1.Izakaya Bars Guided Walking Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 815 reviews · 3 hours · from $25Our pick

Kyoto izakaya bar-hop walk with a local guide in small groups, moving from Kawaramachi to Kiyamachi with sake and street-side culture.

“Had a great time on this Izakaya tour in Kyoto. Moto was knowledgeable without being overbearing and did a good job explaining the food, sake, and local context in a way that felt relaxed and genuine. The stops were well chosen, the pacing was comfortable. A solid way to experience Kyoto’s food scene and learn a bit along the way. Would definitely recommend.”

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2.Kyoto Bar Hopping Night Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 613 reviews · from $105Top rated

A 3-hour guided night walk in Kyoto’s Pontocho backstreets, sampling 3 to 4 izakaya dishes and 3 to 4 drinks with a local guide.

“We had an amazing night wandering through the backstreets and alleyways of Kyoto. Our host guided us to hidden gems, where we sampled a variety of local dishes—some we loved, others not as much, but that’s the thrill of trying new things. I also discovered a newfound appreciation for the Japanese Highball! If you ever find yourself in Kyoto, this experience is a must.”

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3.Kyoto Private Night Tour with a Local – Bars, Bites & Culture

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 48 reviews · from $150

A private Kyoto night walk through Gion and Shimbashi with lantern lanes, shrine time, and bar stops, plus two included drinks.

“We had a truly awesome tour with our guide, Mia. She was incredibly knowledgeable and was able to shape the tour to our requirements. Absolutely excellent. Our only criticism that we didn’t receive the promised two drinks which we had forgotten were included.”

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4.Bar Hopping Tour in Pontocho Alley at Night

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 18 reviews · 3h 30m · from $120

A small-group Pontocho night tour with a local guide, 3 bar stops, dinner-size bites, and drinks that make Kyoto nightlife easy.

“The tour was great and Miku, our guide was lovely. She took us to unique spots and had everything reserved/pre-arranged. It was a good way to get to learn the area on our first night in Kyoto and it included a lot of drinks and food, definitely worth the money.”

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5.KITSUNE Nightclub Admission Ticket with Drink

★★★★★★★★★★4.2 · 13 reviews · 1 day · from $3Best value

Kyoto KITSUNE nightclub ticket with drink. Two themed floors, 10 pm to 5 am, low-cost admission options, passport needed for entry.

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6.Izakaya Nightlife Tour with Local Guide

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 4 reviews · 3 hours · from $80

3-hour Kyoto night out with local guide Hiro, izakaya hopping in Gion and Pontocho, and food plus drinks handled for you.

“We highly recommend the tour! Hiro is a wonderful guide, who explained us so many details we would never have explored. We saw many beautiful places and enjoyed the lovely athmosphere at night. We had many questions about Japanes everyday life and Hiro answered them all. He speaks english fluently and good german as well (and may be other languages as well) and is a very interessting host. Plus: he took a lot of great pictures and send it to us next morning! We had a fun night!”

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7.Bar Hopping Private Tour in Kyoto(WAKUWAKU area)

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 4 reviews · from $52

Kyoto bar hopping with guide Takeshi: 3 local stops, Japanese whisky and izakaya bites, private group, mobile ticket, 7 pm start.

“Great host who does know places we had never found ourselves. His english is very good and he is informative about everything you ask about.”

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