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Food Tours in Kyoto

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Food Tours in Kyoto

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  • Vincent N
    1 contribution
    5.0 of 5 bubbles
    Everything tasted delicious! We tried many new things that were very foreign to us but were definitely worth trying. Yumi and Matt were our guides and they were excellent at answering many questions and very personable.
    Written 11 December 2024
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  • Sandra S
    1 contribution
    5.0 of 5 bubbles
    We had an excellent time walking with Duncan and another couple. Sooo many samples and it was difficult to control ourselves with the purchases. Food and souvenirs were all very enticing. Thank you Duncan !! All the best with everything in Kyoto.
    Written 9 December 2024
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  • AMartella
    Kihei, HI130 contributions
    5.0 of 5 bubbles
    Chika was an awesome guide and took us to some great spots in different areas of Kyoto! We tried different kinds of sake with snacks, visited the Nishiki market for some eel tempura and soy milk donuts. The last stop was my favorite- delicious tempura and yuzu sorbet, my new favorite, for dessert. Highly recommend this tour!
    Written 1 December 2024
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  • Kate G
    3 contributions
    5.0 of 5 bubbles
    We had a great Nishi market tour with Shinsuke where we explored amazing food places and had very nice conversations. He patiently answered all our questions, explained local food and culture and made us feel very welcomed. We joined with our 9 months old son and a stroller and it worked well.
    I would highly recommend this tour for everyone who is looking for an authentic experience.
    Written 10 December 2024
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  • Richard S
    Wellington, New Zealand89 contributions
    5.0 of 5 bubbles
    We thoroughly enjoyed our Kyoto tasting tour with Ted (Yoshihiro). In a word, it was great. Ted introduced me and my wife to wonderful foods we never would have known existed. He is extremely knowledgable and also made everything relevant by explaining the history and culture of the city. The tour took place in Nishiki Market. If we did this on our own, we would have felt completely lost, not knowing what foods to try, who were the best vendors, or, in some cases, how to order the food. While I think he is a native of Kyoto, Ted worked in the States for many years and speaks English very well. This tour is highly recommended!
    Written 21 November 2024
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  • Sam R
    5 contributions
    5.0 of 5 bubbles
    The bar hopping tour with Yumi was a great! The local bars we went to had a great vibe, perfect for what I was looking for. Had a great time chatting with Yumi all night about any topic. I recommend this to anyone.
    Written 8 December 2024
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  • Frank W
    Philadelphia, PA22 contributions
    5.0 of 5 bubbles
    I have to say I got super lucky and ended up being the only person on my tour. Kudos to the tour company for not cancelling or watering down my experience at all. Yuumi was my tour guide and she was the most sweet, kind and knowledgeable person ever. She took me to three different food/drink places with short stops on the way. The first place was an izakaya with a fantastic assortment of delicious Japanese foods that most American would be unfamiliar with. The second stop was a sake bar where I sampled a number of different types of sake along with information about each. The third was a famous whiskey bar run by an owner who loves to share his passion for whiskey. Yuumi also had these very cute and informative drawings that she used to explain various details. You may likely not get essentially a free private tour but you will definitely enjoy this experience.
    Written 8 December 2024
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  • John
    2 contributions
    5.0 of 5 bubbles
    I took my american friends with me to this Kyoto tour, and they are super happy with this experience. The guide was really helpful and knows a lot of knowledge about Japanese culture. We can't get those information without this tour!

    And the guide is super interesting guy, and we all love him!
    Written 28 October 2024
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  • Sunshine01485450336
    1 contribution
    5.0 of 5 bubbles
    Our tour with Sae was amazing! Truly one of the highlights of our trips. We had a rainy day but still had a great tour. Sae was so knowledgeable on the area, the culture and the history of not just Kyoto but all of Japan. It was so cool to learn about all the nuances of the Geisha district and of Kyoto itself. Besides the cool walking portion, the Kaiseki dinner was amazing, and being talked through it and all the work that goes into it made us appreciate it even more. We learned a lot in the most fun way, Sae was the best guide we could ask for, so fun and kind and answered all our questions! On top of it all we were lucky enough to see some Geisha rushing past us at the end!
    Written 2 September 2024
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  • Sui S
    6 contributions
    5.0 of 5 bubbles
    We had a wonderful time on the bar hopping tour with Shumpei. He was a fantastic host. If you ever come to Kyoto, please consider booking with him; he is friendly and lively. We visited three different bars, and it was interesting trying new foods and drinking sake. Highly recommend!
    Written 20 May 2024
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  • Fernando
    9 contributions
    5.0 of 5 bubbles
    We had a wonderful evening with our guide Eduardo and learned a lot of interesting things about life and food in Kyoto. The food stops were awesome, more delicious food than we could eat. Most of the stops were places we would be too shy to go in as tourists or would not have thought about. Overall it was such a fun experience that we booked another tour with the same company in Osaka.
    Written 13 October 2024
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  • Lynette W
    1 contribution
    5.0 of 5 bubbles
    We had a delightful tour with Yuki. Her English was excellent and she had a great knowledge of all the local food products many of which we sampled and enjoyed. We would recommend her to anyone wanting to have an authentic Japanese food experience. The food market was one of the highlights of our trip.
    Many thanks
    Lyn,George and Rob.
    Written 6 November 2023
    This review is the subjective opinion of a Tripadvisor member and not of Tripadvisor LLC. Tripadvisor performs checks on reviews.
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