Osaka · OSAKA TOURS WITH LOCAL GUIDES
27 tours
Of the 27 osaka tours with local guides on this site, these 15 stand out. Prices, timings and what makes each one different are below, so you can choose in five minutes and get back to the fun part.
Osaka Shinsekai street food tour with 15 tastings, 3 drinks, and a local guide. Try karaage, yakitori, takoyaki and more in 3 hours.
“Fantastic tour with a very fun, engaging, knowledgeable and affable guide. Adam was the perfect guide for the trip and I would do another tour with him in an instant.”
Osaka Namba pub crawl with a local guide, 3 stops for sake, whisky, beer and snacks, plus ordering help and group photos. Cash only.
“It was great! Met a bunch of cool people from all over the world, and our tour guide was amazing!”
Private 4-hour Osaka walking tour with a government-licensed English guide, hotel meet-up, and custom picks from Castle to Dotonbori.
“YUKA is an amazing tour guide! So knowledgeable about the city, gave awesome recommendations for the rest of our trip and was so helpful and easy to talk to! We loved being with Yuka and wished we had her for more than 4 hours!”
Ride e-bikes through Osaka’s highlights, from Denden Town to Osaka Castle and Shitennoji, with a small-group local guide and helmet.
“Fantastic fun and informative. KO was superb at English and he had a quirky sense of humour. He has a lot of local knowledge and we learnt a lot. So enjoyed our day.”
Private 3 to 5 hour Osaka tour with hotel pickup and a local guide, covering Osaka Castle, Dotonbori, Kuromon Market, Shinsekai, and more.
“There was no memorable experience because the tour guide had an accident and was not able to render the services.”
Private 6-hour Osaka walking tour with a government-licensed English guide, mixing Dotonbori, markets, temples, and Osaka Castle for value.
“Surprise activities like shooting games at the market and Japanese boxing matches at the Osaka Castle.”
Play volleyball with a small group in Osaka, Kobe, or Kyoto, with locals and coaches, plus showers, equipment, and real game time for $6.
“amazing, friendly and fun to meet everyone that came from around the world”
Osaka food walking tour with a local guide: 6-10 dishes plus a drink, Tsutenkaku to Dotonbori, and subway tips for $79.28.
“Our guide Hiro was wonderful. She was knowledgeable about the history of the area and its food. We walked to very different venues and she had us on a tasting tour of varied and delicious foods. Recommend her and her tour to everyone!”
4-hour early Osaka walk with an English guide, street food and drink, castle grounds, Kuromon Market, anime shops, and Dotonbori canal.
“We had a wonderful experience on our tour with Shizuka! She was very knowledgeable with the history of Osaka and went above and beyond to meet our expectations. It was lots of fun and we would definitely recommend her to our friends.”
Private Kyoto and Nara day trip with English-speaking guide, flexible route, and key sights like Fushimi Inari and Golden Pavilion.
“We are a family of 4, visiting in Osaka for a few days and wanted a day trip to Kyoto and Nara. Booked a private van with Viator and we are just so glad we did. Overall our trip was really great and it wouldn’t have been possible if not for our tour guide, Hamza. He speaks 7 languages and is super informative. Our gratitude to him for taking good care of us throughout our trip. We met him at our hotel at 8:30am and headed to Nara. It was such a smooth ride up Kasugawa where we fed the deer without the crowd. We proceeded to Todai-ji temple where…”
A flexible Osaka private walking tour with a local guide, tailored stops, easy transport help, and insider tips for first-timers.
“It was great. Tony was very knowledgeable. Also cost conscious, he didn't try to upsell us. He is very nice and I would recommend him.”
Private Osaka tour with hotel pickup covering Osaka Castle Park, Shinsekai, Denden Town, Kuromon, Dotonbori, and Amemura in 3 to 5 hours.
“Hugo was awesome! Great communication, he wrote the night before to confirm and let us know where to go to meet up. Met us on time, followed mostly the schedule but if you want anything out of tje way, he went above and beyond to try and get our request done. Very friendly, knowledgeable and flexible in our plans. Thanks so much!”
Pickleball with locals in Osaka, Kobe and Kyoto. Small groups, balls included, $6, 2 to 3 hours.
“it was amazing! I got lucky and it was pretty.m7ch open court the whole night! I'm exhausted now, but that's a good thing haha.”
Guided Osaka Castle tour with a Kansai local. Learn samurai defenses, enjoy keep views, and get easy next-step Osaka advice in 2 hours.
“As seasoned travelers our family all agreed that this was the best tour we've taken! Our tour guide Yuna was helpful, informative, and personable. I definitely recommend this tour!”
3-hour Osaka e-bike tour with an English local guide and pedal assist, stopping in Den Den Town, Shitennoji, and Namba.
“We have seen all the highlights of Osaka except the skyscraper with the viewing platform which is also correct since it was said in the description of the tour”
