Top 15 Full-Day Tours in Osaka

Osaka: Minoh, Katsuoji Temple, & Minoh Falls Full-day Tour - Meeting at Akatsuki Plaza in JR Osaka Station

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 172 reviews · 6h 30m · from $135Our pick

Escape Osaka for Katsuoji Temple, Daruma dolls, Minoh Falls, and a scenic forest walk with an English-speaking guide.

“This tour was well paced,,,, we had a person with us that had mobility issues with their legs when it came to some steps and uphill inclines and needed frequent rest stops and Adam the tour guide was amazingly respectful and understanding and allowed the group to go at a nice and steady pace all day. There is nothing strenuous about this walking tour at all- theirs some steps spread out over the day and the walk from Minoh waterfall back to Osaka station is easy to do- 90 % flat with very gradual inclines or declines- the scenery is beautiful and all day there were plentiful toilet stops -…”

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Osaka’s Best and Brightest: Private Full-Day Tour by Vehicle

2.Osaka’s Best and Brightest: Private Full-Day Tour by Vehicle

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 147 reviews Top rated

See Osaka Castle, Shitennoji, Shinsekai, Harukas, Kuromon Market, and Dotonbori with a private English-speaking guide and vehicle.

“Kevin, our tour guide was knowledgeable and friendly. He amended our schedule to add stops of our choice. We were able to visit both historical sites and pass-by modern Osaka.”

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Full Day Tour of Kyoto with Private Transportation

3.Full Day Tour of Kyoto with Private Transportation

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 130 reviews · from $247

See Kyoto’s top temples, shrines, bamboo grove, and historic lanes in one private day from Osaka with an English-speaking guide.

“Best way to visit popular crowded UNESCO Kyoto sights is this tour. Insider guide knows how to avoid crowds as much as possible and minimize walking. Yujiro (Ben) has excellent English, knows local history and culture, and such a considerate young man. Look forward to booking one of his many tours of Kansai region, maybe Nara. So spoiled by hotel pick up, comfortable new van, bottled water, and parking very close to sights.”

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Full Day Hiroshima and Miyajima Tour by Bullet Train from Osaka

4.Full Day Hiroshima and Miyajima Tour by Bullet Train from Osaka

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 117 reviews · from $397

Ride Japan’s Shinkansen from Osaka to Miyajima and Hiroshima for shrine views, solemn memorials, guided history, and a very long day.

“They took care of us from start to finish. Had a great local guide who took us to the places and gave great information.”

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Full Day Kyoto Tour : Bamboo Forest, Golden Temple, Fushimi Inari

5.Full Day Kyoto Tour : Bamboo Forest, Golden Temple, Fushimi Inari

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 84 reviews · from $105

See Kyoto’s bamboo forest, Golden Pavilion, and Fushimi Inari in one guided day trip from Osaka, with transport, entry fees, and WiFi included.

“Taka and Tom were amazing. The experience and tour was fantastic. They were very friendly and very informative. I would highly recommend taking this tour especially with Taka and Tom.”

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Amanohashidate & Ine Funaya Sightseeing Full Day Trip from Kyoto

6.Amanohashidate & Ine Funaya Sightseeing Full Day Trip from Kyoto

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 62 reviews · from $64

Review of the Amanohashidate and Ine Funaya day trip from Kyoto or Osaka, with coastal views, boat houses, costs, timing, and practical tips.

“We had a fun tour with guide Steven exploring the coastal areas near Kyoto. The tour was given in Chinese and English, but he sent all the pertinent background info and meetup times/places in WhatsApp to avoid confusion. The tour was self guided at each location, although background was provided ahead of time. The scenery was beautiful and it was a lovely break from the heat and crowds of Kyoto.”

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Kyoto Full-Day Private Tour (Osaka departure) with Government-Licensed Guide

7.Kyoto Full-Day Private Tour (Osaka departure) with Government-Licensed Guide

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 58 reviews · from $201

See Kyoto from Osaka with a licensed guide, custom route, temples, Gion, markets, and practical train help in one active day.

“Our guide, Bell, was simply amazing! She was knowledgeable, took into account our young daughter’s stamina, and provided an incredible tour. Highly recommended!!”

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Osaka: Full-Day Sightseeing Tour by Private Vehicle

8.Full-Day Sightseeing Tour by Private Vehicle

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 57 reviews · 7h 30m · from $245

See Osaka Castle, Shitennoji, Dotonbori, Shinsekai, and two food markets on a flexible private vehicle tour with a local guide.

