Maria

Your flexible guide.

  • I live in Osaka
  • I speak English
  • Verified Local host
  • Response time less than 8 hours

Hi there! Nice to meet you

Maria

Hi, I'm Maria. I've been living in here in Japan for 34 years now .

My love for Osaka deepens with it's unique character. I find joy in the city's vibrant energy and the outgoing spirit of its people.

Together we will explore iconic sites and it's hidden gems that locals like myself hold dear.

This is a walking tour, but we will take subways to reach our destinations efficiently. It is the best way to have an interactive travel experience.

Our walking pace will be set by you. If something catches your eye, just let me know, I'm all for adjusting as we go.

I'm your friendly host, happy to customize the day to your needs and wants.

  • I live in Osaka
  • I speak English
  • Verified Local host
  • Response time less than 8 hours

Book one of my offers in Osaka

Let's explore Osaka together! As your local guide, I'll show you the best of Osaka on a private & personalized tour for you.

Did you know that I can personalize your experience?

All Withlocals tours are completely customisable to your needs. Just let me know your preferences for a private and personalized experience!

Reviews

Repa
25 April 2025
We did 2 tours with Maria in Osaka, including a food tour. She combined them together and we really enjoyed her company. She's very friendly and tailored the tour for our interests. The stand out was a Shinto shrine she took us to at the end of our tour. It was a bit of a trek but well worth it. Thank you, Maria, for all the laughs and, in particular, the deeply spiritual experience.Outstanding experience with Maria
Hillevi
24 April 2025
Fantastic experience
Anna
24 April 2025
Two Swedish families (including 4 teenagers) had a nice evening with Maria where we got to try out what Osaka has to offer in terms of food. This is not a fine dining tour, but a golden opportunity to try different dishes such as takiyaki, gyosa, various skewers and sweet fish cakes while we got a guided tour of the food districts. Everyone including the hungry 17 year old was more than full! Maria is a friendly host who not only showed us what Osaka has to offer in terms of food, she also waited patiently when we were late and fixed a problem with an Icoca card. Thank you Maria! Full stomachs with lovely Maria
Magnus
20 April 2025
We really enjoyed taking the food tour with Maria, who is an extremely friendly guide and very knowledgeable about all the hidden gems. She showed us all the best places and even helped us to get home when we ended up with ticket problems on the train. A strong recommendation from us!!Fantastic Experiencr
Kelly
19 April 2025
Maria was a fabulous host. She not only conveyed information about the food but also the back-story of the people that first cooked it and the area that we were in. A wonderful experience!
Kerstin
14 April 2025
Wir hatten eine tolle Führung mit Maria. Sie hat sich völlig auf unsere Bedürfnisse angepasst und ist auf alle Wünsche eingegangen. Wir waren gemeinsam auch in einem echten Local Restaurant Mittagessen. Das wäre ohne sie nicht gegangen. Sehr zu empfehlen. Herzlich & einfühlsam
Pablo
5 April 2025
Maria took us through great places and we tasted fantastic food. She was very flexible and friendly., and taught us about Japan’s cuisine and culture. Amazing
Cynthia
5 April 2025
Loved the food tour with Maria - she was great, delicious food and good explanations of what we were eating and why and great info on the local area. Highly recommend ❤️Fantastic Food Tour
Rahul
4 April 2025
Maria was exceptionally patient and flexible to accomodate our requests. We walked around Dotonburi and then Shinsekai and she stopped and took us to places which the locals frequented ( less tourists and more locals) . She was punctual and proved great company for the evening. The evening rounded up with a great Okonomiyaki treat and left us wanting for moreGreat Evening with a great host
Susan
2 April 2025
Thankyou Maria, we had such an amazing time..the tour was so much fun and completely bespoke. We tried the loval food specialities we had read about plus the restaurants recommended by Maria..she was so knowledgeable and informed about Osaka and the local areas. Highly recommended. Exceptional tour

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