Osaka Like a Local: Customized Private Tour

Osaka, Japan

From $55.00

Price varies by group size

Select Date and Travelers

up to 24 hours before the experience starts (local time)

2 to 6 hours
Mobile ticket
Offered in: English

Explore our promoted experiences

Osaka, Osaka Prefecture

Sightseeing photo shoot in Dotonbori

from $105.13

Likely to Sell Out

Osaka, Osaka Prefecture

Osaka's Best and Brightest by Private Vehicle

from $600.00

Per group

Osaka, Osaka Prefecture

WAKAYAMA Custom Tour with Private Car & Driver (Max 9 Pax)

from $1,051.35

Per group

Viator earns higher commissions on experiences featured here

Overview

Local knowledge pays when discovering a new city. By connecting you with a local who knows Osaka first hand, this private walking tour lets you experience it as you would with a friend who lives in the city. Explain your travel wishes over a call or app, and meet your Osaka local for a walk that reflects your interests and channels their tips, knowledge, and passion for their city.

Discover Osaka as you would with a friend, with a local to show you around
Share your travel wishes and join a local for a custom walking tour
Find your bearings, landmarks, and places to eat; and uncover local culture
Experience the real, everyday Osaka, rather than just scratching the surface

What's Included

Local guide ("Lokafyer"
Customized private walking tour

Personal expenses
Tips and gratuities (optional)
Optional activity costs
Food and drinks
Transportation to/from attractions (It’s a walking tour, car transportation isn’t included)

Meeting and Pickup

Meeting point

America-mura, 1 Chome Higashishinsaibashi, Chuo Ward, Osaka, 542-0086, Japan
Travelers can request the tour to start from any centrally located hotel. In case your hotel is outside the city center we will select a convenient meeting point in the city center.Tour may end at a different location from the departure point unless requested in advance of the tour.

End point

Osaka, Japan
Tour may end at a different location from the departure point, unless requested in advance of the tour.

What To Expect

Amerika-Mura (Pass By)

Additional Info

Confirmation will be received at time of booking
Not wheelchair accessible
Lokafy tours provide a general overview of the city with practical information from a local’s perspective, not detailed historical facts
In case travellers would like to include a visit to an attraction, they would need to cover the cost of entrance for themselves and also the Lokafyer (local guide)
Service animals allowed
Tours are entirely personalized, please provide the start time, meeting place and information about you so that we can organize the tour
This is a walking tour. We recommend wearing comfortable shoes

Near public transportation
Operates in all weather conditions, please dress appropriately
Children below 3 years old are free of charge
Children must be accompanied by an adult
Most travelers can participate
This is a private tour/activity. Only your group will participate

Cancellation Policy

You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the experience for a full refund.

For a full refund, you must cancel at least 24 hours before the experience’s start time.
If you cancel less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.

Any changes made less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time will not be accepted.
Cut-off times are based on the experience’s local time.

Traveler Photos

Reviews

4.5

16 reviews

Total review count and overall rating based on Viator and Tripadvisor reviews

Reviews by Viator travelers.

We perform checks on reviews

Showing 1-9 of 16 reviews

Great guide for an intro tour to Osaka.

Gregg_B, Apr 2024

Khalid is from North Africa and has been in Osaka for 7 years. He is married to a Japanese woman and speaks excellent Japanese. He really knows Japan and Osaka but maintains a certain outsider perspective which we found really invaluable. He helped us design our itinerary and was very friendly in addition to knowledgeable, with fabulous English skills to boot. One of the highlights was taking us to a small bar which is basically just a lunch counter but they had a single microphone for karaoke. He knew it was a spot for Korean tourists and it was a hoot. Almost made me feel like a local.

Beautiful and educational sightseeing

Shelley_H, Apr 2024

I got to experience a lot of Osaka in a day! Everything from cherry blossoms, to temples, subways, food and a highrise observation deck.

Disappointing experience.

William_G, Apr 2023

We had terrible weather which is obviously outside your control. Our guide had planned what appeared to be a nice itinerary which sadly we weren’t able to follow due to weather. We went up to the topmost he highest building in Osaka but views were non existent. Again due to weather. We had to pay for our admission as well as that of the guide. Had to repay her cost of metro and purchase her lunch. This was unexpected and have never had to do so on any previous tour. Hence the lower rating. She did take us to the Dontonbori district.

