Hiroshima · TOURS
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These are the 15 standout tours on this coast: what each one costs, how long it runs, and the kind of visitor it suits. Number one is at the top for good reason, so start there and work down.
See Hiroshima’s Peace Memorial sites and UNESCO Miyajima in one smooth day, with entrance fees, English guidance, and a round-trip ferry included.
“Had an amazing time on our Japan tour! Our guide Rino was friendly, knowledgeable, and made everything easy. Great recommendations and very organized. Highly recommend!”
One day linking Hiroshima Peace Memorial and Miyajima’s UNESCO shrine, with English guide, ferry ride, okonomiyaki lunch options, and smooth transport.
“Our host Miran, was absolutely brilliant, she provided an in depth that was thoroughly enjoyable. She kept everything to time, provided structure whilst also letting us explore at our own leisure. Would highly recommend”
Private Hiroshima and Miyajima day with a government-licensed English guide. Pick 3–4 sights, use public transport, see Peace Park and Itsukushima.
“This was an outstanding day tour of Hiroshima and surrounding area. Our guide met us promptly at the cruise pier and guided us through using public transportation (trolley, train and ferry). We spent the first part learning about the atomic bRead more”
English Hiroshima walking tour explaining why the atomic bomb was dropped, with stops at Gokoku Shrine, Hiroshima Castle, and Peace Park.
“Just finished the tour and cannot recommend enough. Our guide, Chihiro, was an absolute superstar, so knowledgeable and such a great story teller.”
A 5-hour small-group Hiroshima Peace walking tour covering the Peace Memorial Museum, cenotaph, Children’s Monument, A-bomb Dome, and Orizuru Tower lunch.
“Excellent excellent tour of the city, including the museum and lots of special places that most terrorist would not know about her. Our guide Yuji is incredibly knowledgeable and shared a ton of information with the group.”
Private 4-hour Hiroshima walking tour with licensed English guide. Pickup by foot, Peace Museum, Hiroshima Castle, Shukkeien Garden and tips.
“Our guide for this tour was Tomoyo- to say she was wonderful is an understatement! She picked us up right at the train station and helped us navigate all that Hiroshima has to offer- providing education on World War II, while also showing uRead more”
A full day tour pairing Hiroshima Peace Memorial Park and Miyajima’s Itsukushima Shrine, with a ferry ride and Hiroshima okonomiyaki lunch.
“The whole tour was really nice. The Hiroshima peace museum in particular was really touching and left a big impression on us. Sachi took really good care of us and gave us great information about the places we visited.”
A guided day trip linking Miyajima’s Itsukushima Shrine with Hiroshima’s Peace Park, Atomic Bomb Dome, and museum—plus ferry and admissions.
“Many thanks to the tour company and Akagi San for making this trip happen for us. My husband and I were delayed arriving to the meet-up point and feared we would be cancelled from the trip. The tour agency worked with us and provided another tour guide to meet us at the train station and guide us to the next location to meet with our group. Akagi San was so delightful to travel with and caught us up by giving us a private version of what we missed on the tour. We are so grateful for her! Taeko San, our actual tour guide was wonderful and a real expert, as…”
Learn why the bomb was dropped in Hiroshima on a small 2.5-hour walk through shrines, castle, Dome, and Peace Park.
“Thomas was absolutely wonderful! He is easy to talk to, knowledgeable- and a great tour guide. This was an excellent tour.”
Ride an e-bike through Hiroshima Peace Memorial Park and beyond with a local guide, seeing key monuments, viewpoints, and rebuilt city life.
“Shin’s enthusiasm was infectious, and he shared some moving stories. Everyone was also very helpful with my bike. I’m 64 and not a cyclist but the riding was manageable. We covered a lot of ground and saw a lot.”
Small-group Hiroshima izakaya night tour with okonomiyaki, Japanese sake samples, and local bar-hopping in Naka and Nagarekawacho.
“We really enjoyed our food tour. Our guide was very nice and helpful. We ate at restaurants we never would have found on our own. Our favorite was the okonomiyaki place! The guide also recommend other places for the rest of our stay.”
Cycle Hiroshima’s atomic-bomb sites with a local English guide on easy e-bikes, seeing how the city healed since 1945.
“Highly recommend! Shin was so friendly, spoke excellent English and very informative with personal stories of the events. A really worth while tour!”
A small-group Miyajima walking tour with shrine sights, oyster-and-momiji lunch, and photo tips. See the island with less guessing.
“Mariko was an absolute joy to have as a guide. We had pretty much no knowledge about Miyajima but a friend of mine had gone there some months ago on her own and loved it. We booked the tour and by luck had Mariko as our guide and Read more”
A 2-hour English guided walk through Hiroshima Peace Memorial Park, linking atomic bombing landmarks with survivor testimony and meaning.
“I learnt a lot about the reasons for the Atom Bomb and what happened on 6th August 1945”
Private, licensed guide for Hiroshima Peace Park and Miyajima’s Itsukushima Shrine, with flexible route planning and full-day pacing.
“We enjoyed a full day seeing sites in Miyajima and Hiroshima. Our guide Minori was absolutely incredible. A local of Hiroshima, Minori provided invaluable information on the history and local culture. You can tell her passion and love for the city. She was a true joy to experience the somber history and the rebirth of this beautiful place. The day was curated with input from us making the day all the more enjoyable. Thank you.”
