Hiroshima Highlights Custom Private Walking Tour with local guide

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2 to 3 hours (approximately)
Pickup offered
Offered in: English

Embark on a private walking tour through the vibrant and historical city of Hiroshima, led by a professional English-speaking local guide.

We offer a 2 to 3-hour private tour in Hiroshima, where you can freely choose the places you’d like to visit.
To help you plan, we have two sample courses:

① Hiroshima City Highlights Tour
This route focuses on Hiroshima's historical and cultural landmarks:
・Hiroshima Castle
・Gokoku Shrine
・Shukkeien Garden

② A-Bomb Legacy Tour
This tour takes you to important sites related to the atomic bombing:
・Atomic Bomb Dome
・Fukuromachi Elementary School Peace Museum
・Bank of Japan Hiroshima Branch
・Peace Memorial Museum

These are just suggested itineraries—you are welcome to mix and match locations or customize the tour based on your interests.
If so, please select from "What to expect" then write down on "Special request".
Whether you’re interested in history, peace education, or local culture, we’ll help create the perfect experience for you.

What's Included

English-speaking guide
Pick-up service(on foot)
Customized private tour of your choice from the places listed on “What to Expect”
Gratuity (not obligatory)
Food and drinks
Admission fee for each place
Public transportation fee
Other personal expenses

Meeting and pickup

Pickup points
You can choose a pickup location at checkout (multiple pickup locations are available).
Pickup details:

-Pick up location We can pick up customers from hotels around Hiroshima station, the first destination on the tour or Hiroshima Station. If the pick up location list doesn't have your hotel, please let us know and we will check if it works or not. We can also pick up from places like certain cafes or shops(for example. Starbucks at Hiroshima station) Since this is a walking tour, our tour guide will pick up customers on foot.

Itinerary

Duration: 2 to 3 hours (approximately)
  • 1

    【Meeting Point】 We will pick up customers from hotels or designated location. 【Meeting time】 Customers can decide the pick up time between 9:00am to 2:00pm. Please let us know the time in the special require ment box.

    5 minutes • Admission ticket free
  • 2

    A preserved UNESCO World Heritage Site that stands as a powerful symbol of the destruction caused by nuclear weapons.

    5 minutes • Admission ticket free
  • 3

    A deeply moving museum sharing the devastating impact of the atomic bomb and Hiroshima’s call for peace.

    5 minutes • Admission ticket not included
  • 4

    Hiroshima Peace Memorial Park is located in the heart of Hiroshima, near the epicenter of the atomic bomb dropped on August 6, 1945. The park was established to remember the victims of the bombing and to promote peace.

    5 minutes • Admission ticket free
  • 5

    The Fukuromachi Elementary School Peace Museum is located in Hiroshima, Japan, just a few hundred meters from the hypocenter of the atomic bomb dropped on August 6, 1945. The school building, constructed in 1937, survived the blast and now serves as a powerful reminder of the tragedy of nuclear warfare.

    5 minutes • Admission ticket free
  • 6

    The Bank of Japan Hiroshima Branch is a historic building that survived the atomic bombing on August 6, 1945. Located close to the hypocenter, the building was heavily damaged but remained standing. It was one of the few reinforced concrete buildings to survive the blast. After the bombing, it was used as a temporary emergency shelter and played a role in Hiroshima’s recovery. Today, it stands as a symbol of resilience and is recognized as a hibaku building (atomic-bombed building).

    5 minutes • Admission ticket free
  • 7

    The Assumption of Mary Cathedral, also known as the Hiroshima Peace Memorial Cathedral, is the main Catholic church in Hiroshima. It was built after World War II as a symbol of peace and reconciliation. The cathedral was designed by Japanese architect Togo Murano and completed in 1954. It was funded by donations from Catholics around the world, especially from Germany. The church stands near the center of Hiroshima, not far from the atomic bomb’s hypocenter, and serves as a place of prayer, reflection, and remembrance.

    5 minutes • Admission ticket free
  • 8

    A beautifully restored Japanese garden originally designed for feudal lords, known for seasonal beauty and surviving A-bomb trees.

    5 minutes • Admission ticket not included
  • 9

    A reconstructed feudal castle originally built by Mori Terumoto, now housing a museum on Hiroshima’s samurai-era history.

    5 minutes • Admission ticket not included

Additional info

  • Service animals allowed
  • Public transportation options are available nearby
  • Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
  • Not recommended for pregnant travelers
  • Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
  • Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
Supplied by Japan Panoramic Tours

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Cultural Tours
Historical Tours
Walking Tours
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Cancellation Policy

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