PRIVATE 4-Hour Best of Osaka Local Walk with Castle | 4 hours

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Private Tour
2 Adults x $225.00
$450.00
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$450.00
Private Tour
Bundled Day and Night Tour
2 Adults x $275.00
$550.00
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$550.00
Our day and night tours bundled at a discount! Our night tour includes 15 dishes and 3 drinks, and starts in Tenma at 6pm.
Small Group
2 Adults x $144.00
$288.00
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$288.00
French Language Tour
2 Adults x $225.00
$450.00
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$450.00
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Spanish Language Tour
2 Adults x $225.00
$450.00
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$450.00
Spanish Language Tour

Inclusions / Exclusions

  • Mobile ticket
  • Offered in: English, French, Spanish
  • Fluent English (or selected language) guide (private, if selected).
  • Transportation to/from attractions (plan on about 800 yen while on tour)
  • Hotel pickup and drop-off (available for 3,000 yen within central Osaka)

Overview

This is your tour if you demand a private tour with both the big sights as well as a walk on the local side. Plus, since Osaka is "Japan's Kitchen", food will be ever-present, both delightfully downmarket and astoundingly upmarket at times. In the "top sights" - no trip to Osaka is complete with a stop at Osaka Castle, but, we also dig deeper into the neighborhoods. We finish off with the famous Dotonbori, but don't leave too much time there, as we assume you will browse about the area on your own. Guide will be a native or near-native English speaker, who also speaks Japanese. We're happy to make modifications based on your specific interests (subject to additional expense) First child free! Sashiko workshop bundled extra: After morning exploration of Osaka, enjoy a self-guided break for lunch and transit the workshop. Then, you'll immerse yourself in a Sashiko Workshop. Here youā€™ll learn the intricate art of traditional Japanese stitching and create you own piece to take home.

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Pickup is an additional 5000 yen, payable in cash to guide on day of tour or through secure payment link directly to the company. We do hotel pickup in central Osaka and port pickup at Tempozan ferris wheel. ... Read more ā–¼

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Meeting points

3-chōme-2-17 Tanimachi, Chuo Ward, Osaka, 540-0012, Japan

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Tanimachi 4-Chome Station, exit 2 at street level. Please allow around 10 minutes to find this meeting point from alighting the train. Directions: Ten minutes or so from Namba, Shinsaibashi, Umeda, or Tennoji.

End point

Namba Station
1 Chome-9 Namba, Chuo Ward, Osaka, 542-0076, Japan

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We end in the Namba/Dotonbori area, and can direct you to the station if you like.

Itinerary

  • Osaka Castle

    We think the park Osaka Castle is in, and the exterior of the castle are splendid and rewarding to visit. The tired, poorly designed non-castle interior: Not so much. So we don't go in. Trust us, you're not missing anything.

    1 hour

  • Osaka Tsuruhashi Ichiba

    Explore this fabulous time-warp of a market, where fashion, food, and culture noisily collide and birth something wonderful. There's not much pre-war Osaka left to explore, but this is a champion of a local sight. It also highlights the Korean influence on the city.

    30 minutes

  • Abeno Harukas

    So, we don't pay the money to go to the very top of the building, but we know a way to get almost as good a view without waiting in line, and without paying a shiny yen for the privilege either. Afterwards, we go down underground and explore the mysteries of the Japanese department store food hall and markets area. Ready for the most expensive melon you've ever seen? Look but don't touch :)

    30 minutes

  • Shinsekai

    This entertainment district dating back around a hundred years has all sorts of sights in store for you, some shiny, and some with a rather worn patina. Both are lots of fun to take in. It's a boisterous center of Osaka culture, and for good reason!

    30 minutes

  • Dotombori District

    Sure, we want to show you the less touristed parts of Osaka on this tour, but we'd be remiss to not show you the famous "running man" and Dotonbori at large. But we also take you down some small backstreets even here, and we've got a few interesting stories to tell you as well.

    30 minutes

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Additional Info

  • Wheelchair accessible
  • Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
  • Public transportation options are available nearby
  • Transportation options are wheelchair accessible
  • All areas and surfaces are wheelchair accessible
  • Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
  • Solo travelers welcome!
  • We suggest you buy a subway day pass, and use it to get to our meeting spot.
  • Please wear comfortable walking shoes.

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  • This experience requires good weather. If itā€™s canceled due to poor weather, youā€™ll be offered a different date or a full refund.
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Showing 1-5 of 88 reviews with 5 stars

Osaka local walking tour, saw the back streets and loved being a tourist following Kevin who was GREAT.

Published on Oct, 2024

We thoroughly enjoyed this tour, Kevin, our guide was the best. Enthusiastic, fun, and extremely knowledgeable about all the areas we visited.

Half day- small group 4 hour walking tour

Published on Oct, 2024

Ferdinand was a great guide. Very knowledgeable. He took us to a lot of interesting places.Some of the places only locals would know. Thank you Ferdinand

Excellent Half-Day Tour in Osaka

Published on Sep, 2024

Bryan was a fantastic guide who was passionate about showing us the best of Osaka and sharing his in depth knowledge with us. His enthusiasm and entertaining nature made the 4hrs pass quickly and this tour is highly recommended for those short on time in Osaka. Thankyou Bryan for a wonderful tour !

Awesome guide, awesome tour!

Published on Sep, 2024

You need to do this tour- itā€™s the best way to see Osaka! Our guide, Thomas, was amazing! We took our two boys (aged 8 and 10) on the walking tour and Thomas was so patient and tailored the tour to our family needs. It was quite a warm day and the boys required multiple refuelling stops (drinks, icecreams etc) and Thomas was so accommodating. Thomas took the time to find out what the boys liked and made recommendations based on that. We couldnā€™t have asked for more from Thomas or this tour. We were so glad we did this tour on our first day in Osaka as it truly gave us the best grounding for the city.

Excellent- highly recommend.

Published on Sep, 2024

Learning Japanese history from our guide. Learning how to access train rides. Going to places accessible by train.

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