Hiroshima & Miyajima Private Tour: Customizable 8-Hour Itinerary

Two cities in one day, your choice of stops

A private guided walking tour of Hiroshima and Miyajima with a licensed English-speaking guide who meets you at your hotel. You choose three to four sites from a list that includes the Peace Memorial Park, Hiroshima Castle, Shukkeien Japanese garden, and Itsukushima Shrine on Miyajima Island, and the guide shapes the day around your interests. Eight hours covers both destinations with ferry and streetcar transport included in the price.

Step-by-step itinerary

Stops and time at each

1. Hiroshima Peace Memorial Museum1h 30m
2. Miyajima Island1h
3. Itsukushima Shrine1h

Explore Hiroshima and Miyajima highlights

• Meet tour guide at hotel
• Visit Hiroshima Peace Memorial Park
• See Hiroshima Castle exterior and grounds
• Walk through Shukkeien Japanese garden
• Travel to Miyajima Island
• Explore Itsukushima Shrine and torii gate
• Visit Tenshinkaku hilltop cafe for views

The experience

The guide meets you on foot at your hotel and the day unfolds around the sites that matter to you. Before booking, you select three or four stops from a list: Hiroshima Peace Memorial Park, a 120,000-square-meter expanse of trees and walking paths built on the former political heart of the city; Hiroshima Castle, a 16th-century fortress surrounded by a moat with reconstructed buildings and grounds still open to visitors; Shukkeien, a Japanese garden ranked among Japan's top 100 historical parks; and on Miyajima Island, Itsukushima Shrine with its iconic floating torii gate and the charming streets where wild deer roam freely. The guide customizes the route and pacing to fit what you want to see, so the morning might focus on the city's history while the afternoon takes you across the water to the island.

Eight hours is the window to move between both Hiroshima and Miyajima without rushing. Ferry and streetcar passes are included in the tour price (a 24-hour pass costs ¥900 for adults, ¥450 for children), so transport logistics are settled before you start walking. The guide handles the route and timing. You walk at a pace that lets you absorb each stop. Admission fees to individual sites (¥200 for the Peace Memorial Park, ¥300 for Itsukushima Shrine) are paid separately, and the guide's entry is covered only for the attractions you choose to visit.

Groups stay under ten people maximum, and you cannot combine multiple tour groups into one. This is a walking tour with pickup on foot, so the day is built around moving through the city and island by foot, ferry, and public transport rather than by private vehicle. The route is wheelchair accessible, and all surfaces and areas are navigable for visitors of all fitness levels.

What’s included

• Customizable walking tour of three to four sites you choose from Hiroshima Peace Memorial Park, Hiroshima Castle, Shukkeien Japanese garden, and Itsukushima Shrine on Miyajima Island.
• licensed local English-speaking guide who meets you at your hotel.
• 24-hour ferry and streetcar transportation pass.

Before you book

Days and timesEvery day14 departure times: the first at 07:30, the last at 14:00

Book up to2d before

AgesAdult (12 and older) · Child (6 to 11 years): free · Infant (under 6): free

GroupPrivate

Live guideEnglish and Japanese

Meeting point and pickupHotel pickup included.

Cancellation and refundsFree cancellation up to 24 h before the start. After that, no refund.

Paid on siteJP¥ 100

Prices and times updated today

Good to know

Easy physical levelWheelchair accessibleAccessible transportStroller friendlyPets welcomePublic transport nearby

Operated by Japan Guide Agency

Is this one for you?Book this if you want a private guide to customize stops between Hiroshima and Miyajima based on what matters to you, rather than following a fixed itinerary.

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Top questions

What languages is the guide in?

Live guide in English and Japanese.

Can children come?

Yes. Ticket types: Child (6 to 11 years): free; Infant (under 6): free.

What is the floating torii gate at Itsukushima Shrine, and when can you see it float?

Itsukushima Shrine's giant torii gate stands in the water off Miyajima Island and appears to float at high tide, a sight ranked as one of Japan's three best views. The shrine's main buildings are also built over water, making the entire complex inseparable from the island's landscape.

Can I visit Hiroshima Castle on this tour?

Hiroshima Castle is one of the sites you can choose for your itinerary. The castle's main keep has been closed to the public since March 2026 due to safety concerns, but the castle grounds, moat, reconstructed Ninomaru buildings, and Sannomaru area remain open to visitors.

How do I get to Miyajima from Hiroshima during the tour?

You travel to Miyajima by ferry from Hiroshima. The ferry pass is included in your tour price as part of the 24-hour streetcar and ferry transportation pass, so you don't arrange or pay separately for the crossing.

What are the wild deer on Miyajima, and will I see them?

Miyajima Island is home to wild deer that have become accustomed to people and wander the same sites as visitors during the day. In the evening they rest along the walking paths, so the timing of your visit affects how many you encounter.

Do I have to visit all the sites, or can I choose which ones?

You choose three to four sites from the available list before the tour begins. The guide then builds your eight-hour itinerary around your selections, customizing the route and pace to match your interests.

Is lunch included in this tour?

Lunch is optional and not included in the tour price. You can arrange to eat at cafes and restaurants along the route, such as Tenshinkaku, a traditional Japanese house cafe on a hill in Miyajima with views of the shrine, pagoda, and Seto Island Sea.