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Where to Sit Down: The 15 Best Green Tea Tours Around the World

28 tours  ·  from $13 a head

The 15 best green tea tours you can book today, with what each costs, how long you are there and who it suits. Number one is top for a reason; start there.

Experience all of Japanese culture and Japanese food experience classes "origami, udon, Japanese food, green tea, calligraphy" in 4 hours - Folding an origami crane
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Experience all of Japanese culture and Japanese food experience classes “origami, udon, Japanese food, green tea, calligraphy” in 4 hours

1.Experience all of Japanese culture and Japanese food experience classes “origami, udon, Japanese food, green tea, calligraphy” in 4 hours

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 105 reviews · from $92Our pick

Meet Taka at JR Omori Station, then walk eight minutes to his home for a hands-on Japanese culture and food class. You’ll fold an origami crane, make udon from scratch, prepare sushi and gyoza, enjoy tempura and small dishes, drink matcha with Japanese sweets, and take home a calligraphy souvenir. Private groups, vegetarian, and vegan options are available.

“Taka and Keiko are wonderful hosts. They are friendly, inquisitive, welcoming and full of information. Our noodle making experience was delightful and a little unexpected with a fun surprise. All food was delicious. I learned a lot and can’t wait to make the recipes at home. Thank you for such a great experience”

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Uji: Green Tea Tour with Byodoin and Koshoji Temple Visits - Starting at Uji Station and the oldest operating teahouse
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Uji: Green Tea Tour with Byodoin and Koshoji Temple Visits

2.Uji: Green Tea Tour with Byodoin and Koshoji Temple Visits

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 72 reviews · from $111

Join an English or Spanish-speaking guide such as Bryan, David, Ferdinand, or Damien for a four-hour Uji tour. Taste prized Gyokuro, visit the oldest operating teahouse, learn tea-brewing techniques, and explore Byodoin, Ujigami Shrine, and mountain-side Koshoji Temple. Expect stairs, walking, and a rain-or-shine outing.

“Brian was our tour guide. He knew a lot about Uji history and took us to see many shrines / temples. He taught us how to do a blessing at a shrine / temple and we repeated it all throughout our trip whenever we visited a temple / shrine. The tea making lesson was fun also. We tried a tea we’ve never had before. We would book a tour with Pinpoint again. We did two tours with them. We were very happy with the quality.”

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Scenic Green Tea Fields of Hidden Kyoto & Local Tea Exp (Private) - Wazuka-cha Cafe and the taste of local tea
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Scenic Green Tea Fields of Hidden Kyoto & Local Tea Exp (Private)

3.Scenic Green Tea Fields of Hidden Kyoto & Local Tea Exp (Private)

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 32 reviews

Travel from Kyoto into Wazuka and Ujitawara with Daiki, a lively local guide who combines tea culture, temples, countryside roads, and photo stops. You’ll visit Byodo-in, taste local tea and matcha, walk among working tea fields, and see Shoju-in’s famous heart-shaped window. Pickup and drop-off are private and flexible.

“Amazing tour would highly recommend. Daiki went out of his way for us much appreciated. Big thanks to Daiki’s Dad as well!”

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Osaka; Japanese Tea ceremony experience, Macha and Sencha - What happens during the first matcha demonstration
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Osaka; Japanese Tea ceremony experience, Macha and Sencha

4.Osaka; Japanese Tea ceremony experience, Macha and Sencha

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 29 reviews · 1 hour · from $25

In a traditional tatami room near Osaka’s Midosuji Line, tea master Yuko guides you through matcha preparation, Japanese tea etiquette, and the spiritual meaning of the ceremony. You also prepare sencha, taste two kinds of sweets, and may add a yukata rental for photographs. The one-hour session is offered in English or Japanese.

“Yuko è una maestra della cerimonia del tè esperta che sa guidarti nella storia di questa tradizione centenaria con garbo e simpatia. Bella esperienza!”

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Kyoto Matcha Green Tea Tour - Along the Uji River and through tea country
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Kyoto Matcha Green Tea Tour

5.Kyoto Matcha Green Tea Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 28 reviews · 3 hours · from $173

Meet your English-speaking guide at Keihan Uji Station for a three-hour walk through Uji, matcha’s home district. Visit Byodoin Temple and a historic shrine, sample local dishes, grind tea, make matcha, enjoy wagashi and matcha ice cream, then shop at your own pace. Guides have included Karim, Miki, Jamelah, and Sanae.

“Very nice visit, even better than expected ! It’s a mix with history, religion explanations, gastronomy and Matcha tea taste. Thomas our guide was really good. Knowing a part of Japan through this activity is really amazing and maybe one of my best experience in Kyoto! I really recommend this activity.”

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Slow Cycling Tour at Uji's Matcha Green Tea Fields and Heritage - Starting with tea at Chazuna
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Slow Cycling Tour at Uji’s Matcha Green Tea Fields and Heritage

6.Slow Cycling Tour at Uji’s Matcha Green Tea Fields and Heritage

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 25 reviews · from $130

Spend about four and a half hours exploring Uji by Brompton bicycle with a local English-speaking navigator, including tea culture at Chazuna, Uji and Ujigami shrines, Koshoji Temple, the Uji River, and Amagase Dam. The pace is gentle, the group is capped at six, and the route can be adjusted to your interests.

“We had an amazing tour with Takashi. He was a great guide!”

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Kyoto Matcha Green Tea Tour - Along the Uji River and through tea country
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Kyoto Matcha Green Tea Tour

7.Kyoto Matcha Green Tea Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 23 reviews · from $221

Spend about three hours in Uji, Kyoto’s tea center, with a guide who helps you find local tea shops, explains matcha-making, and translates along the way. You’ll taste matcha and hojicha, enjoy wagashi sweets, matcha ice cream, and a set lunch, then visit Uji Shrine, the Uji River area, and UNESCO-listed Byodoin Temple. The group is capped at 10 people.

“Warm welcome and gracious hospitality on our recent green tea and Japanese food tour in Uji (Kyoto).”

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Sencha-do the Japanese Tea Ceremony Workshop in Kyoto - Arriving at the Higashi Abe School studio
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Sencha-do the Japanese Tea Ceremony Workshop in Kyoto

8.Sencha-do the Japanese Tea Ceremony Workshop in Kyoto

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 21 reviews · from $107

At Higashi Abe School’s Gaisuian studio near Kitano Tenmangu, master instructor Kyo demonstrates senchado, the Japanese tea ceremony built around brewed sencha rather than matcha. You then handle the utensils, prepare and serve your own tea, and enjoy it with wagashi sweets. The 90-minute class welcomes photos and has a maximum of four participants.

“Overall, this was a great activity for our family, We were lucky enough to have the grandmaster of the school teach us the ceremony. We did learn a fair amount of the history of the school and history of the ceremony including the fact that this was a different type of ceremeRead more”

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Uji Tea Ceremony and UNESCO Heritage Walking Tour - Byodoin Temple and the Phoenix Hall
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Uji Tea Ceremony and UNESCO Heritage Walking Tour

9.Uji Tea Ceremony and UNESCO Heritage Walking Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 20 reviews · from $70

Walk through Uji with an English-speaking guide, visiting Byodoin Temple, Uji Shrine, Ujigami Shrine, and scenic bridges before a traditional tea ceremony at Taihoan. Guides such as Naoki, Maru, and Katsuhiko are praised for clear local insight. The three-hour tour starts at Uji Station and ends near Uji Bridge.

“The tea ceremony party was very short. The rest of it was seeing the area, including temple and museum, and the guide was great!”

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Authentic Japanese tea tasting: sencha, matcha and gyokuro - The story behind sencha, matcha, and gyokuro
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Authentic Japanese tea tasting: sencha, matcha and gyokuro

10.Authentic Japanese tea tasting: sencha, matcha and gyokuro

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 12 reviews · 1h 30m · from $87

In downtown Tokyo, an English-speaking tea expert guides you through 12 teas from family farms: seven sencha, four matcha powders, and one premium gyokuro. Compare daily and hand-picked grades, learn how Japanese tea developed, and pair matcha with a small traditional sweet in a small group of up to four.

“This was such a special and unique experience, our guide was wonderful, so welcoming and super knowledgable. We had the best time and tried so many delicious teas. We would recommend this to anyone and have friends and family visiting this year who will definitely include this in their trip! Nothing bad to say at all - great from start to finish.”

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Korean Green Tea Tour - from Boseong to Gangjin (Private) - Daehan Dawon, Boseong’s classic tea view
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Korean Green Tea Tour – from Boseong to Gangjin (Private)

11.Korean Green Tea Tour – from Boseong to Gangjin (Private)

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 12 reviews · from $195

Travel privately from Gwangju to Boseong and Gangjin with a guide such as Veronica or Vicky. Visit three tea fields, join a Korean tea ceremony, taste matcha affogato and historic rice cake tea, and see Baegundong Hermitage Garden. The nine to ten hour day includes transport and admission, but not lunch.

“I had the best day with Veronica, visiting tea fields, learning about Malcha and the unique history of Korean tea, while admiring landscapes that I would have never been able to see on my own. Veronica is very knowledgeable and can ansRead more”

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Boseong Tour : Green Tea Field, Mountain & Lake Trail (Private) - Lunch in Boseong-eup, with local choices
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Boseong Tour : Green Tea Field, Mountain & Lake Trail (Private)

12.Boseong Tour : Green Tea Field, Mountain & Lake Trail (Private)

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 12 reviews · from $190

Travel from Gwangju to Boseong with guide Veronica for a full day of tea, food, and quiet countryside. Walk Daehan Dawon’s famous tea slopes, taste green tea ice cream, join a Korean tea ceremony, then follow a 3.9-kilometer lake trail and Mt. Obongsan’s old stone-cart route. Lunch, private transport, and tastings are included.

“I absolutely LOVED this tour. I was a solo traveler and Veronica was an amazing guide. She is very knowledge about Gwangju and surrounding areas. I enjoyed learning from her and the places chosen. I highly recommend this tour. Also all Read more”

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Authentic Japanese tea tasting session: sencha, matcha, gyokuro - Why the small group makes a difference
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Authentic Japanese tea tasting session: sencha, matcha, gyokuro

13.Authentic Japanese tea tasting session: sencha, matcha, gyokuro

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 11 reviews · from $90

At ShiZen Tea in Tokyo, Yosuke leads a 90-minute tasting of 12 Japanese teas, including sencha, matcha, and gyokuro. You compare everyday and premium teas while learning how farming, processing, water temperature, regions, and history shape each cup. This is a tasting class, not a formal tea ceremony, with a maximum of four people.

“Yosuke provided an in depth detailed overview about the types of green tea in Japan and provided a guided sampling of a wide variety. It is clear from his methodical actions in his tea preparation that his knowledge comes from many years of Read more”

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Cycling Tour at Uji's Matcha Green Tea Fields and Heritage - Three historic stops, three different moods
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Cycling Tour at Uji’s Matcha Green Tea Fields and Heritage

14.Cycling Tour at Uji’s Matcha Green Tea Fields and Heritage

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 10 reviews · 4h 30m · from $160

Spend 270 minutes exploring Uji by Brompton bicycle with a local English-speaking guide, identified as Takashi. Visit Chazuna, ancient shrines, Kosho-ji Temple, quiet stretches of the Uji River, Tō-no-shima Island, and Byodoin Temple. Finish with local matcha treats. The group is limited to six, and the route can be adjusted to your wishes.

“It was an amazing experience. Biking around the Uji river was my favorite part. Uji is so beautiful and peaceful. Our guide was very patient since I was a slow biker and knowledgeable guiding us with different places. I highly recommend the tour!”

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Big Island Jungle Tour with Guava Green Tea - Mount Rastamore and the lava rock sculptures
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Big Island Jungle Tour with Guava Green Tea

15.Big Island Jungle Tour with Guava Green Tea

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 9 reviews · 2 hours (approx.) · from $75

Join Jason and Nicki at Paradise Unplugged in Fern Forest for a two-hour, hands-on tour of handmade tikis, lava rock art, banana cultivation, tropical plants, and off-grid living. You can try carving with a hammer and chisel, see water catchment and composting toilets, and finish with banana and guava leaf tea.

“If you want to experience the most native tour with understand the Hawaiian culture, book it immediately”

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