“The guide (Lito) was knowledgeable, very courteous and English was great. Provided us lot of history . Enjoyed the tour with him. Thank You.”

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Kyoto and Nara UNESCO Highlights Full-day Tour From Osaka

9.Kyoto and Nara UNESCO Highlights Full-day Tour From Osaka

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 50 reviews · from $62

See Kyoto temples, Fushimi Inari’s torii gates, and Nara’s deer in one guided day from Osaka, with bus transport and free time.

“Be prepared for a lot of uphill walking, highly recommend these 3 temples and wish there had been more time allotted to enjoy Toda-ji….we only had 1 hour before closing and being the end of day it became very dark quickly”

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Amanohashidate & Ine Boathouse Full-Day Tour from Kyoto or Osaka

10.Amanohashidate & Ine Boathouse Full-Day Tour from Kyoto or Osaka

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 48 reviews · from $48Best value

Review of the Amanohashidate and Ine tour from Kyoto or Osaka, with scenic views, funaya houses, costs, timing, and practical booking advice.

“Our host Lily was a gracious, friendly and knowledgeable guide. Our tour bus driver was smooth and accomodations comfortable. This tour turned a difficult to plan day trip into a breeze, especially since we were staying in namba and other public transport options started quite far away. Multi lingual translations, Chinese and English, were the cherry on top.”

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Kyoto & Nara & Uji: Full Day Sightseeing Tour from Osaka or Kyoto

11.Kyoto & Nara & Uji: Full Day Sightseeing Tour from Osaka or Kyoto

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 39 reviews · from $67

See Nara deer, Todai-ji, Uji tea country, Byodo-in, and Kyoto’s Fushimi Inari on one well-priced day trip from Osaka or Kyoto.

“A fantastic trip, would do it again. Viator kept us inform every step of the trip. Tour guide Eve was fabulous.”

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Kyoto Full Day Tour from Osaka with Licensed Guide and Vehicle

12.Kyoto Full Day Tour from Osaka with Licensed Guide and Vehicle

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 29 reviews

Private Kyoto day trip from Osaka with a licensed guide, private vehicle, hotel pickup, and a custom choice of temples, shrines, and districts.

“Tomy was our guide taking us from Osaka to Kyoto and back for a wonderful quick view of the highlights of Kyoto. Our ship was only in Osaka for one day. Too bad, since we could easily have spent more time in Kyoto! We visited the bamboo Forest, the huge Nimomaru Palace - the Shogun's headquarters-, then we get to order our own lunch at a local restaurant which was full of new taste delights. Off to a Buddha, the Kiyomizu Temple where so many locals were dressed in Kimono and Samurai clothing and. Then a walk through the Gion area and finally a visit to Fukishima Inari Shrine. No,…”

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Kyoto Full Day Sightseeing Tour from Osaka or Kyoto

13.Kyoto Full Day Sightseeing Tour from Osaka or Kyoto

★★★★★★★★★★4.0 · 29 reviews · from $67

See Nijo Castle, Kinkaku-ji, Fushimi Inari, and Arashiyama in one packed Kyoto day from Osaka or Kyoto, with transport and a guide.

“We had a fantastic day exploring Kyoto with Allan as our guide. He was incredibly knowledgeable, friendly and fun! We visited all the attractions as listed and everything went smoothly. We had a great time!”

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Full Day Guided Tour in Osaka by Van

14.Full Day Guided Tour in Osaka by Van

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 27 reviews · from $92

See Osaka Castle, Dotonbori, Namba Yasaka Shrine, and Shinsekai on a small-group van tour with a guide, lunch break, and hotel-area pickup.

“Great, helpful and friendly tour guide. We were satisfied from this tour and after all it turned to be a privet tour since only two of us were on this tour.”

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Private Car Full Day Tour of Osaka Temples, Gardens and Kofun Tombs

15.Private Car Full Day Tour of Osaka Temples, Gardens and Kofun Tombs

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 24 reviews

Explore Osaka and Sakai by private car, from Osaka Castle and Shitennoji to Sumiyoshi Taisha, kofun tombs, gardens, and sushi.

“Kevin was amazing. He has lived here for many years, knows the language and customs well. We learned more about the Japanese culture in one day than our previous 9 day bus tour of Tokyo and Kyoto. This was an excellent conclusion of a 2 week vacation.”

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