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The 15 Best Nishiki Market Tours in Kyoto

22 tours  ·  from $7

Four hundred metres of covered lane, a hundred and thirty stalls and no obvious place to start. These 15 walks are compared on how many tastings are included, whether lunch follows and how early they set off.

Nishiki Market Brunch Walking Tour (7 Tastings + Brunch) - Two hours inside Kyoto’s kitchen
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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

Start near Shijo Bridge, walk through Pontocho and Nishiki Tenmangu, then spend most of three hours tasting Kyoto specialties in Nishiki Market. Guides such as Yuki, Yusuke, Chie, and Hikaru add food tips, culture, and history before a restaurant brunch.

“The first half was spent walking to Nishiki Market. It was interesting but we had heard much of this information already from other tours. Nishiki market was fun, but very crowded. We spent about 45 minutes there and then had lunch at a restaurant outside the market. Good tour but not all Nishiki market.”

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Kimono Tea Ceremony at Kyoto Maikoya, NISHIKI - Why the tea ceremony matters
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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, choose a traditional kimono, have your hair arranged, then join a tea master for a guided matcha ceremony on tatami. You’ll learn the ritual’s history, make your own tea, taste wagashi sweets, and have time for photos. Morning and afternoon sessions are available.

“It was such a peaceful process watching our hostess show us a traditional tea ceremony. And so much fun choosing our kimonos and having our hair done. Totally recommend this experience!!”

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Kyoto Nishiki Market Food and Culture Walking Tour - Nishiki Tenmangu and the basics of shrine etiquette
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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

Explore Nishiki Market with a guide such as Keiko, Takuma, Annie, or Atsu, tasting Kyoto foods while learning about Shinto worship, Buddhist temples, and local shopping streets. The six-person maximum keeps the walk personal, though food choices are not suitable for strict dietary restrictions.

“Fantastic sprint thru Nishiki market where we ate some amazing food and left stuffed (the Kobe minced meat pies were unbelievable!).”

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Kyoto: Nishiki Market Tea Ceremony with Koto Performance - What happens when you arrive
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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, Yurika guides you through matcha making, tea etiquette, sweets, and a live koto performance in English or Japanese. The small group is limited to eight. Kimono photos and a short koto lesson are available for an extra fee.

“We thoroughly enjoyed our experience. The tea ceremony was very elegant and the music was beautiful. Our host was very friendly and personable. I would highly recommend this experience to anyone visiting Kyoto.”

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Kyoto: Local Food Tasting Tour at the Nishiki Market - Entering Kyoto’s Kitchen
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Kyoto: Local Food Tasting Tour at the Nishiki Market

5.Local Food Tasting Tour at the Nishiki Market

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

Explore Nishiki Market with an English-speaking guide such as Ayu, Toshi, or Takuma, tasting yuba, obanzai, hamo tempura, wagyu steak, and other Kyoto treats. The walk also visits shrines, shopping arcades, and traditional streets, with an optional 90-minute tea ceremony afterward.

“My guide, Annie, was knowledgeable and personable. She is a gentle teacher and encouraged me to try new things (that were always good!). We also laughed quite a bit. Highly recommended.”

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Kimono Tea Ceremony Experience at Kyoto Oritzuruya, Nishiki - Entering the tea room
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Kimono Tea Ceremony Experience at Kyoto Oritzuruya, Nishiki

6.Kimono Tea Ceremony Experience at Kyoto Oritzuruya, Nishiki

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

At Nishiki Orizuruya, choose from more than 200 kimono designs, receive simple hairstyling, and learn tea ceremony customs from an instructor. You will watch the formal ritual, whisk your own matcha, taste wagashi, and may add a calligraphy lesson.

“The tea ceremony is performed by someone else and you watch. I thought we participated in it but that is not the case. All you do is stir / froth the matcha. You get to drink the tea and have a sweet treat but the whole experience was short and felt a bit rushed. I guess it is geared for tourists. Did not really seem very authentic to me.”

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Kyoto: Nishiki Market and Depachika Food Tour with a Local - Daimaru Kyoto: a polished introduction to Japanese food
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Kyoto: Nishiki Market and Depachika Food Tour with a Local

7.Nishiki Market and Depachika Food Tour with a Local

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

Meet your English-speaking guide at Apple Kyoto for a small-group walk through Daimaru Kyoto’s depachika food hall, Nishiki Market, and Nishiki-Tenmangu Shrine. Sample yuba sashimi, a soy milk donut, Nishiki gyoza, and hamo tempura. Guides such as Mao, Jasmine, Ai, and Boris add local food knowledge.

“Tour guide spoke English, very knowledgeable; pleasant, friendly and very professional! Explained the various foods as we went through the tour encouraged us to ask questions of some foods we sampled took us to unique food places - very educational thoroughly enjoyed this tour. Worth the dollar spent! Thank you.”

