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Things to do in Dotombori, Kinki: The Best Sightseeing Tours
Discover the best top things to do in Dotombori, Japan including Private Custom : Osaka Full Day Tour, Private Tour - Food, food, and food! Let's enjoy specialties in Osaka!, Osaka Private Tour by Public Transportation, Osaka Full-Day Private Tour with Nationally-Licensed Guide, Osaka Half-Day Private Tour with Nationally-Licensed Guide, Kuromon Market Food Walking Tour in Osaka, Osaka's Best and Brightest by Private Vehicle, Osaka Walking Tour, Osaka Street Food Tour with a Local Foodie: Private & 100% Personalized, Osaka Pub Crawl and Nightlife Tour.
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1. Private Custom : Osaka Full Day Tour
Overall Ratings
5.0 based on 1 reviews
Explore some of the most famous spots in Osaka and visit a historical temple. Learn about the Osakans’ passion for their business at buzzing markets and feel the heart and soul of Osaka. Visit some must-go spots including Dotonbori and Shinsekai areas. You will also have a chance to learn about Japanese religions from your guide at Shitennoji Temple. You also be taken deep into the local scene later. Have a fantastic day trip with your fun and friendly guide. It will be your unforgettable memory of Osaka. You will start and finish the tour at your hotel.
Inclusions: All transportation costs, Activities indicated in the itinerary, Professional English speaking guide, Lunch, Snacks
Exclusions: Your own expenses, Tips for the guides
Reviewed By sarahcM8539YQ
The session with Noriko was great and I recommend it even if you are worried about virtual experience. I have done several virtual tours but this was the best one full of excellent information. Noriko answered all my questions had great food and sake information to deliver.
2. Private Tour - Food, food, and food! Let's enjoy specialties in Osaka!
Overall Ratings
5.0 based on 1 reviews
This plan is recommended for those who want to enjoy the unique local cuisine of Osaka. Osaka has long been a major transportation hub and attracting foodstuffs from all over Japan. As a result of the development of a unique food culture that took advantage of the abundant ingredients, visitors to Osaka tend to overindulge, and the city became known as the ""City of Gourmets"". In this tour, you can experience the food culture of Osaka. You will taste the crispy, bite-sized Kushikatsu with sauce, and the crispy surface and soft interior of the takoyaki. The appeal of this tour is that you can enjoy other Osaka specialties such as Okonomiyaki and pork buns all at once.
Inclusions: Private Tour, Tour Guide, Necessary expenses for the tour guide
Exclusions: Travel expenses and entrance fees for your own, Money for food/drinks, souvenirs and extra activities for your own, Hotel pick-up and drop-off, The use of private van
Reviewed By muhammadkamranalinak
Very good ???? experience I really enjoyed it fully fantastic I never forget it weather no pollution everything is perfect and appreciated.
3. Osaka Private Tour by Public Transportation
Overall Ratings
5.0 based on 1 reviews
This is a Osaka private tour using by public transportation. The guide will pick you up at JR Osaka Station 1F Central ticket gate. The destinations of the tour includes Dotonbori,Osaka Castle,Kuromon Market and Tsutenkaku! For details of the tour, you can look at the what to expect section and inclusions excursions section of this web page.
Inclusions: English speaking professional guide, Private tour
Exclusions: Admisson fee(customers and guides), Food and drinks, Public transportation to/from (customers)
Reviewed By Melannew
Yoshi was a great tour guide. He tells a lot of stories and takes you to your desired places and then some. We went to the National Gardens, stopped to say hi to Hachiko, and went to the Chiku Chiku Cafe. The Hedgehogs were so cute! They're usually nocturnal and the one I was visiting, Butter, was really tired and wanted to sleep so I only took a couple pictures and let him rest the rest of the time :) Take care Yoshi! Hope you have more fun adventures
4. Osaka Full-Day Private Tour with Nationally-Licensed Guide
Overall Ratings
5.0 based on 4 reviews
Enjoy an efficient, full-day walking tour of Osaka accompanied by a nationally-licensed, experienced multilingual guide! Your guide will help you explore Japan's second-largest city while introducing both modern and traditional sides of this colorful, dynamic metropolis. Start your day with a morning pickup at your hotel, then it's off to the races! Let us know what you would like to experience and we will customize a six-hour tour that's best for you! Note*1: Please select your must-see spots from a list in the tour information to create your customized itinerary. Note*2: The Nationally-licensed Tour Guide-Interpreter certification is issued by the Japanese government requires a good knowledge and understanding of Japanese culture and history.
