BAR CRAWL TRIPS · KYOTO BAR CRAWLS
Every trip has one night too few. These 11 kyoto bar crawls justify the slot, priced and timed so you can decide in minutes and get back to the fun part.
Explore Kyoto’s Kawaramachi and Kiyamachi nightlife with a local guide, tasting izakaya food, sake, beer, and cocktails in small groups.
“Leo was a great guide and the bars and food were really nice and authentic. Would definitely recommend it”
Explore Kyoto’s Pontocho backstreets with three local bars, izakaya dishes, drinks, sake, and a friendly certified guide.
“We had an amazing night wandering through the backstreets and alleyways of Kyoto. Our host guided us to hidden gems, where we sampled a variety of local dishes—some we loved, others not as much, but that’s the thrill of trying new things. I also discovered a newfound appreciation for the Japanese Highball! If you ever find yourself in Kyoto, this experience is a must.”
Review of Kyoto’s 3-hour Kawaramachi bar crawl, with izakaya food, sake, local bars, guide tips, costs, and honest drawbacks.
“Kazuma was a great guide! We visited 3 amazing spots that we would have never found. Highly recommend, hopefully you get Kazuma!”
Review of Kyoto’s private food and sake tour with sommelier Kenji, including bars, local dishes, pricing, timing, and who will enjoy it.
“We had a wonderful night drinking sake and enjoying delicious food with Kenji. He is an exceptional guide with a lot of knowledge about sake and Kyoto. This tour was the highlight of our visit to Kyoto. I highly recommend to anyone that wants an authentic experience with sake and food.”
Explore Kyoto nightlife on a 3.5-hour Pontocho bar hop with local guides, three izakayas, dinner, drinks, and small-group access.
“Very enjoyable! J was very helpful and informative. always wanted to give me more information and very courteous. I would recommend it to anyone who wants an experience like this.”
Review of KITSUNE Kyoto nightclub, with ticket prices, drinks, opening hours, age rules, date tips, and advice on who should book.
Taste Kyoto by night with a local guide, hopping among spots for sushi, tempura, yakitori, gyoza, drinks, and local food culture.
“Shiyo was a great guide. She was very eager to share her stories of Kyoto. She took us to great places to try regional specialties and a local cocktail bar. Would definitely book again to try different local spots”
Taste Kyoto after dark with a private local guide, izakaya dishes, sake, beer, and walks through Gion, Pontocho, and Kiyamachi.
“Tour meraviglioso! Hiro ci ha portato a spasso per le stradine di Kyoto proponendo izakaya non turistiche con piatti eccellenti. Lui vi saprà accogliere come un amico in una serata Nomikai indimenticabile, tra spiedini Kushiyaki e qualche birra di troppo 😄. Non avrete nessun problema con la lingua inglese in quanto il tour operator viene spesso in Europa per lavoro! Inoltre sarà molto presente in fase di prenotazione, ti metterà a tuo agio e non avrai nessun tipo di difficoltà: figuratevi che mi ha contattato tramite whatsapp per conoscerci meglio prima dell’incontro! Regalo di matrimonio riuscitissimo, non potevo fare scelta migliore”
Explore Kyoto’s local bars with guide Takeshi on a private three-hour tour, sampling tachinomi, izakaya, and Japanese whisky.
“We loved exploring the small bars while we would never consider to enter on our own. Our host was very friendly and clearly enjoyed sharing his city with us. For a sense of how locals eat and drink we highly recommend this tour!”
Explore Gion by lantern light with Kyoto sake, whisky, cocktails, local food, and intimate bars on this three-hour evening tour.
“I’m a tour operator who works with Arigato Japan and was thrilled to partake in one of their tours on a business trip. Thomás, my guide, was very knowledgeable and fun to talk with. We checked out very local places that would be difficult to find as a non resident. Thank you for a wonderful and delicious evening!”
Explore Osaka after dark on a guided bar hop through izakayas and backstreets, with local food, drinks, and real nightlife.
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