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Kyoto: Nishiki Market Tour with a Local Foodie & Tastings - Nishiki Tenmangu Shrine sets the tone
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Kyoto: Nishiki Market Tour with a Local Foodie & Tastings

8.Nishiki Market Tour with a Local Foodie & Tastings

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

Meet your English or Japanese-speaking guide at Nishiki Tenmangu Shrine, then walk through Teramachi Street and Nishiki Market. Expect 90 minutes of shrine stories, local food advice, and tastings that may include seafood, sweets, pickles, sake, tofu, and other Kyoto specialties. Drinks cost extra.

“Kaito was very informative and eager to show us around! Very friendly guide who was easy to ask questions to and have a chat with. Food taken to was amazing and definitely worth the price of the tour!”

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Nishiki Market Lunch Tour - Key points at a glance
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Nishiki Market Lunch Tour

9.Nishiki Market Lunch Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 47 reviews · from $72

Meet at 11:00 a.m. near Apple Kyoto for a two-hour walk through Nishiki Market. Guides such as Mana and Chicano lead a group of up to six through 7+ tastings, from sushi and wagyu to sweets, spices, and local products, ending 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 - What you taste before cooking
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Nishiki Market Food Tour with Cooking Class

10.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 such as Chie or Momo. Spend about an hour exploring stalls, tasting pickles and samples, then take an included taxi to a private kitchen studio to cook and eat your choice of seafood, tempura, or chicken donburi.

“One of our most treasured experiences in Kyoto. Our cooking teachers were very attentive and really personalised the experience (by buying little extras for our meals based on our tastes). They were very engaging with the children, and we cooked food that we will absolutely cook at home with confidence.”

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Kyoto Nishiki Market Tour - Walking the food stalls of Nishiki Market
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11.Kyoto Nishiki Market Tour

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

Meet at 10:00 am near central Kyoto and spend about three hours walking Nishiki Market with a guide such as Chie or Rosali. Visit about 10 to 12 family-run vendors, taste tea, tofu, sashimi, dashi, tamagoyaki, seafood, pickles, and a seasonal lunch, then finish near Karasuma Station.

“Loved! Our tour guide was so great-- really knowledgable and sweet! She answered all of our billion questions and also was able to pace the group so that my 66 year old parents could keep up which was an added bonus!”

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Golden Pavilion, Nijo Castle, & Nishiki Market Half day tour - Nijo Castle: shoguns, samurai, and a floor that chirps
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Golden Pavilion, Nijo Castle, & Nishiki Market Half day tour

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

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

Join Kyoto City Certified Guide Roberto from Kyoto Station for a four-hour private tour of Kinkaku-ji, Nijo Castle, and Nishiki Market. Learn about shoguns, samurai, and the Edo Period through clear English or Spanish explanations, with iPad images to make the sites easier to understand.

“La Experiencia fue excelente. Muy amable atención. Roberto es un gran guía profesional y comprometido. Una persona muy agradable. Nos encantó a mi familia y a mi. Súper recomendable.”

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Nishiki Market Walking Food Tour with Local guide - A quiet pause at Rokkakudo Temple
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Nishiki Market Walking Food Tour with Local guide

13.Nishiki Market Walking Food Tour with Local guide

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 29 reviews · from $79

Start near Sanjo Karasuma at 10:00 am, then follow a local guide through Rokkakudo Temple, Daimaru’s depachika food hall, and Nishiki Market. You may try wagashi, nikuman, sashimi, skewered wagyu, fried foods, and sake. Groups are limited to six.

“Interesting food but no real guidance on how much we could enjoy. Very much on a timetable. Didn't seem worth it.”

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Kyoto Nishiki Market & Depachika: 2-hours Food Tour with a Local - First stop: Daimaru’s Depachika food hall
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Kyoto Nishiki Market & Depachika: 2-hours Food Tour with a Local

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

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 23 reviews · from $48

Meet near Apple Kyoto for a two-hour small-group food walk through Daimaru’s Depachika and Nishiki Market. Your guide introduces Kyoto specialties, including yuba sashimi, soy milk doughnuts, gyoza, and tempura, then finishes at Nishiki Tenmangu Shrine.

“Our guide was very knowledgeable and friendly. He took us through the food displays of a modern department store snd then through the old Nishiki market. The contrast was great. He purchased food items for us to try and educated us on those items. We enjoyed the tour and glad we did it.”

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Kyoto: Nishiki Market Food Tour - Meeting your guide near Kawaramachi
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Kyoto: Nishiki Market Food Tour

15.Nishiki Market Food Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 21 reviews · 3 hours · from $173

Walk Kyoto’s Nishiki Market with an English-speaking guide such as Sae, Sanae, or Raquel. Visit about 10 family-run vendors, taste seasonal seafood, snacks, tea, and regional specialties, then enjoy shopping time. The group is limited to eight, with lunch tastings included.

“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!!”

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