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Best Food Tours in Kyoto

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2h 30m

Kyoto Ramen and Gyoza Cooking Class with Professional Chefs

Join a tour by MagicalTrip, proud winner of the Tripadvisor Best of the Best Award.

  • Top-rated · 4.9★
  • Free cancellation
From $92 a person
3h

Private Kyoto Sushi Cooking Class & Tea Ceremony with Emika

During this experience you will learn to make sushi of your choice or traditional Obanzai style dishes such as cooked and marinated mushrooms, pickled or slow-cooked seasonal...

  • 5.0★ · 85 reviews
  • Free cancellation
From $109 a person
3h

Nishiki Market Brunch Walking Tour (7 Tastings + Brunch)

Join a MagicalTrip tour, proud winner of Tripadvisor’s Best of the Best Award, led by a professionally trained MagicalTrip Certified Guide.

  • Top-rated · 4.9★
  • Free cancellation
From $65 a person
4h

Near Fushimiinari: Kyoto Home Cooking Class & Supermarket tour

Our cooking lessons are held in an authentic Japanese style house.

  • Top-rated · 5.0★
  • Free cancellation
From $120 a person
3h 30m

Kyoto Night Foodie Tour in Gion (9+ dishes + 6 Sake tastings)

Join a tour by MagicalTrip, proud winner of the Tripadvisor Best of the Best Award.

  • Top-rated · 4.8★
  • Bestseller
From $156 a person
4h

Tokyo Washoku 4-hour Cooking Class: From Market to Table

Join a tour by MagicalTrip, proud winner of the Tripadvisor Best of the Best Award.

  • Top-rated · 5.0★
  • Free cancellation
From $76 a person
If you want to try local food in Kyoto, Nishiki market is the place you should go.
3h

Kyoto Nishiki Market Food and Culture Walking Tour (5 Tastings)

Experience Kyoto’s food culture without the stress of restaurant reservations or language barriers on this small-group Nishiki Market food tour.

  • Top-rated · 4.9★
  • Free cancellation
From $85 a person
2h

Kyoto Wagashi(Japanese sweets) Cooking Class near Fushimiinari

Join us in an authentic Japanese-style house for an intimate cooking experience that making you feel like a friend invited over for tea.

  • 5.0★ · 69 reviews
  • Free cancellation
From $82 a person
1h 30m

Ramen Gyoza Onigiri Japanese Cooking Class in Kyoto

With friendly English speaking instructors, you will explore how to make homemade style of Soy Sauce and Miso Ramen, and Gyoza at the center of Kyoto.

  • 5.0★ · 67 reviews
  • Free cancellation
From $89 a person
2h

Sushi - Authentic Japanese Cooking Class - the best souvenir from Kyoto!

Welcome to Kaori’s kitchen!

  • 4.9★ · 94 reviews
  • Free cancellation
From $70 a person
3h

Bento Box Cooking Class

It’s hard to get more traditional than the Japanese bento box.

  • Top-rated · 5.0★
  • Free cancellation
From $70 a person
4h

Private Kyoto Market Tour and Authentic Cooking Class with Aki

Explore the local neighborhood street market (Demachiyanagi Shoutengai) with your host Aki and discover everything from basic Japanese ingredients to high-quality, regional produce.

  • Private tour
  • Half-day
From $119 a person
1h 30m

Sushi Making in Kyoto! Same-day bookings welcome!

Top-Rated ★★★★★ Experience!

  • Top-rated · 5.0★
  • Free cancellation
From $57 a person
3h

Kyoto: Gion Food Tour 13 Dishes at 4 Eateries

Step into the heart of Kyoto’s old-world charm with this guided food tour.

  • Top-rated · 4.9★
  • Free cancellation
From $70 a person
3h 30m

Kyoto Foodie Night Tour

- 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...

  • Top-rated · 5.0★
  • Instant confirmation
From $117 a person
Cooking class with a local in Kyoto
3h

Private Kyoto Cooking Class with Aki in a Beautiful Wooden House

Join your host Aki for a hands-on cooking lesson in her beautiful kitchen, get secret tips for familiar classics like miso soup, and learn to make dishes you won't be able to find...

  • Private tour
  • Half-day
From $95 a person
2h 30m

Kyoto Family Kitchen Home Cooking Class

You found the best experience in Kyoto for families!

  • 4.9★ · 82 reviews
  • Free cancellation
From $111 a person
3h

Izakaya Style Cooking Class

Japanese food is more than just sushi and teriyaki chicken.

  • Top-rated · 4.9★
  • Free cancellation
From $70 a person
2h

Kyoto Home Cooking Class: Okonomiyaki & Japanese Cuisines

What sets this experience apart is its focus on real Japanese home cooking, rather than restaurant-style or overly complex recipes.

  • Free cancellation
  • Instant confirmation
From $51 a person
1h

Private Cooking Class Udon in Kyoto Japan

We are located in the heart of Kyoto, just a 12-minute walk from Kyoto Station and a 2-minute walk from Nishi Honganji Temple.

  • Free cancellation
  • Private tour
From $58 a person
A moment of shared satisfaction as guests complete their nigiri sushi and celebrate their work together.
1h 30m

The Original Small-Group Sushi Making Class in Kyoto

As Kyoto’s original small-group sushi-making experience, this workshop emphasizes depth, personal guidance, and authentic technique.

  • Top-rated · 5.0★
  • Free cancellation
From $92 a person
2h 30m

Private Ramen or Gyoza Cooking Class in Kyoto with Chef Midori

Join Midori in her cooking studio for a traditional Japanese cooking lesson.

  • Free cancellation
  • Instant confirmation
From $169 a person
1h 30m

Ramen and Gyoza Cooking Class in Tokyo

What's unique about this experience is that by learning the differences between the various ramen (noodles, broth, etc.) across Japan, you can also use it as a ramen guide when...

  • 4.9★ · 60 reviews
  • Free cancellation
From $82 a person
Fushimi Inari Taisha (shrine)
5h 15m

Kyoto Early Bird Walking Tour

Kyoto is the most famous tourist destination in Japan.

  • Top-rated · 5.0★
  • Free cancellation
From $101 a person