6 Kyoto Pub Crawls Worth Booking

1.Kyoto Bar Hopping Night Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 613 reviews · from $105Our pick

Join a MagicalTrip guide such as Yumi, Nami, Noriko, or Yaya for three hours through Pontocho and Kiyamachi. You’ll visit three local bars, eat 3 to 4 dishes, and enjoy 3 to 4 drinks, with vegan choices available but limited. Expect small venues, friendly conversation, and possible stairs or smoking areas.

“Loved our bar hopping tour , went to some great restaurants and met some wonderful people , Great way to see some of the back streets 🍷”

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2.Private Food & Sake Tour in Central Kyoto with Sake Sommelier

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 24 reviews · from $230

Join certified international sake sommelier Kenji for a private three-hour evening in central Kyoto. Visit two or three handpicked bars, including a traditional machiya izakaya and a local standing bar, with sake, craft beer, and small dishes chosen around your tastes. Groups are limited to two to four people, and non-drinkers are welcome.

“The first half of the evening was a lesson on history and production of Sake/Nihon Shu. This included several tasting at a Sake bar. The second half of the evening was spent eating local cuisine and socializing. Kenji is a wonderful guide and I highly recommend this tour for those looking for something more personalized.”

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3.Kyoto : Bar Hopping Tour in Pontocho Alley at Night

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 18 reviews · 3h 30m · from $120

Spend 210 minutes with a local English-speaking guide in Pontocho and Kiyamachi. Visit three Japanese bars, enjoy three to four drinks and enough small dishes for dinner, and learn how locals spend an evening over beer, sake, shochu, yakitori, sashimi, and Kyoto specialties. Groups are limited to six.

“The tour was great and Miku, our guide was lovely. She took us to unique spots and had everything reserved/pre-arranged. It was a good way to get to learn the area on our first night in Kyoto and it included a lot of drinks and food, definitely worth the money.”

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4.Kyoto: Food and Drink Bar Hopping Tour with Local Guide

★★★★★★★★★★4.6 · 8 reviews · from $44Best value

Join a local English- or Japanese-speaking guide for a relaxed Kyoto food walk through several restaurants and bars. Try dishes such as sushi, tempura, yakitori, gyoza, tofu, and regional specialties. Guides including Mark, Maki, and Shiyo have tailored outings to guest interests, with food allergies discussed in advance.

“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”

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5.Bar Hopping Private Tour in Kyoto(WAKUWAKU area)

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 4 reviews · from $52

Join Takeshi for a private Kyoto evening built around three local drinking spots: a standing bar, an izakaya, and a whisky bar. You will choose and pay for your own food and drinks, with a suggested limit of about 6,000 yen. The tour begins at 7:00 p.m. near Shijo-Omiya and is limited to four people.

“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!”

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6.Osaka : Bar Hopping Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 2 reviews · from $67

Spend 3 to 4 hours with an English- or Japanese-speaking local guide, visiting 3 or 4 Osaka bars and izakayas. You choose drinks and food to suit your taste, while paying about ¥4,000 to ¥6,000 per person for your own order and the guide’s. Transport is not included.

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