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By OSS Osaka
Free cancellation available
Price is AU$417 per adult* *Get a lower price by selecting multiple adult tickets
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Features

  • Free cancellation available
  • 6h
  • Mobile voucher
  • Instant confirmation
  • Selective hotel pickup

Overview

  • This is a fully private tour, your group only, never shared with strangers. No flags and no fixed route: you explore Osaka at your own pace with a local guide who knows every backstreet, food stall, and hidden corner.

    Before the tour we ask about your interests, from street food and local bars to retro arcades, photo spots, or nightlife, and we design a custom route just for your group. The sample stops below (Osaka Castle, Kuromon Market, Shinsekai, Dotonbori, Den Den Town) are only a starting point. Your route, your pace, and how long you walk (4 to 6 hours) are up to you, and we adjust as we go.

    Our guides are fluent English speakers and true Osaka locals: some born and raised here, others long-term residents who have walked these streets for years. Along the way you pick up Japanese and Osaka dialect that earns real smiles and helps you order like a pro. This is the private, personal Osaka you will not find in a guidebook.

Activity location

  • Tsutenkaku
    • 1-18-6 Ebisuhigashi Naniwaku,
    • 556-0002, Osaka, Osaka Prefecture, Japan

Meeting/Redemption Point

  • Tsutenkaku
    • 1-18-6 Ebisuhigashi Naniwaku,
    • 556-0002, Osaka, Osaka Prefecture, Japan

Check availability

4 Hours

  • Activity duration is 6 hours6h
    6h
  • English

Pickup included

Language options: English
Price details
AU$403.37 x 1 AdultAU$403.37
Paid at activityAU$14.01
Total
Price is AU$417.38
Until Thu, 17 Sept

5 Hours

  • Activity duration is 6 hours6h
    6h
  • English

Duration: 5 hours
Pickup included

Language options: English
Price details
AU$490.21 x 1 AdultAU$490.21
Paid at activityAU$14.01
Total
Price is AU$504.22
Until Thu, 17 Sept

6 Hours

  • Activity duration is 6 hours6h
    6h
  • English

Duration: 6 hours
Pickup included

Language options: English
Price details
AU$560.24 x 1 AdultAU$560.24
Paid at activityAU$14.01
Total
Price is AU$574.25
Until Thu, 17 Sept

What's included, what's not

  • Inclusions
    Local food and drink recommendations at each stop
  • Inclusions
    Photos of your tour sent after
  • Inclusions
    Help ordering at restaurants in Japanese
  • Inclusions
    4 to 6 hours of private guided walking tour
  • Inclusions
    Osaka dialect mini-lessons along the way
  • Inclusions
    Private local Japanese guide (fluent in English)
  • Inclusions
    Fully customised itinerary designed around your interests
  • Inclusions
    Free cancellation up to 24 hours before
  • Exclusions
    Pay as you go at each stop.
  • Exclusions
    Train fares within Osaka (about 500 to 1,500 yen per guest for the whole tour)
  • Exclusions
    Attraction admission tickets (Osaka Castle keep, Tsutenkaku observation deck, etc.) only if you choose to enter

Know before you book

    • Public transport options are available nearby
    • Suitable for all physical fitness levels

Activity itinerary

Tsutenkaku

  • 15m
Osaka's iconic retro tower is the symbol of Shinsekai. Walk the surrounding area and soak in the nostalgic atmosphere. *please note that we do not go inside the tower.

Shinsekai

  • 30m
A retro entertainment district frozen in time. Old-school game arcades, kushikatsu restaurants, and Janjan Yokocho alley.

Dotombori

  • 30m
The neon heart of Osaka. The Glico Man sign, canal views, and some of Japan's best street food all in one strip.

Kuromon Market

  • 30m
Osaka's famous 580m covered market. Fresh seafood, local produce, and incredible street food stalls.

Osaka Castle

  • 1h
Start your day at one of Japan's most famous landmarks. Walk through the castle park, take in the views from the stone walls, and hear the stories of the samurai era. Optional: enter the castle museum (admission separate, around 1200 yen).

Nipponbashi Denden Town

  • 30m
Osaka's answer to Akihabara. Retro game shops, anime stores, figure collectors' paradise. Optional: visit a maid cafe with an additional fee for a uniquely Japanese experience.

Location

Activity location

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    Tsutenkaku
    • 1-18-6 Ebisuhigashi Naniwaku,
    • 556-0002, Osaka, Osaka Prefecture, Japan

Meeting/Redemption Point

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    Tsutenkaku
    • 1-18-6 Ebisuhigashi Naniwaku,
    • 556-0002, Osaka, Osaka Prefecture, Japan

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