Private Hiroshima Peace Memorial & City Tour with Local Guide
Overview
Available languages
3 hours
Mobile ticket
Join a private 3 or 4hour walking tour through Hiroshima guided by Japanese locals with deep personal ties to the city.
Some of our guides are second-generation atomic bomb survivors, or have family members affected by the atomic bombing. What we share are not scripted narratives, but perspectives passed down quietly through families and everyday life.
Visit the World Heritage Site of the Atomic Bomb Dome and reflect at Peace Memorial Park and Museum. Along the way, explore local streets, experience regional culture, and enjoy thoughtful conversation with your guide. This tour is flexible and fully customizable to your pace and interests, whether you’re traveling solo, as a couple, or with family.
This experience goes beyond historical facts and famous landmarks. You’ll hear stories shaped by memory, silence, and resilience—offering a deeper understanding of Hiroshima’s past, present, and message for the future.
Additional Info
Wheelchair accessible
Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
Service animals allowed
Public transportation options are available nearby
Transportation options are wheelchair accessible
Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Please do not participate if you have cold symptoms
What To Expect
Hiroshima Peace Memorial Museum
The first city in the world to have been hit by an Atomic Bomb. You will see the facts through exhibits, paintings by A-bomb survivors, and data. It is a museum that makes a big difference whether you visit here or not.
Hiroshima Peace Memorial Park
Stroll the park and visit several monuments. The strength of the recovery from the tragic past and the beauty of the park today. Please listen to the stories and thoughts that only someone who grew up in Hiroshima can tell.
Options
3 hours Tour
Duration: 3 hours Pickup included
4 hours Tour
Duration: 4 hours: For relaxing time or in a wheelchair-bound. You can choose Mitaki-ji Temple instead of castle & Shukkeien. Pickup included
What‘s Included
Guide (English, Japanese)
Customize in advance
Entry fee of Peace Memorial Museum(SKIP LINE) and Shukkeien
Photo data of the tour
Private transportation
Any food or drink are not included
Tips
Optional: Bus, Tram or taxis if needed
Meeting at Itsukaichi Port incurs an additional charge to pick up, payable in cash on the day.
Pickup points
Select a pickup point
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Reviews
53 reviews
Total reviews and rating from Viator & Tripadvisor
A++++, Highly Reccomend!!!! Kind and extremely knowledgeable guide, great use of time and next-level service.
Pete M,Jun 14, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00This was a fantastic tour, I would highly recommend. Aya is a terrific guide, incredibly knowledgeable, personable and passionate about peace. We opted to do a tour in Hiroshima so that we could connect with someone locally and get a deeper understanding of the incredible impact that the A-Bomb had on countless people and their families. We greatly enjoyed our visit including the A-Bomb Dome, Peace Museum as well as Shukeien Garden which was absolutely stunning. Aya also went out of her way in the weeks and days ahead of meeting to help with logistics and provide a host of other suggestions for things to do during our brief visit. Truly above and beyond, next level service!
Masa and the Peace Museum. Nothing quite prepares you.
Rick N,Jun 12, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00I wasn't sure what to expect from a walking tour of the Hiroshima Peace Memorial Museum. I found out about Masa through YouTube, which made her laugh when I told her, but this experience completely surpassed anything I could have anticipated. The tour takes you through the Peace Memorial Museum, the A-Bomb Dome and the Peace Park, but it was the museum that stayed with me most. The exhibits are powerful and deeply personal and they stay with you long after you leave. It is not an easy place to walk through, nor should it be. What truly elevates the tour beyond the exhibits is Masa herself. At certain points along the walk, she shares her own family's story and the direct impact the bombing had on them. Hearing that account, told with quiet dignity and no drama, while surrounded by the evidence of that day, adds a layer of meaning that no book could ever provide. It was a genuine education and a reminder of how little we truly know about this history in our own corner of the world. It leaves you in no doubt about the devastating and lasting impacts of nuclear war, on people, on families, on generations that followed, and you go home with a very different perspective. Our whole group left quietly moved and, honestly, humbled. Masa's generosity didn't stop at the tour either. She was kind enough to offer suggestions on things to do in and around Hiroshima, all of which were wonderful. Our only regret was not getting a group photo with her. Thank you, Masa. You made Hiroshima unforgettable in every sense. Absolutely unmissable.
Personal guide in Hiroshima
Amy D,Jun 6, 2026
- Review from Viator
5.00Yuka was really great and so patient about a late arrival from the train. We spent 2 days with her and it felt like traveling with a friend. For this tour, she knew the exact order to take us around, starting with beautiful Japanese gardens and then to the A-bomb dome, through peace park ending with the Hiroshima peace museum. She shared details you can't get in your own. We even had dinner together at a popular restaurant with locals and enjoyed okonomikaki, which is a regional dish of Hiroshima. I highly recommend her tours!
A deeply moving and memorable private guided tour
Wander53341121509,May 26, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00We had a truly wonderful experience on this Private Guided Tour in Hiroshima. Our guide, Yuca, was warm, sincere, knowledgeable, and very thoughtful throughout the entire tour. The tour gave us many meaningful insights into Hiroshima’s history, and hearing the voices and testimony of an 2nd generation A-bomb survivors was especially moving. Yuca’s guidance helped us understand the history not only factually, but also on a much more personal and emotional level. Her sincerity and dedication made the experience feel very special. Especially visiting an elementary school located within 500 meters of the hypocenter (now a museum) was deeply moving. At the end of the tour, we visited the Peace Memorial Museum on our own. While the museum is undoubtedly important, it was very crowded and felt a little overwhelming after such an emotional experience. For us, the guided tour itself was by far the most powerful and memorable part of the day. This was much more than a typical sightseeing tour. It was respectful, insightful, and deeply meaningful. I would highly recommend this Private Guided Tour to anyone visiting Hiroshima who wants to gain a deeper understanding of the city, its history, and its message of peace. Thank you Yuca🩷
A MEMORABLE DAY IN HIROSHIMA
1Trippermonth,May 21, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Masayo was an excellent guide. She was a descendant of a survivor and able to share an intimate history of what occurred in Hiroshima. Highly recommend her for a private tour as her knowledge was vast and very friendly.
Peace Memorial Tour - Hiroshima.
lolaaD1755JE,May 17, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Masa was a great guide! She does a great job conveying the importance of the events that took place in Hiroshima, and she is very passionate about the history of this city. I recommend her 100%.
Hiroshima Day Trip
Lance B,May 8, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Naomi was an excellent tour guide. Super knowledgeable, has direct family connection to the bombing, and probably one of the sweetest and kindest people we have ever met.
Great tour with Masa
T4254CXtiml,May 2, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Masa has given us a very informative and varied tour of Hiroshima. Her great knowledge and family history fascinated us. Due to their open and accessible nature we could enjoy a great tour. We were allowed the Memorial Museum, Memorial Park, the Cathedral, the Castle and the beautiful Shukkein Garden.
An exciting and memorable visit
sandravH1261JB,Apr 29, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00A really top and very interesting visit. Our guide was super, passionate and very attentive. We learned a lot and had a great time. An experience we highly recommend.
Well worth the visit and well worth going on the guided tour. Thank you Yuka.
Deborah S,Apr 28, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Yuka was a friendly and informative guide and we found the three hour tour very moving
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