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Osaka: Hotspots & Hidden Gems Walking Tour Private or Group
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Features
- Free cancellation available
- 3h+
- Mobile voucher
- Instant confirmation
Overview
- Discover seafood markets while taste-testing delicious local produce
- Marvel at ancient winding alleys where only locals relax and have fun
- Admire the central, dazzling Dotonbori River while eating takoyaki with a drink
- Explore America-mura and discover Japan’s take on American culture
- Explore the unique retro zone and see a different side of Osaka and Japan
Activity location
- Osaka
- Osaka, Osaka, Japan
Meeting/Redemption Point
- 2-chōme-2-8 Namba, Chuo Ward, Osaka, 542-0076, Japan | Meet your guide at exit 24 of Namba metro (subway) station at the top of the stairs, where you can see the vehicles. The guide will be standing there. If you see "Exit 24", next to the "Bo Concept" sign, you are at the right place. Alternatively, we can meet at your hotel if it is at a central location. Please give us your hotel address by the day before to check if we can pick up. However it’s much better to meet at our chosen location to make best use of your time. Let us know which you would prefer.
- Osaka, Osaka, Japan
Multiple meeting/redemption points available, see location information for full list
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Hotspots and Hidden Gems 3-Hour Group Tour (Castle Not Included)
- 3h
- English
Choose this option to join a group tour with up to 9 participants.
Does not go to the castle.
If you want to go to the castle after the tour has finished, the guide can give you easy directions but will not go with you to the castle.
What's included, what's not
- Walking tour
- Local guide
- Visit Osaka Tour (only on 4-hour, 5-hour, and 7-hour tours)
- Insider recommendations on local restaurants *after the tour finishes
- Snack
- Takoyaki ball (battered octopus snack)
- Can of drink from retro vending machine
- Lunch and restaurant drinks
- Vehicle and public transport costs (public transport might be necessary on 4-hour, 5-hour, and 7-hour tours, depending on which extra places you want to visit. Taxis and public transport are at your own expense; trains generally cost less than 1,000 yen per person)
Know before you book
- Not allowed: Luggage or large bags
- Not suitable for: People with mobility impairments, Pregnant women
What you can expect
Gain great insight by slipping through a hidden maze of bars and restaurants in central Osaka, completely hidden to tourists. Afterwards, check out haunts loved by locals while passing through winding cobblestone alleys. Here, you’ll taste the famous takoyaki—battered octopus balls—on us. It will be complemented with a can of drink on this tour which can be a group tour (with others) or a private tour (just for you or your group).
We'll step into the traditional Kuromon Ichiba Market, a seafood market where top chefs head to purchase their fresh ingredients every day. All the oddities and delicious foods will be explained, and there will be some tastings as well.
Leave the hustle and bustle of the busy market behind as you follow quiet, off-the-beaten-path routes to uncover a mystic temple and its unique centuries-old history, passing boutique eateries and hidden shops.
As you continue your Osaka journey, prepare yourself for a sensory overload as you navigate wacky larger-than-life hoardings highlighting modern Japanese culture. Follow your guide through the central Dotonbori area and listen to interesting personal stories and local history about Osaka as you go.
Get a glimpse into what the Japanese think of American culture when you visit America-mura before heading to the old Shinsekai area. Admire the intriguing mix of crazy fishing restaurants and ancient Japanese gaming parlours.
The 3-hour group tour (max of 9 guests) gives a quick, exciting overview of the charms of Osaka. We all meet in Namba Metro Station, exit 24, top of the stairs.
Choose a more in-depth experience by opting for the 4-hour, 5-hour and 7-hour private tours (which are totally personalised to your liking) and visit such places as a knife shop for a private demonstration and lesson on world-famous Japanese knives.
Explore even more alleys filled with authentic restaurants, and discover the East Shinsaibashi foodie zone. Also go to the Museum of Housing and Living and peek at how the locals used to live in the olden times to the present.
NOTE: On these 4-hour, 5-hour and 7-hour private tours we can also visit Osaka Castle. We can also go to the historic and serene Shitennoji, Japan’s oldest temple.
NOTE: After the tour finishes, we will be happy to give you a list of our personal favourite eateries in the area. Please request this from our great guide.Our private tours can have hotel pick up in the central areas of Osaka.
Location
Activity location
- Osaka
- Osaka, Osaka, Japan
Meeting/Redemption Point
- 2-chōme-2-8 Namba, Chuo Ward, Osaka, 542-0076, Japan | Meet your guide at exit 24 of Namba metro (subway) station at the top of the stairs, where you can see the vehicles. The guide will be standing there. If you see "Exit 24", next to the "Bo Concept" sign, you are at the right place. Alternatively, we can meet at your hotel if it is at a central location. Please give us your hotel address by the day before to check if we can pick up. However it’s much better to meet at our chosen location to make best use of your time. Let us know which you would prefer.
- Osaka, Osaka, Japan
- 2-chōme-2-8 Namba, Chuo Ward, Osaka, 542-0076, Japan | Meet your guide at exit 24 of Namba metro station at the top of the stairs, where you can see the vehicles. The guide will be standing there. If you see an "Exit 24" sign and a bicycle stand 7 metres away you are at the correct place.
- Osaka, Osaka, Japan
- 2-chōme-2-8 Namba, Chuo Ward, Osaka, 542-0076, Japan | Meet your guide at exit 24 of Namba metro (subway) station at the top of the stairs, where you can see the vehicles. The guide will be standing there. If you see "Exit 24", next to the "Bo Concept" sign, you are at the right place. Alternatively, we can meet at your hotel if it is at a central location. Please give us your hotel address by the day before to check if we can pick up. However it’s much better to meet at our chosen location to make best use of your time. Let us know which you prefer.
- Osaka, Osaka, Japan
- 2-chōme-2-8 Namba, Chuo Ward, Osaka, 542-0076, Japan | Meet your guide at exit 24 of Namba metro (subway) station at the top of the stairs, where you can see the vehicles. The guide will be standing there. If you see "Exit 24", next to the "Bo Concept" sign, you are at the right place. Alternatively, we can meet at your hotel if it is at a central location. Please give us your hotel address by the day before to check if we can pick up. However it’s much better to meet at our chosen location to make best use of your time. We will leave it up to you.
- Osaka, Osaka, Japan
- 2-chōme-2-8 Namba, Chuo Ward, Osaka, 542-0076, Japan | Meet your guide at exit 24 of Namba metro (subway) station at the top of the stairs, where you can see the vehicles. The guide will be standing there. If you see "Exit 24", next to the "Bo Concept" sign, you are at the right place. Alternatively, we can meet at your hotel if it is at a central location. Please give us your hotel address by the day before to check if we can pick up. However it’s much better to meet at our chosen location to make best use of your time.
- Osaka, Osaka, Japan