Hiroshima 6hr Private Tour with Licensed Guide and Vehicle

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6 hours (approximately)
Pickup offered
Offered in: Japanese and 1 more

This private guided tour with a friendly government-licensed local guide and a private vehicle is the most relaxed and efficient way to discover Hiroshima. You're picked up up at your hotel in central Hiroshima (or at Hiroshima Port for cruise passengers) and tailor the day to what interests you most.

Over six hours you travel comfortably by car or van between Hiroshima's highlights. Walk through the moving Peace Memorial Park, stand before the UNESCO-listed Atomic Bomb Dome, and learn the city's story at the Peace Memorial Museum. Cross to Miyajima for the iconic floating torii gate of Itsukushima Shrine, stroll Shukkeien Garden, and admire Hiroshima Castle.

Because it is fully customizable, you choose two to three sites from the itinerary and your guide builds the perfect route - no rushing for trains, no crowded group buses. Ideal for first-time visitors, families and cruise travelers who want the best of Hiroshima in one comfortable day.

What's Included

Private vehicle
Customizable Tour of your choice of 3-4 sites from 'Itinerary' list
Licensed Local English Speaking Guide
Entrance fees, Lunch, and Other personal expenses
Guide Entry fees are only covered for sights listed under What to Expect.
You cannot combine multiple tour groups.

Meeting and pickup

Pickup points
You can choose a pickup location at checkout (multiple pickup locations are available).
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Meeting point
HIROSHIMA STATION

Meet your guide at Hiroshima Station, the main transportation hub in Hiroshima City. Please wait outside the South Exit of the station at the scheduled meeting time, where your guide will meet you.

End point
This activity ends back at the meeting point.

Itinerary

Duration: 6 hours (approximately)
  • 1
    Hiroshima Peace Memorial Park

    The Peace Memorial Park is the symbolic heart of Hiroshima, dedicated to the memory of the 1945 atomic bombing and to world peace. Your guide will walk you through the leafy grounds along the river, explaining the Cenotaph, the Peace Flame and the Children's Peace Monument.

    40 minutes • Admission ticket free
  • 2
    Atomic Bomb Dome

    The Atomic Bomb Dome (Genbaku Dome) is a UNESCO World Heritage Site, the skeletal ruin left standing near the hypocenter of the 1945 bombing. It is Hiroshima's most powerful symbol of peace and resilience.

    20 minutes • Admission ticket free
  • 3
    Hiroshima Peace Memorial Museum

    The Peace Memorial Museum tells the story of Hiroshima and the human impact of the atomic bomb through powerful exhibits, photographs and personal belongings. A moving, deeply educational experience.

    45 minutes • Admission ticket not included
  • 4
    Itsukushima Shrine

    On Miyajima Island, the iconic Itsukushima Shrine appears to float on the sea, its great vermilion torii gate rising from the water at high tide - one of Japan's most beautiful and photographed views.

    1 hour • Admission ticket not included
  • 5
    Shukkeien

    Shukkeien is an exquisite Japanese landscape garden dating from 1620, with a central pond, miniature scenery, arched bridges, tea houses and seasonal blossoms in the heart of Hiroshima.

    30 minutes • Admission ticket not included
  • 6
    Hiroshima Castle

    Hiroshima Castle, nicknamed Carp Castle, is a striking reconstruction of a 16th-century feudal castle surrounded by a moat and wooded grounds, with a history museum inside and city views from the keep.

    30 minutes • Admission ticket not included
  • 7
    Hiroshima Orizuru Tower

    The Orizuru Tower stands beside the Peace Park with an open-air observation deck offering sweeping views over the Atomic Bomb Dome and the city, plus a striking paper-crane art wall.

    30 minutes • Admission ticket not included
  • 8
    Okonomimura

    Okonomimura is a multi-floor food hall packed with stalls serving Hiroshima-style okonomiyaki - the city's famous layered savory pancake of noodles, cabbage and toppings, cooked on a hot griddle right in front of you.

    30 minutes • Admission ticket free

Additional info

  • Specialized infant seats are available
  • 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
Supplied by Japan Guide Agency
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Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

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