Popular Osaka tours with a private local guide
What this list covers: products Viator flags as private tours plus private sightseeing tours, where only your group goes with the guide. These are the 24 Osaka products in that group with the most reviews on Viator. “From” prices run from US$22.68 to US$536.58; 24 have free cancellation and 24 are private tours.
Ranked by number of reviews on Viator as of 28 Oct 2026
This grouping is this site's, not a Viator category. The list pools the first 50 products in Viator's default order for each of: Viator's private tour flag, the “Private Sightseeing Tours” tag in Osaka (62 distinct products), ranked by review count.
“Popular” on this page means the number of reviews Viator shows for the product (Viator's combined count of reviews left on Viator and Tripadvisor); when two products have the same count, the higher rating comes first. It is not a recommendation by Japan Trip Math. Prices are Viator's lowest “from” price in US dollars on the fetch date; the price for your date, group size and option can be higher. Check the current price and the cancellation terms on viator.com before you pay.
Osaka tours with a private local guide, by number of reviews
#1
Osaka Kickstart: Hotspots & Hidden Gems Tour
from US$42.12 per person
- 3 h to 7 h
- Free cancellation
- Private tour
4.9 / 5 · 2,032 reviews
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#2
Osaka Private Guided Tour with a Local and a Custom Itinerary
from US$78.62 per person
- 2 h to 8 h
- Free cancellation
- Private tour
4.8 / 5 · 634 reviews
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#3
Full Day Tour of Kyoto with Private Transportation
from US$243.18 per person
- 8 h to 10 h
- Free cancellation
- Private tour
4.9 / 5 · 456 reviews
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#4
Osaka Customized Half-Day Tour with Licensed Local Guide
from US$97.21 per person
- 4 h to 8 h
- Free cancellation
- Private tour
4.8 / 5 · 409 reviews
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#5
Osaka Pub Crawl and Nightlife Tour
from US$22.68 per person
- 4 h 30 min
- Free cancellation
- Private tour
4.8 / 5 · 373 reviews
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#6
Kyoto Private Car Tour – Full Day with Local Guide & Nara Option
from US$220.33 per person
- 8 h
- Free cancellation
- Private tour
4.9 / 5 · 360 reviews
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#7
3/4/5 Hours Private Tour in Osaka with Local Guide
from US$116.65 per person
- 3 h to 5 h
- Free cancellation
- Private tour
4.9 / 5 · 234 reviews
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#8
Osaka Customized Private Tour in 1 Day with Licensed Guide
from US$97.21 per person
- 4 h to 8 h
- Free cancellation
- Private tour
4.9 / 5 · 201 reviews
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#9
Osaka Highlights: 4-Hour Walking Tour with Castle
from US$59.88 per person
- 4 h
- Free cancellation
- Private tour
4.8 / 5 · 182 reviews
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#10
Osaka’s Best and Brightest: Private Full-Day Tour by Vehicle
from US$526.83 per person
- 7 h 30 min
- Free cancellation
- Private tour
4.9 / 5 · 172 reviews
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#11
Kuromon Market Tour: All Inclusive 13 Dishes (Private Tour Only)
from US$210.61 per person
- 2 h
- Free cancellation
- Private tour
4.9 / 5 · 109 reviews
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#12
Private Osaka Tour from Your Hotel/Cruise Ship with Local Guide
from US$110.17 per person
- 3 h to 5 h
- Free cancellation
- Private tour
5.0 / 5 · 103 reviews
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#13
Private departure Transfer from Osaka city to Kansai airport
from US$68.04 per person
- Free cancellation
- Private tour
4.7 / 5 · 90 reviews
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#14
PRIVATE 6hr, Food tour from Osaka Castle, Kuromon, Dotonbori.
from US$155 per person
- 6 h
- Free cancellation
- Private tour
4.9 / 5 · 78 reviews
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#15
Kyoto in 1 Day from Osaka: Customized Tour, Licensed Guide
from US$197.65 per person
- 8 h
- Free cancellation
- Private tour
4.8 / 5 · 72 reviews
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#16
Kimono photoshoot-100 Digital Photos Provided
from US$97.21 per person
- 1 h 30 min to 3 h
- Free cancellation
- Private tour
5.0 / 5 · 44 reviews
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#17
Kyoto in 1 Day from Osaka: Private Car Tour, Licensed Guide
from US$536.58 per person
- 8 h
- Free cancellation
- Private tour
4.9 / 5 · 40 reviews
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#18
Kyoto Private Car Tour – Full Day with Local Guide & Nara Option
from US$518.43 per person
- 8 h
- Free cancellation
- Private tour
4.9 / 5 · 38 reviews
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#19
Osaka Private Highlights tour with Guide and Luxury Vehicle
from US$388.83 per person
- 5 h to 10 h
- Free cancellation
- Private tour
4.7 / 5 · 38 reviews
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#20
Osaka Street Food Tour: Private & Personalized with a Local Guide
from US$181.64 per person
- 3 h
- Free cancellation
- Private tour
4.4 / 5 · 37 reviews
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#21
Kyoto and Nara Day Tour | English Guide and Private Vehicle
from US$470 per person
- 10 h
- Free cancellation
- Private tour
4.8 / 5 · 33 reviews
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#22
Nara Private Tour Flexible Pickup from Kyoto Osaka or Nara
from US$129.61 per person
- 4 h to 8 h
- Free cancellation
- Private tour
4.8 / 5 · 28 reviews
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#23
Osaka: Tea Ceremony, Calligraphy, and Kimono Experience
from US$97.21 per person
- 3 h
- Free cancellation
- Private tour
5.0 / 5 · 27 reviews
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#24
Osaka Private Half-Day Tour with a Local – Secrets & Highlights
from US$111.15 per person
- 3 h to 4 h
- Free cancellation
- Private tour
5.0 / 5 · 26 reviews
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