Kyoto · SHOPPING TOURS
7 bookable options
Kyoto days work best when nearby stops stay together. These choices show where each route goes, how long it keeps you there and what the ticket includes.
Kyoto Nishiki Market brunch tour with 7 tastings, a small group guide, and photo stops through Gion, Pontocho, and Nishiki Tenmangu.
“Our guide, Chie, was awesome. Very funny and knowledgeable. Made the tour engaging. She also had a lot of good tips for the rest of our trip.”
Taste Kyoto in 3 hours at Nishiki Market plus shrines and shopping arcades, with a small group guide and enough samples to skip a meal.
“Great tour with a very personable guide who modified the tour to my wants. Great variety and interesting stops, with time to do some shopping on the way.”
Learn matcha in Kyoto, sip tea with sweets, and enjoy live koto music at a small-group ceremony at KOTOLILY KYOTO.
“A Beautifully Intimate Tea Ceremony Experience I was fortunate enough to have a private tea ceremony, and it was absolutely unforgettable. The host was incredibly warm and knowledgeable, creating a peaceful, detailed experience that helped me deeply understand the meaning and history behind each step of the ritual. Her harp playing added a magical touch, and her English was great, which made learning even easier. I also got to wear a kimono and take some beautiful photos. From start to finish, it felt like a sacred, personal journey—and I’m truly grateful for the time she shared with me.”
3-hour Nishiki Market brunch walk from calm Gion. Small group, 7 tastings, shrine stop, and a local guide with great photo spots.
“Raiko was a very friendly guide. She was very informative and made sure we were all satisfied. The food tastings were delicious and brunch was well received. Enjoyed the tour.”
Snack your way through 400-year-old Nishiki Market with a small-group local guide, 5 Kyoto specialties, plus optional tea ceremony.
“our guide Taku encourage us to try foods we wouldn’t have known about and they were all delicious. The tour also included two stops at shrines at the end of the market. He was knowledgeable about history of the product in the market and had experience working in a restaurant so he knew a lot about Japanese cuisine. I took my 11 year-old son and he loved it.”
A 2-hour Kyoto food tour with a small group, Nishiki Market tastings, and a department-store depachika stop, plus a shrine reset.
“I like that it was a small group that way we can interact and chat with everyone. Simon our guide took good care of us.I learned a lot. Highly recommended to take this tour when you’re in Kyoto.”
A 90-minute Kyoto tour that starts at Nishiki-Tenmangu Shrine and blends Teramachi shopping with guided Nishiki Market tastings.
“The organisation ease and meeting point were great. I had booked for a similar tour to have it cancelled. All worked out fabulously. Kaito was a great source of information and a great guide thr the market & through my marvelous Japaneese food fusion experience. I highly recommend this tour with Kaito - I learnt so much on the cultural level, gastronomically and gained a new respect & insight into the Japaneese way. A wonderful experience I am grateful for his guidance”
