OSAKA
Osaka’s best days out.
The 15 most popular osaka food tours. The ones worth building a day around, with what they cost, how long they run and who you book through.
Osaka’s Shinsekai food crawl packs 13 dishes across five local spots, with two drinks and an English guide in 3 hours.
Most Popular“The tour was amazing! Hikaru was kind, fun and informative. We got to eat a lot of tasty snacks while learning about the origins of the dishes and local culture. I would highly recommend this to anyone visiting Osaka”
Osaka Shinsekai food tour with 13 dishes at 5 local eateries, 2 drinks, and a small-group guide over about 3 hours.
“Love this food tour! We were able to go to five different restaurants and try different Japanese cuisine paired with traditional Japanese drinks. They even accommodated my pescatarian diet! Highly recommend.”
Hungry Osaka Street Food Tour through Shinsekai: 15+ tastings, 3 drinks, and local neighborhood stories in about 3 hours.
“Osaka has been super busy the last few days and we were feeling a little overwhelmed. I am so glad we booked this tour, our legendary tour guide Anna made us feel so welcomed, comfortable and excited to enjoy what Osaka, Shinsekai had to offer. We learnt a lot about the history of Osaka, which…”
Osaka’s Shinsekai to Dotonbori food walk with kushikatsu, takoyaki, and okonomiyaki plus temple stops and iconic neon photo spots.
“We’ve done foodie tours in other countries & found this one underwhelming. We visited 2 places with the option for a 3rd (happy to pass as it was squid balls). I would much prefer sampling smaller portions at multiple locations. The place we attended 2nd was a full meal of one food type, it would…”
Hungry Osaka Street Food Tour in Shinsekai: 15 Osaka dishes plus drinks with an English guide, from kushikatsu to oden and udon.
“Andy was a wonderful host, he really brought the tour to life and was brilliant with our son and at keeping everyone engaged. The food was delicious throughout, everything was relaxed and well explained. A great introduction to Osaka. Our son has a fish/seafood allergy and Andy was able to arrange suitable alternatives where necessary…”
Osaka in 2.5 hours with 12 dishes across 4 local spots, including sake bars and plenty of guide-led tips to eat like a local.
“Ken was delightful! Amazing tour - really pleasant company. Great restaurant choices with great variety. I cannot imagine understand Osaka without this experience.”
Absolute Osaka Food Tour hits Dotonbori street eats, shopping alleys, and a secret shrine feel, with 4 tastings plus dessert and drink.
“We heard that Osaka was the food capital of Japan, and it did not disappoint on the tour led by our guide Asli. She led us through the area around the Dotonbori to four different restaurants that offered different styles of food for which Osaka iRead more”
Taste 15+ dishes in Osaka’s Tenma and Kyobashi with a small-group local guide, drinks included, no tourist traps.
“I think I learned more about not just Osaka but all of Japan in 2+ hours on this tour than 3 days I had leading up to this. Damien was an incredible guide and had great recommendations for food. We ate until we were full!”
Osaka After Dark is a small-group night food walk through Tenma and Kyobashi with dinner, 3 drinks, and local streets.
“This was a fantastic tour! Hugo took us to three excellent choice restaurants. Even better, the places we went to and the food dishes he chose and ordered for us were so varied and so interesting that I think over two thirds of the many things Read more”
Cycle through South Osaka for temple views and street snacks, with guided tastings at Shinsekai, Tsuruhashi Market, wagyu, sushi, and more.
“I loved this tour. Some of the best food we had in 2 weeks in Japan! Super friendly host who took pictures for us as well as providing lots of information on local culture and cuisine. The biking is a great way to get around and not too strenuous.”
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A private 3-hour Osaka street food night with local-only spots, guide translation, and included takoyaki plus one drink.
“Ben was an ultimate guide! The tour was intimate, customized, informative and a pure local night life hangout experience. Trust me, without Ben, you wouldn’t have an Osaka experience like this one. We ate and sipped izakaya style. The cost was nominal when taking into account all the wonderful foods, drinks, and conversation we shared,…”
5-hour Osaka street food walk blending Tenmangu Shrine, Kuromon Market, and Dotonbori. Small group, guided Umami lessons, tastings incl.
“What an incredible journey with Miyo and the team at Culinary Backstreets. This tour company came highly recommended, and while I usually like to plan our own itinerary, I love to do things like this. This was less of a tour and mRead more”
Walk through Shinsekai and Dotonbori with a local guide, tasting 6–10 Osaka dishes and learning public transit for $79.
“The experience was great! Emi is a brilliant guide! Really enjoyed some of the varied foods and places! Not too much walking was all near each other!”
Osaka walking tour from Shinsaibashi through Dotonbori, Hozen-ji, Kuromon Market and more, guided by a licensed host for $25.
“We did the tour with Matt, our tour guide, on our 1st day in Osaka. It was a good decision as Matt showed us best places to go shopping, dining & what is currently trending in Osaka with a bit of history. Matt, who was American but has been living in Osaka for a while…”
Osaka’s best street-food combo in 3 hours, guided through Shinsekai and Dotonbori with kushikatsu, okonomiyaki, takoyaki, and drinks.
“Brilliant tour. Loved that we got a bit of history of Osaka as well a taste of the food, drink and nightlife. Michael was a great guide. The group we had was fantastic.”
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