Nagasaki Top Sites Tour: Atomic Legacy & Harbor Views

Dejima's fan-shaped island holds restored warehouses and merchant houses from Japan's 300 years of isolation.

A semi-private, guided tour of Nagasaki covering the city's atomic history, Christian heritage, and international past, with entrance fees and private taxi transport included. The tour runs 6 to 8 hours depending on your ship's port time, and a live guide speaks English or French. Lunch is usually built into the itinerary but depends on how long the ship is docked. From November 2026, a private transportation fee applies to cover taxi costs.

Step-by-step itinerary

Explore Nagasaki's historic and cultural sites

• Visit Nabekanmuriyama lookout
• Tour Dejima open-air museum
• Explore Nagasaki Chinatown
• See Nagasaki's famous shrine
• Visit the site of the 26 Martyrs
• Tour Nagasaki Atomic Bomb Museum
• Visit atomic bomb detonation site
• Walk through Nagasaki Peace Park
• Visit either Oura Church or Glover Garden

The experience

The tour moves through Nagasaki by taxi, which lets you reach sites larger tour buses cannot access. You'll walk through Dejima, the fan-shaped island that was Japan's only window to the outside world during its isolation era: restored buildings, warehouses, and merchant houses all stand as they did when Dutch traders worked there in the 17th century. From there you move into the city's living present: Nagasaki Chinatown, Japan's oldest, where streets still carry the energy of 300 years of Chinese trade, and the famous shrine that anchors local life.

The tour also holds space for Nagasaki's harder history. The Atomic Bomb Museum walks you through August 9, 1945: artifacts, photographs, personal accounts of the devastation and the city's recovery. The Peace Park sits near the bomb's epicenter, marked by the Peace Statue and sculptures from around the world. You'll also visit the 26 Martyrs site, a religious landmark tied to the crucifixions of the 16th and 17th centuries, and Oura Church, Japan's oldest existing Christian church, built in 1864 by French missionaries and now a UNESCO World Heritage site. If time is tight, you choose between Oura Church and Glover Garden: the hillside park filled with Western-style Meiji-era buildings, including the Glover Residence, the oldest Western wooden house in Japan. A lookout point over Nagasaki Harbor rounds out the day, either Mt. Inasa or Nabekanmuriyama depending on conditions.

Entrance fees to all paid attractions are included, and the guide is with you the whole time. Taxi fares beyond the tour route, food, and drinks are separate. A minimum of four guests is required to run the tour. If that's unlikely, the operator will reach out before your booking is confirmed.

What’s included

• Entrance fees to all paid attractions including the Atomic Bomb Museum, Peace Park, Dejima, Oura Church or Glover Garden (your choice if time is limited), the 26 Martyrs site, and the famous shrine.
• private taxi transport throughout the tour.
• a live guide who speaks English or French.

Before you book

Days and timesEvery day except Wednesday and ThursdayDeparts at 08:30

Book up toStart time

AgesAdult (18 and older) · Youth (13 to 17 years) · Child (3 to 12 years) · Infant (1 to 2 years)

GroupUp to 25

Live guideEnglish and French

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.It may be canceled due to bad weather or if the minimum number of travelers isn't reached. If that happens, you're offered another date or a refund.

Prices and times updated 2 days ago

Good to know

Moderate physical effortStroller-friendlyPets welcomePublic transport nearbyNot recommended during pregnancyNot recommended with heart problemsNot recommended with back problems

Operated by Explore Kyushu Tours

Is this one for you?The tour departs from your ship and returns you to it on a fixed schedule, so you don't need a car or local transport: the taxis and guide handle the route. The semi-private format keeps the group small enough to move through sites without the pace of a large bus tour, and entrance fees are already paid, so you walk straight in.

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Top questions

What languages is the tour guided in?

Live guide in English and French.

Can children come?

Yes. Ticket types: Youth (13 to 17 years); Child (3 to 12 years); Infant (1 to 2 years).

What happens if it rains?

It may be canceled due to bad weather. If that happens, you're offered another date or a refund. Free cancellation up to 24 h before the start.

What is Dejima and why is it on this tour?

Dejima is a restored fan-shaped island in Nagasaki that served as Japan's only trading post with the outside world during the country's 300-year isolation period. Originally a Dutch trading post in the 17th century, it's now an open-air museum where you walk through period buildings, warehouses, and merchant houses that show the cultural and economic exchange between Japan and the West.

Does the tour include the Atomic Bomb Museum and the Peace Park?

Yes, both are included. The Atomic Bomb Museum holds artifacts, photographs, and personal accounts from August 9, 1945, and the Peace Park, located near the bomb's epicenter, features the Peace Statue and sculptures from around the world. Both are part of the standard itinerary.

What happens if I don't have time to visit both Oura Church and Glover Garden?

When time is limited, you choose one or the other when the group arrives in that area. Oura Church is Japan's oldest existing Christian church, built in 1864 and now a UNESCO World Heritage site. Glover Garden is a hillside park with Western-style Meiji-era buildings and views of Nagasaki Harbor, including the Glover Residence, the oldest Western wooden house in Japan.

How long is the tour and what time does it start?

The tour runs 6 to 8 hours depending on how long your ship is docked in port. Start times and exact duration are arranged based on your ship's schedule. Contact the operator if your preferred time isn't available.

Is lunch included in the tour?

A lunch break is usually built into the itinerary, but the time allotted depends on your ship's port time. Lunch itself is not included in the tour price.

What's included and what do I pay separately?

Entrance fees to all paid attractions, private taxi transport, and an English or French-speaking guide are included. Taxi fares for trips beyond the tour route, food, beverages, and gratuities are not included. From November 2026, a private transportation fee of 6,000 yen per person applies to cover taxi costs.