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The 15 Best Nishiki Market Tours in Kyoto

26 tours  ·  from $7 a head

Morning slots in Kyoto go first, above all in blossom and maple season. Here are 15 nishiki market tours to choose between, priced and timed so the choice takes minutes.

Nishiki Market Brunch Walking Tour (7 Tastings + Brunch) - Brunch adds a meal, with a few caveats
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Nishiki Market Brunch Walking Tour (7 Tastings + Brunch)

1.Nishiki Market Brunch Walking Tour (7 Tastings + Brunch)

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 1,355 reviews · from $68Our pick

Spend about three hours walking from the Izumo-no-Okuni statue through Pontocho and Nishiki Tenmangu to Nishiki Market. A certified guide leads the way, with seven tastings, brunch, and tour photos included. Guide names associated with the experience include Yuki, Yusuke, Takaya, Jimmy, Hikaru, and Chie. Expect local food context as well as a long market visit.

“Yusuke was an awesome tour guide! He was very knowledgeable and we got to try lots of amazing foods. Definitely recommend!”

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Kimono Tea Ceremony at Kyoto Maikoya, NISHIKI - Taking your seat on the tatami
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Kimono Tea Ceremony at Kyoto Maikoya, NISHIKI

2.Kimono Tea Ceremony at Kyoto Maikoya, NISHIKI

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 911 reviews · from $65

At Maikoya Nishiki in central Kyoto, choose a kimono, have your hair simply styled if you are a woman, then join a tea master for a guided ceremony on tatami. You’ll hear about the ritual’s history, learn to prepare matcha, and enjoy Japanese sweets. The session lasts about 90 minutes, with morning and afternoon times available.

“I strongly encourage you to do both the kimono and the tea ceremony, the dress up was so much fun. The history behind the ceremony was explained wonderfully, and the opportunity for pictures was amazing.”

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Kyoto Nishiki Market Food and Culture Walking Tour - Walk the shopping arcades and neighborhood temple
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Kyoto Nishiki Market Food and Culture Walking Tour

3.Kyoto Nishiki Market Food and Culture Walking Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 412 reviews · from $80

Spend about three hours with a small group of up to six, tasting Kyoto foods and exploring Nishiki Market with a local guide. The walk also visits Nishiki Tenmangu shrine, a neighborhood temple, and nearby shopping arcades. Guides such as Keiko, Takuma, and Annie have led tours that pair food tastings with practical cultural explanations.

“Naoko was a wonderful guide! And the tour was such a fun and essential Kyoto experience. I’d highly recommend to other solo travelers.”

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Kyoto: Nishiki Market Tea Ceremony with Koto Performance - Learning the Tea Ceremony by Making Matcha
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Kyoto: Nishiki Market Tea Ceremony with Koto Performance

4.Nishiki Market Tea Ceremony with Koto Performance

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 294 reviews · 1 hour · from $56

At KOTOLILY KYOTO, near Nishiki Market, host Yurika guides you through preparing matcha and explains the tea ceremony’s gestures and meaning. Sip your tea with sweets as she plays the koto, a traditional Japanese string instrument. The one-hour session is limited to eight people. Kimono photos and a koto lesson are optional extras.

“the location is beautifull and the combination between harve playing and tea ceremony is perfect.”

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Kyoto: Nishiki Market Brunch Walking Tour-7 Tastings+Brunch - Pause at Nishiki-Tenmangu Shrine
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Kyoto: Nishiki Market Brunch Walking Tour-7 Tastings+Brunch

5.Nishiki Market Brunch Walking Tour-7 Tastings+Brunch

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 197 reviews · 3 hours · from $66

Start near Gion-Shijo Station with a morning walk through Pontocho and a visit to Nishiki-Tenmangu Shrine, then spend most of the three-hour tour sampling Nishiki Market’s food before brunch. The English-speaking group is capped at seven, and guides such as Chie, Hikaru, and Yuma have shared local history, food tips, and photos along the way.

“This tour is the perfect way to start your stay in Kyoto! We were shown around the markets in the best possible way. I have to say that I was not prepared for how many samples we were going to be offered to taste and they all tasted excellent. I actually decided to go back after the trip to buy more of the things we got to sample and I'm already planning another trip to the market before I leave Kyoto. Our guide Hikaru was absolutely amazing! Hikaru was naturally easy to talk to and looked after us well throughout the trip. In addition to explaining well about the market,…”

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Kyoto: Local Food Tasting Tour at the Nishiki Market - Tasting your way through 130 stalls
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Kyoto: Local Food Tasting Tour at the Nishiki Market

6.Local Food Tasting Tour at the Nishiki Market

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 135 reviews · 3 hours - 270 minutes · from $78

Follow an English-speaking local guide through 400-year-old Nishiki Market, sampling yuba, obanzai, hamo tempura, wagyu skewers and other Kyoto flavors. The walk continues to a shrine and nearby shopping streets, with stories about food and local life. Groups are limited to six. You can add a 90-minute tea ceremony with kimono dressing after the market tour.

“So fun and informative! The pace was perfect combination of walking, learning and eating.”

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Kimono Tea Ceremony Experience at Kyoto Oritzuruya, Nishiki - Choosing a kimono and getting dressed
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Kimono Tea Ceremony Experience at Kyoto Oritzuruya, Nishiki

7.Kimono Tea Ceremony Experience at Kyoto Oritzuruya, Nishiki

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 116 reviews · from $50

At Nishiki Orizuruya in central Kyoto, choose from more than 200 kimono designs, get help dressing, and enjoy simple hairstyling if you’re a woman. In a small group of up to 10, an instructor demonstrates the tea ceremony and teaches you to whisk matcha. Japanese sweets are served, and you can add an optional calligraphy session.

“It was such a wonderful experience. The costumes were very traditional. Staff dressed us all efficiently and well. Whilst it was much busier than expected (and yes commercial) it was not a rushed or overly chaotic touristy experience.”

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Kyoto: Nishiki Market and Depachika Food Tour with a Local - Nishiki Market, Kyoto’s Kitchen
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Kyoto: Nishiki Market and Depachika Food Tour with a Local

8.Nishiki Market and Depachika Food Tour with a Local

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 76 reviews · 2 hours · from $42

Spend a short guided walk sampling Kyoto specialties at Daimaru’s basement food hall and Nishiki Market, then visit Nishiki-Tenmangu Shrine. The small-group tour includes yuba sashimi, a soy milk donut, Nishiki gyoza, and hamo tempura. English-speaking guides have included Mao, Jasmine, Ai, Kats, and Boris; the guide varies by departure.

“Boris went beyond a standard food tour. He not only provided us with a broad range of delicious and new foods, he shared a wealth of information about the culture and history behind those foods. He was patient with our many questions and a pleasure to spend time with. We highly recommend him.”

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Kyoto: Nishiki Market Tour with a Local Foodie & Tastings - Spend the longest stretch at Nishiki Market
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Kyoto: Nishiki Market Tour with a Local Foodie & Tastings

9.Nishiki Market Tour with a Local Foodie & Tastings

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 67 reviews · 1h 30m · from $67

Meet a guide such as Kaito, Akino, or Hiro at Nishiki Tenmangū, then visit Teramachi’s shopping arcade and taste Kyoto specialties in Nishiki Market. The 90-minute walk includes a guide and tastings, with English and Japanese available. Drinks are extra, and food restrictions cannot be accommodated.

“Kaito was the best. He was very knowledgeable on different kinds of cuisines and even made sure to give us insight into our trip to Osaka and what places would be good there as well. A comedic professional if you will. If you are down for a good time with great food and even better laughs, Kaito is your guy.”

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Nishiki Market Lunch Tour - Key points before you book
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Nishiki Market Lunch Tour

10.Nishiki Market Lunch Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 47 reviews · from $72

Walk Kyoto’s Nishiki Market with a local guide such as Mana or Chicano, tasting 7+ bites at standing stalls and sit-down eateries. Expect a mix of local foods, market ingredients, and stories about Kyoto’s food traditions. The two-hour tour starts at Apple Kyoto at 11:00 am and ends near Kyoto-Kawaramachi Station.

“Wonderful experience trying different foods and learning about the local products. Our tour guide, Mana was friendly and knowledgeable.”

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Nishiki Market Food Tour with Cooking Class - Ask freely, and let the walk follow your interests
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Nishiki Market Food Tour with Cooking Class

11.Nishiki Market Food Tour with Cooking Class

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 42 reviews · 2h 30m · from $109

Start at Nishiki Market’s western entrance with an English-speaking local guide, then browse food stalls, sample Japanese pickles and ask questions at your own pace. After a taxi ride to a cooking studio, make a seafood, tempura or chicken-and-egg donburi with ingredients included. Optional sake tasting is available.

“We each could choose a different dish. The guide explained everything on the market, and there was time for special requests.”

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Kyoto Nishiki Market Tour - Why a local guide helps in Nishiki
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Kyoto Nishiki Market Tour

12.Kyoto Nishiki Market Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 32 reviews · from $221

Meet your guide in central Kyoto for a three-hour walk through Nishiki Market. Sample local foods at roughly 10 to 12 market vendors, with seasonal lunch and Japanese tea included. You’ll hear how Kyoto specialties are made and sold, from pickled mountain vegetables to tofu and dashi. Guides have included Chie and Rosali, though your guide may differ.

“Really enjoyed this tour! We were lucky enough to be in a small group of four people. Our tour guide, Chie, took us through the market, introduced us to the owners of several stands and described the different foods we were sampling. Read more”

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Golden Pavilion, Nijo Castle, & Nishiki Market Half day tour - Nijo Castle and the shogun’s power
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Golden Pavilion, Nijo Castle, & Nishiki Market Half day tour

13.Golden Pavilion, Nijo Castle, & Nishiki Market Half day tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 29 reviews · 4 hours · from $90

Join Kyoto City Certified Guide Roberto for a private four-hour morning tour of Kinkaku-ji, Nijo Castle, and Nishiki Market. He uses original iPad explanations to bring Kyoto’s samurai and shogun history into focus, then leaves you at the market to choose lunch. English and Spanish tours are available.

“Roberto was excellent! He even made a nice video for our trip. Thank you!”

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Nishiki Market Walking Food Tour with Local guide - Nishiki Market: an hour in Kyoto’s Kitchen
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Nishiki Market Walking Food Tour with Local guide

14.Nishiki Market Walking Food Tour with Local guide

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 29 reviews · from $79

Start at Starbucks Kyoto Sanjo Karasuma at 10 a.m. for a three-hour guided walk through Daimaru’s food basement, Nishiki Market, Rokkakudo Temple, and a shrine. Expect 5 to 8 local tastings, which may include wagashi, meat buns, sashimi, skewered wagyu, and sake. Groups are limited to six, and guides have included Aoki and Yoriko.

“Walking around Kyoto, getting to know good places to eat, experiencing food… is just one of the best ways to get to know a place, people and culture. Nishiki market, basement of Daimaru all offer a variety of food unimaginable!”

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Kyoto Nishiki Market & Depachika: 2-hours Food Tour with a Local - Finding your way through Nishiki Market
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Kyoto Nishiki Market & Depachika: 2-hours Food Tour with a Local

15.Kyoto Nishiki Market & Depachika: 2-hours Food Tour with a Local

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 23 reviews · from $48

In two hours, a local guide leads you through Daimaru’s basement food hall, Nishiki Market, and Nishiki Tenmangu Shrine. Listed tastings include yuba sashimi, a soy milk donut, Nishiki gyoza, and Uoriki tempura. Tours have featured guides such as Jasmine, Mao, Boris, and Ai, though your guide may vary.

“Mao was the absolute best!!! Do NOT second guess a tour with her. Request HER! She’s awesome! Not only did she show us great food but she also showed us Japanese customs and traditions. She kept it real…never pulling the tourist wRead more”

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