Private Tour
Osaka Kickstart: Hotspots and Hidden Gems Private or Group Tours
Overview
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Kickstart your day or night Osaka walking adventure with this tour featured on Channel 5 British TV on the hugely popular series "Jane McDonald In Japan", chosen for its "genuine, quirky & unfiltered snapshot of Osaka".
Your local insider guide will pair every location with personal stories & historical info with quirky facts and a great dose of enthusiasm & humour:)
You get to choose from private totally customized tours OR a group tour.
Slip through Namba: hole in the wall bars/eateries, as well as Kuromon seafood market. (If you want lunch/dinner after the tour, we'll recommend delicious local restaurants too)
The retro district will share its charm with wacky game palors & friendly vendors while the Dotonbori will provide a sensory overload, billboards galore!
Osaka Castle will also showcase it's immense role in Japan's unification (only 5hr or 7hr tours)
After, explore hidden cobblestone alleys uncovering a centuries old collection of stores crafting their unique designs.
Additional Info
Wheelchair accessible
Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
Service animals allowed
Public transportation options are available nearby
Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
Specialized infant seats are available
All areas and surfaces are wheelchair accessible
Not recommended for pregnant travelers
Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
What‘s Included
Private personalized tour OR group tour with others
1 Can Drink & 1 small side dish (likely 1 takoyaki ball)
Choose your hours: 3hrs, 4hrs, 5hrs, 7hrs
This is a tour on foot, but can use train or taxi if requested(at your own expense of course)
Entry tickets to any attractions
Transport Costs (normally none, or just 2 short rides of the train)
Food & Drink is not included (except for 1 drink & a small side dish)
What To Expect
Hozenji Yokocho
These hard to find winding, cobblestone alleys steeped with character & tradition is remarkable . We'll also find walls painted with Osaka's history etched into it.
Dotonbori Tsuribori
Visiting Osaka's Dotonbori River is a must.....one of our highlights. Along side this picturesque scene is a treasure trove full of more than a variety of stores to entertain you.
Options
Private 3hr Kickstart Tour
Pickup included
Private 4hr Discovery Tour
Pickup included
Group Tour Option (3hrs)
Private 5hr Exploration Tour
Pickup included
Private 7hr Expedition Tour
Snack: Small serving of Takoyaki (Osaka's most famous food)
Pickup included
Reviews
1,035 reviews
Total reviews and rating from Viator & Tripadvisor
Mari provided an amazing...
Elizabeth M,
Sep 22, 2025
- Viator
5.00Mari provided an amazing amount of history about Oaska and Japan culture itself. She was friendly and spoke with passion. Though i had 5 hrs it felt like 2 hrs. Taken to the places Mari reccomend was a plus: lunch was delicious and so was our snack in the American alley. Thankyou for spending my last day in oaska with me. It finished my trip beautifully. I reccomend Mari as an excellent g.uide.
Fun times discovering Osaka
Gil O,
Sep 22, 2025
- Viator
5.00You get to d see so many cool places ranging from temples, markets, pin ball palaces, and markets galore that we would never have found on our own. Our guide was personably and knowledgeable on so many topics. The pacing was excellent.
Wonderful tour with Rutti.
velvin,
Sep 22, 2025
- Viator
5.00We had a wonderfully paced adventure around Osaka with Rutti. Rutti was knowledgeable and also adapted the walk to places we hadn't thought to look at—like the supermarket! Who knew it would be so interesting (it took a couple of minutes). Rutti was a fabulous guide; spending 8 hours walking around Osaka with him was easy.
Ok tour in Osaka, better take the full day
Rich N,
Sep 18, 2025
- Viator
4.00This 4-hour walking tour mainly highlighted places to eat and entertainment centers (for gaming and arcades). Since this was a one-day trip for us from Kyoto and we were not staying in Osaka, a lot of the info was not useable for us. We opted for this particular tour because allergies made it hard for our family to go on a food tour. However, in retrospect, this might have been a better choice. The tour guide was energetic and a good storyteller. However, he struggled a bit with time management. I would recommend a full day over a half day tour and I also think the tour is more geared toward travelers who are staying in Osaka.
Osaka walking tour
Siobhan M,
Sep 18, 2025
- Viator
5.00Very interesting walking tour, Brian was a great guide, fun as well as very interesting and informative
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