Osaka Private Tour: Food and Culture Highlights

Discover Osaka’s history, flavors, and vibrant energy on a 6-hour private tour. Explore Osaka Castle, Kuromon Market, and Dotonbori with local insights.

Duration: 6 hours
Cancellation: 24 hours
Highlights
  • Osaka Castle - Discover the heart of Japan’s history at Osaka Castle, a stunning example of feudal architecture commissioned by the renowned Toyotomi Hideyoshi. Dive into samurai legends, explore the detailed design, and admire a symbol of power and cultural wealth. Osaka Castle: Where history meets architectural brilliance. If you visit during…
What's Included
  • Tuna sashimi, fresh and impressive at store specializing TUNA
  • Sushi
  • Wagyu beef bites
  • 1 drink (alcoholic or non alcoholic)
  • Takoyaki (Octopus ball) that has won Michelin award for three years
  • Miso Soup
  • Additional food/drinks (available for purchase)
What's Not Included
  • Any transportation costs during the experience.
  • Tickets to any attractions.
Additional Information

A 6-hour private tour of Osaka has been meticulously designed, drawing from extensive guiding experience to ensure both efficiency and depth.
(6-hour Private Tour + Delicious Foods!)
The tour begins with a convenient pick-up from your hotel, offering a seamless experience so you can relax and look forward to an enriching day!
Explore the historical…

Location
Morinomiya Station
Morinomiya Station EXIT.3b at 10a.m.
Cancellation Policy

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

Customer Ratings
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Scott_d
Aug 7, 2025
Fantastic Food-Focused Osaka Tour with Caring Guide - We had an amazing day in Osaka, led by our very friendly, confident and caring tour guide Taku-san. We had told the travel company that we had scheduled a Michelin restaurant for dinner after our tour, so Taku-san arranged our itinerary so that we front-loaded the food portions of our tour at the start of the day. Not only that, but he called ahead to the restaurant to see if they would be able to take us a bit earlier than our reservation because there was about a 30 minute gap between the end of our tour and our dinner booking. At the end of the tour he also put us in a taxi and told the taxi driver exactly where to drop us off, as the restaurant was located in a very obscure location. As the temperatures were extremely hot, Taku-San also ensured that we constantly sought shady or air-conditioned areas to take breaks and he even brought frozen bottles of water for us kept cool with dry ice in his backpack. The tour itself was fantastic. Taku-san walked us through the Kuromon market where he took us to several of the food vendors to sample A5 wagyu, some Michelin-rated takoyaki (fried octopus balls), some very fresh sushi and sashimi, and a fun sake tasting. We then went to the Osaka Castle, where he took us to all of the locations to give us some great photo opportunities, and then we spent a lot of time walking around various markets and neighborhoods, including Dotonbori, as well as some off-the-path smaller streets with really good vibes.
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H6888jcstevens
Aug 1, 2025
Covered it all ... - Kimiko was a delight as our guide. Her knowledge of Osaka and its history added to the wonderful experience that we had. The experience was 1/3 history, 1/3 food tour, and 1/3 shopping. If I had only one day in Osaka (which we did), I spend it on this tour. We started at Osaka Castle in all its glory, and its position in Japanese history. Then off to sample local culinary delights, like a local. Kimiko chose shops that had a long history in Osaka, run by generations of the same family. Then off to the shops, Kimiko took us to a shopping mall that stretched 2.4 kilometers, and no we didn't walk the whole stretch. We also learned about the Osaka subway system, easy once you know.
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Jasonb346
Jul 14, 2025
Taste of Osaka - Kumiko was an excellent guide. She was very attentive to the needs of the whole group and customized the places we visited depending on our interests as we made our way around Osaka. The food stops were outstanding, everything was delicious and the portions were perfect. She even provided some follow up restaurant and shopping recommendations. Highly recommended.
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Lonil591
Jul 6, 2025
Best Day in Osaka - Mr. Yuki was the best!! My kids and I truly enjoyed our day at Osaka Castle, the fish market and shopping . Lunch was delicious.
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Joseph_v
Jul 1, 2025
Mie was great! She took... - Mie was great! She took us to great places to taste a variety of foods. The were all delicious, fresh and savory. You also see how some of the plates are made. Highly recommend it.
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Keishadiann
Jun 26, 2025
Food, Fabric and FABULOUS!!! - There are many food experiences in Osaka, but having a great guide is like having a friend show you their home town and take you to their favorite spots. My friend had some mobility limitations and couldn’t walk for 6 hours, but our fabulous guide Mie was immediately flexible and switched us to taxis to take us between tour stops and taking the train at Osaka castle to help us get around on a super hot day! She chatted to us about Osaka and its history as we walked around and modified the tour food stops to suit our tastes. Everything was yummy and we found Kuromon market fascinating. Since I have been to Osaka before, we skipped Dotonbori and went off script to make a stop at some used Kimono places where we got beautiful pieces to remember our trip to Japan along with all the amazing food. Mie made the entire experience relaxing and fun, took pics for us along the way and I only wish we could take another tour with her.
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Deepti_n
Jun 21, 2025
This is a must for first time visitors! - Mie made sure that we could enjoy and taste foods even with our dietary restrictions. She made sure we got to do everything we wanted to do in Osaka & have a great insight into the bylanes of the city.
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Anup
Jun 12, 2025
Fun way to explore Osaka - This was a fun way to explore Osaka Castle, Kuromon market, and Dotonbori street. Our guide Kumiko was very sweet and fun to chat with. She took us to try some excellent food in Kuromon market. Highly recommend the tour and Kumiko!
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560tanx
Jun 8, 2025
Delightful Yummy Family trip with Mie - So blessed to have Mie with us. We travelled with our son (10 years) so her summary before entering Osaka castle was a nice intro before browsing. She brought us to castle photostops and her favourite stores run by locals in Kuromon market. The pace was perfect for families. We never would have figured out which ones are better without her. We struggled with our family Osaka Amazing Pass after the tour ended. She came back to save us from the situation. Thank you Mie!
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Stevenbc2338pf
May 21, 2025
Fabulous 6 Star Castle & Food Tour - Yuri is a natural, gifted guide and teacher. Her love and knowledge (and hand made pictorial guide booklet) shined at every stop. We learned essential Japanese history and the stories behind the castle, the markets and the local culture, while tasting delicious local Osaka delicacies that we would not have found otherwise. We had so much fun that we did not want the tour to end… and are so appreciative of the time, care and thoughtfulness that Yuri put into communicating our meeting location, our dietary preferences and favorite foods. If available, we would rate this tour with 6 stars…
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From $155
up to 6 guests
2 - Adult
Cancellation: Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the start of your experience (local time).