Top Osaka Street Food Tours

Bike tours and food crawls are two much-loved traveler favorites—here’s your chance to combine both. Hop your own set of wheels and follow a private guide on the trail of Osaka’s most delectable food specialties. Stop to take in classic attractions, including Japan’s oldest temple, as you cruise between multiple stops, from a locally-run sushi shop to a bustling market for a bite of grilled wagyu beef.

Go off the beaten track—and avoid tourist traps—on this nighttime walking tour of Osaka. In a small group of no more than six people head for the foodie districts of Tenma and Kyobashi to sample local dishes, enjoy a few drinks, and get to know the locals.

When visiting Osaka, it can be challenging to discover where the locals go to eat and drink. Join some Osaka residents for a night out, and come home feeling like you’ve made new friends. Your personable guides navigate a small group of eight or fewer to the izakayas and backstreet bars of Namba, Shinsaibashi, and Amemura, where you sample local food and drink throughout the evening.

-Meet up at a bicycle rental office near Tenjinbashisuji 6-chome Station! Don't worry about getting lost to get to our meeting point. We're going to meet up at a bicycle rental office near the Tenjinbashisuji 6-chome Station. -Head towards the beautiful Osaka Castle, and cycle around its premises. Osaka Castle is located in the middle of a very large park known as Osaka Castle Park. It's approximately 105 hectares big!! -Tired from all the biking? Let's satisfy our hunger with a good old Takoyaki break We'll take a break to taste Osaka's soul food: takoyaki. After you've enjoyed indulging takoyaki, we will briefly go and have a look at Japan's longest shopping street, Tenjinbashisuji, which is 2.6km long and has more than 600 shops. Magical Trip is a local tour operator with the TripAdvisor certificate of excellence that offers various types of small-group tours throughout Japan! Check out our Trip Advisor Page for more tours and our reviews!

Osaka’s Shinsekai district is a retro area known for being a place that locals love. Swap tourist hotspots for a tour that takes you to the real Osaka. Learn about the fascinating history of the area, and discover traditional dishes that date back to the 1900s. By touring the city with a guide, you avoid any language barriers when reading menus, and discover local secret spots that you wouldn’t find alone. The tour takes you to different shops to try local dishes.

Andy, your half Japanese/half Australian tour guide, has extensive knowledge of the food, history and culture of the Osaka region after living in here for 12 years. He will offer you a very unique pespective where you will discover 5 authentic, delicious eateries on this tour… food from a hidden restaurants, backstreet stall & markets whilst walking through arcades and plazas rarely visited or known by foreigners. We will dive into some very traditional Osakan eateries. Also Andy strives to show you the real and deep Osaka giving you an understanding of the inner workings of this amazing area visiting some vintage, real, architecture so rich in history while interacting with the locals.

Don’t leave visiting Osaka’s most enticing eateries to chance, guarantee culinary delights on this private 3-hour food tour of downtown Osaka. Alongside a gastronome guide, you’ll visit popular bars and food stalls to feast on Japanese classics including grilled seafood, meat skewers, savory pancakes, and Asian-style pizza. Wash it down with included beer, sake, and soft drinks, and absorb the vibrant atmosphere and bright lights of downtown Osaka. Hotel pickup and drop-off are included. 

Get acquainted with the highlights of Osaka on a Muslim-friendly walking tour, a great way for first-time visitors to orient themselves in the bustling city. In a small group limited to eight, you’ll visit Osaka Castle (Osaka-jo), Dontonburi, and Kuromon Ichiba Market. Convenient hotel pickup and a Halal lunch are included.

Japan’s longest shopping street extending north to south for 2.6km on which approximately 600 restaurants, clothing stores and recreational facilities are located. All Osaka cuisine including okonomiyaki, takoyaki and sushi can easily be tasted everywhere. With so many choices, where do you start? That’s where we come in! Enjoy the soul food selected by the local guide together! visit our website and more details!

If you want to party like they do in Osaka, this bar-hopping tour is perfect for you. Your local guide takes you to hidden bars that tourists often miss. If you don’t speak Japanese, don’t let language barriers get in your way. Your guide helps to explain the menus, and order for you. This is a fun tour for friends or couples, and makes a great start to a night out in Osaka.

This is a Osaka private tour using by public transportation. The guide will pick you up at JR Osaka Station 1F Central ticket gate. The destinations of the tour includes Dotonbori,Osaka Castle,Kuromon Market and Tsutenkaku! For details of the tour, you can look at the what to expect section and inclusions excursions section of this web page.

Let your taste buds lead the way on a market tour of Kuromon. With plenty of samples of street food and beloved Japanese staples, you’ll learn fun facts about the country’s cuisine and culture as you go. Follow your guide around the market stalls and try Michelin-rated octopus, yakisoba, toro (tuna) sushi, and more. You’ll also hear the history of the vibrant Kuromon Market, which was founded some 200 years ago.

It can be overwhelming to figure out what to eat on your first time in Osaka. Let an English-speaking guide take you and your friends on this small group street food tour. Discover new foods and flavors, and let your guide personalize the tour to your tastes. Taste foods like oden, okonomiyaki, and takoyaki, and down a few beers if you'd like, at food stalls recommended by your guide.

