Private Tour
Hiroshima City 4hr Private Walking Tour with Licensed Guide
Overview
Available languages
4 hours
Mobile ticket
Hiroshima is home to the historically significant and moving Peace Memorial and Museum. In the city stands Hiroshima Castle, nicknamed the ‘carp castle’ because of the glistening carp fish residing in the moats. The Shukkei-en Garden captures the beauty of a Japanese style garden in a small space. On this private walking tour with a Government Licensed and Experienced English speaking guides, you will be able to experience these sights without worry. Your guide will also be able to teach you about the history and culture of Hiroshima in a personalized way that you can only achieve with a private guide.
Once your reservation is made, a guide will be in touch to plan out the times and details of your private tour. We are looking forward to sharing with you the history of Hiroshima on our tour!
Additional Info
Service animals allowed
Public transportation options are available nearby
Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
All areas and surfaces are wheelchair accessible
Transportation options are wheelchair accessible
Wheelchair accessible
Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Tour dates can be changed up to 2 days before the tour. Any tour date change may result in a change of tour guide or tour unavailability.
This is a walking tour. Pick up is on foot.
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
What‘s Included
Meet up with guide on foot within designated area of Hiroshima
You can see 2 sites on average from the itinerary on this tour.
Licensed Local English Speaking Guide
Transportation fees, Entrance fees, Lunch, and Other personal expenses
Private Vehicle
You cannot combine multiple tour groups.
Guide Entry fees are only covered for sights listed under What to Expect.
Meeting and Pickup
Pickup points
Select a pickup point
What To Expect
Hiroshima Peace Memorial Museum
Hiroshima's Peace Memorial Park (平和記念公園, Heiwa Kinen Kōen) is one of the most prominent features of the city. Even visitors not looking for it will likely stumble upon the large park of over 120,000 square meters. Its trees, lawns, and walking paths are in stark contrast to the surrounding downtown area. Before the bomb, the area of what is now the Peace Park was the political and commercial heart of the city. For this reason, it was chosen as the pilot's target. Four years to the day after the bomb was dropped, it was decided that the area would not be redeveloped but instead devoted to peace memorial facilities. Admission Fee: ¥200
Hiroshima Castle
Hiroshima Castle (広島城, Hiroshimajō), also called the Carp Castle, is a good example of a castle built on a plain in the center of a city as opposed to hilltop and mountaintop castles. Its main keep is five stories tall, and its grounds are surrounded by a moat. Also within the castle's precincts are a shrine, some ruins and a few reconstructed buildings of the Ninomaru (second circle of defense). Hiroshima developed as a castle town, whereby the castle was both the physical and economical center of the city. Built in 1589 by the powerful feudal lord Mori Terumoto, Hiroshima Castle was an important seat of power in Western Japan. While it was spared the demolishment that many other castles met during the Meiji Restoration, like the rest of the city, Hiroshima Castle was destroyed by the atomic bomb in 1945.
Options
Tour in Hiroshima city area
Pickup included
Reviews
410 reviews
Total reviews and rating from Viator & Tripadvisor
Great guide that really...
Nils B,
Aug 25, 2025
- Viator
5.00Great guide that really knew his stuff. Fascinating to get the view from a seasoned local on one of not the most destructive actions in the history of man.
Was an enjoyable...
Mou B,
Aug 19, 2025
- Viator
5.00Was an enjoyable experience to see all the major areas and our guide, Sei, had a lot of knowledge regarding every place! He was also very personable and easy to talk with. There is a lot of walking and most of the tour is outside though, so plan accordingly.
Excellent guide - very friendly and knowledgeable
Christine K,
Aug 15, 2025
- Viator
5.00Sei (our Guide) met us at the Cruise Port and took us on public transport to the Hiroshima Peace Park. He helped us with buying tickets for the tram. Sei explained really well about each of the monuments and also about living in Japan. We were able to stop when we needed to in the intense heat. He even stood in the queue in the sun to get the tickets for the museum while we rested in the shade. Sei was extremely passionate about Hiroshima and friendly. He took us back to the ship on the tram. We could not have asked for more. We would thoroughly recommend a tour with Sei. We were a family of 2 grandparents, 2 adults and 2 teenagers.
Reflecting and admiring
kirstie T,
Aug 10, 2025
- Viator
5.00Such a beautiful city with the gardens and then the atomic bomb dome was reflectful. May it never happen again. Our tour guide was fantastic and impressed on us that all the people of Hiroshima pray for in long lived peace.
Momoko was a wonderful...
Karla W,
Aug 5, 2025
- Viator
5.00Momoko was a wonderful guide. Had a great knowledge of the area, and was happy to discuss with us about life in Japan. Would recommend this tour and practically our guide.
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