods. the 2nd spot is more casual dining bar and you can have some bar food menus with drinks. Because some of dishes in the menu is for Japanese locals and maybe they are not so familiar to you. But you can choose your own dish depending on your food preference. At the 3rd place, you can try a nice Kyoto style dessert together with your own drinks.
If you would like to experience our local culture and local food in Kyoto, we can still highly recommend this tour to you.
Thank you.
Regards,
Magical Trip Support team
Written 28 July 2023
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Jessica C
Palo Alto, CA115 contributions
Dec 2024 • Family
We did a private Kyoto Night Foodie tour on 12/26. While our tour guide was nice and spoke excellent English, he was not providing much info about history and culture of Kyoto and Gion district. We first went to a restaurant for Kaiseki type of dinner, then sake tasting w/ fried chicken, and lastly dessert. Food was fine but honestly for the price we paid for the tour, we could have got much better on our own. It was over all fine but we were underwhelmed.
Written 9 January 2025
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Thank you for taking the time to share your feedback, and we sincerely apologize that your experience did not meet expectations. While we're glad you appreciated our guide’s friendliness and English skills, we deeply regret that the historical and cultural insights, as well as the overall tour, fell short of what you had hoped for. We strive to provide a well-rounded and enriching experience, and we're truly sorry that we did not fully deliver on that promise during your tour. Your feedback is invaluable, and we will certainly use it to improve our future tours. Thank you again for your input, and we hope that if you join us again in the future, we can offer you a more fulfilling experience. Sincerely, MagicalTrip
Written 11 January 2025
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Mark R
Monrovia, CA35 contributions
Jul 2024 • Couples
During a cruise stop in Hiroshima, we arrived later in the afternoon. Due to our late arrival, we decided to do the night food tour. Just an FYI, if arriving on a cruise ship, the city's center is about a 30-minute taxi ride, if not long, from the port. We met our guide, Trevor, at a designated location in the city. The tour offered an excellent view of how the locals may spend an evening socializing. We visited three different local bars that most tourists would most likely walk past and not visit. At each bar, we had an opportunity to try a local beer, or other drink of your choice, and tapas (snacks) that were unique to that bar. At each stop, we had an opportunity to talk with Trevor and find out what life is like in Japan. Being an American and having lived in Japan for a number of years, Trevor was able to give a unique prospective of what life in Japan is genuinely like. Trevor was an exceptionally knowledgeable and informative guide and made every effort to ensure it was a memorable night.
Written 22 October 2024
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Brian B
5 contributions
May 2024 • Family
We had a great time on this tour. Our tour guide Yumi gave us a lot of local history while walking between the 3 restaurant destinations. All of the food and sake we had was incredible! Highly recommend this tour if you are going to Kyoto and love eating local food when you travel.
Written 20 May 2024
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Donald T
Memphis, TN15 contributions
We had a wonderful tour with Yukari leading the way. This tour was a bit different than other food tours we have been on in the past. This one started with basically a full meal with a few stops following that. It was much more laid back and relaxed than other food tours while still giving a very authentic look into a few styles of Kyoto dining and cuisine. We would definitely recommend this to anyone whether you are new to Kyoto/Japanese food or have lots of experience and knowledge.
Written 15 October 2023
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Julie S
3 contributions
Aug 2023 • Family
Yumi is a fun and informative host. On this walking food tour she took us to a multi- course formal restaurant, an izakaya and for dessert. It was great to go to some places we wouldn’t have known about and to hear about some Japanese food traditions- a really lovely evening and we thoroughly recommend Yumi as a friendly and fun tour guide.
Written 13 September 2023
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Is the full course dinner a kaiseki dinner. We are a party of five.
Written 10 June 2023
Its not a formal kaiseki but there was plenty of very tasty dishes. the food and sake kept coming. Several stops at different restaurants. The tour included plenty of food and drink. Very nice.
Written 11 June 2023
Hi ! Any chance I could join tonight Saturday June 4th ? I’m visiting Kyoto and only found your tour until a few minutes ago
Thanks
Juan Carlos
Written 4 June 2022
Hi do you have any availability tonight? Thanks!
Written 24 September 2019
There were vegetarian dishes available, but the selections are off a fixed menu, so it is limited. They know what the menu is, so I would send them an email and ask them specifically. I'm sure you could order off the regular menu, but it would cost more. The good thing is that the guide knows the food very well, so you may be able to try a vegetarian dish you may not know about.
Written 10 July 2019
Hi, we got the confirmation email however no time. What time does the tour begin? Thank you so much.
Written 13 May 2019
Hi, thank you for reaching out. Did you book through Trip Advisor? If so, the start time should be 6pm. However, we are selling 2 slots, 6pm and 7:30pm on our own page so please contact us again if you book through our page. You'll also receive a reminder the day before your tour date so please make sure to check it.
Written 14 May 2019
We have two teens who also love food. They are 14 and 18. Would they be able to do this tour with us?
Written 10 March 2019
Hi,
Thank you for reaching out.
Totally no problem. They are welcome!
Magical Trip team
Written 11 March 2019
It depends on the day.
But this Kyoto Night Foodie Tour is usually up to 6 people.
If you want to join this tour with more than 7 people, kindly send us an inquiry. We may be able to respond to your request depends on the guides and bar/restaurants availability.
Thank you,
Magical Trip team
Written 6 March 2019
What time does the tour start? It's not listed.
Written 21 February 2019
This tour starts at 6pm.
Sorry for our late answer.
Written 25 February 2019
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