3/4/5 Hours Private Tour in Osaka with Local Guide





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Duration
3 hours to 5 hours
Ticket type
Mobile Only
Languages
English, French, Spanish
Confirmation
Instant
Pickup
Pickup details available
Time zone
Asia/Tokyo
Why Travelers Love This
Overview
We offer you a totally private and personalized visit according to your tastes and desires. We take care of picking you up directly at your hotel in order to put you in the best conditions. The visit will be at your own pace, if you particularly like a place, we can stop where you want and when you want! Are you looking for a particular figurine or something to buy? Want to eat like a local? Want to maximize your day and soak up Osaka? Or do you simply want to learn more about Japan by spending the day alongside a local? Allow us the privilege of guiding you and making your day a moment that will remain in your memory.
What's Included
Included
Experience on foot (other means of transport can be used at your expense)
Personalization of your experience
Pick up at your hotel
Service of a local guide
Not included
Tickets for Osaka castle attractions (1200¥).
Food and drinks
Transport fee
Shitennoji Attraction Tickets (¥400)
Meeting and Pickup
Pickup details
Itinerary
Stop 1
30 minutes
Stop 1
We will go to Osaka Castle after a walk in the huge park that surrounds the castle. You will learn more about its rich history intimately linked to the history of Japan. If and only you wish, we will go inside the castle which serves as a museum on the history of Hideyoshi Toyotomi, a man who changed the destiny of Japan.
Stop 2
30 minutes
Stop 2
Although it is a very touristy place, we will discover the Dotombori district and the famous "running man" in the center of Namba, the leisure district. You will discover in detail what this place has to offer so that you do not miss anything from your experience.
Stop 3
30 minutes
Stop 3
Our guide will be happy to explain what you can see in this atypical street food market. From local specialties to fugu (poisonous fish) and shellfish stalls, this visit is sure to whet your appetite. As this is a personalized tour, we can also stop to eat if and only you wish according to the recommendations of your guide.
Stop 4
30 minutes
Stop 4
The Shin Sekai district, a very unique working-class district in terms of its history and architecture, will no longer hold any secrets for you. If and only you wish, we can stop to taste one of the local specialties.
Stop 5
30 minutes
Stop 5
An American district in Osaka? Let's explore together this trendy neighborhood very popular with local youth. We will go to the "triangle Park" a constantly lively place where young and old like to meet. We will stroll through this contrasting district between modernity and discreet sanctuaries.
Additional Info
Wheelchair Accessible
Wheelchair accessible
Stroller Accessible
Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
Pets Welcome
Service animals allowed
Public Transportation Nearby
Public transportation options are available nearby
Infants Must Sit On Laps
Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
Transportation Wheelchair Accessible
Transportation options are wheelchair accessible
Surfaces Wheelchair Accessible
All areas and surfaces are wheelchair accessible
No Heart Problems
Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
Physical Medium
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.
Policy type
Standard
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Refund eligibility
100% refundable 1+ days before
Refund eligibility
0% refundable 0-1 days before
Review Summary
4.9
227 reviews
Collected by Viator and Tripadvisor
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