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Osaka Walking Tour: Osaka Castle & River Cruise from Osaka/Kyoto 20% OFF

Location Kyoto, Kyoto Prefecture, Kansai, Japan
Location Osaka, Osaka Prefecture, Kansai, Japan
$98.48
$123.10
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Overview

The Osaka Day Tour from Kyoto features a comprehensive visit to the commercial heart of western Japan. This full-day itinerary showcases both traditional and modern attractions, led by a National Government Licensed English Guide Interpreter.

  • 🏯 Visit Osaka Castle, a symbol of power built in the 16th century by Toyotomi Hideyoshi, and explore its museum filled with historical exhibits.
  • 🌉 Experience breathtaking views from the Kuchu Teien Observatory, perched 170 meters above the city, offering panoramic sights of Osaka, Awaji Island, and Mt. Ikoma.
  • 🚤 Enjoy a scenic riverboat cruise aboard the Aqua Liner, taking in the beautiful sights of Osaka from the water, with alternative plans to visit the Osaka Museum of History if needed.
  • 🌳 Stroll through Osaka Castle Park, home to ancient stone walls and vibrant cherry blossoms, immersing yourself in the rich history and natural beauty of the area.
  • 🍽️ Lunch options include a Western-style set menu, with vegetarian meals available upon request at the time of booking; changes on the same day are not allowed.
  • 🚉 Convenient meeting point at Hotel Hankyu Respire Osaka, ensuring easy access for participants at the start of the tour.
  • 🕒 The tour lasts approximately 9 hours, providing ample time to explore and enjoy each site without feeling rushed.
  • 🚌 Public transportation options are nearby, making it easy to navigate the city before and after the tour.
  • 👟 Comfortable walking is essential, with an estimated total walking distance of about 6 km (3.7 miles) throughout the day.

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The experience offers several options. This price includes:

No Lunch from OSAKA
Meeting Point: Please meet your guide at Hotel Hankyu Respire Osaka 9F Lobby
Starting point:
Hotel Hankyu RESPIRE OSAKA, 1-1 Ōfukachō, Kita Ward, Osaka, 530-0011, Japan
Tour guide
Language: English
Human tour guide

The experience offers several options, check yours above
  • Other admission fees and transportation costs included in the tour
  • Only if you choose "Wtih Lunch Option"
  • National Government Licensed English Guide Interpreter
  • Gratuities
  • Hotel pickup and drop-off

Meeting point
[From Kyoto Option] Please meet at Sunrise Tours Desk on B1 Floor of Avanti, located across from Kyoto Station Hachijo Exit. Our staff will escort you to Kyoto Station to board the train.
[From Osaka Option] Meet your guide holding a JTB Sunrise Tours sign at Hotel Hankyu Respire Osaka 9F Lobby.
Return details
[From Kyoto Option] The tour ends upon arrival at Kyoto Station around 6:45pm.
[From Osaka Option] The tour ends upon arrival at Osaka Station around 5:45 pm.

