Kyoto Walking Tour and Shopping at Nishiki Market

Free cancellation

Place: Kyoto

Duration: 3 hours

Language: English, Japanese

Mobile voucher accepted

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Meal Included

Small group

Do this because

Taste seven unique dishes from Kyoto at the market
Experience the legacy of Kyoto's geisha district
Learn the history of local dishes and the area

What to expect

Explore the food, culture, and history of Kyoto on this 3-hour guided walking tour of Kyoto's Nishiki Market!

Surrounded by the beautiful ancient temples of Kyoto, Nishiki Market is the perfect scenic shopping spot. At the market, hundreds of local merchants sell uniquely Japanese dishes that they have spent generations mastering. You can try everything from sweets to pickles and from seafood to sake.

Check out the beautiful tea house and shops of the nearby geisha district, Gion. Catch a glimpse of geishas coming straight from a portal to the past and learn all the details from your local guide!

The tastings (subject to change) include Yuba (tofu skin), onigiri rice ball, fried fish cake, Hamo (daggertooth pike conger), Japanese omelet, sake (Japanese rice wine), and Japanese wagashi sweets.
Alternative options are available for people with food restrictions, preferences, and allergies. Please indicate it at check-out.
The minimum drinking age is 20 years and above in Japan
This tour involves a lot of walking

What’s included

Guided tour

Alcoholic drinks

Food

What’s not included

Additional food and drinks

Cancellation policy

Receive a 100% refund if you cancel up to 72 hours before the experience begins.

Booking fee

Good news! No extra fees are applied to this booking.

Location

Daimaru Kyoto, 79 Tachiuri Nishimachi, Shimogyo Ward, Kyoto, 600-8007, Japan

Meeting point:

Meet 10 minutes before the scheduled start time in front of the Daimaru Karasuma Department Store on Shijo-dori Street, located in front of the Shijo Takakura Bus Stop. Please keep in mind that there are two Daimaru department stores. This meeting point is NOT at the Fuji Daimaru department store.