Inclusions: Licensed Local Guide, Free Photos, Hotel Pick up and Drop-off
Exclusions: Private transportation, Transportation fee (for yourself and your guide), Entrance fee (for yourself), Other personal expenses, Lunch (for yourself and your guide)
Reviewed By Cwshaman
The flexibility to chose locations that suited our wants and abilities was great. Hiro San was very quick to put together an itinerary that accommodated a family with a stroller-baby (no monkey park due to long unpacked walking paths). Taking in the beautiful temples and view of the Kyoto from the west was breath taking and the guide was able to explain many things we as new Japanese learners could not read or know through cultural knowledge. Overall a great experience, a wonderful and lively guide, and some great memories.
5. Osaka Half-Day Private Tour with Nationally-Licensed Guide
Overall Ratings
5.0 based on 6 reviews
Enjoy an efficient, half-day walking tour of Osaka accompanied by a nationally-licensed, experienced multilingual guide! Your guide will help you explore Japan's second-largest city while introducing both modern and traditional sides of this colorful, dynamic metropolis. Start your day with a morning pickup at your hotel, then it's off to the races! Let us know what you would like to experience and we will customize a four-hour tour that's best for you! Note*1: Please select your must-see spots from a list in the tour information to create your customized itinerary. Note*2: The Nationally-licensed Tour Guide-Interpreter certification is issued by the Japanese government requires a good knowledge and understanding of Japanese culture and history.
Inclusions: Licensed Local Guide, Free Photos, Hotel Pick up and Drop-off
Exclusions: Transportation fee (for yourself and your guide), Entrance fee (for yourself), Other personal expenses, Lunch (for yourself and your guide), Private transportation
Reviewed By Cwshaman
The flexibility to chose locations that suited our wants and abilities was great. Hiro San was very quick to put together an itinerary that accommodated a family with a stroller-baby (no monkey park due to long unpacked walking paths). Taking in the beautiful temples and view of the Kyoto from the west was breath taking and the guide was able to explain many things we as new Japanese learners could not read or know through cultural knowledge. Overall a great experience, a wonderful and lively guide, and some great memories.
6. Kuromon Market Food Walking Tour in Osaka
Overall Ratings
4.9 based on 24 reviews
-Try Osaka's "must-eat" street food, Takoyaki- It's a small rounded ball snack made of wheat-flour based batter with a piece of octopus inside. This Takoyaki is originally from Osaka and that's why we want you to try the best one. -Have a taste of local favorite foods- This tour will be an excellent option for you if you would like to try different kinds of Japanese food in one place! The Kuromon Market has a history of more than 100 years and has more than 130 shops and stalls. -Find unique Japanese kitchenware and tableware souvenirs- We'll head to a street named Doguyasuji street. The street has contributed to "the Kitchen of the Nation" by offering various kitchenware, tableware and cooking equipment not only for individuals, but also for professionals. Magical Trip is a local tour operator with the TripAdvisor certificate of excellence that offers various types of small-group tours throughout Japan! Check out our Trip Advisor Page for more tours and our reviews!
Inclusions: Tour photos, 2 hours with a local guide, Food samplings (including takoyaki and oden, others depending on your preference)
Exclusions: Additional food and drinks (available for purchase)
Reviewed By jomes633
I had an excellent time during my brief stay in Osaka. My tour guide, Kohei, was very friendly and accommodating. Coincidentally, the other members of the tour group were also Bay Area, California natives making the experience more intimate and enjoyable. We all enjoyed the best cuisine Osaka had to offer as well as the sights and sounds of Namba nightlife. I highly recommend it if you’re in town for a short time and open to adventurous dining.
7. Osaka's Best and Brightest by Private Vehicle
Overall Ratings
4.9 based on 27 reviews
Looking for a full-day, private vehicle tour that covers top spots with a fun, knowledgeable, and truly fluent English speaker? You've found it. We show you Dotonbori, Osaka Castle, Shin-sekai, a view from high above, and more! Plus, get some local insight and interesting commentary at some of our other recommended stops. All of this at your pace, with your own personal driver/guide, and high quality vehicle service. Your guide is *guaranteed* to be a native English speaker or honest equivalent.
Inclusions: Private vehicle with all related fees., A likable guide that speaks English superbly.
Exclusions: Food and drinks, Admissions (which will range from zero to a few hundred yen or so, depending on if you change the plan), Pickup if you are outside of central Osaka (defined as within or along the JR Loop Line). Other locations will incur a surcharge for both pickup and drop off as follows: Port of Osaka pickups, 2,500 yen each way. Universal Studios area, 2,000 yen each way. Shin-Osaka Station area, 1,000 yen each way., Child seat: 1,000 yen payable on day of tour.
