HIROSHIMA · PLACE
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The 10 things to do in Hiroshima that travellers rate highest. Peace Memorial sites, Miyajima half-days, sake brewery walks, Inland Sea ferries — the experiences worth booking ahead.
Hiroshima memorials and Miyajima’s Itsukushima Shrine in one smooth 8-hour bus tour with ferry tickets, admissions, and multilingual audio.
“Brilliant day out with Marin as our guide. Full of enthusiasm and humour as well as information regarding the locations visited highly recommend this full day tour. The lunch was also great”
A moving Hiroshima Peace Memorial visit and an easy Miyajima day, with an English guide, ferry, UNESCO sights, and local okonomiyaki included.
“We had a wonderful day and Tomo was a thoughtful, friendly, and informative guide.”
Private day tour of Hiroshima and Miyajima with a government-licensed English guide, covering Peace Park, A-Bomb Dome, and Itsukushima.
“Our guide shortened his name to Nob. He was amazing. Early to the meeting point, communication ahead of the tour was punctual and during the tour Nob was outstanding. We have taken a dozen guided tours over several countries and Nob was the best by far. He is the “gold” standard to any guide. With…”
A 150-minute English walking tour through Hiroshima’s key sites, explaining why the A-bomb was dropped and how peace is remembered.
“Thomas was our guide, he was the most knowledgeable guide ever. He was so cool, so nice, and it was more than we could’ve asked for. He also gave us food recommendations and even went out of his way to make our time as great as possible. 10/10, would recommend to anyone interested in the…”
A small-group Hiroshima Peace walking tour through the Peace Memorial Park, Cenotaph, Children’s Monument, A-bomb Dome, and Orizuru Tower lunch.
“Etsuko was our tour guide and she did an excellent job of providing the detailed history of the Hiroshima bombing. Highly recommend this walking tour!”
Ride Hiroshima’s top sights in one morning by bike: Peace Park, Atomic Bomb Dome, Hiroshima Castle, and Shukkei-en.
“Very informative and fun cycling tour Our guide Awais was very very good and would highly recommend this tour if you want to know more about the history of Hiroshima”
Private 4-hour Hiroshima walk with a licensed guide: Peace Memorial Park, Hiroshima Castle, Shukkeien Garden, and flexible pickup with pacing.
“My daughter and I had the most fantastic day. Our guide was lovely and very informative, she helped cater to our time constraints also. Couldn’t have wished for a better guide.”
Visit Hiroshima Peace Memorial Park and the A-bomb Dome, then ferry to Miyajima for Itsukushima Shrine and an okonomiyaki lunch.
“My parents loved this tour. From the very helpful, knowledgeable, and friendly tour guide to the comfort and pacing and finally accommodation of a vegetarian diet, everything was great!”
Try kyudo at Hiroshima Castle Sannomaru Ruins: wear traditional gear, learn Japanese archery steps, shoot multiple rounds, and compete.
“"This was AMAZING!," said our 14 year old son. We did this experience as a family and everyone loved it. Wear the uniforms! Why wouldn't you?! Even though we don't speak Japanese and the staff in the archery centre didn't speak much English, they used a tablet to translate verbal instructions and the whole process…”
One day in Hiroshima and Miyajima: ferry to Itsukushima Shrine, deer-filled island streets, then Hiroshima Peace Memorial Park with bilingual guide.
“The logistics of this tour were coordinated very well by our guides however they lacked the in-depth knowledge of the Japanese history and culture that we were looking for. We booked this tour at very short notice, and chose it based on a 5-Star rating, but were disappointed with the end result. A lot more…”
