15 Best Hidden Gems Tours in Osaka

“Great tour with Louis! First time in Japan for my family and I. It was good to get a thorough introduction to Osaka, its history and the people. HIGHLY recommend this tour. I am sure all guides are good, but Louis was exceptional.”

“Mari has a fantastic personality. She was an excellent host taking us through the streets of the shopping area, pointing out much of the hidden history. We would highly recommend her!”

“This tour was so interesting - you get to find some cool spots you’d never find on your own, and hear all about some of the less talked about parts of the city. This tour really helped me see another side of Japan that I…”

“Hitomi was absolutely fabulous for my walking food tour in Osaka! We only went to local spots, tried all the traditional Osakan meals and ended up having a blast and staying out all night! I highly recommend this tour to anyone in Osaka!! And getting…”

“We highly recommend this tour to everyone, who likes to travel deeper! We learned so much on this evening about the red light district, a lot of it secrets, how things are organised there and how society treats its minorities. Tim was just a natural…”

“The tour involves lots of walking but there are sights to see along the way. Scott is a wealth of historical information re: Japanese history. He also shared with us a wide variety of details re: Japanese foods. His tour certainly covers a broad stroke…”

“4-hour tour with Ferdinand who narrated the stories around the Shogun period of Osaka Castle. He is a very knowledgeable guide and experienced storyteller. Next we toured the Korean market streets, winding our way from old to new, and finishing in the Dotonbori.”

“We had an amazing experience with Maria. She was so knowledgeable and nice, and really catered the tour to our interests. She even stayed with us longer than the amount of time we booked the tour for. I have nothing bad to say, she was…”

“Laura was a very nice and enthusiastic guide! Food was very authentic and adventurous”

“This is what you want, if you like an enthousiast guide, wish to see an unseen sight of Osaka and are open to new flavors and Japanese dishes. And perhaps you’ll meet new travel friends. I loved it!”

“Excellent experience. Kazu our guide was fantastic. We went to places we'd never have found without a local guide.”

“It was an amazing evening with nice people. Fellt Like a night out with Friends. Especially the guide was perfect. We went to interesting places for hidden stories as well as for good food!”

“Steven is a very pleasant guide who takes the time to explain the tips and tricks of each neighborhood. He knows how to understand your expectations and meet them brilliantly. Kudos for his great mood and constant smile. A wonderful tour that I highly recommend!”

“Oisin was a great guide! We enjoyed strolling through the streets of Tenma and tucking into the different foods the tour had to offer. Overall, a great time and would definitely recommend if you're considering a food tour in Osaka.”

“The guide was very nice and kind. however we did not visit the historical parts so I would suggest to ask to the guide in advance if this is what you would like to do in osaka. if not the market could be also done…”