Wonderful time

Eric_C, Apr 2023

Our guide Carolina was wonderful, we had a delightful time touring the highlights of Osaka for the day

Fantastic day!

Wilder_W, Apr 2023

We had the best day in Osaka with Hugo. He took us all over the ciry and was a delight to talk with. What a wonderful way to tour the city!

Wonderful Osaka Tour

Joseph_T, Apr 2023

Great guide! Highly recommended! He facilitated my kimono experience and took us to the beautiful sakura park.

Osaka - Customized Private Tour

Carolyn_W, Aug 2019

Andrew was my tour guide in Osaka. I asked to be shown places less visited by tourists and I wasn't disappointed. Thank you Andrew for showing me around your city.

Response from Host, Feb 2022

Hi Carolyn, Hope you are well. We apologize for taking so long to respond, but we appreciate you sharing this wonderful review with us. We're so glad to hear you had a wonderful experience with your Lokafyer Andrew. The aim behind Lokafy is to connect travelers with locals for an authentic experience where they can not only know the city from their perspective but can also connect on a personal level. Just like having a friend showing you around the city. The uniqueness of our tours is that you can customize the itinerary according to your preference and schedule. It's great that Andrew was able to show you different places in the city. We appreciate you recommending our tours highly. Lokafy tours are offered in more than 300+ cities around the world and Our global community of Lokafyers speaks many languages, so please get in touch with us next time you travel - we look forward to organizing your next adventure! Safe Travels. Regards, Vinita Lokafy.com

Rinrin was awesome!

Charity_C, Dec 2018

Our tour guide was Rinrin and she was awesome. She normally does food tours which was perfect for us because we love to eat. She kept conversation going and was very knowledgeable. We spent our day at Dotonburi. Highly recommended area for your Osaka visit.

Response from Host, Feb 2022

Hi Charity, Hope you are well. We apologize for taking so long to respond, but we appreciate you sharing this wonderful review with us. As we customize each tour, we consider each travelers' preferences while matching them with our Lokafyers, and I'm glad you and Rinrin bonded over a shared love of food. In the years since your Osaka tour, we have expanded a lot, and now offer Lokafy tours in almost 300+ cities around the world. Looking forward to new travel adventures with you on your next trip and connecting you with more locals from different cities. Safe Travels! Regards, Vinita Lokafy.com

Horrible à éviter à tout prix!!!

bescondamandine, Oct 2019

Ce n'est pas ma première fois avec viator ...mais la plus que déçue!! Andrew ne savait répondre à rien, il devait parler français mais en fait pas du tout, il nous parlait anglais. Quand on paye pour une chose ce serait bien qu'on l'ai...je vais demander un remboursement en rentrant en France.

Response from Host, Feb 2022

Bonjour Amandine, Merci beaucoup pour votre commentaire honnête et je suis vraiment désolé d'apprendre que votre expérience n'a pas répondu à vos attentes. L'objectif de Lokafy est de mettre en relation les voyageurs et les habitants pour une expérience authentique qui leur permette non seulement de connaître la ville de leur point de vue, mais aussi d'établir un contact personnel. Nos Lokafyers ne sont pas des guides touristiques professionnels, mais des personnes passionnées par leur ville et qui font visiter leur ville aux voyageurs pendant leur temps libre. Nous prenons ces réactions et commentaires au sérieux et aimerions en savoir plus sur ce qui n'a pas fonctionné et comment nous pouvons nous améliorer. Andrew a fait beaucoup de visites en français, il est donc assez incertain de lire que vous avez mentionné qu'il n'était pas capable de parler en français. Nous espérons que les conversations que vous avez eues avec vos Lokafyers vous ont permis d'établir un lien avec eux à un niveau personnel. Nous espérons que vous vous sentirez en confiance pour nous réessayer à l'avenir - nous nous assurerons que nous ne vous mettons en contact qu'avec quelqu'un qui répond à vos exigences afin que vous puissiez vraiment vivre ce que sont les voyages Lokafy. Nous sommes actifs dans plus de 300 villes à travers le monde, nous espérons donc pouvoir organiser des voyages pour vous à nouveau. Voyagez en toute sécurité. Merci, Lokafy Team