The 7 Best Private Car Tours in Osaka

1.Full-Day Sightseeing Tour by Private Vehicle

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 57 reviews · 7h 30m · from $245Our pick

Spend 450 minutes touring Osaka by private vehicle with a guide such as Thomas, Hugo, Kevin, or Lito. Visit Osaka Castle, Shitennoji, Shinsekai, Abeno Harukas, Kuromon Market, and Dotonbori, with time to adjust the route to your interests.

“Thomas was very knowledgeable with the different sites we went to We did not feel rushed. We enjoyed the tour and my kids gained some historical knowledge of Japan.”

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2.Immersive Arashiyama & Fushimi Inari by Private Car

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 35 reviews · 8 - 10 hours · from $236

Travel from central Osaka, Kobe, or Kyoto in a private vehicle with an English-speaking guide. Visit Tenryu-ji, Okochi Sanso, the bamboo grove, Ryōan-ji, Gion, and Fushimi Inari. Guides such as Lito, Thomas, and Hugo can adjust the day to suit your group.

“It was an excellent outing and the locations were beautiful! Thomas, our guide, was very friendly and explained everything in detail. The only thing I would change would be the day we did the activity. As it was a Sunday, the traffic within Kyoto was too much.”

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3.Kyoto Highlights: Arashiyama & Fushimi Inari by Private Car

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 35 reviews

Travel from Osaka to Kyoto in a private, air-conditioned vehicle with an English-, Spanish-, or French-speaking driver-guide. Visit Arashiyama, Tenryu-ji, Okochi Sanso, Gion, and Fushimi Inari. The route can change to suit your group, with hotel or port pickup and Kyoto drop-off available.

“Had a great day trip to Kyoto. Our guide, Levi, was very informative and funny and looked after us well. The gardens were beautiful and Kyoto was stunning. I would recommend this trip to anyone. Thank you Matt, Angela,Nathan and Louise”

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4.Private Transfer by Sedan from Itami Airport ITM to Kyoto City

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 31 reviews · from $117Best value

You will meet an English-speaking chauffeur in the Itami Airport arrival lounge and ride privately to central Kyoto in a Toyota Crown or similar. Your flight is monitored, luggage help is included, and the service runs day and night. Book for up to three people, with one suitcase and one carry-on each.

“The driver was not where he said that he was at and was hard to understand and locate But the car was clean and awesome”

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5.Private Car Full Day Tour of Osaka Temples, Gardens and Kofun Tombs

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 24 reviews

Spend about eight hours with a private guide and vehicle visiting Osaka Castle, Shitennoji, Shinsekai, Sumiyoshi Taisha, Sakai’s kofun tombs, and Daisen Park. Guides such as Kevin, Jamie, Hugo, and Levy tailor the day to your pace, with sushi lunch and hotel pickup included.

“I cannot recommend Pin Point Traveler highly enough! They were amazing! The guides were excellent, Kevin (owner) provided great communication and accommodations, the vehicle was clean... it was great! This is the company you want to book with! My husband and two teenagers had a GREAT Time! THANK YOU!”

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6.Private Car Day Trip to the Kobe Mountains, Gardens and Hot Springs from Osaka

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 16 reviews

Leave central Osaka in a private vehicle with an English-speaking guide such as Kevin or Levi. Ride a historic Mount Rokko cable car, walk through Kobe Municipal Arboretum, then spend two hours at Arima Onsen. The itinerary can shift to suit your group.

“A great day out in Kobe and nice experience in hot springs. Kevin the tour guide was very knowledgeable and fun to be with.”

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7.Hidden Gems of Osaka Kyoto Nara – Private Car Tour by Local Guide

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 14 reviews

Spend 6 to 7 hours with local guide Daiki visiting four atmospheric temples and shrines around Osaka, Kyoto, and Nara. You’ll ride in a private car, see thousands of Daruma dolls at Katsuo-ji, visit a nature-focused shrine, and finish among lantern-lit paths at Mt. Shigi.

“We have never been to Japan before so booked this tour to getbaround t9 some of the hidden gems as the tour suggests. We were not disappointed this was a highlight of our trip . We were able to leisurely get to places that were liteRead more”

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