Osaka Private Tour with Licensed Guide and Vehicle: Explore the Vibrant City (Max 7 persons)

Discover the vibrant city of Osaka on a customizable, private guided tour with a licensed guide and vehicle. Explore famous landmarks, indulge in local cuisine, and immerse yourself in the unique culture of Osaka!

Duration: 6 hours
Cancellation: 24 hours
Highlights
  • Dotombori District - Enjoy a stroll through Dotonbori street, famous for its massive billboards and a plethora of restaurants and food stalls offering local delicacies like the renowned Takoyaki and Okonomiyaki.
  • Shinsaibashi-suji Shopping Street - Shinsaibashi-suji Shopping Street is a must-see in Osaka. This expansive shopping arcade,…
What's Included
  • Private vehicle
  • Customizable Walking Tour of your choice of 3-4 sites from ‘What to expect’ list
  • Licensed Local English Speaking Guide
What's Not Included
  • Entrance fees, Lunch, and Other personal expenses
  • You cannot combine multiple tour groups.
  • Guide Entry fees are only covered for sights listed under What to Expect.
Additional Information

The bustling metropolis of Osaka is beckoning but the metro system might be difficult and daunting for those with mobility issues, so we are delighted to offer this adjustable, private guided tour with a personal vehicle!
From the Osaka Castle, to the iconic Takoyaki in Dotonbori District, to the nostalgic ambiance of Shinsekai District with its renowned…

Location
Dotombori District
Chuo-ku,
Cancellation Policy

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

Customer Ratings
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Fellowtraveler440178
Jul 29, 2025
Wonderful tour in Osaka - highest recommendation! - Our tour guide Yama-San and our driver were both wonderful! Our tour guide was very pleasant, knew alot, and we highly recommend him! There were two people in our group in their late 80’s, and they were so accommodating and helped us find an itinerary that worked for us. Yama-San had so many wonderful stories and we really enjoyed learning about the castle and the shrine, and he was wonderful about taking pictures. It was really lovely to have so many candid photos after the trip, absolutely give our highest rating! Our first trip to Japan started off perfectly with this tour!
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John_s
Mar 26, 2025
osaka day trip - kaori was a wonderful woman who is very patient and dedicated guide. she walked with us to the sites and explained things to us. she had a driver pick us up.. very pleasurable day
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Lukas606
Mar 24, 2025
A day in Osaka - We had a tour with Mrs. Yuki. After the reservation she contacted and introduced herself. A few days before the trip, she sent us an exact itinerary with the note that it is changeable if we want to change anything else. Since she has planned a short lunch break, she has asked if we have any food allergies. We met at the train station in Osaka and she showed and explained the city, the main points and sights. She brought us closer to the historical background and also told us anecdotes. We ate the regional okonomijaki in Osaka. It was a very interesting viewing and experience. We can highly recommend the organizer and also Mrs. Yuki. Thank you very much for a nice day!
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Thomaswv5281kn
Jun 6, 2024
Osaka Made Easy - Sachiko was very knowledgeable, professional and fun. She took time for us to ask questions and gave us ability to adjust our schedule on the fly. Highly recommend her and this itinerary
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Juan_l
Apr 26, 2024
Great experience in Osaka - All the places we visited were very beautiful , nice experience the tour , the guide had a good knowledge of the places and was very punctual
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Franciscorn4244ph
Oct 10, 2023
A private tour to remenber. In Osaka with Yuko - This private tour in Osaka was at the end of our trip in Japan and after 2 weeks all over the country our guide had to be very creative impresing us with something special. Yuko, our nice guide did precisely that with courtesy and excellense. She chose the best Osaka has to show about the city, their people and their customs. She was very interactive with us and acomodate the time and places to our needs. If in Osaka your best guide: Yuko Kishihara. Kudos to her.
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Nicoleja19
Apr 8, 2023
Walking Tour - We did a private tour with our guide Hiro. It was very educational and catered to our needs. We enjoyed meeting him and appreciated his tour. It was a lot of walking if you are disabled or walking a lot is hard I would think twice.
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Kateg47
Apr 4, 2023
Not enough hours in the day - We had a driver and a guide which made it very squishy. The guide was ok but the driver was better. Went out of his way to help us. We were fortunate to take the lifts in Osaka castle which is amazing and could easily take a full day with all the exhibitions and art and history. Shitenoji temple was also the best we have seen. Food market not as good as Tokyo. Probably the best private tour we have done for history.
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Kirkm466
May 16, 2023
Experience Osaka City - Yama’san was great…. Humorous, informative, and flexible to our wants and needs. Venturing on an entire 1/2 day foot tour allowed us to experience the sights, sounds, aromas, and foot traffic of Osaka in addition to history and landmarks. In essence we were able to experience the good, the bad, and the ugly. Yama’san, a job well done!
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Sarahsv3045tz
Jun 3, 2025
HORRIBLE - HORRIBLE is how I described this experience to my family. The guide, Yuki, was nice but she did not speak or understand English so we didn’t learn anything and had to cut short the tour. Very disappointed with j.g.a and this tour.
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From $799 (Per Vehicle)
up to 7 guests
1 - Traveler
Cancellation: Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the start of your experience (local time).