Booking fee
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* This tour requires at least one of the following per booking: Adult, Senior
This tour is accompanied by a National Government Licensed English Guide Interpreter. Enjoy seeing Osaka's famous sightseeing spots in a short time. Visit some of Osaka's most iconic sights, and experience both traditional and modern Osaka. Enjoy sightseeing on foot and on a cruise.
National Government Licensed English Guide Interpreter fee
Other admission fees and transportation costs included in the tour
Hotel pickup and drop-off
Gratuities
No Free Wi-Fi access
Departure Point
1-1 Ōfukachō, Kita Ward, Osaka, 530-0011, Japan
The meeting point is Hotel Hankyu Respire Osaka 9F Lobby. Please meet the guide by 12
:20pm, the tour departs at 12:30pm.
Return Details
Higashi-Umeda Station, 2-chōme-12 Sonezaki, Kita Ward, Osaka, 530-0057, Japan
[Until September] The tour ends around 4:45pm.
Return Details
Osaka Station, 3-chōme-1-1 Umeda, Kita Ward, Osaka, 530-0001, Japan
[After October] The tour ends around 5:00 pm.
2 Osakajo, Chuo Ward, Osaka, 540-0002, Japan 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. 40 minutes
Osaka Castle, Osaka, Osaka Prefecture, Japan 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. 90 minutes
Public transportation options are available nearby
Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
Not recommended for pregnant travelers
Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
If the minimum number of participants (2) is not met by 4 days before the scheduled date, the tour on that date may be cancelled.
This tour uses public transportation with non-reserved seats. Please note that seating is not guaranteed.
As this is a walking tour, please wear shoes and clothing that are suitable for walking. The total walking distance is approximately 6 km.
The tour may use Temmabashi Station on the way to Osaka Castle instead of Osakajokoen Station.
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 1,600/Adult, JPY 800/Child).
As the Aqua Liner boarding schedule will be changed, the duration may be changed from 40 to 55 minutes. In this case, there are no changes to the tour booking charge, but there may be changes to the itinerary order.
This tour promotes Environment(Eco)-friendly efforts as stated under Sunrise Tours' Sustainable Development Goals. We advocate for responsible travel, and urge one and all to become responsible travelers.
You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the experience for a full refund.
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
If you cancel less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.
Any changes made less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time will not be accepted.
Cut-off times are based on the experience’s local time.
Kevin C
27 Nov 2019
AQUA LINER水上巴士可從水面上飽覽大阪街道景致,路線共有四個碼頭:大阪城港、淀屋橋港、八軒家浜船着場、OAP港,可以自由選擇任一站上下船,從大阪城港出發周遊大阪城約60 分鐘。
春季可以沿途欣賞櫻花大道,夏季有七夕銀河慶典和天神祭,冬季則是「OSAKA光之文藝復興」的彩色燈光圍繞,四季皆有不同景致,收費不一
Cecilia A
02 Jul 2018
Although our tour guide was nice, she was not very knowledgeable about Osaka. During our 30-minute walk to the Osaka castle, she offered very little information about the buildings and parks that we passed by. And when I asked her questions about the city's history and landmarks, she did not seem familiar enough with the city to give specific answers to my questions. When we got to the Osaka castle, she waited outside, while all of us tour participants went inside to tour the castle on our own. And when she brought us to go on the river cruise, she did her best to tell us what she knew about the sites along the cruise route -- but there was already a pre-recorded tape of a different tour guide blaring over the ship's speakers, explaining the sites in both Japanese and English. So we could not even hear our own tour guide over the blaring speakers. I was hoping to gain more knowledge and appreciation for Osaka by taking this tour, but I think I would have been better off just going to the Osaka Castle and taking the river cruise on my own.
Monica_S
25 Jun 2018
This tour was great because our guide Yuki was very knowledgable about the history of Osaka and other facts about the castle, this tour only consisted of a tour inside the Osaka Castle, in case you might wander around the castle grounds you have to do it some other time since this tour has time constraints. After the Osaka Castle we headed to the river cruise, for me it was just OK, i honestly got a little bored with it as there is not much interesting to see, or maybe if they provided a great audio guide on the building and places we passed by that would have been great.
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Osaka
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