Osaka's Best and Brightest by Private Vehicle

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Duration:7 hours 30 minutes (approx.)
Location: Osaka, Osaka Prefecture

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Looking for a full-day, private vehicle tour that covers top spots with a fun, knowledgeable, and truly fluent English speaker? You've found it. We show you Dotonbori, Osaka Castle, Shin-sekai, a view from high above, and more! Plus, get some local insight and interesting commentary at some of our other recommended stops. All of this at your pace, with your own personal driver/guide, and high quality vehicle service. Your guide is *guaranteed* to be a native English speaker or honest equivalent.

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1. Osaka Castle
Of course you're going to see Osaka Castle, arguably the most iconic spot of great historical significance in Osaka. We'll traverse the grounds, all the while talking about the history, architecture, and significance of the spot. Since the rebuilt interior of the castle is rather disappointing, we recommend giving that a miss. Trust us.
2. Shitennoji
This is said to be the oldest Buddhist temple in Japan, and the grounds make for a great place to stroll about. We'll regale you with stories and lob you just enough info on the place to make it interesting without being tedious. Unless you like loads of info, because we have that too. It's your private tour after all! :)
3. Shinsekai
Fun for all ages, in an odd sort of reality-independent way, this is a must-see while in Osaka. Games, food, fashion (perhaps heavily skewed toward the eye of the beholder), and that general, unmistakable Osaka vibe. No one forgets a visit to Shin-sekai.
4. Abeno Harukas
Lunch, and a trip up Harukas. We'll have a lunch to your liking in the Tennoji area, which is also where the super tall building known as Harukas is. This being the tallest non-tower building in Japan (300m), there are views aplenty. (We in Osaka have heard there is some tower with a height of biblical proportions in Tokyo, but we're not so interested.) We won't go up to the top of Harukas, but we go high enough to enjoy a breathtaking view of Osaka, and on a good day, all the way to Kobe and more. Some local shopping is available here too, if you're keen.
5. Kuromon Market
A feast for the eyes, and for the stomach too, if you're interested! Fish, meats, fruits, and a panoply of people all vie for your attention.
6. Dotombori District
We've got a little flexibility here, but we love showing people not only the internationally famous "Running Man" sign, but also some cool back streets, the kitchenware district, and some other sights based on your interests.

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Posted By : J1496BHdavidk
Levy, our guide, did an outstanding job in taking us around Osaka. He was very knowledgeable, efficient and has a great personality. Was a real treat to be with him for the day.
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Posted On : 2024-05-11 18:54:03

Posted By : Michael P
Kevin does a great tour. He’s extremely knowledgable and we really enjoyed it, especially our impromptu tour of a power station.
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Posted On : 2024-05-10 20:37:31

Posted By : David_K
Levy did an outstanding job of guiding us through Okaka. He has a wealth of knowledge and was extremely efficient so we could visit more sites . Grade of A plus. Best we have had in all our years of traveling.
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Posted On : 2024-05-07 00:41:39

Posted By : Margaret_M
We were so lucky to score the best guide in Osaka. We had him for our Kyoto tour & knew we were going to have another brilliant tour. Once again he knew what we like doing, seeing & of course once again delivered a wonderful local lunch. He managed to help my friend get her favourite perfume. Lito went beyond making our day so special & will definitely get him again when we come back. Thanks Lito making our tours so much fun & entertaining
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Posted On : 2024-04-30 17:53:12

Posted By : AwildaM
We were in Osaka for only one complete day and Kevin, our tour guide, was able to show us most of the not to miss! My husband had a little accident just starting our tour and Kevin solved it immediately so we were able to continue our tour. Took us to lunch to a lovely local place where we tasted excellent Japanese food. He scheduled the tour in a way that we were able to enjoy most iconic places in Osaka in 6 hrs !
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Posted On : 2024-04-30 11:32:43

Posted By : Lyn_T
Osaka was very beautiful. Our guide, Kevin was amazing. He was very informative and very accommodating to our needs.
Thank you Kevin!
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Posted On : 2024-04-23 21:00:47

Posted By : jyoti_s
Amazing trip and highly recommend our guide , Kevin !

Very patient and worked around our needs .

Would def be back
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Posted On : 2024-04-05 23:39:37

Posted By : marie_c
Pick up on time we had a lovely guy called Kevin he was amazing very knowledgeable we went to Osaka castle and to Umeda Sky building he took us to a local Japanese Cafe style restaurant for a Japanese lunch which was lovely. Kevin made us feel like we had known him for years great tour.
Would highly recommend this company Thank you 😊
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Posted On : 2024-03-21 00:04:28

Posted By : Paul_v
Damian our guide along with driver, Hiro were absolutely fantastic. Damien's knowledge and sharing really made places come to life.
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Posted On : 2024-03-17 17:49:14

Posted By : tracygQ2538DX
We had a perfect day with Lito in Osaka who was very personable and knowledgeable. From shrines to the Dotombori district, we covered a large range of sites out our own pace. This private tour was the best way to see what we wanted to see and we were able to linger at the venues that interested us most. Highly recommend. *****
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Posted On : 2024-03-16 17:02:27