Osaka Private Tours & Local Tour Guides

“Great tour and guide for our first day in Osaka!”

Atif was truly a wonderful guide for our first full day in Osaka. He was patient, attentive and effortlessly adjusted to make the tour meet our group's needs without us even having to ask (i.e. one of our group members was having difficulty with the amount of walking and Atif quickly communicated alternate routes we could take to limit the amount of walking and kindly reassured us that we could take our time and rest as needed). Atif showed us so many sights and insights within a short time, giving us a great snapshot of the city while tailoring stops to the interests we shared during booking. He treated us with the utmost care, took the best photos of us and shared in making some great memories and having great laughs with us. He was so fantastic that we would have loved to immediately book him again for our Kyoto tour this week - if only he had availability! We 100% recommend choosing Atif for your tour needs.

Syed atif Y.

(2 reviews)

Thank you so much for your kind words and for sharing such a lovely review. It was truly a pleasure guiding you and your family around Osaka. I’m very happy to know you enjoyed the tour and the time we spent together. Your mother was especially delightful and made the tour even more enjoyable with her wonderful sense of humor! I truly appreciate your recommendation and your kind understanding throughout the day. I hope you have a fantastic time in Kyoto and the rest of your stay in Japan. I’d be very happy to guide you again in the future!

“A truly caring and professional guide in Osaka – highly recommended!”

We were extremely fortunate to have Rina as our guide in Osaka. She is kind, professional, patient, and truly dedicated to her work. Originally, Rina had planned a full-day sightseeing tour for us, but unfortunately both my husband and I caught the flu and were unable to visit attractions. Instead, Rina devoted her day to helping us with all the practical matters of our trip — and she did it with remarkable care. She accompanied me to Osaka Station and patiently helped us buy all the train tickets for our entire Japan itinerary. She translated everything clearly, checked the train schedules, and made sure we got the correct tickets. Later, she took us to a pharmacy, helped us choose the most suitable medicines, and even found a convenient 7-Eleven currency exchange machine when we needed to exchange money — explaining everything in English so the process went smoothly. When she asked what else we needed, I mentioned we’d like to buy some local snacks, and she brought us to several popular shops that locals love, explaining each product with enthusiasm and insight. Even though we couldn’t go sightseeing, thanks to Rina we experienced something even more meaningful — the warmth, kindness, and professionalism of the Japanese people through her. Her English is excellent (she also teaches English part-time), and it was a joy to spend the day with her. We look forward to returning to Osaka someday, feeling much better, and having Rina guide us again — this time for a full and unforgettable Osaka tour. Thank you so much, Rina!

Rina K.

(5 reviews)

Hi Hans and Sharon, Thank you so much for your kind and thoughtful comment. I’m truly glad to hear the tour was helpful, especially during such a challenging time. It was my pleasure to assist with the tickets, pharmacy visit, currency exchange, and shopping for your husband—I sincerely hope you two are feeling better now. Please continue to take good care of yourselves, and I wish you both a safe, relaxing, and joyful journey ahead through Hiroshima, Kyoto, Nara, and beyond. It was an honor to be part of your day. Next time, let’s enjoy a full day of sightseeing—Osaka Castle, Dotonbori, and many other wonderful places waiting to be explored! Thank you and warm regards, Rina

“A fun day in Osaka with Yui!”

My 10yo son and I have recently returned from Japan, and had a great experience with Yui as our guide for the day in Osaka! We were wanting to see a couple of specific things in our limited time in Osaka - I wanted to explore Minoh Falls and my son wanted to jump into the pop culture with lots of anime shopping and a trip to the Lego Discovery Centre. Yui was incredibly flexible and adaptive and helped us to do both with endless patience and good humour. We navigated a big chunk of the railway network with ease and fit in everything that we had wanted to in our short window of time. Yui was a lot of fun and a pleasure to spend the day with, I would highly recommend her to anyone looking to explore Osaka! Arigato Yui!

Yui M.

(29 reviews)

Thank you for lovely review, Belinda. I am glad to hear that you guys safe back at home. I had a such a great day out with you guys. It was lovely to chat during the day so much. Thank you for choose me for your guide in Osaka.