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Full Day Private Osaka Tour with Local Highlights and Hidden Gems

By Japan Travels
Free cancellation available
Price is NZ$855 per traveller* *Get lower prices by selecting more than 2 adults
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Features

  • Free cancellation available
  • 8h
  • Mobile voucher
  • Instant confirmation
  • Selective hotel pickup
  • Multiple languages

Overview

Explore Osaka’s rich history and vibrant culture on this private full-day tour tailored just for you. With a professional, fluent English-speaking guide, visit iconic sites such as Osaka Castle and the bustling Kuromon Market, and enjoy the lively atmosphere of Dotombori. This customisable experience ensures you receive local insights while discovering the city's top attractions at your own pace. All admission fees are included, along with convenient pickup from central Osaka hotels.

  • Private full-day tour featuring Osaka's major attractions
  • Visit Osaka Castle, Shin-Sekai, Kuromon Market, and Dotombori
  • Enjoy personalised insights from a fluent English-speaking guide
  • Pickup in the vicinity of 20km in Osaka from central hotels provided which is your unique Service which no one is providing.

Activity location

  • Osaka Castle
    • 1-1 Osakajo,
    • 540-0002, Osaka, Osaka Prefecture, Japan

Meeting/Redemption Point

  • Osaka Castle
    • 1-1 Osakajo,
    • 540-0002, Osaka, Osaka Prefecture, Japan

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Full Day Private Osaka Tour with Local Highlights and Hidden Gems in Multilingual
  • Activity duration is 8 hours8h
    8h
  • Opening hours: Fri 9:00 am-6:00 pm
  • English

Pickup included

Price details
NZ$855.27 x 1 TravellerNZ$855.27
Total
Price is NZ$855.27

What's included, what's not

  • What's includedWhat's included
    Free pickup up Kyoto and Nara
  • What's includedWhat's included
    Professional, fluent English-speaking guide (also your driver)
  • What's includedWhat's included
    Japanese green tea
  • What's includedWhat's included
    Wifi
  • What's includedWhat's included
    Private vehicle with all related fees.
  • What's excludedWhat's excluded
    Food and drinks

Know before you book

  • Wheelchair accessible
  • Public transport options are available nearby
  • Specialised infant seats are available
  • Transport options are wheelchair accessible
  • Not recommended for travellers with spinal injuries
  • Not recommended for pregnant travellers
  • Not recommended for travellers with poor cardiovascular health
  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels

Activity itinerary

Osaka Castle

  • 1h
Of course, we’ll visit Osaka Castle—arguably the city’s most iconic landmark and a site of deep historical significance. As we explore the castle grounds, your guide will share fascinating stories about its history, architecture, and importance. While the castle’s reconstructed interior can be underwhelming, we recommend skipping it in favour of enjoying the impressive exterior and scenic surroundings.

Shitennoji

  • 45m
This is said to be the oldest Buddhist temple in Japan, and the grounds make for a great place to stroll about. We'll regale you with stories and lob you just enough info on the place to make it interesting without being tedious. Unless you like loads of info, because we have that too. It's your private tour after all! :)

Shinsekai

  • 30m
Fun for all ages, in an odd sort of reality-independent way, this is a must-see while in Osaka. Games, food, fashion (perhaps heavily skewed towards the eye of the beholder), and that general, unmistakable Osaka vibe. No one forgets a visit to Shin-sekai.

Abeno Harukas

  • 1h 40m
Lunch, and a trip up Harukas. We'll have a lunch to your liking in the Tennoji area, which is also where the super tall building known as Harukas is. This being the tallest non-tower building in Japan (300m), there are views aplenty. (We in Osaka have heard there is some tower with a height of biblical proportions in Tokyo, but we're not so interested.) We won't go up to the top of Harukas, but we go high enough to enjoy a breathtaking view of Osaka, and on a good day, all the way to Kobe and more. Some local shopping is available here too, if you're keen.

Dotombori District

  • 1h
We've got a little flexibility here, but we love showing people not only the internationally famous "Running Man" sign, but also some cool back streets, the kitchenware district, and some other sights based on your interests.

Umeda Sky Building

  • 50m
The Umeda Sky Building in Osaka is an iconic futuristic skyscraper known for its twin towers connected by the "Kuchu Teien Observatory" (Floating Garden Observatory) at the top, offering stunning 360-degree panoramic views of the city from its open-air rooftop and glass-enclosed floors, along with unique features like a dramatic glass escalator, themed basement restaurants recreating a Showa-era streetscape, and a popular spot for sunsets and nightscapes.

Katsuo-ji Temple

  • 1h
a historic Buddhist temple located in the mountains north of Osaka, Japan, famously known as the "Temple of Winning Luck". The temple is renowned for the countless red Daruma dolls that cover its grounds, symbolising perseverance and fulfilled wishes.

Location

Activity location

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    Osaka Castle
    • 1-1 Osakajo,
    • 540-0002, Osaka, Osaka Prefecture, Japan

Meeting/Redemption Point

  • PEOPLEPEOPLE
    Osaka Castle
    • 1-1 Osakajo,
    • 540-0002, Osaka, Osaka Prefecture, Japan

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