Osaka Tour: Personalized Half-Day Experience

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 - Discover the essence of Osaka with a local guide. Explore vibrant neighborhoods, serene temples, and secret alleyways, all tailored to your interests. Whether you’re intrigued by culture, cuisine, or history, this private tour offers an engaging and personalized connection to the city. Here’s what awaits you:
  • Osaka Castle Park -…
What's Included
  • Direct communication with your host for itinerary planning and local recommendations.
  • Pre-tour questionnaire to tailor the experience to your preferences.
  • Flexible start times - choose your preferred time when booking.
  • Private and personalized walking experience with insider tips from a passionate local.
What's Not Included
  • Food, drinks and tickets to any attractions
  • Transportation (primarily a walking experience, public transport may be used at an additional cost)
  • Gratuities (optional)
Additional Information

This is more than just a sightseeing tour—it’s a customized half-day adventure in Osaka. Whether your interests lie in temples, bustling street food alleys, vibrant shopping arcades, or hidden cultural gems, your local guide will design the day to suit your travel preferences.
You’ll explore areas like Shinsekai or Dōtonbori, visit historic sites such as…

Location
Starbucks Coffee - Tsutaya Ebisubashi
This is a great central point to meet your host if your hotel is not listed.
Cancellation Policy

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

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Christopher_s
Jun 24, 2025
Maria was a great guide!... - Maria was a great guide! Very funny and knowledgeable about all the sites! She spoke perfect English and Japanese! So impressed!
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Roxane
May 28, 2025
Dotonbori tour- Osaka. - Had a wonderful tour of Dotonbori district with Maria as our guide. She was informative, friendly and customized our tour according to our wishes. Lots of sights, sounds, and tastes in this vibrant district. Thank you for an incredible even with this private tour!!
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Dwayne_g
May 26, 2025
Half-Day Walking Tour in Osaka Review - We recently completed a half-day walking tour of Osaka with our guide, Shingo, and it truly exceeded our expectations. The tour was jam-packed from start to finish, allowing us to see an incredible variety of sights, including a stunning castle, beautiful temples, and shrines, as well as two vibrant city markets. Shingo was a wealth of knowledge, sharing fascinating insights about each location we visited. He had a remarkable way of engaging with everyone in our group, which included our kids, making the tour enjoyable for all ages. His sense of humor added an extra layer of fun to the experience, turning what could have been a simple sightseeing tour into a memorable adventure. This tour was an excellent way to get a real feel for Osaka, its culture, and its history. Shingo’s enthusiasm for the city was contagious, and we left feeling like we had not only seen the sights but also gained a deeper understanding of the local way of life. If you're looking for a fantastic way to explore Osaka, I highly recommend this walking tour with Shingo. It’s perfect for families and anyone wanting to experience the city in a fun and engaging manner!
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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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From $67
up to 8 guests
1 - Adult
Cancellation: Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the start of your experience (local time).