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“This was such a fun and unique experience! It is a great way to see Osaka. There are many costumes to choose from and it is easy to get around.”
Skip the line to Osaka Castle’s Main Tower museum and Toyotomi Ishigaki stone walls, with QR entry and top-floor views.
“great day. the driver / guide had good knowledge of the history of the sites and had excellent recommendations to get the most out of all sites. highly recommend”
Osaka’s Shinsekai food crawl packs 13 dishes across five local spots, with two drinks and an English guide in 3 hours.
“This food tour was everything we could have hoped for! Our guide, Taka, is Osaka born and raised, meaning he could share so much knowledge, local culture, and hidden gems for us to go to after the tour. Taka was simply excellent and loves his job! The food tour itself involved local treasures, delightful yakitori,…”
Osaka Shinsekai food tour with 13 dishes at 5 local eateries, 2 drinks, and a small-group guide over about 3 hours.
“Great experience! Useful to learn about the Osaka food scene and explore some pretty special places on the tour”
Hungry Osaka Street Food Tour through Shinsekai: 15+ tastings, 3 drinks, and local neighborhood stories in about 3 hours.
“We had a 4 person group booked for the Osaka tour. Anna was an excellent host with great knowledge of the history of the area along with backgrounds on the food. The places we visited were all different and allowed us to sample a great range of food and drinks. Would recommend this tours to…”
teamLab Botanical Garden in Osaka turns Nagai Botanical Garden into a nighttime light-and-sound art walk among 1,200 plant species.
“This was an excellent experience, walking amongst the installations was a real treat”
45-minute Osaka tea ceremony with kimono instructors: learn matcha, make your own bowl, and enjoy seasonal sweets in a calm tatami room.
“We loved hearing about the history of tea ceremonies and learning how to make matcha. This was a really special experience and a highlight of our trip.”
Walk Osaka’s top streets and lesser-known lanes with a local guide, street food stop, and options up to Osaka Castle and more.
“Fun way to kick off Osaka!! Rahat was fun and informative!! he knows all the ins and outs and back stories! Highly recommend!”
Osaka backstreet food tour with street tastings, alleys, and red-light history. Add dinner at an izakaya with vegetarian options.
“Insightful walking tour addressing the underbelly of Japan/Osakan life, and touched upon religion, mental health, sex work, and gangs, in addition to all of the wonderful things Japan has to offer. Our tour guide, Thomi, was a wealth of information, and shared it in an engaging, thoughtful and interesting way. This was one of the…”
Hands-on Osaka sushi class near Dotonbori: make nigiri and maki with English instructors, prepped ingredients, and a meal you eat.
“The place can be tricky to find so leave yourself plenty of time to get there. The class itself is great fun. Making sushi is harder than it looks when done by the professionals. You make plenty of sushi in the class to enjoy for lunch.”
Umeda Sky Building e-ticket for 40th-floor 360-degree Osaka views and Sky Walk night sparkle. Flexible 1-day entry.
“Great view of the city. Super straightforward process of getting a ticket”
Osaka’s Shinsekai to Dotonbori food walk with kushikatsu, takoyaki, and okonomiyaki plus temple stops and iconic neon photo spots.
“We were very disappointed by this tour. The guide was clearly knowledgeable, but we only got information in response to questions. There was no guiding to speak of. The walks from restaurant to restaurant were fast-paced with no narration or explanation of the areas were walking through.”
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.
“I did a tour with this company in Tokyo for bar hopping around Shinjuku which was great so I was excited for this tour in Osaka at the end of our trip. However, the bars were much less unique and the food was okay at best. The tour guide waRead 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.
“It was great will definitely go back as did not get to visit Nintendo world I really enjoyed myself”
Osaka backstreets after dark: retro streets, two side-dish tastings, Taisho-era red light district, taboo stories, and optional dinner.
“I enjoyed the perspective provided by Rudy on an alternative side of Osaka that wouldn't have been easy to witness or experience firsthand on my own. The tour is really low-key and felt more like a chat amongst friends. I'd highly recommend this tour to anyone interested in discovering an additional layer to this city.…”
The whole city and the Kansai day trips, by neighbourhood and by craving.
