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The 15 most popular things to do in Osaka. Street food in Dotonbori, the castle, the nightlife, and easy day trips to Nara and Himeji.
Cruise Osaka in a funny costume go-kart for about an hour. Includes rentals, insurance, fuel, and photo moments in Namba and Dotonbori.
“This was the best go kart experience I had! The guide took pics of us and VIDEO as well! He took us through amazing routes and we had so much fun! I def recommend!”
Skip lines at Osaka Castle with a QR ticket for the Main Tower and Toyotomi Ishigaki Museum, plus epic top views.
“Very relaxing beautiful place, is was worthed experience a lot to see and enjoy views amazing for a day trip”
Osaka Shinsekai food tour: 13–15 dishes at 5 spots in 3 hours. Takoyaki, kushikatsu, gyoza, tonpeiyaki plus 2 drinks.
“We had a great tour with Natalie! She was knowledgeable, personable, and focused on making the tour fun and informative. The food choices were delicious and varied from different stalls. Would absolutely recommend to anyone coming to Osaka”
Walk Shinsekai for 13 Osaka dishes at 5 local spots, led by an English-speaking guide, with 2 drinks and fun culture stops in 3 hours.
“Mario is an excellent tour guide and answered all the questions! Lots of food to try aa well as history behind each unique dish”
Hungry Osaka street food tour through Shinsekai: 15+ tastings and 3 drinks in 3 hours with a local guide and a Tsutenkaku walk.
“I would highly recommend this trip. We went to places which I probably wouldn’t have found by myself. Tim, our guide was amazing. I was also lucky with my group- I had a really nice cozy group. I could have happily spent a couple more hours with them.”
Osaka tea ceremony in a tatami room: English-guided matcha making, seasonal sweets, and kimono instruction near Dotonbori for $25.
“We booked at short notice but loved this. It was an informal way of learning about the history and meaning behind tea and the way it is served shared and poured. Our host and her offsides were in beautiful kimonos and were delightful.”
Osaka Kickstart is a guided walking tour from Namba through Dotonbori and Kuromon, with optional castle, Shinsekai, and more for $31.84.
“We booked a 4 hours Osaka Kickstart private tour and visited all the major hot spots. Our tour guide Rutti also showed us many local favorited spots. We ended the tour visiting Imamiya Ebisu Shine for the Annual Toka Ebisu Festival.”
Osaka walk from Namba to Dotonbori and Kuromon. Takoyaki and a vending-machine drink included on 3–7 hour tours.
“The tour was good and the guide was very interesting. He took us to everywhere we wanted to go. I would not say he was Local. He was an Aussi living there 7 months. He has lots of local knowledge and the up side we could understand everything he told us.”
A 3-hour Osaka backstreets walk with street-food tastings, retro shops, old alleys, and a dinner upgrade option at an izakaya.
“This experience was totally off the charts, loved it! Getting to know Osaka's backstreets was certainly a different yet very enriching moment! 100% recommend it.”
Learn sushi in Osaka near Dotonbori. Make nigiri and maki with an English instructor, then eat what you made. Beginner-friendly.
“Great class! Started on time, very informative and interactive. You will learn how to make sushi in a fun environment.”
Umeda Sky Building e-ticket for the Kuchu Teien Observatory, 40th-floor 360° views of Osaka plus a romantic Sky Walk at night.
“Awesome quick stop before heading from Osaka to Kyoto. Dropped my back in the lockers in the station, booked my ticket early morning for that same day. And headed over. Not much of a queue just a few minutes for the lift as I had my ticket so it was easy sailing. Beautiful views, I’m…”
Osaka’s best flavors come fast on a 3-hour small-group walk through Shinsekai and Dotonbori, ending at the Glico sign.
“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…”
Spend a full day linking Hiroshima’s Atomic Bomb sites with Miyajima’s Itsukushima Shrine via shinkansen, bus, and ferry.
“Tom or guide was a great he was very knowledgeable and it helped me to understand everything”
Osaka after dark on gritty backstreets, with street snacks, Taisho-era red light district options, and an optional dinner finish.
“Hi, Maria was excellent… She was well knowledgeable and passionate in responding all the questions, had a great different understanding of Osaka… Keep it up 🫡”
Drive a character-costumed street go-kart through Osaka neon. Includes karts, costumes, and guide-led photos around Shinsaibashi and Dotonbori.
“It is the only event that will make you smile. Laugh and be a kid again. Arata was the best lead driver with awesome pit crew of beautiful girls. He made the ride an experience of a lifetime.”