Reviewed By DaveLDelano
My wife and I booked a tour with Liran Levy on our first day in Osaka and couldn't have had a better experience. Not only was Liran extremely knowledgeable about the city's history, sites, food, and culture, he was genuinely enthusiastic about sharing it. He went out of his way to get to know us - where we were from, our interests, our plans for the rest of the trip - and from that point on treated us as he would friends or family whom he was taking around town. If you view travel as a learning experience and prefer a glimpse of real, daily life to a "canned" tour, I strongly recommend booking a tour with Liran. And tell him Dave and Laura said hi!
8. Osaka Walking Tour
Overall Ratings
4.8 based on 140 reviews
See and experience the unique and fun Osaka in 3-hours! You will have a chance to walk through nostalgic neighborhood, eat delicious Osaka local food and meet fun locals!
Inclusions: Beverages (1 non-alcoholic drink), Food tasting (Kushikatsu), Local guide
Exclusions: Subway fee (Adult and Youth 420yen; Child 210yen), Food and drinks, unless specified, Gratuities, Hotel pickup and drop-off
Reviewed By Cheryl S
We loved our Kyoto tour! Our guides Aki and Minako made it so special, the whole tour guide team even came on the call to sing Happy Birthday for my daughter. They also made a lovely personalised video for her birthday. The entire experience was so interesting and enjoyable. Definitely recommend!
9. Osaka Street Food Tour with a Local Foodie: Private & 100% Personalized
Overall Ratings
4.6 based on 9 reviews
You’ll join one of our hosts to hit the streets and eat your way around the city’s street food stalls. You’ll explore the Namba district as well as the famous Dotonbori area, Osaka’s renowned destination for all things food, wandering through tiny lantern-lit alleyways and neon-lit streets to discover where the best local delicacies are cooked up. You’ll be exposed to regional and traditional Japanese dishes as your host takes you to spots where you can learn all about their origins and local ingredients. Within 24 hours after booking you'll receive a short questionnaire about your personality and interests. Based on your responses, you'll be assigned a like-minded host. Your host will communicate with you directly to suggest an itinerary to help you discover what makes the city unique. You will also agree on a meeting time and place. Your itinerary is flexible, so during the experience, you can always change your mind about what you want to do.
Inclusions: A private and personalized experience, 3 hours with a host, 6-8 foods to taste selected by your host, based on your tastes, 2 beers, teas or soft drinks, Walking experience (if required, your host can suggest public transport or private taxi options), Hotel meet-up (available on request for central location)
Exclusions: Food and drinks other than the ones included in the experience, Tickets to any attractions, Transportation costs, Gratuities (optional)
Reviewed By Renaiika
Our guide Haruhi was very nice and told us a lot about specific characterics from Osaka. We tried Okonomiyaki, Takoyaki and Kushikatsu which was all very tasty. She also showed us some secret passages in Osaka and gave us tips where we could spend time Osaka on our next days. The only thing that I was missing was to try out some other foods that are maybe not too known too. But in overall we had a lot of fun!
10. Osaka Pub Crawl and Nightlife Tour
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 58 reviews
Join your guide for Osaka's largest and longest running nightlife tour for an evening you won't forget! You will be taken off of the usual tourist trail and into the party, visiting at least 3 different bars or clubs. Expect drink discounts all night, free shots at each bar, unlimited shots in between, and a dynamic crowd of awesome people. A great way to kick off the evening without breaking the bank, meet some people, and make some memories.
Inclusions: Welcome shots (1 per bar), Drink discounts (up to 50% off), Games and activities, Licensed guide
Exclusions: Transportation to/from the pub crawl location, Food and snacks, unless specified, Drinks (except for welcome shots)
Reviewed By cbolotsky
I guess I’m not surprised that this wasn’t the best pub crawl I’ve ever gone on, but it was just an odd experience. First off, it’s a huge group. I’m talking 100+ people. Of that, 80% are dudes. The entire group (again, not surprisingly) are tourists, and they range from 20 years old to 40+ years old. The leaders are all travelers who wound up in Tokyo and do a pretty good job at rallying the crew, helping you meet other people and getting you drunk. The bars you go to all effectively feel as if they are opened weekly exclusively for the pub crawl, as they’re all pretty low quality and totally empty other than the pub crawl attendees. My biggest wish for this tour was that it felt more like a real night out in Tokyo - there was no Izikaya, no karaoke, no Japanese experience. You get to the last spot (a nightclub) by 11pm, which is pretty early, and then the group pretty much disperses. They could have done a bit more to recommend other good spots in Rappongi to go to after on your own for a more typical Tokyo night out.
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