Kyoto · KYOTO RAMEN TOURS
The 15 best kyoto ramen tours you can book today, with what each costs, how long it runs and who it suits. Number one is top for a reason; start there.
Make ramen from flour to bowl in Kyoto, customize broth and toppings, enjoy your creation, and take home a souvenir and recipe.
“This was an amazing experience! Sakura was great; she kept everything fun and upbeat. The ramen making class itself was entertaining, enjoyable and not overly complicated. The ramen was delicious - still can’t believe I made it! Highly recommend!”
Make miso and shoyu ramen, gyoza, and onigiri in a small Kyoto class with English-speaking instructors and recipes to take home.
“the team were so w arm and friendly, the food was delicious and it was a small group, we loved it”
Make ramen, gyoza, and fried rice with Kyoto chefs in a small group class, then enjoy your meal with two drinks and take-home recipes.
“This was a most enjoyable experience with a very friendly professional chef. Our guide, Yuki san, was a gracious host who kindly translated the instructions for our ramen and gyoza making activities. We had a delicious (large!) meal afterwards. There were only 4 of us in the group which made it even more special. Yuki san was kind enough to even give us additional local recommendations for other local sites. I would highly recommend this activity and this team in particular.”
Make Kyoto-style ramen, gyoza wrappers, and cucumber pickles in Nariko’s home kitchen, with a small group, family recipe, and meal included.
“This ramen and gyoza experience was fantastic! Nariko was very friendly and knowledgeable. My family had such a wonderful time making the food and it was delicious!”
Make ramen noodles, paint a bowl, and enjoy Michelin-nominated Musoshin ramen in this family-friendly Kyoto workshop.
“Learnt loads about what goes into making ramen noodles. Dinner after class was delicious!”
Make ramen noodles, gyoza, and fried rice with professional chefs in a friendly Kyoto class, with drinks, recipes, photos, and English guidance.
“This cooking class was perfect during our stay in Kyoto. Ayuri made us feel so welcome & the gyoza and ramen preparation was so much fun, and very tasty. Thank you to everyone involved in the class, we 100% recommend it to anyone”
Paint a ramen bowl, assemble Michelin-nominated Musoshin ramen, and take home a free kiln-fired souvenir in Kyoto.
“This was a fantastic activity! We are a family of 5 with a 9, 13, and 17 year old and everyone had fun. We enjoyed cooking the delicious Ramen (in fact, we liked it so much we went to the actual Musoshin Ramen restaurant the next day for lunch) and painting the Ramen Bowls was a lot of fun. We are all excited to use our new Bowls when we get home!”
Make chewy ramen noodles from scratch in Kyoto’s Gion district, then enjoy a chef-prepared bowl in this hands-on one-hour class.
“This class was super fun and the ramen we ate after was some of the best I’ve ever had! The instructors were cool and work at the restaurant. Learned a lot!”
Learn ramen broth, gyoza, and onigiri in Kyoto with Nori’s friendly team, then eat your homemade Japanese lunch in a small 90-minute class.
“We made so many dishes,and had a feast when done. Clear instructions, well paced, they practically have it choreographed! Nice clean environment, cooking tools. Highly recommend”
Paint a ceramic ramen spoon, cook Michelin-nominated ramen with a Kyoto chef, and eat your creation in a small-group class.
“Very tasty recipes, vegetarian option available and delicious. The Chef and assistant were full of energy, excited and welcomed us there warmly.”
Taste classic and modern Kyoto ramen with guide Nick, two half-size bowls, a coffee or tea briefing, and a small four-person group.
“This was one of my favorite tours on my Japan trip. If you love ramen this is great, you learn so much about it! Some of the best ramen I've tried so far in Japan too. Thank you!!”
Cook ramen, gyoza, or other Japanese dishes with Chef Midori in a private Kyoto studio, then eat your meal and get local food tips.
“If you like Japanese food do this course! Midori San is a legend and ever so unique! She is kind, welcoming and funny. More than that, she treats you like a long lost friend the moment you walk through the door. Her class is very interactive Read more”
Paint a ramen bowl, learn Michelin-nominated recipes with chef Shin, and cook your own vegetarian, vegan, or classic ramen in Kyoto.
“Shin was a brilliant host who made the experience authentic and personable. Would highly recommend especially with the bowl painting included.”
Make ramen broth in Kyoto’s Gion, cook fresh noodles, enjoy handmade toppings, and take home engraved chopsticks and a tenugui.
“Really great time, all the team were really lovely and knowledgeable. The class was very interactive and the end result was delicious! Also, the chopsticks and the hat are a really nice touch and make great souvenirs. We will definitely be making the recipe when we get home! Highly recommend this class”
Explore Gion by night with Takashi or Natsuki, visit Yasaka Shrine, and finish at a local ramen, katsu, or izakaya restaurant.
“Our guide was lovely company. We were exhausted from a long day of walking when we arrived, and debated opting out of the experience. Instead we walked straight to the restaurant so we could sit down, skipping the first hour of walking aRead more”
