Osaka Private Tour with English Speaking Driver: Discover Osaka's Highlights in a Day
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Osaka
Experience the best of Osaka in just one day with a private tour and English-speaking driver. Visit Osaka Castle, Dotonbori District, Shinsekai District, and Sumiyoshi Taisha Shrine at your own pace.
Duration: 6 hours
Cancellation: 1 day learn more
Highlights
  • Osaka Castle - Osaka Castle is certainly one of the most famous landmarks in Japan, and for good reason. This five-story castle is one of the most visually spectacular creations in the country, with a history that dates back almost 450 years!
  • Dotombori District - We will take a walk through Dotonbori street with its huge billboards, hundreds of restaurants and food stalls selling local foods including the famous Takoyaki and Okonomiyaki.
  • Shinsekai - Shinsekai , the New World, with it’s Tsutenkaku, the Osaka Eiffel tower, kushikatsu and Billiken , the God of wealth and money. Shinsekai is also home to Spa World, a huge bath complex with a large number of pools on a European themed floor and an Asian themed floor (enjoyed naked and gender separated).
  • Shitennoji - Shitennō-ji is a Buddhist temple in Ōsaka, Japan. It is also known as Arahaka-ji, Nanba-ji, or Mitsu-ji.
  • Sumiyoshi Taisha Shrine - Sumiyoshi-taisha, also known as Sumiyoshi Grand Shrine, is a Shinto shrine in Sumiyoshi-ku, Osaka, Osaka Prefecture, Japan. It is the main shrine of all the Sumiyoshi shrines in Japan. However, the oldest shrine that enshrines the Sumiyoshi sanjin, the three Sumiyoshi kami, is the Sumiyoshi Shrine in Hakata.
What's Included
  • Private transportation
  • English speaking driver
  • In-vehicle air conditioning
  • Hotel Pick up and Drop-off
  • Highway fee
  • Surcharges on fuel
  • Parking fees
What's Not Included
  • Entrance fee (for yourself)
  • Lunch
  • Other personal expenses
Additional Information

This is the ideal tour for time-tight travelers that want to discover Osaka’s highlights efficiently in a day. Avoid the potential confusion of Osaka’s subway system; travel comfortably in a private vehicle instead! Your English-speaking driver will fully support your six hour tour.

On this tour, your driver will be able to take you to the beautiful Osaka castle, Dotonbori District for some Takoyaki, then visit the retro Shinsekai District with its famous giant blowfish lantern and relax in the beauty of Sumiyoshi Taisha Shrine. You will have the freedom to explore each area on your own as the driver waits for you to accompany you safely to your next destination.

Tour details may change depending on your meeting point. Please feel free to ask us if you have any special requests for your itinerary. This tour does not include a private guide. If you wish to hire a guide, please contact us.

  • Children must be accompanied by an adult
Location
Osaka Castle
1-1 Osakajo,
Cancellation Policy

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

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Slsdesigns
Apr 9, 2023
Amazing day! - Our driver/Guide,Masa was AMAZING!!! we had a fabulous day. Masa had it planned out very well, and was so easy to be with. Thanks again for making our highlights of Osaka memorable.
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Mary_f
Jan 1, 2023
Excellent Day! - Excellent day, thanks to Masa. He helped us enjoy the best of Osaka! Very knowledgeable abd shiwed us the inside track. Highly recommend!
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