Hiroshima and Miyajima Full-Day Private Walking Tour with Government Licensed Guide
by Japan Guide Agency
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✓Confirmation before Wed, 9 Sept - card's only charged if it's a yes. If it's a no, still time to book on Viator.
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This full-day private walking tour lasts about eight hours and includes visits to Hiroshima and Miyajima Island with a government licensed English-speaking guide. The tour begins with a meeting on foot at the hotel or another central location in Hiroshima. The guide will customize the itinerary based on the traveler’s interests, selecting three to four sites from a provided list. Typical stops in Hiroshima include the Peace Memorial Park and Museum, where visitors spend about an hour and a half learning about the atomic bombing and its aftermath. The tour also includes Hiroshima Castle, featuring a five-story main keep surrounded by a moat, and Shukkeien Japanese Garden, a designated National Scenic Spot, each visited for about an hour and a half. After exploring Hiroshima, the group takes a ferry to Miyajima Island. On Miyajima, the guide leads a walk through the island’s streets, introduces the local deer, and visits the Itsukushima Shrine, known for its iconic floating torii gate, with about an hour spent at the shrine. There is also an option to visit Tenshinkaku, a small hilltop cafe offering views of Toyokuni Shrine, a five-story pagoda, and the Seto Inland Sea. Admission fees apply for the Peace Memorial Museum and Itsukushima Shrine, and a visitor tax on Miyajima must be paid in cash. Transportation costs such as the ferry and streetcar passes are not included but can be arranged separately. The tour is limited to a maximum of 10 people and does not include private vehicle transport. Multiple groups cannot be combined. The licensed guide covers entry fees only for sites included in the customized itinerary. This walking tour provides a detailed visit to selected locations within the eight-hour timeframe.
Highlights
What's included
What's not included
Itinerary
Hiroshima
The tour duration has changed from seven to eight hours starting November 6, 2024. Bookings made before this date remain at seven hours and are charged accordingly. Confirmation emails will reflect the tour duration.
Hiroshima Peace Memorial Museum
Hiroshima Peace Memorial Park covers over 120,000 square meters in the city center. The park features trees, lawns, and walking paths contrasting with the surrounding urban area. The site was the city’s political and commercial core before the atomic bomb in 1945. Four years after the bombing, the area was dedicated to peace memorial facilities and left undeveloped. Admission fee is 200 yen.
90 min
Hiroshima Castle
Hiroshima Castle, also called Carp Castle, is a five-story castle located on a flat plain in the city center. It is surrounded by a moat and includes a shrine, ruins, and reconstructed buildings from the castle's second defensive circle. The castle was built in 1589 by feudal lord Mori Terumoto and was a key power seat in western Japan. It was destroyed by the atomic bomb in 1945.
90 min
Shukkeien
Shukkeien is a Japanese garden in Hiroshima recognized as one of Japan’s Top 100 Historical Parks and a National Scenic Spot. The garden includes traditional landscaping and paths for visitors to explore.
90 min
Miyajima
Miyajima is an island known for the Itsukushima Shrine and its large floating torii gate. Visitors walk through the island’s streets, encounter tame deer, and experience a calm atmosphere. A local guide shares information about the island’s culture and history, including areas less visited by tourists.
60 min
Itsukushima Shrine
Itsukushima Shrine is located on Miyajima Island and is famous for its giant torii gate that appears to float on water at high tide. The shrine’s main buildings are constructed over water. The island is often called Miyajima, meaning "shrine island," a name derived from the shrine. There is a 300 yen admission fee.
60 min
Tenshinkaku Cafe
Tenshinkaku is a one-story traditional Japanese house converted into a cafe on a hill in Miyajima. From here, visitors can view Toyokuni Shrine, a five-story pagoda, and the Seto Inland Sea.
90 min
Languages
Cancellation policy
- Cancel at least 24 hours before start for a full refund.
