Kyoto Food & Drink Tour with a Local: Private Custom Izakaya Experience

5.0 (2 reviews) Kyoto, Japan
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Duration2h - 3h
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TicketMobile or paper ticket accepted
LanguagesJapanese, English
Private tourOnly your group will participate

Overview

You’ll spend the night bar hopping through the historic Gion district with one of our hosts. This neighborhood has been entertaining locals for centuries, so you can imagine they’ve perfected the craft. There’s no more authentic way to experience Kyoto’s nightlife than by visiting a few traditional izakaya (bars)! With paper lanterns and quaint wooden houses to set the scene, you’ll feel as if you’ve stepped into another time (or maybe that’s the sake talking).

Within 24 hours after booking you'll receive a short questionnaire about your personality and interests. Based on your responses, you'll be assigned a like-minded host. Your host will communicate with you directly to suggest an itinerary to help you discover what makes the city unique. You will also agree on a meeting time and place. Your itinerary is flexible, so during the experience, you can always change your mind about what you want to do.

Options

2-hour Kyoto Food Tour

Duration: 2 hours

3-hour Kyoto Food Tour

Duration: 3 hours

What's included

  • Private and personalized experience
  • 3 hours with a Local Host
  • 1 drink & 2 dishes or 2 drinks & 1 dish at each bar
  • Seating charges (table charge-like fees)
  • Walking experience (if required, your host can suggest public transport or taxi options)
  • Food and drinks other than the ones included in the list above
  • Drinks that cost more than 1000 yen each
  • Tickets to any attractions
  • Transportation costs

What to expect

  1. Gion
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    Join your host and experience Kyoto’s unique bar-hopping nightlife in Gion

    IMPORTANT: As this is a private and personalised experience, the places you visit may differ from those listed and these will be chosen by your host based on your interests and preferences
  2. Pass by
    Try a couple of the city’s most unique drinking houses like Kyotomi, known as izakaya where you’ll sip drinks and nibble nibbles

    IMPORTANT: As this is a private and personalised experience, the places you visit may differ from those listed and these will be chosen by your host based on your interests and preferences
  3. Pass by
    Enjoy a few beers and taste the sake that Kyoto is famous for, in cool local spots like Gion Manzara

    IMPORTANT: As this is a private and personalised experience, the places you visit may differ from those listed and these will be chosen by your host based on your interests and preferences
  4. Pass by
    Order small plates of bar snacks and try the dishes that go hand-in-hand with drinking in izakaya - we’d recommend gyoza and yakitori at Shouan, but the world is your oyster!

    IMPORTANT: As this is a private and personalised experience, the places you visit may differ from those listed and these will be chosen by your host based on your interests and preferences
  5. Keihan Tourist Information Center Gion Shijo
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    Head to a tachinomiya, the unique street-side standing bars for a final drink with your host before the train home (how very local of you) - the best ones are hidden near Gion Station would you believe!

    IMPORTANT: As this is a private and personalised experience, the places you visit may differ from those listed and these will be chosen by your host based on your interests and preferences

Meeting and pickup

Meeting point

(The host will be waiting in front of the shop, under the roof covered area)
After booking, you can adjust the meeting point to fit your preferences with the help of our Experience Planners.

End point

(The host will be waiting in front of the shop, under the roof covered area)
After booking, you can adjust the meeting point to fit your preferences with the help of our Experience Planners.

Additional information

  • Wheelchair accessible
  • Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
  • Service animals allowed
  • Public transportation options are available nearby
  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels

Cancellation policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

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