Discover the food of Osaka, the city known as the 'kitchen of Japan,' on a half-day tour. With a guide, you’ll explore on foot, visiting a wholesale fish market that sells the finest quality seafood to the city’s restauranteurs. After taking in some Osaka sights, you’ll then travel on the subway to a Shinsekai restaurant where a lunch of Osaka delicacies awaits. Numbers are limited to just six per booking for a small-group experience.

Osaka is Japan's capital of food and on this tour, your bilingual guide will show you why. Explore local neighbourhoods, enjoy great food at three unique restaurants and discover why Osaka is known as the nation's kitchen. We will begin at our favorite yakitori joint in the alleys of Tennoji before strolling down the hill that gives Osaka its name and into the backstreets! Get an authentic taste of okonomiyaki at a proper old-school restaurant in Osaka's most notorious and unique neighborhood (Nishinari) before heading over to the bright lights of Shinsekai. Take in the unique atmosphere of the birthplace of kushikatsu while gorging on deep-fried skewers and learning about this quirky and fun part of town!

Skip the generic area tours and see local bites, local sights, and local sips, showing you a side of Osaka you won’t see with anyone else. We will take you to the secret area. Explore the Abiko neighborhood on this 2 hours walking tour with your guide who was born and raised in this area. visit our website and more details!

現 地 A local guide to tourists who came to Japan for the first time and attractive sightseeing spots in Osaka This is a night walking tour of Osaka for those who want to accompany the sightseeing. At Hozenji Yokocho and Dotonbori, professional photographers will also take photos.

Experience down-to-earth Osaka's motto: Kuidaore - "eat drink and enjoy life" - on an evening tour of Dotonbori's best street food. With your local guide, you'll take a night time safari through the city. Even vegetarian and vegan customers can participate.

Let's hang out with us tonight in Osaka back street! We will take you to Japanese local restaurant and bar, “Izakaya”. And you can experience bar hopping like local salary persons, we call it “Hashigo-zake”. You can find real Japanese drinks, skewered chicken and everything! You may know about "Namba" where is the south central city in Osaka. This is one of the famous place for tourists, but there is much deeper spot, called "Ura-Namba" This is the hideaway for local people so the guide book might not really mention yet! There are a lot of local Izakaya on the street in Namba. Here is the best spot for bar hopping in Osaka. We can go at least 2 Izakaya, and one more bar or street food stand or Japanese sweets shop. We will choice the place as you like and our recommendation! Many retro Izakaya still remain in this area, they don't have English menu but don't worry! You have local supporter, we will help you and give you unforgettable memories!

In this tour, we offer you the most impressive and efficient itinerary so that you can make the best use of your stay in Osaka. Firstly you will experience the living history of the samurai warriors and the common people in Osaka by visiting museums and the castle. Secondly, you will explore Japan’s longest shopping street that is being loved by local people. Then you will visit and explore Dotonbori and find out why Osaka is called Japan’s food capital. Our guide will pick you up at your hotel in Osaka. Transportation and admission fees are all included and you don’t have to wait in a long queue at Osaka Castle on this tour.

We'll walk around the beautiful riverside park 'Nakanoshima' and find somewhere to sit for survival Japanese lesson. This is one of my favorite place in Osaka;-) There are a lot of historical buildings and also very relaxing park area, people call this area 'The oasis in the metropolis' Also there's a library which has a long history and unique European style. We'll start with self introduction in Japanese and then we'll practice some greeting words, then step up to next level 'phrases frequently used for shopping / restaurant' etc. Then we'll walk through the longest shopping arcade in Osaka which is called 'Tenjinbashi' and drop by 'Tenmangu' shrine nearby. This shopping street has a lot of old / unique shops which you can't find in the down town area, very local!! I'll pick up some street food shops on the way, you can fill up your stomach with 1000 yen! (You can trust my recommendations, I was born and raised in Osaka, 100% Osaka local!) ★1000 yen is included in the tour fee.★

At the beginning we'll have Japanese lesson for about 1 hour. We'll start with self introduction in Japanese and then we'll practice some greeting words, such as 'Arigato(Thank you)' 'Sumimasen(Excuse me/I'm sorry)' etc... Then step up to next level 'phrases frequently used for shopping / restaurant' such as 'Ikura desuka?(How much?''～ wa doko desuka?(Where is ～?)' etc... After the lesson we'll leave for local food hopping tour! We'll visit Kuromon fish market first. And then walk through 'Doguyasuji' Kitchen tool street, Nanba Yasaka shrine, Sennichimae shopping street, Hozen ji street etc... I'll pick up some local street food s on the way, you can fill up your stomach with 1000 yen! ★1000 yen is included in the tour fee.★ I'll give you 1000 yen cash when we leave for the tour so you can use any places you want on the tour;-) BUT don't forget to use Japanese as much as you can when you do shopping!;-P We'll finish the tour somewhere in Dotonbori.

There are many misconceptions about Wagyu and just like anything, it is fun to explore not only the different types of Wagyu but also the different styles of preparing Wagyu. Your guide is an ex- Assistant Food and Beverage Director that has been here on and off since 1983, he has also opened Hotels, Restaurants and Clubs in Japan. He will guide you through this evening of juicy Wagyu delights and answer any and all questions you may have concerning Japan's National Treasure.