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Osaka Private Customizable Half Day Tour

Osaka, Japan
  • 4 hours (approx.)
  • Pickup offered
  • Group discounts
  • Mobile ticket
  • Offered in: English

Overview

Discover Osaka your own way on this private tour that is entirely customized to suit your own interests and preferences. Rather than following a set itinerary, your guide will design the trip around you, whether you are interested in seeing historic sites, contemporary wonders, or want to take a deep dive into some of the city's fascinating back streets.
  • Discover Osaka at your own pace
  • Tour is fully customized to your interests
  • Private tour, exclusively for your party
  • Osaka hotel pickup available on request

What's Included

  • 4-hour fully customized tour with reservations and bookings made on your behalf.
  • Transportation within the city only.
  • English-speaking professional tour guide
  • Hotel pickup and drop-off (if the hotel is within city center)
  • Discover 2-3 attractions within the designated tour timeframe.
  • Meals, food and drinks not specified.
  • Fees for optional tours and activities for guests and tour guide.
  • Gratuities (optional).

Meeting and Pickup

You can head directly to the meeting point, or request pickup

Pickup point

  • Osaka Station
    3-chōme-1-1 Umeda, Kita Ward, Osaka, 530-0001, Japan

Pickup details

If guests are already in Osaka, the tour guide will pick up the guest at their hotel (if it's within the city center). If not, pick-up location will be provided to the guest before the tour date (the pick-up location will likely be at a convenient location, such as a train station). More details will be provided after booking.

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Meeting point

  • Osaka, Japan

    We meet all customer at the starting point.

End point

This activity ends back at the meeting point.

Operating hours
.8:00 am

Itinerary

Tempozan Ferris Wheel (Pass By)

Umeda Sky Building (Pass By)

Shitennoji (Pass By)

Osaka Castle Park (Pass By)

Universal Studios Japan (Pass By)

Shitennoji (Pass By)

Additional Info

  • Confirmation will be received at time of booking, unless booked within 7 days of travel. In this case confirmation will be received within 48 hours, subject to availability
  • Wheelchair accessible
  • Stroller accessible
  • Near public transportation
  • Infants must sit on laps
  • Travelers should have a moderate physical fitness level
  • Moderate Cancellation Policy:
  • We will charge a cancellation fee of 100% if booking is cancelled 14 days or less before event
  • We will charge a cancellation fee of 50% if booking is cancelled 21 days or less before event
  • We will charge a cancellation fee of 25% if booking is cancelled 30 days or less before event
  • PLEASE FILL OUT THE TOUR FORM:
  • After your booking, you will receive a link to the Osaka Form (within 48 hours) that asks for pertinent information required for this booking. Please ensure that this Osaka Form is completed accurately at least 7 days before your tour date
  • Every city in Japan has a lot to offer. There are many aspects to the city and many hidden and local spots that you may not have seen or heard of before. In the Custom Tour form that will be sent to you after your booking, you’ll be able to let us know of any attractions you have already visited and would not like to see again on this tour. We will carefully review your requests and will create an itinerary based on your preferences
  • If you cancel the tour any time after we have sent you the custom Itinerary, the service fee of 15% of your total tour cost will be nonrefundable
  • Japan Awaits is a licensed tour operator in Japan, with hundreds of registered and vetted tour guides nationwide. We offer tours in any location in Japan and manage all details, including transportation and tickets. Visit Japan Awaits to learn more about our tours or inquire about a custom experience today
  • Mode of transportation: Transportation within the city only (either public transportation or private vehicle, based on your booking)
  • Custom Itinerary:
  • Organizing and planning a trip requires a lot of time, and if we have made reservations on your behalf, it may be challenging to cancel some booking requests. Once we receive your booking and responses from the Custom Tour form, we’ll begin creating your itinerary and organizing the necessary arrangements for your tour
  • How far in advance should I book?
  • Preparing a customized tour takes time, especially if restaurant or venue reservations are needed. We recommend booking as early as possible—ideally 3 months in advance, or at least 1 month before your travel date. For requests made within 7 days of travel, we may not be able to arrange the tour in time, and your booking request may be canceled with a full refund
  • What if I'm late?
  • We ask that all guests arrive at the location at least 10 minutes before the designated meet-up time
  • Guests are provided with the tour guides’ phone number before the tour and you can call the tour guide if you need help
  • Although this is a private tour, the tour guide will only wait for you for up to 30 minutes of start time before the tour is cancelled
  • Attire: Please dress appropriately for all weather conditions
  • Passports may be required to verify age on the day of the tour
  • This is a private tour/activity. Only your group will participate

Cancellation Policy

This experience is non-refundable and cannot be changed for any reason. If you cancel or ask for an amendment, the amount you paid will not be refunded.

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Reviews

5.0
based on 4 reviews
Total reviews and rating from Viator & Tripadvisor

Prefect day

Ron_S, Jun 2023
Great tour guide. Dealt with our special requests without any problem at all. Had a wonderful time!!

Osaka

Lisa_W, Jun 2022
My guide Chuji was great. He was very knowledgeable and had a lot of information about the places we saw on the tour. Would 10/10 recommend him.
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