Osaka Private Tour: Discover Historic Tenma and Dōtonbori’s Quirky Pop Culture
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Osaka
Embark on a private tour of historic Tenma and lively Dōtonbori in Osaka. Discover hidden gems, quirky pop culture, and indulge in the city's famous food scene.
Duration:
8 hours
Cancellation:
1 day
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Highlights
- Tenjinbashi - It claims to be Japan’s longest shotengai (covered shopping street) in Japan, stretching for 2.6 km where many local businesses line the road, in an old-fashioned vibe you would almost feel you are time-traveling back in Edo period. Browse unique souvenirs, or simply grab some street food and snack while you stroll, taking it all in.
IMPORTANT: As this is a private and personalised experience, the places you visit may differ from those listed and these will be chosen by your host based on your interests and preferences
What's Included
- 8 hours of dedicated time with a local host
- Customized private experience just for you
- Optional hotel meetup from a central location
- Flexible walking tour with public transport and taxi suggestions if needed
What's Not Included
- Food and drinks
- Tickets to any attractions
- Transportation costs
- Gratuities
Additional Information
Join one of our local hosts for a day to experience Osaka’s unique character, which boasts a wild sense of humor and a significant food fixation. The goal is to feel more like an explorer than a tourist as you wander through ‘Tenma’, an Osaka district rich in culture and vitality. Known for its bustling shopping district by day and its labyrinth of distinctive bars by night, you’ll immerse yourself in this genuine city aspect with the guidance of a local host.
Venture into Dotonbori to uncover hidden treasures such as petite shrines and historic lanes. Snatch up a quick snack to appreciate why Osaka holds the title of ‘Nation’s Kitchen’.
A brief questionnaire about your personality and hobbies will be sent to you within 24 hours of booking. Your answers will help assign you a like-minded host. This host will then reach out with a proposed personalized itinerary for exploring the city together.
- Meeting Point
- Your meeting point is flexible, and to be agreed with your Local Host. Meet-up at your hotel or accommodation can be requested, or your Local Host will meet you at a convenient location close to the start of your experience.
- Cancellation Policy
- Cancel up to 7 days before your experience and get a full refund.
- After booking, you will receive a short questionnaire, so you’ll be able to tell us more about your interests and preferences. Based on your responses you’ll be matched with a like-minded Local Host
Location
Naruto Taiyaki Honpo Tenjinbashi 3 Chome
(The host will be waiting in front of the Taiyaki Shop)
After booking, you can adjust the meeting point to fit your preferences with the help of our Experience Planners.
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Customer Ratings
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Jeff_k
Jan 7, 2024
Great tour Great guide (Loys) - Great tour! Got to see some amazing locations in Osaka. Loys in particular provided great history and excitement of knowledge on the tour - both old and new Osaka. It was clear that he enjoyed providing the tour as much as we enjoyed taking it. Can't recommend enough.
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Denise_k
Oct 13, 2023
Fantastic tour - We had a great time in Osaka with Loys. He showed us both the traditional side of Osaka as well as the lively city-life. It was a great experience. Loys was very accomodating of our requests and we had great conversation throughout the day, about life in Osaka and the japanese culture. Would highly recommend!
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Kevin_m
Sep 30, 2023
We had a great time... - We had a great time enjoying the culture, shopping and great food. Mikiko was an awesome guide. She went out of her way to show us her beautiful city.
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Amy_a
Jul 8, 2023
Awesome! - Marcelo was amazing! He took us everywhere we wanted to go plus more. We got history, food, and culture. Highly highly recommend.
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Nenita_m
Apr 21, 2023
Very good - Our host Cijic his very helpful and very nice. We enjoy the market and the temple. We love the food Ramen must try in Osaka.
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Daniel_a
Mar 22, 2023
Great guide - Our guide was personable, easy to understand and communicate our interests. Wish we had more cultural options than visiting shopping districts; wife loved the shopping districts.
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Debro23
Oct 26, 2019
Great Ōsaka Tour! - I had a great tour of Osaka with my guide Aki. She was an amazing guide who showed me a ton of great places for my first day. She not only showed me how to use the metro and advised me on what card to get, but she also gave me recommendations for my stay. She was extremely flexible and during the entire day also wanted to know if I was interested in staying longer or seeing something different. Her English was great and a good guide overall. I highly recommend a tour with Aki.
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Alfonso_gua56
Sep 30, 2019
2 Days in Osaka - We spent 2 full days with Aki while in Osaka. She knows Osaka very well and was able to tailor our 2 days to meet our expectations. We saw what we wanted to see and did the activities that we wanted to do. Aki is very easy going, speaks excellent English and made us very comfortable. Aki was able to provide suggestions on how to spend the time we had booked. She also took the time to understand what we were looking for to make sure we used our time together well.
We were very happy with our 2 days with Aki.
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Ctofa19
Jul 23, 2019
Perfect Day Tour Of Osaka - Brice was incredible. So much knowledge of the history of the city and Japan. Had shown us majority of the city and key locations. His personal touch to the best places to see and experience was awesome. He was easy to understand and was very accommodating for our needs. Took us to his local for an awesome lunch and gave us further directions for our trip using and understanding the train station system. We wanted to see a lot so we covered roughly 15kms during the day. Was worth the time to see it all.
It’s a must for people wanting to learn about culture and little hacks about the city and its people and history.
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