Kyoto: Nishiki Market Food Tour
About this activity
Highlights
- 3-hour walking food tour in the world-famous Nishiki Market.
- Visit family-owned shops and stalls to sample local and seasonal food.
- Enjoy fresh seafood, local snacks, and specialty items with insights from your guide
- Discover what makes Japanese cuisine unique and its UNESCO World Heritage Status
Full description
Included / Excluded
- Seasonal and regional lunch and food tastings at the market included
- Visit around 10 market vendors and taste the flavors of Kyoto
- Japanese tea included
- Shopping time
- Hotel pick-up not included (can be arranged for an additional charge)
- Gratuity
- Transportation costs
- Additional drinks or food (not included but possible to purchase at guest expense)
Meeting point
Start Location
Lacoste Kyoto Store, 375 Naramonochō, Shimogyo Ward, Kyoto, Japan
Important information
Know before you book
- • Please wear comfortable shoes for walking
- • Please inform of any food allergies or dietary requirements
- • A minimum of 2 people per booking is required
- • A copy of your passport information is required for all participants aged 10 and over
Know before you go
- Tours will start on time. If guests fail to arrive to the meeting point after 10 minutes from the starting time of the tour, the tour will leave without them.
- A copy of your passport information is required for all participants aged 10 and over.
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
Melissa was a fantastic guide! She took us to a variety of delicious spots that we never in a million years would have found on our own. She is knowledgeable, warm, and a delight to be with. Highly recommend! (The meetup point was just a little tough, mostly due to a protest at the station; highly recommend the what3words app to pinpoint an exact location.)
We had a truly wonderful evening at the Evening with Maiko – Special Kaiseki Dinner with a Geisha Performance in Kyoto. The evening was beautifully organised from start to finish and gave us a fascinating insight into a unique part of Japanese culture. The kaiseki dinner was delicious, and the Maiko performance was elegant, graceful and a real privilege to experience. A very special thank you goes to our guide, Yoshiko, who was warm, knowledgeable and engaging throughout the evening. She explained the traditions and customs with great enthusiasm, making the experience both enjoyable and easy to understand. Her passion for Kyoto’s culture really shone through. We would also like to thank the lovely Maiko who performed for us. Although we can’t remember her name, she was incredibly graceful, charming and patient during the performance and question-and-answer session. It was an unforgettable opportunity to see such a beautiful art form up close. This was one of the highlights of our visit to Kyoto, and we would highly recommend it to anyone wanting an authentic and memorable cultural experience. Thank you to everyone involved for such a special evening.
The Tour with our guide Miyuki was phantastic.