Kyoto Nishiki Market Tour
3 hours
From 10:00
Group 1+
English
3 hours
10:00
What you'll do
Enjoy a walking food tour through the Nishiki Food Market, an area known to locals as the Kitchen of Kyoto because it plays a huge part in supporting the Kyoto food industry. Business has been conducted here for the past 400 years. With one of the richest culinary atmospheres in the world, you will have a chance to sample some of the freshest food of your life. Your experience will include stops at family-owned stalls and shops that have stood the test of time. While walking through the market, you will try delectable regional and seasonal dishes, specialty items, and snacks. Japan is truly a country that emphasizes the seasonality of ingredients, and the fresh seafood in the Nishiki Market is no exception. The vendors ensure that everything is available when they are the most delicious. During the tour, you will learn detailed information about the ingredients of different Japanese dishes, how they prepare their food, and what they use to eat it.
Itinerary
- 1Let's meet here and then start our 3-hour walking food tour in the world-famous Nishiki Market
- 2
Learn more about the Nishiki Market area thanks to a local foodie guide, Explore the flavors that make Kyoto's cuisine so special, Visit family-owned shops to sample local and seasonal food, Enjoy a delicious 7-course meal, and try local specialties.
- 3
Nishiki Market Kyoto
- 4
Umenohana - Ending Point
- 5
Nishiki Tenmangu Shrine
- 6
Rokkakudo Temple
- 7
Fushimi Inari Taisha
What's Included
Visit 10-12 Market Vendors and Taste the Flavors of Kyoto
Japanese Tea Included
Shopping time
What's not included
Hotel pickup and drop-off
Gratuities
Food and drinks, unless specified
Transportation costs
Meeting Points
LACOSTE Kyoto Store (Kyoto, Kyoto, 600-8004)
Notes
Minimum drinking age is 21 years
Children must be accompanied by an adult. Passport information copy is required for kids 10 and above.
Family-friendly
Not stroller accessible
Not suitable for pets
Same-day Booking available
Infant seats unavailable
Not wheelchair accessible
For solo travelers, please email us
Equal quality substitute for unavailable regular restaurants
Changes to tours and spots we visit may occur due to schedules of restaurants, public holidays, weather conditions and other unforeseen circumstances. Applicable substitutions will be made in this case.
Vegetarian Friendly, Pescatarian.
• Comfortable walking shoes are recommended • Minimum drinking age is 21 years • Please be there 10-15 minutes before the scheduled departure time. We have a strict policy about starting our tours on the scheduled time. If you are not able to arrive at the meeting point by the departure time, the tour will start regardless and no refund will be provided. We are also unable to accommodate meeting up in any of the food stops once you've missed the start of the tour.
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Cancellation policy
A full refund will apply if you cancel more than 24 hours before the activity start time.
No refund is possible if you cancel less than 24 hours before the activity start time.
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