Osaka Private Tour Highlights
Enjoy an efficient, full-day walking tour of Osaka accompanied by a nationally-licensed, experienced multilingual guide! Your guide will help you explore Japan's second-largest city while introducing both modern and traditional sides of this colorful, dynamic metropolis.
Due to the sheer size of Osaka, Japan's second larget city after Tokyo, you would probably focus on one small area to visit on a full-day tour, as seeing the entire city might take a couple of weeks!
Due to the sheer size of Osaka, Japan's second larget city after Tokyo, you would probably focus on one small area to visit on a full-day tour, as seeing the entire city might take a couple of weeks!
- Value-packed trip with a nationally-licensed and experienced multilingual tour guide
- Private-group tour: Ensures a personal experience
- A guided tour ensures you see all of the important Osaka highlights
- A top choice for first-time visitors to Osaka
- Learn fascinating insights about Japan’s history and culture
Osaka Private Tours
Most popular places to visit in Osaka
Suggested 6-hours itinerary in Osaka
9:00 am Meet up with your guide at your hotel in Osaka
9:30 am Osaka Castle
Known as one of the truly famous castles, it had been burned down during the winter and summer sieges of the castle in the 17th century but then was rebuilt. From there, a full view of Osaka can be seen.
11:00 am Kuromon Ichiba Market
A market where the high-spirited voices of Osaka merchants can be heard while enjoying noshing on various foods. Kuromon Market is set up as an arcade street so it can be enjoyed even on rainy days.
12:30 Lunch at Shinsekai
Head for Shinsekai, the area with the atmosphere of the good old days with working-class shops and restaurants all lined up. There is a row of places specializing in the Osaka dish of kushikatsu and you can taste some of that Osakan down-home cooking such as takoyaki and okonomiyaki.
14:00 Tsutenkaku
Walk over to Tsutenkaku, the symbol of Shinsekai. The tower that was built by the same man behind Tokyo Tower. It cannot be said to be an ultra-high building but you can enjoy its retro appearance and its good sense of distance for Osaka. Don’t forget to greet the famous Billiken statue and stroke its feet to earn good luck.
15:00 pm Tour end
Note*1: Please select your must-see spots from a list in the tour information to create your customized itinerary.
Note*2: The Nationally-licensed Tour Guide-Interpreter certification is issued by the Japanese government requires a good knowledge and understanding of Japanese culture and history.
- Osaka Castle
- Dotombori District
- Shinsekai
- Minami (Namba)
- Kuromon Market
- Umeda Sky Building
Suggested 6-hours itinerary in Osaka
9:00 am Meet up with your guide at your hotel in Osaka
9:30 am Osaka Castle
Known as one of the truly famous castles, it had been burned down during the winter and summer sieges of the castle in the 17th century but then was rebuilt. From there, a full view of Osaka can be seen.
11:00 am Kuromon Ichiba Market
A market where the high-spirited voices of Osaka merchants can be heard while enjoying noshing on various foods. Kuromon Market is set up as an arcade street so it can be enjoyed even on rainy days.
12:30 Lunch at Shinsekai
Head for Shinsekai, the area with the atmosphere of the good old days with working-class shops and restaurants all lined up. There is a row of places specializing in the Osaka dish of kushikatsu and you can taste some of that Osakan down-home cooking such as takoyaki and okonomiyaki.
14:00 Tsutenkaku
Walk over to Tsutenkaku, the symbol of Shinsekai. The tower that was built by the same man behind Tokyo Tower. It cannot be said to be an ultra-high building but you can enjoy its retro appearance and its good sense of distance for Osaka. Don’t forget to greet the famous Billiken statue and stroke its feet to earn good luck.
15:00 pm Tour end
Note*1: Please select your must-see spots from a list in the tour information to create your customized itinerary.
Note*2: The Nationally-licensed Tour Guide-Interpreter certification is issued by the Japanese government requires a good knowledge and understanding of Japanese culture and history.
