Kobe Food Tours

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Top food tours & experiences around Kobe

From exploring cool neighborhoods to eating with the locals to seeing iconic sites, these are some of our favorite experiences

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The best private food tours & experiences with locals

When you think of Japan’s most famous places, Kobe probably doesn’t make the top five. But if the country’s most underrated city happens to be on your bucket list, you’re in for a surprise. Join City Unscripted for food tours of Kobe that take you from forested mountains to a festive port, where the cuisine is bound to be spectacular wherever you eat it. Pull on your stretchiest pants and join a local guide to eat your way through Kobe’s most popular food spots. No matter where you end up – whether an upmarket eatery, a steakhouse serving marbled Kobe beef, a traditional market, or a no-frills standing bar – food tours in Kobe promise an unforgettable experience.

Meet some of our food-loving local hosts

Taiga

Kobe

Lively Kobe host, foodie with a flair for history and a knack for finding Kobe's best eateries, sake spots, and hidden stories.

Michelle

Kobe

Outgoing, talkative, enthusiastic.

Hiromi

Kobe

Ryan

Kobe

Passionate Kobe host, outdoor explorer, and craft beer enthusiast who knows all the secret paths to Kobe's adventure-filled days and vibrant nights!

Akira

Kobe

Passionate Kobe host, sake enthusiast, and foodie explorer, with a knack for uncovering the city's hidden gems, all against the backdrop of breathtaking views and rich history.

Shun

Kobe

Kobe's art, culture, and food enthusiast with a zest for life and an insider's guide to the city's hidden treasures.

Silva

Kobe

Kobe's culinary insider and friendly foodie host, with a taste for authentic eats and hidden local delights.

Angelica

Kobe

Lively Kobe host, and connoisseur of hidden gems, capturing the city's charm and quirky corners with a wink and a smile.

Manami

Kobe

Lively Kobe host with a passion for food, craft beer, sake, live music, and hot springs, ready to show you the best of this vibrant city!

Marwan

Kobe

Lively Kobe host with a knack for uncovering the city's culinary delights, nightlife gems, and hidden hangouts, ensuring an unforgettable experience in Japan's vibrant port city.

Kobe for food-lovers

Japan is a world culinary capital, and Kobe is one of the reasons for it (if you’ve experienced Kobe beef, you know why!). On Kobe food tours, we set you up with a local guide who’s spent years exploring their hometown’s food scene, and they’re 100% qualified to share the best of it with you. There are so many different ways to experience the city’s food and drink culture on Kobe food tours, from famous bakeries and cool cafés to trendy bars and ritzy restaurants – not to mention a couple of sake breweries! Just let us know what you’d like to eat and we’ll do the rest.

Try Kobe specialties

From sushi to ramen, you’ll find virtually all of Japan’s favorites in Kobe – but the city also has a few unique tricks hidden up its sleeve. On Kobe food tours, you’ll find there’s more to the city than world-famous beef. In fact, Kobe is filled with food experiences you couldn’t have anywhere else in the world. Feeling adventurous? Good, because food tours of Kobe can be anything but ordinary! You might try a 27-inch sausage on a mustard roll, or sample sand eels boiled in soy sauce. Bring an open mind and an empty stomach and who knows what culinary delights you could find?

The tastiest tour

On Kobe food tours with City Unscripted, we’ll make sure you squeeze in some sightseeing while sampling plenty of truly delicious bites. Your local host will point out some of the city’s top attractions while simultaneously giving you the perfect excuse to try some of the best food in Kobe. Book our “Eat like a local in Kobe” experience for a walking tour fueled by the freshest shellfish, mouthwatering bar snacks, local delicacies, and even some famous cheesecake! You’ll appreciate the beauty and history of the city while getting to know its one-of-a-kind food scene.

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Latest reviews from our guests

This was a great tour, a good way to explore Kobe! We were only 2 people in our group so Max our guide planned it on the fly and took us to different places. Max was very informative and helpful. Thank you!

February 2025

Sophie W
I had good communication with Taiga before our event, so we were able to meet up easily. He was super friendly and a great person to talk to in between stops. We loved the gyoza and ramen and had a great night.

September 2024

Amanda C
Maru was very friendly and informative. He took us to a few places to try various experiences with food. He even gifted me a special treat as I had requested to try it, and he wasn't sure we'd get to that particular establishment. Ordering food from those "pre-order" machines is a bit daunting if you don't have someone to show you how the process works. I think I still need another lesson, LOL. Thank you for a fun evening and best of luck with your new arrival :)

October 2023

Deborah E
Hirotake figured out what we would most enjoy and took us on a very pleasant and informative journey through Kobe which included the Herb Garden. We ate fantastic kobe beef and saw the sights.

April 2023

Sally U