Combine the best of Osaka on this half day tour. With your expert and friendly guide, explore Osaka Castle - Osaka's best known sight and very popular in Cherry Blossom time. Then take a river cruise on the Aqua Liner (pleasure boat) with passing views of Osaka including Osaka Castle, Twin Towers, City Hall on Nakanoshima lsle.
Highlights
- 4-hour tour of Osaka's highlights
- Follow your guide on a walk to explore Osaka Castle's history and exhibits
- Relax on a one-hour cruise around Nakanoshima
- Professional and fun guide
Recent Photos of this Tour
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Osaka castle from the distanceOsaka castle and bridgePhoto by: Larisa M09 2012 -
Osaka castleOsaka castlePhoto by: Larisa M09 2012 -
Old and New, all in one viewOsaka castlePhoto by: Larisa M09 2012 -
View from the cruiseFountain over the boatPhoto by: Larisa M09 2012 -
View from the cruiseBridgePhoto by: Larisa M09 2012 -
Osaka CastleFamous landmark of Osaka with many cherry blossoms lining the parkPhoto by: Catherine CPhilippines, 04 2010 -
Okawa River CruiseCherry blossoms lining the river banksPhoto by: Catherine CPhilippines, 04 2010 -
Useful Information
Osaka Castle, Osaka
After meeting with your guide, board the train and follow your guide on a walk to Osaka Castle, noted for its magnificence and immense stones used in its construction. The castle, towering over the city, stands on a stone rampart. With your guide, explore around and inside the castle to see the many relics of the Toyotomi who built the castle originally. Spend time watching looking over the 3D exhibits, holograms and eye-catching displays that depict the old Osaka.
Then, follow your guide to the nearby embarkation point of the Aqua Liner (pleasure boat) to enjoy a 60-minute river cruise with passing views of Osaka's major sightseeing landmarks including Osaka Castle, Twin Towers, City Hall on Nakanoshima lsle.
After your relaxing sightseeing boat ride, disembark and follow your guide to the Osaka Station, where your tour will end.
Reviewed by Larisa M, September 2012
It was a great tour. Lots of insight information, great views of the castle and spectacular boat ride. Thank you.
Reviewed by Flavio L, Canada, December 2011
Incredible tour with a great tour guide that was able to bring the history of Osaka alive. We would recommend this tour to anyone that is going to Osaka. Very well organized and extremely good value, well worth the money.
Laura, Toronto Canada
