Uncover the best of Nishiki Market the local Way

"Our group of four agree we could not have been in better hands. Maha was an absolute pleasure for two days exploring Kyoto. She was upbeat and knowledgeable. And our time together went way beyond the usual tour experience. I mean when’s the last time you engaged in metaphysical discussion with a tour guide? We clicked immediately, sharing thoughts and feelings about lifestyle and politics. She offered plenty of perspective on the history and culture. We bonded. And man did we eat well. A wonderful time. Do yourself a favor and book Maha. "

"I did this food tour with my 12-year-old son and it was amazing. The place is huge and busy, and on our own we wouldn’t have known what to try or where to go. (Yoshiro)Ted took us to places we would never have found and introduced us to a great variety of food. He was very attentive, and when he noticed my son isn’t into seafood, he found great alternatives for him. It was also really interesting talking with him about life in Japan, and he gave us helpful tips for the rest of our trip. If you’re considering a food tour, Ted is definitely the right person to go with."

"Our family of four spent half a day with Ryuki and couldn’t be more pleased. He took us to just the right places, hidden ramen gems and busy street food stalls that we wouldn’t have found on our own, and he was very in tune with what we wanted. He told us about the history of Kyoto and helped us plan the rest of our stay with suggestions about everything from shrines to sushi. We highly recommend him! "

"Our group of 3 adults and 3 teens did the Nishiki Market food tour with Tiro and everyone agreed it was a highlight of Kyoto. Tiro was fun, knowledgeable, and very engaging. We enjoyed talking with him not only about Kyoto and the food but also just enjoyed conversing with him. He even took us to a shrine afterward and gave us some insight into the significance of shrines. I highly recommend. "

"Ted was really great on our tour. He showed us all of the cool and unique spots to eat and gave us the insider tips on delicacies that we can only find at each location. In addition, he gave us so many tips for planning out the rest of our trip. I can’t say enough about what a great tour guide he was. Thank you so much, Ted!"

"We couldn’t have been more happy and pleased about our experience. It was an absolute pleasure to meet Eiji. His knowledge about the city from the little things to the big things really helped us get acquainted with Kyoto and definitely makes us want to come back. We so appreciate the time you spent with us and we can heartily recommend him to anyone else who needs a great guide."

"Eiji was an excellent guide with amazing knowledge. He explained the market and we had tastings from long term tenants. After a number of tastings we explored the geisha area. Eiji took many photos of us enjoying ourselves. We were very lucky to see many trees in blossom."