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Discover two UNESCO World Heritage Sites in one day: Miyajima and the A-Bomb Dome. Step into 1,200 years of history and powerful stories of resilience with an experienced Hiroshima guide.
Highlights
- Two UNESCO World Heritage Sites in one private six-hour day
- Led by an experienced Hiroshima guide, start to finish
- Pickup at the Shinkansen exit or cruise terminals
- Guided hour in the Peace Memorial Museum
- Twelve hundred years of history on sacred Miyajima
- Private pacing that flexes to your interests
Hiroshima & Miyajima Private Day Tour: Two UNESCO Sites with a Local Guide: Key Facts
| Price | From $115.99 per person |
|---|---|
| Duration | 6 hours |
| Languages | English |
| Tour type | Guided Tour |
| Booking | Direct with the local operator — no OTA markup |
Full description
Six hours, two UNESCO World Heritage Sites, and one experienced Hiroshima guide who never leaves your side: that is the shape of this private day with Voyagers, and the efficiency hides how much ground it actually covers. The day begins with pickup from Hiroshima Station's Shinkansen exit or the cruise terminals, making it a natural fit for travelers arriving by bullet train or ship. The first half is Hiroshima's story of resilience, done thoroughly: a full guided hour in the Peace Memorial Museum, then the park's memorials one by one, the Victims Memorial Cenotaph, the Flame of Peace, the Children's Peace Monument, the Bell of Peace, before reaching the Atomic Bomb Dome, the A-bombed Rest House and the hypocenter marker on the quiet street where the explosion actually occurred. Then the mood shifts entirely. The train and ferry deliver you to Miyajima, where twelve hundred years of sacred history unfold at a walking pace: the great Otorii gate rising from the tide, the over-water corridors of Itsukushima Shrine, the quieter halls of Daiganji Temple, a full half hour among the statues and prayer wheels of Daisho-in, and the vast wooden Senjokaku pavilion. Because the tour is private, the balance between the two halves flexes to your interests, and your guide, drawn from a team with over 300 reviews and consistently strong ratings, adjusts pace and depth on the fly. By the time you are dropped back at the station or port, you have seen the essential Hiroshima region, powerful history and island serenity, in a single well-ordered day.
Tour Itinerary
The schedule below is a suggested plan and can be adjusted to suit your preferences.
Pickup at station or port
Your private guide meets you at Hiroshima Station's Shinkansen exit or one of the cruise terminals.
Peace Memorial Museum
A full guided hour among the museum's exhibits of artifacts and survivor accounts.
Peace Park memorials
Walk the Victims Cenotaph, Flame of Peace, Children's Peace Monument and Bell of Peace with your guide's commentary.
Atomic Bomb Dome & hypocenter
Stand before the preserved dome, the A-bombed Rest House and the hypocenter marker on the street where the bomb detonated.
Train and ferry to Miyajima
Cross to the sacred island, watching the great torii appear over the water on the approach.
Itsukushima Shrine & island temples
The Otorii gate, the shrine's over-water corridors, Daiganji Temple, the statue-lined halls of Daisho-in and the vast Senjokaku pavilion.
Return and drop-off
Ferry back and return to your chosen drop-off point at the station or port.
Detailed Itinerary
8:30 AM - Pickup at station or port: Your private guide meets you at Hiroshima Station's Shinkansen exit or one of the cruise terminals.
9:00 AM - Peace Memorial Museum: A full guided hour among the museum's exhibits of artifacts and survivor accounts.
10:00 AM - Peace Park memorials: Walk the Victims Cenotaph, Flame of Peace, Children's Peace Monument and Bell of Peace with your guide's commentary.
10:45 AM - Atomic Bomb Dome & hypocenter: Stand before the preserved dome, the A-bombed Rest House and the hypocenter marker on the street where the bomb detonated.
11:30 AM - Train and ferry to Miyajima: Cross to the sacred island, watching the great torii appear over the water on the approach.
12:30 PM - Itsukushima Shrine & island temples: The Otorii gate, the shrine's over-water corridors, Daiganji Temple, the statue-lined halls of Daisho-in and the vast Senjokaku pavilion.
2:30 PM - Return and drop-off: Ferry back and return to your chosen drop-off point at the station or port.
Includes
- Professional local guide, all fees mentioned in the itinerary
Excludes
- Personal expenses, meals unless specified, gratuities
Important information
Meeting point
Hiroshima (details confirmed with operator on booking)
Know before you go
- Free cancellation available up to 24 hours before the activity starts
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Traveler Reviews
It was a very nice day with many impressions. Baseer was a friendly, nice, and helpful guide. He explained a lot about the individual stops. I highly recommend the excursion.
Dulis was a great guide. We had expected a Japanese local guide but Dulis had lived in the area for a few years and was able to provide good local knowledge. She was intelligent, well spoken, and a joy to spend the day with. The tour was fantastic and each half was very different. We were taken to the best spots for photos and sightseeing while skipping the long tourist lines at other places. Seeing the key areas in Hiroshima was both a somber and fascinating experience. We are very glad we did this tour. One thing to note - there is a lot of walking and some stairs to climb so be prepared for that. There is a long trip on a local train which does give you time to rest in the middle of the tour, assuming there are seats available.
This was by far the best of our 4 tours in Japan, Our guide Ally, was faultless. Her communication in the lead up to the tour was great, and on the day, she was incredibly knowledgeable, considerate and generous with her time. Highly recommend!
Fantastic day with Ali our fantastic guide. Many thanks for making it memorable
A big thank you to Ally!! She showed us Hiroshima and Miyajima with a big smile and a lot of information. She was extremely attentive and super cheerful. Honestly, a huge thank you!!!!
FANTASTIC tour with Alijon. He was very knowledgeable and engaged with all members of the family. By far one of the best tour guys.
A very knowledgeable guide about the history and the monuments. Very professional.
Miyajima Island was beautiful. Absolutely the best temple we visited in Japan. Shah, our guide, was very helpful and knowledgeable. He was accompanied by his wife who paired off nicely with my traveling companion. We asked for a good lunch of local okonomiyaki. Shah recommended a good local restaurant and waited for us to eat. This, by agreement, limited our time in Hiroshima. We still saw the highlights of the bomb area but we needed to finish by 16:00 to catch our return trip to Osaka.
Amazing tour guide and a very thought provoking day at Hiroshima
Ally was an excellent guide, she really educated us about Hiroshima and Miyajima. This tour had two very different experiences in one day. Miyajima was beautiful and was about the temple and shrine. Hiroshima, although a sobering experience, is a must see to understand the history of WW2 and the impact of the atomic bomb.