Osaka Afternoon Walking Tour with Osaka River Cruise

Overview

Available languages

English

4 hours 45 minutes

Mobile ticket

Enjoy seeing famous sightseeing spots of Osaka, the commercial center of western Japan, in a short time. This tour is accompanied by a National Government Licensed English Guide Interpreter. Visit some of Osaka's most iconic sights, and experience both traditional and modern Osaka. Be in awe of Osaka Castle's grandeur. Revel in the superb scenery from the castle tower. Take a riverboat cruise for a breathtaking view of Japan's water city, Osaka.

Additional Info

Public transportation options are available nearby

Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap

Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries

Not recommended for pregnant travelers

Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health

Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness

This tour uses public transportation with non-reserved seats. Please note that seating is not guaranteed

As this is a walking tour, please wear shoes and clothing that are suitable for walking. The total walking distance is approximately 5 km [3 miles]

If the Aqua Liner is out of service due to bad weather, temporary operation suspension, or other operational concerns, the tour will visit the Osaka Museum of History instead

If the Aqua Liner is unavailable on a Tuesday, when the Osaka Museum of History is closed, refunds of JPY 2,000/Adult and JPY 1,000/Child will be issued by the guide on the tour day

The order of the itinerary and arrival times may differ depending on congestion at destinations or other reasons

Parental permission in writing is necessary for all tour participants under the age of eighteen. Any participant under the age of fifteen or not yet enrolled in middle school must be joined by a parent or guardian on the tour

Cancellation Policy

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

What‘s Included

National Government Licensed English Guide Interpreter

Other admission fees and transportation costs included in the tour

Fees other than those listed in Includes

What To Expect

Enjoy seeing the seasonal scenery with a cruise along the Ogawa River aboard the Aqua Liner water bus. See a view of the famous places and historic spots of Osaka from the river. If the Aqua Liner is out of service due to bad weather, temporary operation suspension, or other operational concerns, the tour will visit the Osaka Museum of History instead.

50 minutes•Admission Included

Osaka Castle

Osaka Castle was founded in the 16th century by Toyotomi Hideyoshi, a remarkable shogun in the Sengoku period, and is known as the symbol of his power. The interior is a museum where you can view exhibits related to Toyotomi Hideyoshi and the history of Osaka Castle.

1 hour•Admission Included

Options

Round-trip from Namba

The tour ends at Namba station
Starting point:
Namba Hiroba Square (Pedestrian Paradise), 5 Chome-1 Namba, Chuo Ward, Osaka, 542-0076, Japan

Round-trip from Umeda

The tour ends at Osaka Station
Starting point:
Hotel Hankyu RESPIRE OSAKA, 1-1 Ōfukachō, Kita Ward, Osaka, 530-0011, Japan

Reviews

3.63

41 reviews

Total reviews and rating from Viator & Tripadvisor

Nice
Ibtihalat M,
Nov 26, 2023
- Viator
3.00
We only visited the castle but it was our fault as we traveled from far and had issues there. The castle was nice but we hoped to have the guide in there with us to talk about the history and answer the many questions my kids had.
Although our tour guide was nice...
Cecilia A,
Jul 2, 2018
- Viator
2.00
Although our tour guide was nice, she was not very knowledgeable about Osaka. During our 30-minute walk to the Osaka castle, she offered very little information about the buildings and parks that we passed by. And when I asked her questions about the city's history and landmarks, she did not seem familiar enough with the city to give specific answers to my questions. When we got to the Osaka castle, she waited outside, while all of us tour participants went inside to tour the castle on our own. And when she brought us to go on the river cruise, she did her best to tell us what she knew about the sites along the cruise route -- but there was already a pre-recorded tape of a different tour guide blaring over the ship's speakers, explaining the sites in both Japanese and English. So we could not even hear our own tour guide over the blaring speakers. I was hoping to gain more knowledge and appreciation for Osaka by taking this tour, but I think I would have been better off just going to the Osaka Castle and taking the river cruise on my own.
This tour was great because our...
Monica S,
Jun 25, 2018
- Viator
4.00
This tour was great because our guide Yuki was very knowledgable about the history of Osaka and other facts about the castle, this tour only consisted of a tour inside the Osaka Castle, in case you might wander around the castle grounds you have to do it some other time since this tour has time constraints. After the Osaka Castle we headed to the river cruise, for me it was just OK, i honestly got a little bored with it as there is not much interesting to see, or maybe if they provided a great audio guide on the building and places we passed by that would have been great.
Not what I had expected or hoped for
cbrock0901,
Jun 22, 2018
- Viator
2.00
Although our toyt guide was nice, she seemed inexperienced. Also, I was hoping to get a good overview of Osaka, since it was my first time to visit this beautiful and historic city. But it seemed like our tour guide simply accompanied us to the Osaka Castle, where she waited outside while we toured the castle on our own. On our walk there, our tour guide did not offer much information about the city. And she gave simplistic answers to the questions I asked her, and I was better off just Googling the info myself. I actually received a MUCH better and much more informative tour by taking the Osaka evening walking tour that was included as one of many attractions under the Osaka Amazing Pass that you can buy at the Osaka Airport and at many local subway stations.
Enjoyed the walking tour! Tour guide...
PedroJr B,
Feb 11, 2018
- Viator
5.00
Enjoyed the walking tour! Tour guide was very helpful and gave us good information and overview about the area.