Kyoto · SHOPPING TOURS
25 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”
Sample Nishiki Market’s top bites with a small group, plus stories behind Kyoto ingredients, from street snacks to sit-down lunch.
“This was a fabulous food tour. Our guide Chicano was very knowledgeable and explained things very clearly. It was great way to experience the food scene with a local.”
Private Nishiki Market tour with a fluent English guide, then cook your own donburi bowl with included ingredients, pickles, and optional sake.
“The tour and class were wonderful! Chei was a kind and knowledgeable tour guide and instructor. We learned so much on the market tour, had some great samples and she let us customize what we would cook later. We’ll definitely be making dashi and some of the dishes when we go back home. Thank you again!!”
Taste Kyoto at Nishiki Market on a small-group walk with 10 vendor tastings, Japanese tea, and lunch, plus shrine and temple stops.
“This tour was worth every dime! Our tour guide spoke very good English and communication with the tour company was efficient. While we did have our tour date changed, it went very well despite the small road bump. The Nishiki market is VRead more”
Half day Kyoto trio: Golden Pavilion, Nijo Castle, and Nishiki Market with a Kyoto-certified guide and iPad explanations.
“Activities were amazing, fantastic insight into the history of the attractions and culture. Value was amazing and 1:1 genuine accomodating attention from Roberto.”
Kyoto Nishiki Market walking food tour with a local guide, 5-8 tastings at Daimaru and Nishiki, temple stop, and a calm shrine finish.
“Aoki was an attentive, personable, knowledgeable and very sweet tour guide! We learned a lot about Nishiki Market. Highly recommended!”
A 2-hour guided food walk through Nishiki Market and a Depachika at Daimaru Kyoto, with tasty set samples and a shrine stop.
“Our favorite Viator experience! A charming, delightful, fun, smart guide was our escort through a crowded market, stopping at a variety of stalls to introduce us to food he said were his favorites--all delicious (couldn't eat the live octopus pieces!). Had a great sense of humor; took us to a restaurant where we had drinks and fun games while sampling food. Loved the experience. Especially because the guide was TERRIFIC!!!!”
Small-group Nishiki Market food tour in Kyoto. Sample seasonal snacks, seafood skewers, tea and lunch with an English guide.
“We had a fun and informative tour with our guide. We have been many times at the market but never had a tour guide. Raquel (our tour guide) was very professional, knowledgeable and pleasant. She made sure we had a great experience. I would highly recommend this service and in particular Raquel! Thank you so much for enriching our trip to Kyoto!!”
A 2-hour Kyoto sushi class plus Nishiki Market fish cutting, miso soup, and a shared meal with seasonal sightseeing tips for $77.
“Our guide was so lovely and extremely helpful in making sure we learned the right techniques but flexible enough to help us explore our own flavors. E always wanted to prepare great sushi, and she has given us the skills to make it happen. Very gracious guide and her facilities were very professional. Highly recommended.”
