Private Tour
Private Hiroshima Tour with a Local, Highlights & Hidden Gems, 100% Personalised
Overview
Available languages
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Experience Hiroshima like a local with a private, customized walking tour designed just for you. Discover iconic landmarks such as the Peace Memorial Park, Atomic Bomb Dome, and Hiroshima Castle, while also exploring hidden gems that reflect your personal interests.
Your host will craft a personalized itinerary, sharing insider tips and offering unique perspectives on Hiroshima’s past, present, and culture. Whether you want to sample Hiroshima-style okonomiyaki, stroll through tranquil gardens, or explore creative neighborhoods like Yokogawa, your day unfolds at your own pace for a truly immersive and meaningful experience.
Within 24 hours of booking, you'll receive a short questionnaire about your interests and travel style. Based on your responses, we'll match you with a like-minded local host who will reach out directly to tailor your itinerary and ensure every detail reflects what matters most to you.
Additional Info
Wheelchair accessible
Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
Service animals allowed
Public transportation options are available nearby
Suitable for all physical fitness levels
After booking, you'll receive a short questionnaire to share your interests, preferences, and must-sees. Your guide will personally reach out to craft a fully customized itinerary that suits your style—whether you love history, food, hidden gems, or cultural experiences.
This private tour is a walking experience. A private vehicle is not included.
Public transportation or local taxis may be used to transfer between sites. Exact transportation costs can be discussed with your host after your reservation is finalized.
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
What‘s Included
Flexible start times and durations - Pick your preferred duration when you book
Direct communication with your host for itinerary planning and local recommendations.
Pre-tour questionnaire to tailor the experience to your preferences
Private and personalized walking experience with insider tips from a passionate local
Food, drinks and tickets to any attractions
Transportation costs (as this is a walking tour, public transport may be used at an additional cost)
Gratuities (optional)
What To Expect
Hiroshima
See Hiroshima through the eyes of someone who calls it home—uncovering its history, hidden gems, and the quiet strength of a city that has rebuilt itself with grace and resilience. This isn’t a standard tour—it’s a personal journey created around your interests, filled with authentic moments and meaningful connections. Before your experience begins, your host will reach out with a short questionnaire to learn more about what excites you—whether that’s exploring iconic sites, tasting Hiroshima’s unique cuisine, or venturing into local neighborhoods most travelers miss. Here are some highlights and hidden gems you might discover:
Hiroshima Peace Memorial Park
Step into one of the most powerful and reflective places in Japan. More than just a park, this area tells the story of Hiroshima’s past, present, and future. Your host will guide you through its many memorials, offering local context and personal stories that bring deeper meaning to each monument.
Options
2-hour Hiroshima Walking Tour
Duration: 2 hours
6-hour Hiroshima Walking Tour
Duration: 6 hours
4-hour Hiroshima Walking Tour
Duration: 4 hours
5-hour Hiroshima Walking Tour
Duration: 5 hours
3-hour Hiroshima Walking Tour
Duration: 3 hours
Reviews
21 reviews
Total reviews and rating from Viator & Tripadvisor
Unforgettable day with Ami
Freedom63586574722,
Jul 29, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Review for “Discover Hiroshima in a Day” with Ami We had an absolutely fantastic day exploring Hiroshima with Ami as our guide! This tour was a perfect blend of history, culture, and personal touches, making it an unforgettable experience. Ami is an exceptional host—knowledgeable, patient, and incredibly attentive to our interests. She tailored the day perfectly, ensuring we saw the highlights of Hiroshima while diving deep into the stories and details that mattered to us. Her planning was flawless, and her warm, engaging personality made every moment enjoyable. The tour was conducted in excellent English, which made everything accessible and easy to follow. I highly recommend this tour with Ami to anyone visiting Hiroshima—you’ll leave with a deeper appreciation for the city and memories to cherish!
A wonderful guide in Hiroshima!
bungendore2017,
Jul 13, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Ken was highly knowledgeable about Hiroshima as he was a local. This made the experience personalised. It was very informative (and emotional). Ken also showed us to a little restaurant we would never have found without him, to try traditional Hiroshima style Okonomiyaki. It was a great experience! Highly recommend!
Masa the magnificent in Hiroshima
Departure31578228357,
Jul 10, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Masa was very knowledgeable and catered our tour perfectly for our family. Not always easy to capture teenage boys attention but she did! We all agreed our time with Masa was a highlight of our trip.
