Osaka · DOTONBORI & NAMBA TOURS
This is the loud end of Osaka and it runs on food. The 15 below cover the food walks under the signboards, the twenty-minute canal cruises, and the bar routes through Namba, with prices and the hours each is actually good at.
Taste kushikatsu, takoyaki, and okonomiyaki while exploring Osaka’s Shinsekai and Dotonbori with a local guide.
“Yuma was an excellent guide. food was delicious and a great experience with unique dishes. would recommend this activity”
Cruise Osaka’s neon-lit Dotonbori River for 20 minutes, pause at the Glico Man sign, and use a beer discount near Nihonbashi Pier.
“Wonderful 20 minutes spent going up the river - our tour guide was wonderful and so enthusiastic! Would definitely recommend! 😄”
Explore Osaka Castle, Dotonbori, Kuromon Market, and local neighborhoods on a food-focused walking tour with expert guides.
“Fantastic tour with Tim! He was incredibly knowledgeable and has lived in Japan over 15 years. We got to see so much and experience good food and beautiful and interesting sights. Tim made the tour very fun and answered all our questions. Highly recommend!”
Learn to prepare matcha, follow tea etiquette, and enjoy Japanese sweets in a small Osaka tea ceremony near Dotonbori.
“Kazu is super sweet and knowledgeable and relaxed! Great experience, and fun to try it out the feet shuffle and her sound effects were funny”
Explore Namba, Shinsaibashi, and American Village with a local guide, tasting Japanese drinks, izakaya food, sake, whisky, and Osaka nightlife.
“Takeshi! Was absolutely amazing and showed us some really nice spots for food and drinks! I cannot recommend him enough and be sure to immerse yourself in the food/drinking culture and take all of his recommendations! You won’t regret it ☺️”
Make ramen noodles and chicken gyoza from scratch in a small English-language class near Dotonbori, then enjoy your homemade Japanese meal.
“Making the food was great but eating it was even better! The guides were incredibly nice and detailed in their explanations. I learned a lot about Japanese cuisine.”
Cruise Osaka’s Dotonbori River for 20 minutes, with neon views, the Glico sign, comfy seats, photo stops, and BYO drinks.
“staff were friendly. and our tour guide was nice and helpful telling us the history of osaka. very nice and clean boat and given us both blankets as it was cold. very recommended.”
See Dotonbori from the water on a lively 20-minute cruise past nine bridges, Glico signs, and Osaka landmarks for $12.
“Amazing views of Osaka! The tour guides were kind and pleasant!!”
Make maki and nigiri sushi in central Osaka with English-speaking instructors, a sushi quiz, prepared ingredients, and a meal you create yourself.
“It was so fun! Fuji is such a great teacher, very friendly and gave us tips for things to do/eat in the city. My partner and I had such a great time sushi making!”
Explore Osaka nightlife with local guides, izakaya food, sake, yakitori, gyoza, temples, and hidden alleys in a three-hour bar crawl.
“Social and fun activity, you get the chance to learn about the osaka nightlife and try some cool food and drinks! Very good guide as well!”
Learn three Osaka sushi styles in a small English-language class near Dotonbori, with fresh ingredients, generous portions, and patient instruction.
“Brilliant experience, lots to learn! Perfect experience for sushi lovers”
Make 12 pieces of sushi in Dotonbori, learn Japanese techniques, taste sake, try sushi cosplay, and take home a sushi master certificate.
“We had a lovely time at Osaka Sushi Making. Our hosts were delightful and the food was delicious. We had problems with transport and they went above and beyond to accommodate and get us to our next destination. Definitely recommend for a fun outing n Osaka!”
Explore Osaka nightlife on a three-hour Namba pub crawl with free shots, local bars, okonomiyaki, DJs, and an international group.
“The tour guide was cool. She was very friendly and helpful. The tour itself was very expensive for what was provided. The drinks aren’t provided so you pretty much paid $70+ to just mingle with each other.”
Explore Osaka’s Namba nightlife with a local guide, six food tastings, three drinks, and three izakaya stops near Dotonbori.
“Had a great night, lots of great food. We enjoyed chatting with everyone during the night.”
See Osaka Castle, Kuromon Market, Shinsekai, and Dotonbori on a small-group morning walk with an English-speaking local guide.
“The guide was lovely and knowledgeable. She took us via train and foot and knew her way round the city so well and could answer all our questions . My only negative is that unlike with other tours we did not have the benefit of messaging Read more”
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