The 6 Best Night Tours in Kyoto Prefecture, Kinki

- 7+ mouth-watering Kyoto-style Japanese food tastings, enough for a full dinner meal, served from locally-owned restaurants (Menu may vary every time based on the fresh ingredients at the market). - Two drinks as we taste local style dinner. You may also choose your drinks (Beer, sake & other drinks). Non-alcoholic beverages are also available. - Explore Kyoto, visiting popular spots as well as hidden gems. Enjoy the unique scenes of Nishiki Market, Pontocho, and Kiyamachi.

Inclusions: 10+ Kyoto style course meal, Sake, beer, whiskey, and soft drinks of your choice

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Uncover the little-known sake culture of Fushimi, Kyoto on a 90 min sake tasting and food pairing session with an expert.  Enjoy the samples of different types of sake as well as leaning details and varieties and personalized attention from your guide on this small-group activity.  This is a fun and educational experience to change your way of enjoying sake.    If you love sake but don't know what to select or want to know more about sake, join us and let's deep dive into the world of sake.  After you experienced this, you will know which type of Sake actually you like, and you will be able to select your favorite Sake from labels or restaurant's menu even if they are all written in Japanese.

Inclusions: Local English speaking guide, 7 Sake tasting (They are carefully selected for you to understand all sake categories from sweet to dry, freshly squeezed sake, and cloudy sake., Snacks for pairing with sake, Cheat Sheet & Tasting Note (These will help you to choose your preferred sake in the future even you don't read Japanese!, Snacks, Alcoholic Beverages

Exclusions: Transportation to/from attractions, Hotel pickup and drop-off

Combine the cultural delights and delectable bites of Kyoto on 3-hour food tour of Japan’s ancient capital. Accompanied by a guide, delve into the culinary scene of the city by visiting 1 secret bar and 2 popular restaurants. Sample local Kyoto specialties like Tempura, Kyoto vegetable, Fish and refreshing local Kyoto sake. Deepen your knowledge of Japanese culinary and cultural traditions and enjoy personalized attention from your guide on this small-group tour limited to 5 people.

Inclusions: Beverages (one drink per restaurant is included), Dinner(about 2 dishes per restaurant is included), Food sample tasting, Local Professional guide

Exclusions: Food and drinks, unless specified, Hotel pickup and drop-off, Gratuities, Extra Drinks and Foods

-Drink like a local! Bar hopping in the backstreets of Pontocho- To start this All-in-one bar hopping walking tour that Drinks & Foods are all included, our local guide will take you to an izakaya bar (a local tavern) on Pontocho street, one of the most well known night streets, full of local izakayas. We will be taking you to places only the locals know and recommend, making for a one and only experience! -Various drink and izakaya food tastings- We'll continue bar hopping walking around in the backstreets of Kyoto. You can try some authentic izakayas that serve yakitori or sashimi with crisp, cold draft beer. If you're a sake-lover, we will help you navigate through a sake standing bar that serves Kyoto-made sake. You can enjoy the night like a local! Magical Trip is a local tour operator with the TripAdvisor certificate of excellence that offers various types of small-group tours throughout Japan! Check out our Trip Advisor Page for more tours and our reviews!

Inclusions: 3 Drinks & 1 Food Plate (You can select from our special menu) (Vegan menu available), Hopping 3 local izakaya bars with a local guide, Alcoholic Beverages

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You and no more than five others will explore the local foods and entertainment districts of Kyoto on a not-so-standard, all-inclusive walking and eating nighttime tour! You'll mingle with locals, eat regional specialties at two different standing bar restaurants (though we often sit down at one or both), and be given a visual feast of a primer on the various nightlife scenes in Kyoto, from geiko (a.k.a. "geisha") on down. With a native or equivalent English speaking guide at your side, you'll get a clear understanding of what the area is all about. And with some great food and a couple of (included) drinks in you, the merriment will be all the more! Our tours are very small group (6 or less), which means much more attention and quality for you. Local insight, great food, and good times await. For those interested in trying some Kobe beef, be sure to choose the option which includes 100g (about 3.5 oz.) of prime Kobe area beef. It's reasonably priced, too!

Inclusions: Dinner, Two Alcoholic or Non-Alcoholic Beverages (one in each restaurant), Alcoholic Beverages

Exclusions: Drinks beyond the two included. Additional drinks can be purchased directly from the restaurants if you wish.

Gion is Kyoto’s most traditional district where the culture of Kagai, the world of Maiko-san and Geiko-san is still alive. Though many tourists come to Gion, it can be difficult to grasp the magnitude and beauty of Gion completely. Your guide will explain the history of Kagai, the lives of Maiko-san and Geiko-san and even take you to the backstreets of Gion. Walk with a knowledgeable, licensed English-speaking guide and discover the depths of the Old Capital, Kyoto. You also have a choice of the virtual tour option, which is conducted simultaneously with the “real tour” involving other participants. You are advised just to install the Zoom video conferencing application and to receive the link to join virtualy, and you can enjoy a truly realistic and interactive tour experience with your friends or family at home. If you would like to select the virtual tour option, please “check availability” to chose the “Virtual Tour” option, which is conducted on every Monday Wednesday and Friday.

Inclusions: Professional, English-speaking guide

Exclusions: Transportation to/from attractions, Hotel pickup/drop-off