Osaka Kuromon Market Dotonbori Half-Day Small Group Food Tour

I had two teenage boys and they enjoyed it a lot. we really liked having a Japanese guide. it was like going out with Auntie. the tour was flexible so we took extra time in one area which limited time in others. there was an option to extend time which was nice if you want to stop along the way. My only reason for doing 4/5 for value is it is labeled as a food tour but no food was included in the cost. It’s really a guided market tour. Well worth the cost for a guide because the markets are like a maze and Google/Apple maps aren’t great navigating markets or recommending best places to try speciality foods. I’d recommend for families or anyone who can get overwhelmed by the hundreds of options. total necessity in the heat of summer to have a guide.

Hiroki,He was not only humorous but also very knowledgeable, and he shared interesting insights about history. His English was clear and easy to understand, so I was able to enjoy the experience without any stress.

I’ve done food tours before that are very structured with small bites at each stop, but this felt completely different in a good way. It was relaxed and personalised, more like being shown around by a local. Yoshi was an excellent guide. We walked through Kuromon Market and Doguyasuji kitchen street, and he really helped cut through what can feel quite touristy. Kuromon can be quite marked up, so it was helpful having someone local to guide us on what’s actually worth it. One highlight was a local restaurant he introduced us to, which was delicious and affordable. I also appreciated that he stepped away so my mum and I could enjoy the meal at our own pace. He went above and beyond by carrying one of our shopping bags and helping me find genuine made in Japan products. He also gave great recommendations for other places in Osaka to try. Overall, a thoughtful and genuinely helpful experience. Highly recommend.

Det var en underbar upplevelse med reseguiden. Vi fick inte bara sightseeing-vägledning, utan vi lärde oss också mycket av de historiska berättelserna. Jag skulle gärna vilja anlita hans tjänster igen när jag kommer till Osaka.

Reseguiden var en vänlig herre som kunde kommunicera på kinesiska. Han erbjöd sig också att ta bilder åt oss som minne och berättade detaljerat om lokala historier och ursprung. Barnen tyckte också mycket om honom. Det var en fantastisk upplevelse, och vi är mycket glada över att ha träffat denna guide.

Yokko var fantastisk! Hon hjälpte oss att uppleva Osaka när det var som bäst. Vi fick provsmaka många olika maträtter och drycker, samt shoppa!

Vi njöt av turen med Yoko, hon talar bra engelska och var mycket tillmötesgående. Vi började och slutade i tid.

Vår guide var mycket kunnig och berättade detaljerat om Japans historia, tempel och helgedomar. Kuromon-marknaden var fascinerande med massor av läckra saker som krabba och takoyaki. Det var en mycket trevlig tur.

The tour was supposed to be 2 hours but the guide said it was finished under 1.5 hours and didn’t take us to the last stop of Namba parks. The guide may be better suited to local language tours as they were difficult to understand and had difficulty explaining or answering questions in English. The guide provided very little information about what we were seeing or the history and no information about the food at the markets even though it’s called a ‘food tour’. The guide asked to take photos with us to promote their tours but didn’t offer to take photos for us as a family which was strange though when asked he was happy to take some for us. The guide insisted we complete a review (different platform) before he left. Overall a disappointing experience and not the quality we have found previously on Klook.