Private Tour
Hiroshima Private Tour: Best Highlights in a Day
Overview
Available languages
7 hours 30 minutes
Mobile ticket
Hiroshima is a city that carries a deep message of peace and resilience. Known around the world for its history, it now stands as a place of reflection, beauty, and hope. This tour offers a moving journey through its past and a chance to experience the natural and cultural wonders nearby.
From historic landmarks to island views and sacred shrines, Hiroshima is more than a destination it’s a story to be felt and remembered.
・Visit the Atomic Bomb Dome, symbols of Hiroshima’s powerful message of peace
・Take a ferry to Miyajima Island and witness the famous “floating” torii gate at Itsukushima Shrine.
・Explore charming temple paths and traditional streets surrounded by serene seaside scenery
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
All areas and surfaces are wheelchair accessible
Suitable for all physical fitness levels
The allotted time if for lunch and for transporting on the ferry from Hiroshima to Miyajima and back.
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
What‘s Included
Ferry tickets connecting Miyajimaguchi Pier and Miyajima Island
Hotel pick-up/drop off
English speaking guide
Public transportation
Entry to Itsukushima Shrine and Hiroshima Peace Memorial Museum
Photos of Tour Participants
Lunch
Taxi / Private Car or Bus (Available for an extra fee)
Cruise Terminal pick-up/drop off
Meeting and Pickup
Pickup points
Select a pickup point
What To Expect
Atomic Bomb Dome
The Atomic Bomb Dome is a symbol of peace for the city of Hiroshima. Used originally as a prefectural hall, the dome was blown up during the blast, killing everyone inside. However the structure of the dome remained and has been used as a symbol of the people’s wish for peace ever since, and was designated a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 1996. Your guide will offer you history and explanations, while allowing you to reflect on the tragedy that occurred.
Hiroshima Peace Memorial Park
Located next to the Dome, the Peace Memorial Park was once a busy commercial downtown area. These days it is a quiet green space, dedicated to remembering those we lost and our hope for a more peaceful future. The guide will help you traverse the park, providing history and explanations when you wish.
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Hiroshima Private Tour: Best Highlights in a Day
Pickup included
Reviews
46 reviews
Total reviews and rating from Viator & Tripadvisor
Great tour, lots of...
Kyle P,
Oct 19, 2025
- Review from Viator
5.00Great tour, lots of walking but well worth it. Do the museum in morning as it gets crowded. The tour guide was excellent and gave great insight.
Great tour, guide and service
Goodnamesrgone,
Oct 19, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Tomoe was a great guide and very knowledgeable about the area and its history. We really enjoyed her insights and her well organized trip. We would highly recommend her and the company for the service and the value. We had a wonderful time!
Hiroshima on a day trip from Tokyo
Dennis G,
Sep 7, 2025
- Review from Viator
5.00Akie was fantastic. In the shortened time we had because of our schedule she was able to get us to all of the places that were important to us. Knowledgeable and very likable she addressed everything in a prompt and professional manner. Highly recommend.
Michi is a wonderful tour guide for Hiroshima and Miyajima!
TexasTammy,
Aug 11, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Michi is a fantastic guide and made our tour today so special! She met us at our cruise ship and made recommendations of the best ways to arrange our day. We began with a fast ferry to Miyajima Idlamd in the morning so we could see the beautiful gate during high tide so it appears to be floating. Then we visited the shrine which was wonderful. After a great local-fare lunch we took the tram to Hiroshima where we saw the Peace Museum and more. Without Michi we absolutely could not have seen all we did today. She was incredibly kind and accommodating and her English is perfect! Highly recommend Michi!
Amazing day trip covering the main highlights
Silje K,
Jul 23, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00We booked this tour as we only had a full day in Hiroshima and wanted to make sure we managed to include all the main attractions. We were not disappointed, Miyu was such an amazing guide! Her knowledge and enthusiasm for her hometown was just amazing and we really got to do all the things we wanted to do; the Hiroshima Peace Memorial Museum, the Memorial Park and the Atomic Bomb Dome and a trip to Miyajima Island which was so beautiful! Miyu recommended places to stop for lunch and gave us so much information about the places she showed us that we really felt that we learnt a lot. She even showed us how to fold the paper cranes, which sparked an new interest in our youngest son who now really enjoys the art of origami. We highly recommend this trip and especially Miyu as a guide!
A day in Hiroshima
lourdestames,
Jun 17, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Super guide and experience plan. Good weather and good food. Very good choice of restaurant and spectacular places we were taken.
Great day in Hiroshima with Nagako!
Bill P,
Jun 10, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00We had the pleasure of touring Hiroshima with Nagako, and she was absolutely fantastic. Even though the weather was rainy, she made sure we saw everything we wanted to and gave us one of the most memorable days of our entire trip to Japan. Nagako is incredibly knowledgeable about the history and culture of Hiroshima, and she shared it all with warmth and passion. She’s also one of the kindest and most dedicated guides we’ve ever met—completely focused on making sure we had a great experience from start to finish. We also really enjoyed having lunch with her—it felt like spending time with a friend. And after the tour, she even went out of her way to help us change our Shinkansen tickets, which we truly appreciated. Thank you, Nagako, for an unforgettable day in Hiroshima!
Hiroshima
SherrylA238,
May 10, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Trip was amazing . Had a very friendly and knowledgeable tour guide by the name of Nagako . She was outstanding, spoke great English and was very accommodating when we needed it . Seeing Hiroshima bomb site can be very somber but helps to see how we all suffer from war. We need to have peace in our world !
Hiroshima day tour
westalta,
May 10, 2025
- Review from Viator
5.00We had an absolutely wonderful tour today and it was because of our very knowledgeable tour guide Nagako. Her information on Hiroshima was fantastic!
Wonderful Accessible Tour!
KB F,
May 10, 2025
- Review from Viator
5.00We had an amazing tour of Hiroshima with Kahori. We initially had planned to see the Peace Park & the island, but the weather wasn’t good that day & our cruise ship changed our “back on board” time. That left us with plenty of time to explore the park, museum, AND Orizuru Tower. We also stopped at a local restaurant for lunch. So amazing! We also needed the tour to be accessible because I use a wheelchair & it was!!! I highly recommend this tour!
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