Friendly and helpful guide but overall, not a great value
ryansS7707XM,
Jul 4, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
3.00My family and I had the 2-hour walking tour with Ken that focused on the bomb dome and bomb memorial/museum. Ken was very prompt in reaching out over WhatsApp to understand our desires for the tour and schedule the meeting time, place, etc. Ken was also very friendly and met us at the Hiroshima train station to help navigate us to the Bomb Dome and local area. He showed us the location of the hypocenter, a cemetery adjacent to the hypocenter, and walked us from the bomb dome over to the museum. Once in the museum, however, there was little interaction, and we were self-guided for the most part. It was helpful to have Ken purchase trolley and museum tickets for us and then reimburse him. Overall, this tour was not a great value for me. It was helpful to have a guide navigate us from the train station to the bomb dome using the trolley, however, I would have preferred that we meet at the museum or bomb dome and not take 20-30 minutes of our 2-hour tour on a trolley ride where there was no interaction. There were interesting pieces of information, but overall we learned little information beyond what could be learned by browsing through the museum on our own. I think a better itinerary would be 2 hours of touring around Hiroshima and the bomb dome area, and then ending the tour at the museum, with the museum being pretty much self-guided anyway.
Awesome time
Damon W,
May 30, 2025
- Review from Viator
5.00It was great experience and really learned a lot. My guide, Ken, was friendly, knowledgeable and accommodating. I appreciated his insight and personal stories and eating like a local. He made sure I took lots of pictures to capture the moment. I had fun and would recommend.
Walking tour with Ken
Elisabeth B,
Apr 17, 2025
- Review from Viator
5.00Absolutely 5 stars! Ken was an exceptional guide for our walking tour through Hiroshima. He was incredibly knowledgeable and passionate about the city’s history, but what really stood out was his patience and kindness with our children—he made sure they felt included and engaged the entire time. He tailored the pace to suit our family and answered all our questions with warmth and insight. To top it off, he brought us to a local restaurant that served one of the most delicious meals we had on our trip. A memorable and meaningful experience—we couldn’t recommend Ken more highly!
Personalized Hiroshima
Tammy D,
Apr 9, 2025
- Review from Viator
5.00Great tour! Just my husband i with our amazing tour guide Yuka! We walked around Hiroshima, got to see everything we wanted. Very personalized to our interests. She even walks us back to the train station and helped us to get the right train back to Osaka. Highly recommend!
Unforgettable and Amazing Day with Nozz!
Tracy L,
Mar 24, 2025
- Review from Viator
5.00What an incredible day in Hiroshima with Nozomi Kushida ( Nozz)! Nozz’s communication from the start was great. There were several spots I wanted to see in Hiroshima and Nozz also booked a great spot for lunch where we had the most delicious okonomiyaki. Nozz took me to Shukkeien Garden, Hiroshima Castle, and of course, Peace Memorial Park and Museum. We saw each spot and Nozz explained the history and importance of each spot The history of Hiroshima is right before your eyes in many spots and is obviously thought-provoking and emotional. Nozz explained with sensitivity at our time in the museum about the various exhibits. It was very emotional and I’m very glad that we stopped and saw this unforgettable museum After our visit, Nozz had planned a visit to Miyajima so that we could see the stunning torii gates. The boat ride was relaxing and Nozz’s easy going manner made for great conversation then and throughout the day. I am so glad we could stop at Miyajima and end the day at such a beautiful site. I am so glad I was able to have Nozz as my guide. His English is absolutely amazing and I learned so much from him. I so appreciate that he accommodated my itinerary and also added a couple of extras that I enjoyed. He also booked spots and activities in advance which saved us time. I have a new friend in Japan! If you are looking for a guide to take you around Hiroshima or Miyajima, you must ask for Nozz. You will be happy you did!
Miyajima and Hiroshima Guided Day Trip
220seanl,
Jan 10, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Ken was an absolutely wonderful host who carefully planned an itinerary according to our needs, adjusted to minor hiccups along the way, and took all the heartache out of ticket purchases etc.. We had a great day, learned plenty, and got some beautiful photos of the lovely city of Hiroshima and neighbouring Miyajima. Thank you sincerely, Ken!
Full day Hiroshima Tour for family of 5
638rachelo,
Dec 29, 2024
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Ken was a great guide in Hiroshima for an 8 hour tour of our family of 5 from Chicago with college/high school kids. He met us at the train station and had us move quickly to beat the crowds to the top of the mountain at Miyajima. He was a student in Long Beach California in his early 20s, worked at Disney and then got Disney Tokyo started in the early 80s. His Hiroshima parents were soldiers in WW2 - aged 20 and 14 - in 1945. The combination of those two things made his style very appealing to us. He improvised our day and took us to a garden and took great photos and videos of us in ideal spots. Ken is funny and kind and a free spirit with a fast-moving approach. He knows a lot of tricks about moving quickly and has a lot of knowledge - that you need to ask about - so it feels personal and not like a canned experience. He told us how to eat/ history of Hiroshima's okonomiyaki (pancake you eat with a spatula) and we went to a local, nontouristy place for one on recommendation of our hotel concierge and it was a peak experience of our trip.
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