Nishiki Market Lunch Tour
Description
Explore “Kyoto’s Kitchen,” where even local restaurant chefs come to buy ingredients. Eat and sip your way through the market while learning about Kyoto’s unique 1,000+ year-old food culture. Enjoy lunch local-style at 7+ street food & sit-in eateries, sampling local favorites and hearing the stories behind the shops and Kyoto’s culinary traditions.
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Explore “Kyoto’s kitchen,” where even local restaurant chefs come and buy ingredients! Eat and sip your way through the market while learning about Kyoto’s unique food culture through multiple food tastings. We will walk through the local Nishiki food market street while sampling various food that represents the Kyoto food culture.
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Important Information
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Specialized infant seats are available
- Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- Please message us if you have any food restrictions at least a week before the tour date. We cannot accommodate last minute food requests. Vegan, vegetarian and gluten free options are limited.
Reviews(73)
Sora was our guide and knew a lot about Nishiki market, we ate at our own pace and tried many new things
Fantastic experience for a good overview of Nishiki Market. Our guide Sora was extremely knowledgeable not just about the market, but also the origin of the food and dining culture in Kyoto (For example, do you know why strawberries are so sweet in Japan?). Highly recommend.
Dear 981angelinel, Sora clearly loves talking about food beyond just what's on the plate, the where and why behind it. Nishiki gets a lot of tour groups moving fast through it, so slowing down for the strawberry story and the rest is what we're going for. Thank you for taking the time to write this up. Ninja Food Tours Team
An excellent food tour where got to try many famous Kyoto dishes! Make sure you don’t eat too much before the tour begins, as you will eat plenty. Sora was a fantastic guide, and gave us many tips for where to eat, shop and explore in the city. A fantastic experience all around
Dear thomasbN720YB, The tip about not eating beforehand is good advice we should probably put in the booking confirmation ourselves. Glad Sora walked you through more than just the food stops, that local knowledge is half of what makes the day worth doing. Thank you for the detailed writeup. Ninja Food Tours Team
Awesome 2-hour tour, ate great food, hung with some cool people and loved our guide. If you’re going on this tour def ask for Sora. He was on-time, super-engaging and very knowledgable. A+++, would highly recommend.
Thank you, 766dhavald. Two hours flies when the food and the people are good, and Sora sets that tone from the first stop. On-time and engaging is exactly how he runs a tour. Appreciate you writing this up for the next person deciding whether to ask for him. Ninja Food Tours Team
Sora great best tour ever Very passionate very top guide
Dear veroniquev87, Sora's passion is the first thing everyone notices, and being called top guide by someone he just spent a day with is exactly the kind of feedback he'll want to hear. Thank you for the five stars. Ninja Food Tours Team
We had a wonderful time in Nishiki Market. Our tour guide Chika was knowledgeable in food, culture, and Japanese history. She guided us through an authentic foodie experience, and we loved every bite! The Nishiki Market can be intimidating to a first timer. Chika knew the right places, friendly vendors, and delicious foods.
We had a wonderful food tour with Chika. She was so knowledgable and did an amazing job at picking food that our group would enjoy (including a few adventurous snacks!). We all had a great time and I would recommend this tour, especially with Chika as your guide, to everyone visiting Kyoto.
Hi Meredith, thank you so much for the kind words! We're thrilled that Chika took great care of your group, from the local favorites to those adventurous snacks. We'll be sure to pass along your praise to her, and we'd love to welcome you back to Kyoto for another delicious adventure sometime. Ninja Food Tours Team
Chikako was an excellent guide in Kyoto and we enjoyed experiencing Nishiki food market with professional help!
Hi Wanderer64889435386, thank you so much for the kind words! We're so glad Chikako made your Nishiki Market experience special with her expert guidance and local know-how. We'd love to welcome you back for another food adventure in Kyoto or beyond. Ninja Food Tours Team
The lunch tour was fantastic. We learned a ton and have many things to go back to now and revisit. 5 stars!
Dear Tryany, Thank you so much for the wonderful review! We're thrilled you enjoyed the lunch tour and left with plenty of spots to revisit, that's exactly what we hope for. We'd love to welcome you back on your next trip. Ninja Food Tours Team
Great tour with an excellent guide in Chika. Got to try a great spread of different types of food and drink and hear traditional information on all of the different vendors and food types. To top if off Chika then gave us a great guide of spots to seek out for the rest of our stay - truly a five star guide!
Dear Darren, Thank you so much for the wonderful review! We're thrilled to hear that Chika gave you such a memorable experience, from the delicious food and drink spread to the traditional stories behind each vendor, and even extra recommendations for the rest of your stay. We'll be sure to share your kind words with her. We'd love to welcome you back on your next visit to Japan! Ninja Food Tours Team
