Kyoto: Casual Pontocho Evening Food Tour
About this activity
Highlights
- Discover Kyoto’s history while exploring local eateries loved by residents
- Try an array of delicious food and celebrate the delicious flavors of Kyoto.
- Discover off-the-beaten paths and back alleys you wouldn’t find on your own.
- Hear fascinating stories behind the food, culture, history, and local way of life
- See Kyoto through the eyes of a local and make the best memories of your whole trip.
Full description
Included / Excluded
- • Variety of dishes at multiple food stops
- • 2 drinks
- • Historic area sightseeing
- • Local English-speaking guide
- • Hotel pickup
- • Gratuity
- • Transportation costs
- • Additional drinks or food
Important information
Know before you book
- • The tour starts promptly at 4:30 PM and ends at 7:30 PM
- • At least 2 people are required for the activity to take place. There will be a maximum of 10 participants on the tour
- • The tour is vegetarian-friendly and is unfortunately not advisable for those following a vegan and/or gluten-free diet
- • The operator and its guides reserve the right to refuse or withdraw guests that are unfit to take the tour for any reason or act in a dangerous manner. A guest's participation in any service will be terminated if the guest breaks any local laws or regulations put in place by Japanese authorities
- • You must be 21 years of age and present a valid photo ID in order to consume alcohol
- • Children must be accompanied by an adult. A passport copy is required for children aged 10 and older.
Know before you go
- • Please arrive at least 15 minutes before the tour start time
- • The operator reserves the right to expel any participant from any service who is intoxicated, acting belligerently, endangering others or behaving in a way which may tarnish or act upon the operator’s reputation or cause distress to third parties, participants and/or individuals
Cancellation policy
Up to 24 hours before the beginning of the activity: full refund Less than 24 hours before the beginning of the activity or no-show: no refund
Reviews
o this was a fun, informative, interesting and tasty tour! we loved our time with our engaging guide Yoshiko. The small tour was great. the food venues interesting and the company great. we did this as a private tour and I think we got more from.t that experience. Happy to recommend.
Great Food, Mixed Experience The food on this tour was exceptional — outstanding quantity, quality, and variety. We enjoyed generous portions of delicious local specialties. However, finding the meeting spot was very difficult. The instructions pointed to a mural that had been taken down with no clear alternative. Our guide Mae was friendly and knowledgeable, but she seemed awkward and not very engaging. She didn’t encourage group introductions, so we felt disconnected and noticed other guides were much more lively. She’s nice and knows her material, but may be better suited to a different role. Hoping the company can provide support without this affecting her job. The food made it worthwhile, but better logistics and energy would improve it.
Very disappointing, far from town and no real food tasting.