Kyoto  (7 Hours)

Relax, have fun and experience some of Kyoto’s culinary delights on this 7-hour sake & food tour led by your very own  Japanese/English-speaking guide.

Too often we hear from our guests just how intimidating and time consuming it is to navigate your way in and around the numerous bars and restaurants in order to eat, drink and mingle with Kyoto locals. It became apparent that a majority of our guests were missing their expected culinary experience in Kyoto, simply because they were unable to read the menu, or communicate easily with the service staff.  Just eating and drinking with the locals can easily make the difference between a great holiday, and an unforgettable experience.

After meeting at our designated point in central Kyoto, we will make our way to an authentic sake brewery where we will meet the sake maker/sommelier and learn all there is to know about Japan’s national drink. You’ll get to try flavours of sake you may never have experienced before.  Now that you have a basic understanding of sake,  (or “nihonshu” in Japanese),  we will move to a local sake bar where we will enjoy 4 distinctively different flavours of this popular drink.

Now that we are all relaxed you will no doubt be craving some delicious Japanese food, so we will take a short walk to our Japanese “Izakaya” for a private feast.  Traditional “Izakaya’s” are Japan’s equivalent of a western style pub, a place where you can unwind after work, catch up with colleagues, eat, drink and make new friends.

Please Note:  This private tour can be customized to suit your personal interests.