Hiroshima Peace Memorial Park tour with museum: 2 hours

Stand at the sites where Hiroshima rebuilt itself

A 2-hour guided tour of Hiroshima Peace Memorial Park and the Atomic Bomb Dome with an English-speaking guide and museum entry included. The route moves through nine key sites (the museum, the Cenotaph, the eternal flame, the Children's Peace Monument and the Dome itself), while a local guide explains how the city transformed from devastation into a symbol of peace and resilience.

Step-by-step itinerary

Explore Hiroshima Peace Memorial Park

• Visit Peace Memorial Museum
• Walk through Hiroshima Peace Memorial Park
• See Atomic Bomb Dome
• View memorials and eternal flame
• Visit Children’s Peace Monument
• Optional: See Former Bank Survival Building
• Optional: Visit Fukromachi Elementary School

The experience

The tour starts at the Hiroshima Peace Memorial Museum, where you move through exhibits that document the atomic bombing and its aftermath. From there, the guide leads you into Peace Memorial Park itself, a 30-acre grounds built on what was once the city's commercial center. You'll stand in front of the Atomic Bomb Dome, the skeletal remains of a building that stood 160 meters from the hypocenter and survived the blast in partial form. It's now a UNESCO World Heritage site and the most visible marker of that day.

Along the way you pass the Cenotaph, a curved stone monument that holds the names of all known victims; the Peace Flame, which has burned continuously since 1964 and will continue until all nuclear weapons are gone; and the Children's Peace Monument, where thousands of paper cranes left by visitors accumulate each year. The guide contextualizes each stop not as isolated memorials but as part of Hiroshima's deliberate choice to remember without bitterness. The park was designed as a space for peace, not just grief. Two optional sites are available if time allows: the Survival Building, a former bank that withstood the blast, and Fukromachi Elementary School, where victim messages are preserved.

The tour is wheelchair accessible throughout, and the 2-hour pace allows time to absorb each site without rushing. Children from age 1 are welcome, and infants can travel in a stroller or sit on an adult's lap. Public transportation stops are nearby if you need to reach the starting point.

What’s included

• English-speaking guide throughout the tour.
• Hiroshima Peace Memorial Museum entry.
• access to all nine major sites within Peace Memorial Park including the Atomic Bomb Dome, the Cenotaph, the Peace Flame, and the Children's Peace Monument.

Before you book

Days and timesEvery day6 departure times: the first at 09:00, the last at 16:00

Book up to5h before

AgesAdult (18 to 30 years) · Senior (40 to 90 years) · Youth (12 to 16 years) · Child (6 to 10 years) · Infant (1 to 2 years)

GroupUp to 100

Live guideEnglish

Meeting point and pickupNo hotel pickup: you go to the meeting point. Ends back at the starting point.

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

Prices and times updated 4 days ago

Good to know

Easy physical levelWheelchair accessibleAccessible transportStroller friendlyInfant seats availablePublic transport nearbyInfants must sit on laps

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Is this one for you?Small groups and individual travelers benefit from a local guide who can answer questions and provide context at each stop. The 2-hour structure fits into a half-day itinerary without consuming your whole day, leaving time to explore other parts of Hiroshima or return to sites that move you.

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Top questions

Can children come?

Yes. Ticket types: Youth (12 to 16 years); Child (6 to 10 years); Infant (1 to 2 years).

What exactly is the Atomic Bomb Dome and why does it still stand?

The Atomic Bomb Dome is the skeletal frame of the Hiroshima Prefectural Industrial Promotion Hall, which stood 160 meters from the hypocenter of the blast. It was one of the few structures to remain partially upright after the explosion, and the city chose to preserve it as-is rather than rebuild or demolish it: a deliberate decision to keep the physical evidence of that moment visible. It's now a UNESCO World Heritage site and the most recognizable symbol of Hiroshima's history.

How long do you actually spend inside the Peace Memorial Museum?

The museum visit is part of the 2-hour tour, though the exact time spent inside depends on the guide's pacing and your group's questions. The guide leads you through the key exhibits that document the bombing and recovery, then moves on to the outdoor sites in the park. If you want to linger over every display, you can return separately. The museum is open daily and entry is included in this tour.

Will the guide explain what happened on August 6, 1945, or is this tour only about the memorials?

The guide provides local context about the bombing, the city's immediate aftermath, and how Hiroshima chose to rebuild and transform itself into a peace symbol. The tour connects the physical sites to the human stories behind them. The guide is there to help you understand not just what you're looking at, but why it matters and how the city moved forward.

Can you visit the optional sites (the Survival Building and Fukromachi Elementary School) during this tour?

Both are listed as optional and depend on time and the guide's itinerary. The Survival Building is a former bank that partially withstood the blast, and Fukromachi Elementary School preserves victim messages. Ask your guide at the start whether there's time to include them, or plan a separate visit if they're a priority for you.