Osaka
Family day in Osaka with a local
Family-Friendly • 5 hours
5.0
(28)
Family day in Osaka with a local
Discover the best of Osaka to be enjoyed by the whole family on an experience tailored to you by a host who knows what the kids will love to explore.
What makes this experience special
Key highlights
- Enjoy a personalized Osaka family experience tailored to your specific interests and tastes.
- Uncover the city’s best family-friendly spots, courtesy of a local host with the inside track on Osakan fun.
- See the city’s most popular attractions and discover its hidden secrets, all in a matter of hours.
- Get recommendations for authentic Osakan cuisine, ranging from snack street food to gourmet, old-school sushi.
- Bad weather? No problem. Make the most of your time in the city with indoor and outdoor fun.
- Let your host help you plan the rest of your Osakan adventure with some inside information.
What to know before you go
Here’s everything you need to know before your day unfolds.
5 hours
Fully tailored to your preferences
English Other languages may be requested
What’s included
A private and personalized experience
5 hours with a host
Walking experience (if required, your host can suggest public transport or private taxi options)
What’s not included
Food and drink
Tickets to any attractions
Transportation costs
Gratuities (optional)
Meeting point
DAISO Namba Nansan-dori Store - The host will be waiting in front of the shop.Cancellation
Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the experienceWhat to bring
- We recommend wearing comfortable shoes and carrying a light bag for your essentials.
- Public transport may be used during the experience - please bring a travel card or small amount of cash for fares.
How your day could unfold
A flexible, unscripted experience designed entirely around your interests. Your host will adapt the day based on what excites you mostWhat you’ll do
Your host will share their favorite family-friendly spots in Osaka, and they’ll lead the way, too, getting you familiar with the city’s layout and transport systems. You could enjoy beloved favorites like Osaka Aquarium, one of the largest in the world and one of very few to have whale sharks, or hidden jewels well off the beaten path like Banpaku Park, a 1970s showground littered with weird and wonderful relics.
You could also sample a medley of local delicacies, ranging from moreish takoyaki deep-fried squid balls to sweet, colorful panbo pancakes that come on a skewer! Osaka is teeming with fun for all ages - you need the right person to show you around.
1. Select a date
2. Select start time
3. Tailor your experience
Answer a few quick questions to help your host craft the perfect day tailored to you.
1. What’s your preferred hosting style?
2. How would you like the pace of your day?
3. What’s your walking comfort level?
4. Are you celebrating something special?
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What travelers think of this experience
Nina,
Feb 2025
Our tour guide was so great! she hit every single thing that we requested to see and made it very enjoyable!
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Luke,
Jan 2025
Alex was fantastic. Very good with the kids and super flexible to their ever changing needs. Also had lots of knowledge of locations and culture which made for some great conversation for the Adults.
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Darryl,
Jan 2025
We booked the Osaka Family Day Tour and met Khalid El Barraq at our hotel foyer as our tour guide. WOW Khalid put together a custom itinerary that catered to my love of history and culture and also managed to maintain the attention span of my 11yr old son with his love of food anime and excitement! With Khalid’s knowledge of Osaka and it’s complex mazes of trains and subways we got to see everything and more in Osaka. We ate amazing food learnt some history travelled by boat foot and train did some shopping and saw a view of Osaka from the 2nd tallest building in Japan. Teaching us about Japans culture and customs along the way. Then like a true gentleman walked us to our hotel door. We cannot thank him enough for making our stay in Osaka truly memorable. If you can book Khalid….your in for a great day around Osaka ….
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Alicia,
Jan 2025
Interesting tour of local spots and food with great explanations of the history behind what we saw. Thanks Kieran for a lovely informative afternoon!
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Luke,
Jan 2025
With a very indecisive 11yo and 1 super energetic 8yo, doing guided tours can be a challenge. Alex almost immediately put that at ease with his warm and welcoming personality. He was very accomodating of the children’s needs and had some great idea’s for things to do with them that they enjoyed very much. That alone was more than enough, however his knowledge of the area and its culture made for some very interesting conversation for the adults as well. It was an absolute pleasure and I highly recommend Alex as a guide.
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Erica,
Jan 2025
Our guide was very flexible with us and let us craft the day as it went. We had wonderful time visiting Osaka Castle and tasting great food.
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