Nishiki Market Brunch Walking Food Tour: A Fun Experience in Kyoto's Gion District

Embark on a delicious adventure in Kyoto’s Gion district with a walking food tour of Nishiki Market. Indulge in unique brunch dishes and learn fascinating facts from a passionate local guide.

Duration: 3 hours
Cancellation: 1 day learn more
Highlights
  • Shijo Bridge - Take a look at the famous bridge
  • Pontocho District - Wander the alley of Pontocho
  • Nishiki Tenmangu - Marvel at the beautiful shrine
  • Nishiki Market Shopping District - Enter the famed market place
What's Included
  • Photos during the tour
  • Brunch at a local restaurant
  • 2.5 hours of guided exploration with a local expert
  • A street food item plus numerous complimentary market samples
What's Not Included
  • Additional food and drinks (Available for purchase)
Additional Information

Embark on a morning walk around Gion, Kyoto’s traditional district, followed by a delightful sampling of local cuisine.

Immerse yourself in the unique gastronomic experience offered at Nishiki Market, also referred to as ‘Kyoto’s Kitchen,’ a place with over 400 years of history serving as the culinary heart of the city.

Benefit from an enthusiastic guide who will enlighten you with fascinating insights about the city of Kyoto.

Magical Trip is a local travel agency recognized for excellence on TripAdvisor, offering a variety of intimate group tours across Japan. Visit our TripAdvisor page to explore more tours and read through our customer reviews.

  • The itinerary for this tour includes some locations that are not accessible by a wheelchair or stroller.
  • We are unable to accommodate gluten-free requests for this tour.
  • Please note that we are unable to guarantee allergy-free or cater to dietary restrictions as the food is prepared in kitchens that do not belong to MagicalTrip. Additionally, there may be instances where substitutions are not possible at certain stops; however, we will make every effort to compensate at different stops throughout the tour.
  • Summer in Japan is very hot and humid, so we recommend that you bring water and wear a hat to prevent heat stroke.
Location
Statue of Izumo-no-Okuni
Gion Shijo Station, right outside of Exit 5, in front of Izumo no Okuni Statue Your guide will be holding a board saying "MagicalTrip"
Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

Customer Ratings
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Kirstenv925
Jul 21, 2024
Family friendly - Great with our family, 7 year old and 10 year old. It's a really good intro to the market, ate some good food. We loved our guide, Hikaru!
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Mikefz9396wu
Jul 21, 2024
Amazing food tour - Hikaru was super friendly and did a great tour of the market followed by brunch. Would recommend as a tasty way to get to know the area.
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K1755ykcecilian
Jul 20, 2024
Incredible Yutaka Tour - A great tour with an incredible guide, Yutaka Yoshida. He was very kind, funny and informative. We eat a lot of yummy foods, and got to see a shrine. I cant recommend this tour with him enough.
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X7359vmadrians
Jul 15, 2024
Walking food tour Summer ‘24 - Our guide was excellent. She was very knowledgeable and very kind and patient. She took us shops that she recommended and allowed us the freedom to do our own shopping in shops we were interested in. We would highly recommend this trip.
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Goplaces62019278710
Jul 14, 2024
Amazing tour - Amazing value. Includes a full meal and complimentary snack from the market. Our tour guide was Yumi and she was so nice and enthusiastic.
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Adventure00589783761
Jul 14, 2024
Take! Shows us Kyoto food and fun! - Take was absolutely wonderful! Knowledgeable, communicative, and his joy Japan/Kyoto really came through the tour! Also the food was incredible!
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306danielleq
Jul 14, 2024
Fun and interesting - Best time exploring the market. Tried things I would not have on my own. Fun learning more about Kyoto culture and history. Loved it. Highly recommend. Our guide was fun, knowledgeable and very welcoming. She gave us other places to try after our tour.
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764laurencem
Jul 13, 2024
Great tour with a fantastic guide - Fantastic tour with a great guide. Take was a great guide, very friendly and informative and we enjoyed all the food. The market was really interesting and we went back for see more after the tour. Would highly recommend.
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Stacy_e
Jul 13, 2024
Best tour and Japanese lunch! - This was the best tour we did and the most delicious! The guide took us through the market and had stops at several stands with a story and samples. The traditional Japanese lunch at the end was the best!
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Cindybr9307xo
Jul 12, 2024
Must-do experience with your family - We had the best time with Yuma! Very friendly and he shared so many fun facts with us. Our teens loved this experience as well. Thank you so much!
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