Additional info
Hiroshima and Miyajima Full-Day Private Walking Tour with Government Licensed Guide
by Japan Guide Agency
Choose from 1 available option
How do you want to book?
✓Confirmation before Wed, 9 Sept - card's only charged if it's a yes. If it's a no, still time to book on Viator.
Book on Viator Confirmed right away, but you pay full price.¥61,800Overview
This full-day private walking tour lasts about eight hours and includes visits to Hiroshima and Miyajima Island with a government licensed English-speaking guide. The tour begins with a meeting on foot at the hotel or another central location in Hiroshima. The guide will customize the itinerary based on the traveler’s interests, selecting three to four sites from a provided list. Typical stops in Hiroshima include the Peace Memorial Park and Museum, where visitors spend about an hour and a half learning about the atomic bombing and its aftermath. The tour also includes Hiroshima Castle, featuring a five-story main keep surrounded by a moat, and Shukkeien Japanese Garden, a designated National Scenic Spot, each visited for about an hour and a half. After exploring Hiroshima, the group takes a ferry to Miyajima Island. On Miyajima, the guide leads a walk through the island’s streets, introduces the local deer, and visits the Itsukushima Shrine, known for its iconic floating torii gate, with about an hour spent at the shrine. There is also an option to visit Tenshinkaku, a small hilltop cafe offering views of Toyokuni Shrine, a five-story pagoda, and the Seto Inland Sea. Admission fees apply for the Peace Memorial Museum and Itsukushima Shrine, and a visitor tax on Miyajima must be paid in cash. Transportation costs such as the ferry and streetcar passes are not included but can be arranged separately. The tour is limited to a maximum of 10 people and does not include private vehicle transport. Multiple groups cannot be combined. The licensed guide covers entry fees only for sites included in the customized itinerary. This walking tour provides a detailed visit to selected locations within the eight-hour timeframe.
Highlights
What's included
What's not included
Itinerary
Hiroshima
The tour duration has changed from seven to eight hours starting November 6, 2024. Bookings made before this date remain at seven hours and are charged accordingly. Confirmation emails will reflect the tour duration.
Hiroshima Peace Memorial Museum
Hiroshima Peace Memorial Park covers over 120,000 square meters in the city center. The park features trees, lawns, and walking paths contrasting with the surrounding urban area. The site was the city’s political and commercial core before the atomic bomb in 1945. Four years after the bombing, the area was dedicated to peace memorial facilities and left undeveloped. Admission fee is 200 yen.
90 min
Hiroshima Castle
Hiroshima Castle, also called Carp Castle, is a five-story castle located on a flat plain in the city center. It is surrounded by a moat and includes a shrine, ruins, and reconstructed buildings from the castle's second defensive circle. The castle was built in 1589 by feudal lord Mori Terumoto and was a key power seat in western Japan. It was destroyed by the atomic bomb in 1945.
90 min
Shukkeien
Shukkeien is a Japanese garden in Hiroshima recognized as one of Japan’s Top 100 Historical Parks and a National Scenic Spot. The garden includes traditional landscaping and paths for visitors to explore.
90 min
Miyajima
Miyajima is an island known for the Itsukushima Shrine and its large floating torii gate. Visitors walk through the island’s streets, encounter tame deer, and experience a calm atmosphere. A local guide shares information about the island’s culture and history, including areas less visited by tourists.
60 min
Itsukushima Shrine
Itsukushima Shrine is located on Miyajima Island and is famous for its giant torii gate that appears to float on water at high tide. The shrine’s main buildings are constructed over water. The island is often called Miyajima, meaning "shrine island," a name derived from the shrine. There is a 300 yen admission fee.
60 min
Tenshinkaku Cafe
Tenshinkaku is a one-story traditional Japanese house converted into a cafe on a hill in Miyajima. From here, visitors can view Toyokuni Shrine, a five-story pagoda, and the Seto Inland Sea.
90 min
Languages
Cancellation policy
- Cancel at least 24 hours before start for a full refund.