The better city tours split the difference between the big sights and the backstreets, Shinsaibashi’s arcade one minute and a tiny shrine squeezed between apartment blocks the next. There’s even one by electric go-kart, if you’ve the right licence and a sense of humour.
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“Excellent tour of “City Center” Meryem our tour guide was very knowledgeable. She had lots of recommendations for good restaurants and shopping locations. I highly recommend this tour.”
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1,306 reviewsFrom $31.84by Osaka Food Tours
See Osaka Castle, Kuromon Market, Dotonbori and more with a private guide, hotel pickup and public transport included in a seven-hour city tour.
★ 4.9“we had a very nice time with Yukari on our tour. she was very patient and understanding. she asked us what we wanted our tour to be like and was very flexible and took us to the places we wanted to go and we learned…”
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111 reviews7 hoursFrom $181.59
Ride an electric go-kart through Osaka after dark, with costumes, Bluetooth music, a guide-led route, and key license rules to check first.
★ 4.8“The best kart and instructors in Osaka！”
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43 reviews1.5 hoursFrom $74.20
Take on an unforgettable journey through Osaka's top sights with the 'This Is the Best Private Walking Tour,' where hidden gems await at every turn.
“Michael and his associate were fantastic tour guides. They drove us all over Tokyo, were very patient and informative. We like we saw a wide variety of Tokyo landmarks. They even helped me buy our JR train tickets at Tokyo Central train station. I highly…”
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39 reviewsFrom $138.05by OTOMO Travel Guide
Walk Osaka’s backstreets with a local guide, exploring historic red-light lanes, abandoned homes, neighborhood food stalls, and an optional izakaya dinner.
★ 4.7“Great tour and Marcel was funny and knowledgeable and interesting to see the less touristy side of Osaka. Only issue was that I had prebooked a vegetarian meal option and reminded the guide during the tour. However at the Izikaya at the end they forgot…”
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18 reviewsFrom $47.40
Explore Osaka Castle, Tsuruhashi, Tennoji, Shinsekai, and Dotonbori on a four-hour guided walk with public transit between districts.
★ 4.4“Ferdinand was an excellent guide. very knowledgeable and friendly. superb experience”
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10 reviewsFrom $58.55
Tantalize your senses with a journey through Osaka that blends tradition and modernity in a way that will leave you craving more.
★ 5.0“I learned of Kazu from a friend who had used his services, and he came highly recommended. It was the best decision I made for my entire trip. For our Osaka tour, Kazu showed us all the highlights of the city, making it easy for…”
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4 reviewsFrom $178.00by Osaka, Kyoto and Kansai awesome tour