Shinsekai Tour: Osaka's Retro Streets & Cuisine

Discover Osaka’s culinary gems on a walking tour, savoring 10 foods and 1 drink. Explore Shinsekai, Tsutenkaku, and Dotonbori’s vibrant flavors.

Duration: 3 hours
Cancellation: 24 hours
Highlights
  • Tsutenkaku - Tsutenkaku Tower is a renowned landmark in Osaka, reaching a height of 103 meters. Initially constructed in 1912 and rebuilt in 1956, it provides breathtaking panoramic views of the city from its observation decks. The tower showcases a distinctive fusion of Western and Japanese architectural styles.
    Situated in the Shinsekai district,…
What's Included
  • Lunch
  • Tour guide (English, Japanese)
What's Not Included
  • Snacks
  • Tips for excellent service for our guide are welcome.
  • Audio Guide
  • subway fee from Shinsekai area to Namba 190 yen
Additional Information

Explore Shinsekai, where you can delve into the area’s rich history and charm while savoring a variety of local delicacies. Next, visit the Tsutenkaku Tower. At a local restaurant, enjoy a selection of dishes paired with a refreshing drink. Before heading to Dotonbori, explore a nearby depachika (department store basement food hall). The adventure…

Location
Ebisucho Station
The assigned guide is waiting at the Ebisucho station (Osaka Metro Sakaisuji line) exit 3 on the ground level .
Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

Customer Ratings
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Sdawg197
Aug 1, 2025
Highly recommended tour! - If you are looking for a tour in Osaka that is about exploring its wonderful food, markets, and venturing through some of the city’s vibrant central areas, this is it. Tour guide, Hiro, is impressive. As an Osakan, Hiro will share stories of growing up with much of the food that you will taste, many of which bring back memories of her own childhood. Add to that, Hiro is friendly and a great person to chat with! I couldn’t recommend this tour more, you won’t be disappointed. Nor go away with an empty stomach.
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Janice
Jul 28, 2025
Highly recommend to enjoy a variety of foods in Osaka - We had a group of four from aged eight to 68. Our grandson really flourished on this trip and tried so many different items. Keiko was informative and flexible. Our grandson was distracted by Pokémon capsules and we took a moment for him to get one. We saw several sights of Osaka and learned some history along the way. It was more than just food. We enjoyed talking baseball during one of our stops. Food included a meat patty in mashed potatoes, coated and fried, generous pours of sake, a selection of skewered items, steamed buns, pastries and snacks. If time allowed, I think we would have done it all again. Excellent tour and guide. Kanpai/Cheers.
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Erica_t
Jul 25, 2025
Kaoru is the best!! Definitely recommend this food tour! - Kaoru did a phenomenal job showing us around the many food venues and the local area. She was helpful, polite, and incredibly knowledgeable about everything. It was an absolute pleasure to spend time with her. I would definitely recommend this experience to anyone who asks!
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Danwb3138xu
Jul 22, 2025
Great food in Osaka. - 5/5. This was the perfect food tour for exploring the best restaurants in Osaka. Natsuko was a fantastic guide who ensured my experience was exceptional. She not only took me to amazing places to eat but also provided a lot of interesting historical context about Osaka. I would highly recommend this tour!
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Srcellini
Jul 16, 2025
Perfect tour for teens with amazing guide! - Our guide, Keiko, was the best! She went above and beyond to surprise and delight my foodie teens, including stopping by a place they heard about on TikTok and showing us a secret shorter line! We loved learning about food and life in Osaka and seeing sights along the way. Keiko was so patient and kind. We loved every minute! Highly recommend!
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Sam_j
Jul 9, 2025
Great food tour! - The experience was great! Emi is a brilliant guide! Really enjoyed some of the varied foods and places! Not too much walking was all near each other!
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G3283spscottk
Jul 7, 2025
A delicious tour! - This was such a fun tour! Keiko was a knowledgeable and friendly guide, and brought us to some amazing food vendors while sharing insights and interesting history of Osaka. I would highly recommend this tour to anyone who wants to explore the tastes of Osaka.
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703selinam
Jul 2, 2025
Tasty - A very well curated tour and lots of food to try. There was quite a bit of walking but we got to sit down for a bit. A family friendly tour.
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55nikkiw
Jun 19, 2025
Great tour! - The food was amazing and it was fun to go to several different neighborhoods and see the tower and temple in addition to food. Miwa was a fantastic guide!! She was so kind and informative. We were traveling with a 6 and 8yo with a peanut allergy and she made sure everything was safe for them and that they were okay with the food options. It was a lot of walking on a hot day but we stopped frequently and took a fair amount of indoor air conditioned routes so we didn’t feel it as much. Overall I highly recommend this tour!
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Josephrj1969lb
Jun 21, 2025
Worst food tour. Do not book. Save your money - This was quite literally the worst food tour I have ever been on. I have been on many tours in my life. This tour started with the guide informing us that we would leave the food tour hungry. We basically wandered around a neighborhood for two to three hours in the insane heat and did not stop for barely any food. Leaving the tour hungry as she said was a clear understatement. Food that was offered to me on this tour included a free sample of fish broth, a piece of pressed sushi from a department store basement which she ended to me with a pair of chopsticks into my bare hand in the Corridor of a subway station. I needed to remind her that I have an anaphylactic reaction to shellfish several times. She immediately attempted to hand me shrimp and I said no I am allergic she then tried to hand me crab. I could have died on this tour. This was not worth the money even remotely. I went on this tour with my wife and I would suggest saving your money and going out to dinner instead. At least you won't be hungry. At the end of the tour she could not even give us a food recommendation to go and have lunch afterwards. We were so hungry. I hope no one takes this tour. I would give them zero stars if possible
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up to 8 guests
1 - Adult
Cancellation: Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the start of your experience (local time).