Kyoto Nishiki Market Food & Culture Tour with Izakaya Lunch
Overview
Experience Kyoto’s family-friendly street food culture without the stress of restaurant reservations or language barriers on this small-group Nishiki Market tour.
Explore Nishiki Market, known as “Kyoto’s Kitchen,” with an English-speaking local guide who helps you navigate the lively 400-year-old market and choose the best street food bites along the way. Sample a variety of authentic Kyoto specialties that many visitors wouldn’t know how—or where—to order on their own.
The tour includes multiple tastings at carefully selected local shops, offering a well-rounded introduction to Kyoto’s culinary traditions. As you walk through the market and surrounding neighborhood, your guide shares insights into Kyoto’s food culture and everyday eating habits.
Ideal for families, first-time visitors, or anyone who loves different food cultures, this small-group street food tour lets you explore confidently while discovering the flavors that define Kyoto.
What's Included
- Seamless ordering and insider navigation through the market
- Personalized recommendations for local souvenirs and hidden spots
- Food tasting (Special Kyoto seasonings, cracker, Japanese flavored honey, etc)
- Local insight of Kyoto culture
- Intimate, small-group experience
- 5 Local Street Foods (WAGYU steak skewers, Tofu skin, Local home cooking, Hamo Tempura and more)
- An English-speaking local guide
Meeting Location
Tachiuri Nishimachi
Shimogyo Ward, Kyoto, 600-8007, Japan
Detailed check-in instructions, including the exact address, are provided with your booking confirmation.
Kyoto Shinkyogoku Shopping Street
Otabimiyamotochō, Shimogyo Ward, Kyoto, Japan
What To Expect
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Nishiki Market Shopping District
1 hour 40 minutes Admission Ticket Free
Nishiki Tenmangu
15 minutes Admission Ticket Free
Shinkyogoku Shopping District
20 minutes Admission Ticket Free
Takoyakushido Eifukuji Temple
10 minutes Admission Ticket Free
Teramachi-dori Street
15 minutes Admission Ticket Free
Additional Info
- Confirmation is instant and will be received at time of booking
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- We are unfortunately unable to accommodate dietary restrictions, including vegetarian, halal, kosher, gluten-free, or allergy-related requests.
- If you will come with a stroller, please let us know in advance. Nishiki market is very crowded sometimes.
- If you have severe dietary restrictions, it may not be possible to arrange food for you.
- The tour will take place rain or shine.
- Services not listed (For example : Hotel pickup and drop-off, Transportation to/from attractions, Extra food and drink, Other personal expenses) are not included in the tour.
- Legal drinking age is 20 years old in Japan
- This tour/activity will have a maximum of 12 travelers
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Frequently Asked Questions (7)
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- For a full refund, you must cancel at least 24 hours before the tour start time.
- If you cancel less than 24 hours before the tour start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.
- Any changes made less than 24 hours before the tour start time will not be accepted.
- Cut-off times are based on the tour local time (JST).
- Seamless ordering and insider navigation through the market.
- Personalized recommendations for local souvenirs and hidden spots.
- Food tasting (Special Kyoto seasonings, cracker, Japanese flavored honey, etc).
- Local insight of Kyoto culture.
- Intimate, small-group experience.
- 5 Local Street Foods (WAGYU steak skewers, Tofu skin, Local home cooking, Hamo Tempura and more).
- an English-speaking local guide.
There is no minimum age for this tour, so bring your wee one along for an adventure. This tour requires at least one adult to accompany children..
Apr 2025If a date or time is not listed on the calendar, it’s sold out or unavailable for another reason. Support cannot assist further if a date or time is not on the calendar.
If you find a date and time that works for you, book it NOW because things always sell out at this time of year.
Apr 2025Accessibility information for the Kyoto Nishiki Market Food & Culture Tour with Izakaya Lunch is as follows:
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Detailed check-in instructions – including meeting point address, Google map, and parking information – for Kyoto Nishiki Market Food & Culture Tour with Izakaya Lunch will be included in your confirmation email from Cool Shore Excursions. Please be sure to double and triple check your email address is correct at checkout so this important email makes its way to you!
Mar 2024Once your refund is processed, it usually shows on your card statement within 5–10 business days. The exact timing depends on your bank or card issuer.
Want it sooner? When you cancel, choose Receive a refund to my wallet instead. The credit is in your Wallet straight away and is applied automatically at checkout on your next booking when you’re signed in with the same email. You can see your balance any time in My Wallet.
If you paid part of your booking with Wallet credit, that part always goes back to your Wallet. Trip protection isn’t refundable.
Oct 2026What's Included
- Seamless ordering and insider navigation through the market
- Personalized recommendations for local souvenirs and hidden spots
- Food tasting (Special Kyoto seasonings, cracker, Japanese flavored honey, etc)
- Local insight of Kyoto culture
- Intimate, small-group experience
- 5 Local Street Foods (WAGYU steak skewers, Tofu skin, Local home cooking, Hamo Tempura and more)
- An English-speaking local guide
Additional Info
- Confirmation is instant and will be received at time of booking
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- We are unfortunately unable to accommodate dietary restrictions, including vegetarian, halal, kosher, gluten-free, or allergy-related requests.
- If you will come with a stroller, please let us know in advance. Nishiki market is very crowded sometimes.
- If you have severe dietary restrictions, it may not be possible to arrange food for you.
- The tour will take place rain or shine.
- Services not listed (For example : Hotel pickup and drop-off, Transportation to/from attractions, Extra food and drink, Other personal expenses) are not included in the tour.
- Legal drinking age is 20 years old in Japan
- This tour/activity will have a maximum of 12 travelers
