Overview
Enjoy a full-day private tour with a government-licensed guide, visiting Hiroshima Peace Memorial Park and Miyajima Island. The itinerary is flexible and can be customized to your interests. In Hiroshima, walk through Peace Memorial Park, see the A-Bomb Dome, several monuments and statues, and, if you wish, visit the Peace Memorial Museum. At lunchtime, enjoy Hiroshima’s local specialty, okonomiyaki. In the afternoon, visit Miyajima, a UNESCO World Heritage island. Admire the floating torii gate, walk through Itsukushima Shrine, and enjoy the scenery and island atmosphere with your guide’s explanations. Lunch is not included in the tour price. We mainly use public transport; taxis can be arranged at extra cost. Hotel pick-up: your guide meets you at your hotel and travels with you by public transport. Cruise port pick-up: please pay the round-trip taxi fare between the port and city center on the spot.
Why travelers book this
What's Included
- All the entry tickets
- Public transportation fee
What's Not Included
- Gratuities
- Lunch
- Taxi fares
Meeting & Pickup
Meeting point, pickup options and start time are confirmed on Viator before checkout.
Itinerary
Stop 1
You will walk around the park, learning Hiroshima's history and cultural heritages. Our guide will explain what kind of messages each monument/statue deliver.
Stop 2
You will walk trough the Peace Memorial Museum, and will see a number of important exhibitions inside. A ticket is included in this tour. You can go around the museum by yourself, or walk trough with the guide.
Stop 3
A guide will talk about the history of Hiroshima, before and after the WW2. We will visit the atomic bomb dome and you can see the remaining rubble around the dome.
Stop 4
Take tram from city center to Miyajima. During the tram ride, you can see the view of Hiroshima city which has beautiful scenery such as rivers and mountains.
Stop 5
Okonomiyaki Lunch Okonomiyaki is a Hiroshima's local cuisine. It is like Hiroshima pizza.
Stop 6
You will enjoy tram and ferry ride to Miyajima island, a World Culture Heritage. You will visit to Torii gate (floating shrine) and Itsukushima shrine on the island. You will also visit Daishoin Temple, one of the most important temples of Shingon Buddhism.
Stop 7
Take a ferry and Japan Rail from Miyajima island to Hiroshima station. You can enjoy the city view along the way. If you prefer, you can visit the souvenir shops at Hiroshima stations.
Important Information
- Service animals allowed
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
- Wheelchair accessible
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels