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Gion And Kaiseki Kyoto Food Tour
A shrimp dish at a Japanese restaurant
Three green cubes seasoned with salt on a black plate
Group having dinner at a Japanese restaurant

Gion And Kaiseki Kyoto Food Tour

By Arigato Japan
10 out of 10
Free cancellation available
Price is CA $277 per adult
Features
  • Free cancellation available
  • 3h
  • Mobile voucher
  • Instant confirmation
Overview
  • Stroll along main roads and back alleys for a sense of Kyoto
  • Enjoy an unforgettable & traditional 10-course Kaiseki meal
  • Know more about Kyoto specific culture and customs.
  • Travel back in time and see old Geisha tea houses
  • Discover Gion, Kyotos famous Geisha district, with a local

Activity location

  • Gion
    • 605-0076, Kyoto, Kyoto Prefecture, Japan

Meeting/Redemption Point

  • In front of Kyoto Kanji Museum
    • 551 Gionmachi Minamigawa, Higashiyama-ku
    • 605-0074, Kyoto, Kyoto Prefecture, Japan

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Gion & Kaiseki Kyoto Tour
  • Activity duration is 3 hours3h3h
  • English
  • Food and drinks
Language options: English
Starting time: 5:00 p.m.
Price details
CA $276.67 x 2 AdultsCA $553.34

Total
Price is CA $553.34
Until Sun, Nov 24

What's included, what's not

  • What's includedWhat's includedA traditionnal Kaiseki meal experience- 10 course dinner including seasonal and regional foods.
  • What's includedWhat's includedEnjoy Japanese Green Tea.
  • What's includedWhat's includedTour comes with 1 drink (Alcoholic and Non-alcoholic drinks available)
  • What's includedWhat's includedTaste a seasonal Japanese dessert
  • What's includedWhat's includedImmersive 3-hour food excursion to Kyoto's famous Gion area, avoiding touristy spots.
  • What's includedWhat's includedImmersive 3-hour food excursion to Kyoto's famous Gion area, avoiding touristy spots.
  • What's excludedWhat's excludedHotel pick up not included (can be arranged for an additional charge).
  • What's excludedWhat's excludedService charge.
  • What's excludedWhat's excludedTransport costs.
  • What's excludedWhat's excludedAdditional drinks or food (not included but possible to purchase at guest expense).

Know before you book

  • Strict policy on tour start time - guests who are late will be left behind and we are unable to re-connect them to the ongoing tours. There is no refund for missing a tour due to late arrival.
  • Starts promptly at 5:00pm, ends at 8:00pm
  • Children must be accompanied by an adult/parent.
  • The operator and its guides reserve the right to refuse or withdraw guests that are unfit to take the tour for any reason, or act in a dangerous manner. A guest's participation in any service will be terminated if the guest breaks any local laws or regulations put in place by Japanese authorities.
  • The operator reserves the right to expel any participant from any service who is intoxicated, acting belligerently, endangering others or behaving in a way which may tarnish or act upon the operator’s reputation or cause distress to third parties, participants and/or individuals.
  • At least 2 people are required, maximum of 10 for this activity to take place.
  • Walking level: advanced.

What you can expect

Our Kyoto Night Food Tour through Gion and Shirakawa is a celebration of Japanese traditional culture and Kaiseki cuisine. A multi-course, multi-flavored Japanesedinnerthat flawlessly mixes global and local flavours to produce some of the most delicious dishes on the planet. This is our most luxurious tour.

Gion is the most prominent traditional entertainment district and Kyoto’s centre of Japanese arts. Gion is a maze of old wooden buildings, teahouses, and exclusive Japanese restaurants, mostly available by invitation only. Your guide will tell you stories about this very exquisite part of Kyoto along the way. You will also explore the gorgeous Shirakawa area. You will have the chance to whet your appetite with a special Kyoto treat as you wander. Learn about the life of Kyoto’s famous Geisha (Maiko and Geiko) This area is simply impossible to describe- a must-see for yourself experience.

At the end of our walking tour, we will sit down to enjoy a 10-course kaiseki meal, where you will be able to try some of Kyoto’s freshest food. Kaiseki generally means a meal incorporating a combination of seasonal ingredients meticulously prepared so all the flavours blend harmoniously. A visit to Kyoto is never complete without trying a Kaiseki meal. Enjoy this three-hour tour and end it with this very special dinner! We want this moment of your life to be a memory you will never forget– so we will reserve the details for those who join the tour. But rest assured we have organised a truly amazing meal for you!

Cleaning and safety practices

Social distancing
  • Social distancing measures in place
Safety measures
  • Personal protective equipment worn by staff
  • Temperature checks given to staff
  • Temperature checks available
  • Masks required
  • Hand sanitizer provided
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Location

Activity location

  • LOB_ACTIVITIESLOB_ACTIVITIESGion
    • 605-0076, Kyoto, Kyoto Prefecture, Japan

Meeting/Redemption Point

  • PEOPLEPEOPLEIn front of Kyoto Kanji Museum
    • 551 Gionmachi Minamigawa, Higashiyama-ku
    • 605-0074, Kyoto, Kyoto Prefecture, Japan