Hiroshima Private Tour: Peace Memorial & Miyajima Island

Atomic Bomb Dome tour, guided exploration, museum testimony, historical insight

A private tour of Hiroshima and Miyajima Island over 7.5 hours with an English-speaking guide, hotel pickup, ferry tickets and museum entry included. You visit the Atomic Bomb Dome and Peace Memorial Park in the city, then take the ferry to Miyajima to see the floating torii gate at Itsukushima Shrine and walk the island's temple paths. The guide steps back at the museum to let you process the exhibits at your own pace.

Step-by-step itinerary

Stops and time at each

1. Hiroshima Peace Memorial Park35m
2. Hiroshima Peace Memorial Museum1h · entry included

Explore Hiroshima's history and culture

• Visit the Atomic Bomb Dome
• Walk through Peace Memorial Park
• Tour Hiroshima Peace Memorial Museum
• Take ferry to Miyajima Island
• See floating torii gate at Itsukushima Shrine
• Visit Itsukushima Shrine buildings
• Explore Daiganji Temple
• Stroll old shopping street with deer

The experience

Seven and a half hours takes you through Hiroshima's central peace sites and across to Miyajima Island. Your guide meets you at your hotel and walks you first to the Atomic Bomb Dome, the prefectural hall whose structure survived the blast and now stands as a UNESCO World Heritage symbol of the city's message. The guide explains the history while you reflect, then moves with you into the adjacent Peace Memorial Park, a quiet green space built over what was once a busy commercial downtown. The park's monuments and grounds carry the story of those lost and the hope for peace that followed.

The Peace Memorial Museum comes next, where you'll see belongings left by victims, photographs of the devastation, and survivor testimony. Your guide steps back here, letting you move through the exhibits and process what you're seeing without narration. After the museum, you head to Miyajimaguchi Pier for the ferry to Miyajima Island. The crossing itself is part of the day: time to sit with what you've learned before moving into the island's different character.

Miyajima opens with Itsukushima Shrine and its famous floating torii gate, the red wooden structure that appears to hover on the water. The shrine itself spreads across boardwalks and pillars above the sea, connecting a prayer hall, main hall and noh theater stage. Daiganji Temple, dedicated to the Goddess of eloquence and wisdom, sits nearby. The island's shopping street fills with roaming deer, shops and cafes where you can wander at your own pace, stop for a snack or buy souvenirs. The ferry back to Hiroshima is included, as is the return transport to your hotel.

What’s included

• Hotel pickup and drop-off.
• an English-speaking guide for the full day.
• ferry tickets between Hiroshima and Miyajima Island.
• entry to the Hiroshima Peace Memorial Museum and Itsukushima Shrine.
• public transportation between sites.
• photos of tour participants taken during the day.

Before you book

Days and timesEvery dayDepartures at 08:00, 08:30, 09:00 and 09:30

Book up to1d before

AgesAdult (13 and older) · Child (5 to 12 years) · Infant (under 5): free

GroupPrivate

Live guideEnglish

Meeting point and pickupHotel pickup is optional; you can also go straight to the meeting point. Ends back at the starting point.You can choose from 36 pickup points.

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

Prices and times updated 3 days ago

Good to know

Easy physical levelWheelchair accessibleAccessible transportStroller friendlyPets welcomePublic transport nearby

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Is this one for you?This private tour suits anyone who wants to move through Hiroshima's peace sites and Miyajima's temples with a guide who can explain the history and context, then step back when you need time alone with the exhibits and the spaces themselves. The guide's presence means you don't navigate the ferry schedule or the sites independently, but you're not rushed through any of them.

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Top questions

Can children come?

Yes. Ticket types: Child (5 to 12 years); Infant (under 5): free.

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

The Atomic Bomb Dome was originally a prefectural hall. During the blast, everyone inside was killed, but the dome structure itself remained standing. It has been preserved as a UNESCO World Heritage Site since 1996 and stands as Hiroshima's symbol of peace and the city's wish for a more peaceful future.

Will I have time to eat lunch during this tour?

The 7.5-hour itinerary includes time for lunch, which you arrange and pay for separately. The allotted time covers lunch as well as the ferry crossing and transportation between sites.

What is the floating torii gate at Itsukushima Shrine like when you arrive?

Itsukushima Shrine's torii gate is a red wooden structure that appears to float on the water and is known worldwide as the symbol of Miyajima Island. The shrine itself consists of a prayer hall, main hall and noh theater stage connected by boardwalks and supported by pillars above the sea, creating a peaceful seaside setting.

Can I explore Miyajima Island on my own, or does the guide stay with me the whole time?

After visiting Itsukushima Shrine and Daiganji Temple, you're free to wander Miyajima's shopping street at your own pace. The street is filled with roaming deer, shops, restaurants and cafes where you can stop for a snack or buy souvenirs without the guide directing you.

Is this tour wheelchair accessible?

Yes, the tour is wheelchair accessible. All areas and surfaces are wheelchair accessible, and transportation options are wheelchair accessible as well. Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller.