Osaka Tour: Discover Local Culture & Charm

Explore the vibrant city of Osaka with a local guide on a customized half-day tour. From iconic landmarks to hidden gems, immerse yourself in the local culture and discover the city’s unique charm.

Duration: 4 hours
Cancellation: 24 hours
Highlights
  • Osaka Castle - A prominent landmark in Osaka, built in the 16th century and the site of significant historical battles. It’s a favored spot for cherry blossom viewing in spring (entrance ticket 600¥ NOT included).
    IMPORTANT: As this is a private and personalized experience, the places you visit may vary from those listed and will be selected by…
What's Included
  • 4 hours walking tour, exploring highlights and hidden gems
  • Hotel meet-up (available on request for central location)
  • Private and personalized walking tour with a passionate local
What's Not Included
  • Food and Drinks
  • Transportation (primarily a walking experience however public transport may be used)
  • Tickets to any attractions
  • Gratuities (optional)
Additional Information

You’ll join one of our local Osaka hosts for an exhilarating half-day experience of their city. From local food to must-see sites like Osaka Castle, you’ll discover the city’s unique charm and local culture. Customized to suit your taste, you’ll visit a creative neighborhood like the neon lit Dōtonbori, grab some lunch at a trendy market and discover…

Location
Starbucks Coffee - Tsutaya Ebisubashi
(The host will be waiting in front of Starbucks Coffee) After booking, you can adjust the meeting point to fit your preferences with the help of our Experience Planners.
Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

Customer Ratings
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Kchaban
May 1, 2025
Local tour of Osaka - Great experience of local Osaka! Having someone to navigate the trains and to go to more local venues was a nice relief away from tourists and a great way to enjoy local food!
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Laura_h
Apr 12, 2025
From the start this tour... - From the start this tour was amazing. Shingo was very communicative from the start, asking what we wanted to see and go. He planned it according to what we wanted. He was flexible with the itinerary, made suggestions and kept lines of communication open from the moment I booked the tour. Being from Osaka he’s very knowledgeable in the history of Osaka and Japan in general. He’s the kind of guide that you’d love to have through out your stay in Japan. We had such a fun time with him, we asked him to join us for dinner to celebrate my husband’s birthday. We would definitely book him again the next time we return to Japan.
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D5566mypaulw
Mar 22, 2025
Best Osaka Private Guide - Excellent guide, knowledgeable, first class experience, great restaurants and bar, super communication and very in touch with our needs
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Kevin_g
Nov 7, 2024
Perfect Osaka tour - Great way to discover Osaka, Our guide Khalid was fantastic, for our first day in Japan he guided us through the metro tickets and IC card system, gave great advice on getting around and where and what to eat as well as provided a great tour of Osaka, felt much like a friend more than a guide
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Matthew_m
Oct 16, 2024
Relaxed and tailored tour - Friendly and relaxed tour. Didn’t feel rushed. Our tour guide was able to answer a lot of questions our Japanese guides had trouble understanding.
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Anne_s
Apr 22, 2024
Great guide with super personality - Takaya was wonderful. He e-mailed before tour to give me some background on him and ask if we had anything specific to see or do. He made our day in Osaka quite memorable with walking around the shopping area, local shrine and delicious lunch. We learn interesting and knowledgeable history, culture, language, customs and traditional of his homeland. Highly recommend him!!!
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Rhondarbm
Nov 15, 2023
Fabulous day in Osaka - Maria was an outstanding guide. She made our day in Osaka very special. We would never have been able to do what we did on our own. Maria guided us in using the subway to get around and we included lots of interesting places. We had a delicious lunch in a quiet little place and we’re introduced to okonomiyaki. A fabulous end to our holiday in Japan.
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Barbara_r
Jul 20, 2023
So glad we did it - So happy we did it got to see bits of Osaka and get a bit of history as well as some tasty food . Our guide Taiga was so friendly and full of knowledge . Thankyou
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Rossallen_m
May 7, 2023
adapted well to our mobolity problems and we enjoyed the tour. - WE dont have great mobility but managed to see the sites we wanted and had a lot of information. would recommend.
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Peggyann_m
Apr 24, 2023
A great day in Osaka - Aljic spent extra time with us and made sure to show us all Osaka’s major sites. He took us to a restaurant where my granddaughter caught the fish we ate for lunch.
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From $67
up to 8 guests
1 - Adult
Cancellation: Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the start of your experience (local time).