1.Deep Backstreet Osaka Tours (Option to add Dinner)

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 1,290 reviews · from $53Our pick

A 3-hour Osaka backstreet walk with street-food tastings, retro shops, and darker-district history, plus optional izakaya dinner.

“This tour was so interesting - you get to find some cool spots you’d never find on your own, and hear all about some of the less talked about parts of the city. This tour really helped me see another side of Japan that I didn’t know about. Big thanks to our guide, Mari, who has a wealth of knowledge about Osaka and is so excited to share it.”

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2.Osaka: Deep Backstreets Walking Tour with Dinner Option

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 902 reviews · 3 hours - 210 minutes · from $40

Step into retro Osaka, eat back-alley snacks, and walk the Taisho-era red light district with candid stories, plus optional dinner.

“Really enjoyed the tour tonight. Knox was a great guide. Gave us lots of stories and laughs along the way. Learned a lot about the more hidden side of Japan. Thanks!”

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3.Osaka Umeda: PICCADILLY DINNER SHOW & NIGHTCLUB with Tasting

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 49 reviews · 1 day · from $32Cheapest seat

Osaka Umeda Piccadilly: VIP dinner show with Italian or Japanese courses, live singers and DJ energy. Drinks and add-ons extra.

“great show , Uncomfortable chairs for long periods of sitting”

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4.Osaka: PICCADILLY PREMIUM DINNER SHOW&NIGHTCLUB with Tasting

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 26 reviews · from $32

Osaka’s Piccadilly Premium turns dinner tasting into a high-energy VIP show, then flips into DJ nightlife with close-up acts and great food.

“Honestly, I was pretty impressed! The food was way better than I expected for a club — tasty, plenty of choices, and prices were super decent. The live music was a nice surprise too — some nights it's a chill band, other times a DJ really gRead more”

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5.Eat Our Favorites! Osaka’s Backstreet Dining

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 19 reviews · from $95

Osaka backstreet food and drink tour with 4 stops, takoyaki, sushi, wagyu BBQ, ramen, sake, and a night walk on Tenjinbashi-suji.

“Kenji was a perfect guide in Osaka. He took us to spots we would have never found otherwise, and treated us to some amazing food choices. He is very knowledgeable of the area, and a great conversationalist. I would highly recommend this or any of his tours to English speaking visitors. Thanks Kenji!”

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6.Hidden Osaka Foodie Tour: Nishinari Backstreets & Local Dining

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 13 reviews · from $84

Walk Nishinari backstreets with a small group, eat local dishes with drinks, and learn street art and samurai-route stories.

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7.SUSHI Making Experience at Restaurant

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 8 reviews · from $195

Osaka sushi making with Chef Shinichi Kono. Learn nigiri, rolls, and hand-rolled sushi, then eat what you make in a calm restaurant.

“I was drawn to this particular experience for two reasons: (1) it was conducted by a real sushi chef, and not just some random "expert"; (2) it was hosted in a real sushi restaurant, and not just some floor in an office building where other simiRead more”

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8.Osaka: LGBTQ+ Tour with Dinner and Drinks

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 8 reviews · 3 hours · from $95

Walk Osaka’s LGBTQ+ hotspots with an English guide, eat in Shin-sekai, then end with drinks in Doyama. Dinner and 2 drinks included.

“Kevin was a fantastic guide - funny and very knowledgeable. I had a great experience with Kevin!”

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