  • [Only from Kyoto Option]After meeting at Sunrise Tours Desk inside Avanti B1F, our staff will guide you to Kyoto Station on foot. From there, you will enjoy a comfortable ride on the Shinkansen bullet train to Shin-Osaka Station with reserved seating in a standard car. Please note that this train journey is unguided. Upon arrival at Shin-Osaka Station, your local tour guide will greet you on the platform and escort you to the tour departure point, ensuring a smooth and stress-free start to your Osaka adventure.
  • Kuchu Teien Observatory
    The open-air observatory overlooks the city of Osaka, Awaji Island and Mt. Ikoma. Enjoy panoramic views from 170 meters above the city.
  • Take a stroll around Umeda where changes continue, such as the opening of Umekita Park in 2024.
  • [With Lunch option] Lunch will be a Western-style set menu. Vegetarian meals are available, but must be requested at the time of booking. Same-day changes cannot be accepted. [No Lunch option] The tour will stop for free time in the Osaka Station area. Afterwards, you will meet back for the tour at Hotel Hankyu Respire Osaka (9F Lobby) at 12:50.
  • Enjoy seeing the seasonal scenery with a cruise along the Ogawa River aboard the Aqua Liner water bus. See a view of the famous places and historic spots of Osaka from the river. If the Aqua Liner is out of service due to bad weather, temporary operation suspension, or other operational concerns, the tour will visit the Osaka Museum of History instead.
  • Osaka Castle
    Osaka Castle was founded in the 16th century by Toyotomi Hideyoshi, a remarkable shogun in the Sengoku period, and is known as the symbol of his power. The interior is a museum where you can view exhibits related to Toyotomi Hideyoshi and the history of Osaka Castle.
  • Osaka Castle Park
    The vast grounds are home to ancient remnants such as stone walls and turrets from the Edo period (1603-1868), as well as cherry blossoms and other variety of flora, allowing you to feel the history of Osaka and the surrounding nature that changes with the season.
  • [From Osaka Option] The tour ends upon arrival at Osaka Station. [From Kyoto Option] Your guide will escort you to Osaka Station and provide instructions for returning to Kyoto Station. You will travel to Kyoto Station by local train using a non-reserved seat. The tour ends upon arrival at Kyoto Station.

  • Public transportation options are available nearby
  • Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
  • Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
  • Not recommended for pregnant travelers
  • Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
  • Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
  • Public transportation will be used to move around on this tour. As all trains have non-reserved seats, please note that seating is not guaranteed
  • If the Aqua Liner is out of service due to bad weather, temporary operation suspension, or other operational concerns, the tour will visit the Osaka Museum of History instead
  • If the Aqua Liner is unavailable on a Tuesday, when the Osaka Museum of History is closed, refunds will be issued by the guide on the tour day JPY 2,000/Adult, JPY 1,000/Child
  • The order of activities and arrival times may differ depending on road conditions and congestion at destinations
  • [Only With Lunch Option] For those who would like a vegetarian meal, please be sure to make a request at the time of booking. If no requests are made, the standard meal will be served. Requests for meal changes on the day of the tour are not accepted. Allergy-friendly meals, gluten-free meals, etc. are not available. Customers with allergies and those that would like gluten-free meals should reserve the tour without lunch included
  • [Only No Lunch Option] Lunch is not included on this tour. There will be time allotted for the Osaka Station vicinity. Please purchase your own lunch
  • As this is a walking tour, please wear shoes and clothing that are suitable for walking. The total walking distance is approximately 6 km (4 miles)
  • Children up to 5 years old may join free of charge, but will not be provided with lunch. If lunch is required, please make a booking under the child rate
  • An additional JPY 450 must be paid at the location for 4 and 5-year-old children for admission to the Floating Garden Observatory ""Kuchu Teien Observatory""
  • [Onlly From Kyoto Option] The National Government Licensed English Guide Interpreter will wait for you at Shin-Osaka Station and guide you during sightseeing at Osaka. You will be led by an assistant until boarding the Shinkansen at Kyoto Station when heading to Osaka, and will be led by the guide until Osaka Station on the return trip from Osaka. There is no accompanying assistant/guide on board between Kyoto Station and Osaka Station
  • Parental permission in writing is necessary for all tour participants under the age of eighteen. Any participant under the age of fifteen or not yet enrolled in middle school must be joined by a parent or guardian on the tour.
  • For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
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    Osaka Walking Tour: Osaka Castle & River Cruise from Osaka/Kyoto 20% OFF

    Location Kyoto, Kyoto Prefecture, Kansai, Japan
    Location Osaka, Osaka Prefecture, Kansai, Japan
    $98.48
    $123.10
    This is an experience gift voucher. The recipient will book the experience after they redeem the gift voucher.
    How it works?
    01 You choose from 10,000+ experience gifts
    02 We deliver the eVoucher or the Physical box to the recipient
    03 Recipient books the experience and creates unforgettable memories!

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