Private Walking Tour Hiroshima: Peace Memorial Park & Miyajima

Walk through atomic bomb history, then reach a sacred shrine across the water

A private eight-hour walking tour of Hiroshima with an English-speaking guide covers the Peace Memorial Park on foot (the Hypocenter, Atomic Bomb Dome, Cenotaph and Sadako Statue), then moves to Miyajima Island to visit Itsukushima Shrine. Hotel pickup and drop-off, public transportation, and all admission fees are included. The itinerary can be customized to your interests, and groups stay at a maximum of six people.

Step-by-step itinerary

Stops and time at each

1. Miyajima Island30m · entry included
2. Itsukushima Shrine2h · entry included
3. Hiroshima Peace Memorial Park2h · entry included
4. Hiroshima Peace Memorial Museum2m · entry included

Explore Hiroshima and Miyajima highlights

• Visit Miyajima Ferry Terminal
• Explore Itsukushima Shrine
• Walk Hiroshima Peace Memorial Park
• Visit Hiroshima Peace Memorial Museum

The experience

The tour starts with hotel pickup and takes you into Hiroshima Peace Memorial Park, where you walk past the Hypocenter, the Atomic Bomb Dome, Aioi Bridge, the Sadako Statue, the Frame of Peace, and the Cenotaph. Your guide provides context for each site, built as a memorial to prevent the disaster of August 6, 1945 from being forgotten. After the park, you visit the Peace Memorial Museum, which holds personal artifacts, photographs and survivor testimonies that document the bombing's impact.

The second half crosses to Miyajima Island by ferry. You'll see Itsukushima Shrine, one of Japan's most recognizable landmarks. Public transportation between sites is included, as are all admission fees. The guide handles the logistics so you focus on what you're seeing. Because the group stays under six people, the pace stays manageable and your guide can answer questions without rushing through.

If certain sites interest you more than others, tell your guide before the day starts. The itinerary is customized to what you want to see. The eight-hour span gives time to absorb each place without feeling hurried, and hotel pickup means you don't arrange your own transport to the starting point.

What’s included

• Professional English-speaking guide.
• hotel pickup and drop-off.
• public transportation between all sites.
• admission to Hiroshima Peace Memorial Park and Museum, and Itsukushima Shrine.

Before you book

Days and timesEvery dayDeparts at 09:00

Book up to2d before

AgesAdult (6 to 80 years) · Under 6: can't be included in the booking

GroupPrivate

Live guideEnglish

Meeting point and pickupHotel pickup included.

Cancellation and refundsFree cancellation up to 6 days before the start.Between 2 and 6 days before the start, 50% refund.After that, no refund.

ConfirmationConfirmation within 48h

Prices and times updated 16 days ago

Good to know

Easy physical levelWheelchair accessibleAccessible transportStroller friendlyPublic transport nearbyNot for heart conditionsNot for back problems

Operated by Beauty of Japan

Is this one for you?Book this if you're traveling as a small group or family and want a guide who can tailor the day to what interests you most. The customizable itinerary means you spend more time at sites that matter to you and less at those that don't.

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Top questions

What exactly is inside Hiroshima Peace Memorial Park that we'll visit on foot?

The park includes the Hypocenter, the Atomic Bomb Dome, Aioi Bridge, the Sadako Statue, the Frame of Peace, and the Cenotaph. Your guide walks you through each one and explains its significance to the memorial.

Do we need to buy ferry tickets to Miyajima Island ourselves?

No. Public transportation between Hiroshima and Miyajima, including the ferry, is included in the tour price, and your guide handles the logistics.

What does the Peace Memorial Museum actually show?

The museum displays personal artifacts, photographs and testimonies from survivors of the August 6, 1945 atomic bombing, documenting the event's devastating impact and advocating for global peace.

Can we skip a site if we don't want to see it, or is the itinerary fixed?

The itinerary is customizable. Tell your guide which sites matter most to you, and the tour can be adjusted to match your interests.

How many people will be on this tour?

Groups stay at a maximum of six people per booking, so the pace remains manageable and your guide can give attention to everyone.