15 Ramen Tours in Kyoto to Build a Morning Around

1.Ramen Cooking Class at Ramen Factory in Kyoto

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 1,937 reviews · from $131.32Our pick

Make ramen noodles from scratch at Ramen Factory in Kyoto, choose your flavors, then eat your own homemade bowl with vegetarian and halal options.

“If you are a lover of ramen, do not miss this experience! The Ramen Factory was one of the most entertaining activities we booked in Kyoto. Mahiro was an excellent demonstrator with a great sense of humour. He helped us make delicious ramen and fun memories. Would recommend this tour and would love to book another experience with Mahiro again!”

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2.Ramen Cooking Class at a Ramen Factory with Souvenir

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 532 reviews · 1h 30m · from $127

Kyoto ramen cooking class where you make noodles from flour, mix miso, salt, soy sauces, and take home an emailed recipe.

“We loved our experience here. Moa was amazing, enthusiastic and energetic.”

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3.Ramen, Gyoza, and Onigiri Cooking Class

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 445 reviews · 1h 30m · from $90

Learn broth-first miso and shoyu ramen, master gyoza wrapping, and shape onigiri in a small English-led Kyoto class. Eat what you cook.

“We really enjoyed learning about and making the two ramens and gyoza”

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4.Kyoto Ramen and Gyoza Cooking Class with Professional Chefs

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 282 reviews · from $86.22

Hands-on Kyoto ramen and gyoza cooking class with pro chefs, a full meal, and recipes to recreate it at home.

“The highlights of our trip. The restaurant where we cooked was amazing. The staff was very courteous and my family and I had a great time. The food turned out really really good! Would definitely do it again.”

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5.Home style Ramen and Homemade Gyoza in Kyoto

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 152 reviews · from $118.92

Kyoto home-style ramen and gyoza class: make broth, craft gyoza wrappers, and taste cucumber pickles in Nariko’s kitchen.

“Excellent step by step class. Small class size of 4 was perfect. Host was so friendly. Impeccably clean place! Best experience!!!!”

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6.Kyoto Michelin Ramen Workshop or Painting Ramen Essentials

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 100 reviews · from $54

Make Kyoto-style ramen at Musoshin with hands-on noodles, optional bowl painting, Michelin-nominated flavor, and veggie or gluten-free care for $54.

“We had a wonderful time making noodles this morning with Koki and Makoto. They were very kind and friendly and were great at explaining the process. Our daughters especially enjoyed using their hands and getting involved with the noodle machine. This is a great family friendly activity in the heart of Kyoto.”

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9.Kyoto Ramen Noodle Making Class

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 58 reviews · from $48.27Best value

Hands-on Kyoto ramen noodle workshop in Gion where you make wheat noodles from scratch with a machine, then eat your own bowl.

“Very enjoyable and fun experience. It was very interesting to learn the process of ramen making. The experience was very interactive though it should be noted that this is distinct from the ramen cooking class.”

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10.Ramen Gyoza Onigiri Japanese Cooking Class in Kyoto

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 44 reviews · from $92.47

Learn ramen broth, gyoza, and onigiri in Kyoto with Chef Nori. Small group, vegetarian option, and lunch included.

“We had such a great experience, we were able to cook multiple delicious Japanese dishes and enjoy them at the end! The girls were great & funny, we will be coming back with friends 😊”

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11.Kyoto Ramen Spoon Painting & Michelin Cooking Class

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 34 reviews · from $65.89

Paint a ceramic ramen spoon, then cook Michelin-style ramen with a Kyoto chef, finishing with your own bowl in a small group.

“Master Shin was absolutely incredible! Friendly, knowledgeable and so incredibly hardworking ! We had the pleasure of having a class with him, he was so gentle with my son and very engaging. Can't believe a credible chef owner is still so hands on. Highly recommend !!”

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12.Kyoto Ramen Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 22 reviews · from $91.96

Sample classic and modern Kyoto ramen in a small group, start with coffee, then hit two shops. Half-size bowls plus smart guidance.

“Doing this tour was so great! I came away knowing a lot more about ramen and how versatile a dish it is. I got to choose 2 ramen spots to try and both were incredibly yummy. Nick was awesome talking about ramen and Japan more broadly. If you think you may be even slightly interested, i definitely recommend you give it a shot!!”

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13.Private Ramen or Gyoza Cooking Class in Kyoto with Chef Midori

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 18 reviews · from $169

Private ramen or gyoza cooking class with Kyoto chef Midori. Pick 1 of 5 menus, learn techniques, then eat your meal in 2.5 hours.

“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”

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14.Kyoto Ramen Bowl Painting and Michelin Cooking Class

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 9 reviews · from $78.18

Cook Michelin-style ramen with Chef Shin, then paint your bowl at Musoshin Ramen Academy in Kyoto, with vegetarian options.

“Exceptional experience with Shin learning how to make hands down the BEST ramen we have ever eaten! You can tell the passion Shin has for his cooking just by listening to him talk about the process. He was very friendly and answered all the questions we had in regards to the recipe and about his love for food as well”

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