Kyoto Private Food Tours with a Local Foodie: 100% Personalized
Description
You’ll join one of our Kyoto hosts to taste the city’s most delicious meals and street food. Kyoto is a city rich in cultural heritage, and this has directly influenced its culinary tradition. Keep things moving with a quick trip to a 100-yen sushi bar and have a draft beer in an intimate izakaya. At this small local bar, you’ll share small plates of local specialties your local Host will be happy to introduce you to. And for a uniquely Kyoto experience shared with your local insider, enjoy a steaming bowl of Nishin-soba and a cold drink as the sun sets over the Kamo River. Within 24 hours after booking, you'll receive a short questionnaire about your personality and interests. Based on your responses, you'll be assigned a local host who will get in touch with the best food recommendations to create a bespoke itinerary to your taste and requests.
Tour Options
Itinerary
Visit centuries-old Nishiki Market for the Kyoto's best street food. IMPORTANT: Nishiki market is open from 9am to 4pm. As this is a private and personalised experience, the places you visit may differ from those listed and these will be chosen by your host based on your interests and preferences
Pass by Shijo Dori
Explore the city’s nearby geisha district, Gion, where you’ll find lantern-lit izakaya and street entertainment. As the sun sets, wind down with your host over Kyoto local specialties, or draft beer in an intimate izakaya. IMPORTANT: As this is a private and personalised experience, the places you visit may differ from those listed and these will be chosen by your host based on your interests and preferences
From Kyoto ramen to Gyoza, mouth watering yakiniku (grilled beef) or fancy izakayas.. you can find any kind of local delicacies around the shops lined up in this local-loved area. IMPORTANT: As this is a private and personalised experience, the places you visit may differ from those listed, and these will be chosen by your host based on your interests and preferences.
Follow your local Host's suggestions and try some traditional food such as Obanzai (Kyoto vegetable plates). IMPORTANT: As this is a private and personalised experience, the places you visit may differ from those listed, and these will be chosen by your host based on your interests and preferences.
With your host, experience Kyoto’s popular pastime – watching the sunset Kamo River while sipping on an ice-cold beer. IMPORTANT: As this is a private and personalised experience, the places you visit may differ from those listed and these will be chosen by your host based on your interests and preferences
Highlights
What's included
Traveller Ratings
Important Information
- Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
- Service animals allowed
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Reviews(20)
We had a wonderful tour with Milo. He was very knowledgeable and friendly and we enjoyed our conversation with him throughout the tour. My wife has a wheat allergy that we had informed him of in advance, and he had thoughtfully planned out foods that she could enjoy at Nishiki market. He ended the tour at a rooftop bar with amazing views of the city. We would highly recommend touring with Milo!
It's especially rewarding to know that Milo's knowledge, friendliness, and engaging conversation helped make your tour memorable. Providing personalized experiences is something we value greatly, and we're glad this made a positive difference to your day. Ending the tour with stunning city views sounds like a perfect finale! Thank you so much for your wonderful feedback and and for your recommendation! We hope to welcome you back for another experience in the future.
Cici was our guide for this Kyoto food tour. She was very accommodating and friendly. Her knowledge of the food Kyoto culture and Kyoto history was great. Her English was very good. We had a great time, ate some great food, and had some fun conversations. Highly recommend this food tour.
Thank you so much for your lovely feedback! We're thrilled that you had a fantastic time exploring Kyoto’s food scene with Cici. Her passion for local culture and history truly shines through, and we're so glad you enjoyed the delicious food and great conversations. Your recommendation means a lot to us, we hope to welcome you on another experience soon!
Michael was like having a college friend show us around the city. He is so friendly and easy-going. And, he also thought carefully about how to make our tour special--which it certainly was. As we talked, he also made a last-minute change that wound up allowing us to see a highlight of the evening.
We appreciate you sharing your experience and hope to welcome you back soon! We are so glad that Michael made your tour memorable and special. Thank you for the wonderful feedback!
Michael, our guide was great, full of information and stories. We had many food options, too many: tempura, yakitori, sushi, dessert.
It sounds like you had quite the culinary adventure with all those delicious options—tempura, yakitori, sushi, and dessert! We hope your taste buds are still smiling!
Nisa was an incredible guide! She made the day so fun! Not only did we eat interesting and delicious food, but she took us to places we would never have found on our own. If you are looking for a great food tour, go with Nisa!
Thank you for the fantastic review! We're so glad to hear you had a fun and memorable day with Nisa. It's great that she introduced you to delicious food and hidden gems. We truly appreciate your recommendation and hope to see you on another tour soon!
The dessert at the Tea shop was both meaningful and memorable. Tour guide introduced us to a few new foods.
We appreciate you taking the time to share your thoughts, and we hope to welcome you on another tasty adventure soon!
We had a great time with Toga! He was very warm and friendly. He was on time to the meet up and showed us some great new places. Our family really enjoyed spending time with Toga, even in the cold rain. We definitely recommend him for this tour.
We truly appreciate your recommendation, and we're delighted that Toga's tour met your expectations. We can't wait to welcome you back for another memorable experience!
Alex gave us a quick but thorough tour of Kyoto. He was very knowledgeable and informative. We got a good idea of the history of Kyoto. Very interesting and fun.
We highly value your positive review, which means a lot to both us and Alex. Thank you sincerely!
The tour was very expensive for the amount of food eaten/knowledge shared. Our guide was kind and friendly but we would have enjoyed more recommendations on what to eat and what to try.
Hello Emily, Thank you a lot for sharing your insights on the tour's value and expressing the desire for more culinary recommendations. Your feedback is crucial to our ongoing improvement efforts, so we've reached out to you directly to find a fair solution. We hope you'll consider giving us another chance, as we strive to make your experience even more enjoyable. Warm regards, Ruslan and the City Unscripted Team.
We really enjoyed talking with our guide. We had great ramen and tried different sakes.He also gave a ramen restaurant referral for Osaka.
Hi Patricia, we're delighted that your host's guidance enriched your tour in Kyoto with delicious moments.
