OSAKA
Osaka’s best days out.
The 15 most popular things to do in Osaka. Food crawls, the castle, cooking classes, the bars of Namba and the day trips to Kyoto and Nara, all in one place.
Drive a go-kart through Osaka in a funny costume, hitting Namba and Dotonbori with insurance and fuel included.
Most Popular“The karts were a real fun way to see the streets of Osaka! It draws a lot of attention but most people don’t mind. Recommend going at night time, less traffic and the lights are unforgettable!”
Skip the line to Osaka Castle’s Main Tower museum and Toyotomi Ishigaki stone walls, with QR entry and top-floor views.
“Amazing palace, beautiful surrounds and so many polite staff to assist at all areas. It is a Must-do while in Osaka.”
Osaka’s Shinsekai food crawl packs 13 dishes across five local spots, with two drinks and an English guide in 3 hours.
“BOOK THIS TOUR. Excellent tour, amazing food, great conversations. Taka is an absolute legend. Even if you’ve been to Osaka before, do this tour. Wife and I had an excellent time. Well worth the time and money.”
Osaka Shinsekai food tour with 13 dishes at 5 local eateries, 2 drinks, and a small-group guide over about 3 hours.
“It was a very nice and informative tour. We got to eat some great foods at Osaka, and our tour guide--Mari--was such an encyclopedia of knowledge when it came to the history of the region and the foods we were eating.”
Hungry Osaka Street Food Tour through Shinsekai: 15+ tastings, 3 drinks, and local neighborhood stories in about 3 hours.
“Adam was an amazing tour guide who made the entire experience seamless and fun. This was one of the best food tours we’ve ever done—every stop had fantastic food and drinks, and we had an absolute blast. Highly recommended!”
teamLab Botanical Garden in Osaka turns Nagai Botanical Garden into a nighttime light-and-sound art walk among 1,200 plant species.
“AMAZING and MAGICAL. Those are the only two words that describe the experience.”
45-minute Osaka tea ceremony with kimono instructors: learn matcha, make your own bowl, and enjoy seasonal sweets in a calm tatami room.
“It was great to see how a tea ceremony goes. Our guide (her name is Japanese for Harmony) was great. She explained everything very well in English and was very nice.”
Walk Osaka’s top streets and lesser-known lanes with a local guide, street food stop, and options up to Osaka Castle and more.
“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.”
Osaka backstreet food tour with street tastings, alleys, and red-light history. Add dinner at an izakaya with vegetarian options.
“This was exactly what I hoped for. After seeing a lot of the touristy parts, it was very interesting to learn about the grittier areas and more about the history. Mari was wonderful and explained everything very well and was very patient to answer any and all questions. I knew a fair amount about the…”
Hands-on Osaka sushi class near Dotonbori: make nigiri and maki with English instructors, prepped ingredients, and a meal you eat.
“An excellent sushi class for beginners! A must visit experience, all the team is super friendly and we had a lot of fun!”
Umeda Sky Building e-ticket for 40th-floor 360-degree Osaka views and Sky Walk night sparkle. Flexible 1-day entry.
“The tour was full of information and memoji, our guide, was really charming and diff very well. We have very enjoyed the tour !”
Osaka’s Shinsekai to Dotonbori food walk with kushikatsu, takoyaki, and okonomiyaki plus temple stops and iconic neon photo spots.
“We ate a lot of fried foods at mediocre fast food places. We would have liked to experience more variety in the food preparations.”
Night bar hopping in Osaka’s Namba: 3 izakaya stops, 6 tastes, Hozenji Temple, and Hozenji Yokocho lanes with a local guide and small-group vibe.
“Marin was our guide on this drinking and eating through Namba district and it was an absolute pleasure! Beyond the usuals of taking us to the appropriate places and explaining all the relevant details — I mentioned that there was a specifRead more”
Universal Studios Japan E-ticket for one action-packed day, with direct entry near Universal City Station and major hits like Harry Potter and Nintendo World.
“Great experience but remember to followup with the vendor”
Osaka backstreets after dark: retro streets, two side-dish tastings, Taisho-era red light district, taboo stories, and optional dinner.
“Very interesting! The guide was fantastic, I learned a lot!”
The whole city and the Kansai day trips, by neighbourhood and by craving.
