[Basic course] Historical and Modern Osaka tour

Day Trip

Tokie T.

4.97 / 5
(38 reviews)
Osaka
Japanese (Native), English, Swedish
7 hours
Private tour (only you and your group)
Up to 15 people

Are you not sure what to do in Osaka for the first visit ??

Then how about trying this basic course, which you'll see both historical and modern sites of Osaka.

Also Osaka is famous for food culture and we'll explore a market where you'll see and try many kinds of food.

Bar hopping tour is also available as an option in the evening after the basic tour.

Meeting Point

At your hotel (if in Osaka city)

Have 360 panorama view from the top of Sky building

Explore Osaka castle to Learn about samurai history

Walk through Kuromon market and try fresh food

Walk along Doguyasuji street to find cool Japanese kitchen tools

Visit Hozenji temple to see a moss Buddha statue

Walk along Dotombori to try takoyaki and some Street food

Ending Point

Dotombori (or any other point if the guide agree with your request).

What to Expect

You'll explore the most popular sightseeing spots in Osaka to learn our historical and modern life, such as the orientation of Osaka now and past, samurais who fought for uniting Japan, small historical spots hidden in the center of modern Osaka and food culture difference between Osaka and Tokyo.

You can try many kinds of food on the street in Kuromon market and Dotombori.


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Inclusions & Exclusions

What‘s included

Guide fee, hotel pick up (if in osaka city)

What‘s not included

Transportation fare (you and the guide),

Skybuidling - Osaka castle (160 yen)

Osaka castle - Kuromon market, Dotombori (230 yen)

lunch,

entrance fee for the castle (600yen/adult) and sky building (1000yen for adult)


Important Information

This is a walking tour and we walk a lot in the city, so please join the tour with walking shoes. Taxi and van hire is also available if requested in advance with extra charge.


Cancellation Policy

  • Free cancellation - 8 days prior to meeting time
  • 50% Refund - 3 to 7 days prior to meeting time
  • No Refund - Within 2 day(s) prior to meeting time

Reviews

M

Matt B.

5 / 5
Aug 5, 2024

A fantastic trip with Tokie

My children and I had a really good day leaving central Tokyo to see the some nature in the mountains with Tokie. Tokie took us to places that tourists would find hard to go on their own. It was a lovely day and Tokie is a nice person to spend time with. I recommend her suggestions for good tours. Thank you so much Tokie

Nigel W.

5 / 5
May 9, 2024

Short stopover

With just 4 hours available ahead of transfer to the airport Tokie put together a great itinerary, allowing us to enjoy the delights of Osaka castle and a brief taste of downtown street food, skillfully negotiating queues and providing a great insight into Osaka life Tokie was simply a delight and had great language skills We wish her well over the coming months and would have no hesitation in recommending her to future travellers

Henry A.

5 / 5
Apr 29, 2024

Worth Every Penny!!

It was a wonderful tour, got to see the inside of Osaka Castle, got to eat great food at the Dotonbori District, all while having a really engaging conversation with the tour guide (she spoke perfect English to boot)!

Karin D.

5 / 5
Apr 14, 2024

Fantastic day with Tokie

Tokie is a very professional tour guide. We booked a private historical and modern Osaka Tour. Tokie responded very quickly and flexible to our wishes. She speaks excellent english and it is a pleasure to talk with her. She gave us a very good impression of life in Osaka. We will come back to Japan, it was the best vacation ever.. Thank you Tokie

$282/ per group

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