KYOTO · TEA TOURS
The ones worth booking.
The 15 kyoto tea tours travellers love most, gathered in one place. Ceremonies, tastings, estate walks and afternoon sittings, with what each one costs, how long it runs and who pours.
A 45-minute Kyoto matcha tea ceremony at Sakaguchian, set in an Ogawa Jihei VII garden, with sweets, a photo, and a hands-on matcha lesson for $49.
Most Popular“This is an amazing experience! Definitely would recommend. Even though its locate on a busy street, the building itself is very peaceful and the vibe is sooo serene.”
A 70-minute Chanoyu tea ceremony at Jotoku-ji Temple in Kyoto, with purification, matcha prep, and a calm English-guided small-group experience.
“Wonderful to learn and experience a tea ceremony. Teaches you a lot about Japanese culture. Fun to really try macha tea.”
Join a 45-minute Kyoto tea ceremony with a licensed Urasenke tea master, learn matcha rules, taste two teas, and add kimono photos.
“We were able to experience and understand traditional Japanese tea ceremony which was exactly what we were looking for. This is not a typical fun touristy experience, rather a very calm and authentic experience.”
Kyoto table-style tea ceremony in a 100-year machiya house. Make frothy matcha, enjoy sweets and sake, and try kimono and calligraphy.
“The ladies were so warm and welcoming and seemed genuinely pleased to see us. They were very knowledgeable about the tea ceremony and shared so much information. They also guided us through the steps making it so meaningful. Although I did not participate in a kimono, several other participants did - and they looked beautiful!…”
Dress in a kimono at Nishiki, learn a Kyoto tea ceremony, make matcha, and sip it with wagashi in 1.5 hours.
“Everything was perfect! Great experience in central Kyoto with small group of people! I would recommend.”
Kyoto kimono tea ceremony in Gion at Orizuruya Gion: small group, expert dressing, learn matcha with chasen, optional calligraphy.
“It was an incredible experience. From the moment we arrived, the part of putting on the kimono and doing the hair, to the pre-ceremony, the ceremony itself and the post. All the staff were very kind and polite, they took pictures of us, gave tips and treated us very well. The time is ideal. The…”
Matcha tea ceremony in Kyoto’s 100-year-old machiya house, learn etiquette, whisk your own tea, and optionally rent a kimono.
“We really enjoyed our tea ceremony and were also able to pose any questions we had. Would recommend!”
45-minute Kyoto tea ceremony in a Higashiyama machiya. Learn matcha steps, taste seasonal sweets, and whisk your own bowl in English.
“This was a beautiful, calming and very interesting experience. Highly recommend!”
Make matcha in a 100-year-old Kyoto townhouse with an English tea master. Small group, handcrafted tools, sweets included.
“Our host Aki and her assistant were welcoming and friendly and demonstrated a true Japanese tea ceremony. Then Aki showed us individually how to make the matcha tea so that we could demonstrate to our family and friends. We enjoyed the casual atmosphere and small group of other foreign tourists and learned a lot. The…”
Kyoto tea ceremony in a real kimono near Imamiya Jinjya, with hair styling, matcha tasting, etiquette lessons, and hands-on brewing.
“We were greeted with very professional lady to change into out kimonos , both men and women. Women had a hair stylist provide updo! Bedt part was Japanese interpretation by Akira. It was very nice to learn history and present day customs. Akira helped us pose and take memorable photos to make the most of…”
Make two seasonal **Nerikiri** sweets from Kyoto bean paste, then enjoy **Uji matcha** tea in a tidy 95-minute Kyoto class.
“Really fun activity. I never realised how much effort goes into making the sweets. I enjoyed making them, or at least trying to make them. instructor was great, very clear and moved at a pace that allowed the whole group keep up. We had match tea ceremony afterwards and that was lovely too. I would…”
Kyoto kimono and tea ceremony at Tondaya in a 140-year-old machiya. Wear silk, learn matcha with a tea master, then tour and photo.
“Kimonos were beautiful. Area is off beaten path in authentic Japanese home. Tea ceremony was incredible but we had a great view of the tea master (some did not). There were a lot of participants and a lot of tourists in home, but our pictures look intimate. Had trouble getting taxi from location even with…”
Make matcha in Kyoto at KOTOLILY KYOTO, then relax with live koto music and tea sweets. Optional kimono photo and koto adds-on.
“This was a lovely peaceful hour in a busy city with tea and tranquil music.”
Sanjo Chasuian tea ceremony in Kyoto: learn matcha history, whisk two bowls, enjoy Kyoto sweets, and crawl in via Nijiriguchi.
“I would highly recommend this tea ceremony with Sanjo Chasuian. I learned so much about the tea tradition. We enjoyed 2 cups of Matcha and at the end I purchased a pot of matcha . Not far from the Castle .”
Meet a Kyoto Maiko, learn matcha, enjoy dances and games, and get a Senjyafuda charm near Gojo Station.
“The Mailko was lovely and explained greatly her life as a maiko. The rest of the evening was done great by the host.”
Ceremonies, afternoon sittings, mint pours and estate trails, wherever tea is taken seriously.
