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Top 15 Osaka Tours & Day Trips

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Osaka Go Karting Tour with Funny Costume

Osaka Go Karting Tour with Funny Costume - Namba and Dotonbori: Built for Waving, Photos, and Street Energy

1.Osaka Go Karting Tour with Funny Costume

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 2,658 reviews · from $46Our pick

Dress in a funny costume, drive a Go Kart through Namba and Dotonbori, and get photo moments, with rentals, fuel, and insurance included.

“This tour was the BEST part of our Japan trip! Our tour guy was extremely helpful and made sure we were all comfortable driving around the streets of Osaka and kept checking on all of us during the ride. Our group was running a few minutes late and they still accommodated us and made sure we had a great time. It was truly the most amazing experience! Do not miss this tour while you’re in Japan!”

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Osaka: Shinsekai Food Tour with 13-15 Dishes at 5 Eateries

Osaka: Shinsekai Food Tour with 13-15 Dishes at 5 Eateries - Start in Shinsekai with takoyaki or oden, warm comfort first

2.Osaka: Shinsekai Food Tour with 13-15 Dishes at 5 Eateries

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 2,204 reviews · 3 hours · from $53

Osaka Shinsekai food tour with 13 dishes and 2 drinks in 3 hours. Walk local arcades, eat takoyaki to gyoza with an English guide.

“Kevin our guide talked us through all the food and drinks we tried. we had a good laugh with our group. we were certainly full by the end of the trip. a great experience which I would recommend to others”

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Osaka Food Tour: 13 Dishes at 5 Local Eateries

Osaka Food Tour: 13 Dishes at 5 Local Eateries - What you eat in Shinsekai: takoyaki, gyoza, kitsune udon, and the rest

3.Osaka Food Tour: 13 Dishes at 5 Local Eateries

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 2,149 reviews · from $73

Eat 13 Osaka dishes at five local stops in Shinsekai with two included drinks, quizzes, and a small-group guide in 3 hours.

“What a fantastic experience! The food, the culture, the drinks, everything was so amazing! Our guide, Dom, was funny, knowledgeable, and friendly. He enhanced the experience and made the whole evening memorable. It’s hard to pick a favorite dish, they were all so delicious!!”

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Hungry Osaka Street Food Tour:15 Tastings & 3 Drinks with a Local

Hungry Osaka Street Food Tour:15 Tastings & 3 Drinks with a Local - Tsutenkaku and the kushikatsu origin story you’ll remember

Osaka Kickstart: Hotspots & Hidden Gems Tour

Osaka Kickstart: Hotspots & Hidden Gems Tour - Namba to Hozenji Yokocho: Cobblestones, Paint, and Old Osaka Atmosphere

5.Osaka Kickstart: Hotspots & Hidden Gems Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 1,306 reviews · from $31

Start in Namba and walk Osaka’s best street scenes and seafood stops, with optional Castle, Shinsekai, and skyline views plus a drink and snack.

“Excellent tour of “City Center” Meryem our tour guide was very knowledgeable. She had lots of recommendations for good restaurants and shopping locations. I highly recommend this tour.”

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Deep Backstreet Osaka Tours (Option to add Dinner)

Deep Backstreet Osaka Tours (Option to add Dinner) - Street-food tastings at family-run stalls, built into the route

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

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

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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Osaka Local Foodie Walking Tour in Dotonbori and Shinsekai

Osaka Local Foodie Walking Tour in Dotonbori and Shinsekai - Small group, big impact: how a 7-person max changes the experience

Osaka Bar Hopping Night Walking Tour in Namba (3 bars, 6 tastes)

Osaka Bar Hopping Night Walking Tour in Namba (3 bars, 6 tastes) - First Stops: The Glico Billboard Moment and Shinsaibashi-suji

Osaka/Kyoto: Hiroshima Miyajima Bus Tour & Shinkansen Ticket

Osaka/Kyoto: Hiroshima Miyajima Bus Tour & Shinkansen Ticket - How the day flows, and why the order matters

9.Osaka/Kyoto: Hiroshima Miyajima Bus Tour & Shinkansen Ticket

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 919 reviews · 12 hours · from $277

Osaka or Kyoto to Hiroshima and Miyajima by shinkansen, ferry, and bus, with Peace Memorial sites and Hiroshima-style okonomiyaki.

“We really enjoyed our tour and were very lucky that it was a glorious hot sunny day. It was a long day (from Kyoto) but very well organised and well timed from the train to the coach to the ferry and back again. Our guide, ‘Joe’, was very enthusiastic and passionate about his job and about providing information, which we really appreciated. He was very knowledgeable about all the places he took us to. The museum at Hiroshima was very sad and quite emotional and in my opinion it was good that we went to Miyajima island afterwards rather than before (I saw some tours where Miyajima was first and…”

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Osaka: Deep Backstreets Walking Tour with Dinner Option

Osaka: Deep Backstreets Walking Tour with Dinner Option - Two Side Dishes at Back-Alley Stalls

10.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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Official Street Go-Kart Tour – Osaka Shop

Official Street Go-Kart Tour - Osaka Shop - Shinsaibashi Shopping Arcade to Dotonbori Neon: The Route That Hits at Night

11.Official Street Go-Kart Tour – Osaka Shop

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 883 reviews · from $43

Drive a character street kart through Osaka neon zones like Shinsaibashi and Dotonbori, with costumes and guide-led routes.

“This was an absolute highlight of our trip to Osaka. It was really an amazing experience. Got to drive right down dontobori and got to see hitachi tower. It was amazing. Ginga was our guide and was great and took a ton of pictures. If we ever make it back to Osaka we would definitely do this again”

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Ultimate Osaka Walking Tour: Castle, Dotonbori & Hidden Gems

Ultimate Osaka Walking Tour: Castle, Dotonbori & Hidden Gems - Meeting at Osaka Castle Park Station, then doing two short train rides

From Kyoto/Osaka: Kyoto Top Highlights 1-Day Guided Bus Tour

From Kyoto/Osaka: Kyoto Top Highlights 1-Day Guided Bus Tour - Starting in Osaka or Kyoto, Without the Headache

Osaka: Main Sights and Hidden Spots Guided Walking Tour

Osaka: Main Sights and Hidden Spots Guided Walking Tour - Tsuruhashi’s Korean Town, where old commercial streets feel real

Hungry Osaka Street Food Tour: 15 Dishes & 3 Drinks

Hungry Osaka Street Food Tour: 15 Dishes & 3 Drinks - The 15-dish flow: how you will actually eat your way through Osaka

15.Hungry Osaka Street Food Tour: 15 Dishes & 3 Drinks

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 694 reviews · from $79

Osaka Shinsekai street food tour with 15 dishes and drinks, guided by English speakers. Eat classic comfort foods and learn local stories.

“We had an amazing time touring the local spots with Anna. This tour did a great job of touring different spots that represented Osaka. Anna was so friendly, kind and made us feel welcome all the way. If you are travelling through Japan for the first time, this is a wonderful way to meet other tourists and connect with them about their experience as well. Thank you Anna, we will totally book another tour next time we are back.”

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