Check out the Top 10 Kansai Food & Culinary Tours. Eat like a Local & Experience the Foodie Delights of Kansai.
THE BEST culinary and foodie tours in Kansai (Updated November 2026)

Your guide Andy-Kenji or friend(tour featured on Netflix's Someone Feed Phil" in the 7th season), has extensive knowledge of the local foodie scene...you'll go where...
$76

Kimono Tea Ceremony at Kyoto Maikoya, NISHIKI
Why choose this tea ceremony experience in Kyoto? ・ City Balloon Tours Travelers’ Choice Award winner for 4 consecutive years ・Hosted in an authentic traditional...
$52

Vegan, gluten-free and halal guests join the same class at the same price, with ingredients swapped rather than left out. Each class opens with a...
$128

Join a MagicalTrip tour, proud winner of City Balloon Tours’s Best of the Best Award, led by a professionally trained MagicalTrip Certified Guide. Start your...
$73

Experience Kyoto’s family-friendly street food culture without the stress of restaurant reservations or language barriers on this small-group Nishiki Market tour. Explore Nishiki Market, known...
$87

Eat your way through Kyoto's culinary scene on a private food tour. Go on a delicious journey as you try 10 of the best food...
$95

Immerse yourself in Kyoto's authentic culinary nightlife through a warm, social dining experience! Explore Pontocho and Gion without feeling like an outsider, sharing iconic dishes...
$104

Join a tour by MagicalTrip, proud winner of the City Balloon Tours Best of the Best Award. Each experience is led by a MagicalTrip Certified...
$102

Experience the ultimate sake adventure in Fushimi, a beautiful and historic district known as Kyoto's hidden gem! This tour is carefully crafted for sake lovers...
$92

Discover Osaka’s retro charm and taste 3 iconic Osaka's soul foods on a 3-hour Shinsekai & Dotonbori food tour. Start in nostalgic Shinsekai, home to...
$109

Combine the famous food scene of Osaka with our local knowledge of some of the most unique drinking establishments in town! Enjoy great local food, delicious drinks...
$107

Join a tour by MagicalTrip, proud winner of the City Balloon Tours Best of the Best Award. Each experience is led by a MagicalTrip Certified...
$52

Located in Dotonbori, center of Osaka's Namba/Shinsaibashi district, this facility allows you to experience the traditional Japanese tea ceremony. A tea ceremony instructor will explain...
$25

Discover the ghetto, retro zone, yakuza, redlight district, illegal gambling dens and the intriguing neighbourhoods of Osaka with your quirky, knowledgeable & affable tour guide....
$41

Experience the true magic of Kyoto at night! This award-winning foodie tour takes you beyond the tourist traps and deep into the historic, lantern-lit streets...
$158

Bento Box Cooking Class
It’s hard to get more traditional than the Japanese bento box. In a way, it’s the perfect meal: it might include an egg roll, rice,...
$68

Izakaya Style Cooking Class
Japanese food is more than just sushi and teriyaki chicken. In fact, it’s a very diverse and delicious cuisine. Consider ‘Izakaya,’ a style of dining...
$68

Kyoto Foodie Night Tour
- 7+ mouth-watering Kyoto-style Japanese food tastings, enough for a full dinner meal, served from locally-owned restaurants (Menu may vary every time based on the...
$119

Absolute Osaka Food Tour
Dive into the vibrant and festive food streets of Osaka, Japan’s culinary capital. This immersive tour awakens all your senses as you explore the rich...
$231

Combine the freedom of bike riding with the culinary delights of Japan's most famous food city in a 3-hour foodie bike tour! Led by a knowledgable...
$97

Experience Osaka after dark the way locals do—on foot, around the table, and away from the neon crowds. This small-group night food tour (max 6...
$111

