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4 Hiroshima History Tours Worth the Day

4 tours  ·  from $35 a head

Every trip has one free day too few. These 4 hiroshima history tours justify the slot, priced and timed so you can decide in minutes and get on with the rest of it.

Hiroshima Historical Walking Tour - Why A-Bomb was Dropped - Hiroshima Castle and the city’s military importance
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Hiroshima Historical Walking Tour – Why A-Bomb was Dropped

1.Hiroshima Historical Walking Tour – Why A-Bomb was Dropped

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 893 reviews · 2h 30m · from $35Our pick

Walk from Gokoku Shrine through Hiroshima Castle, Gate Park, the Atomic Bomb Dome, and Peace Memorial Park. English-speaking guides such as Chihiro, Thomas, and Emi explain the city’s wartime role, the reasons for the bombing, and its lasting call for peace. The tour ends at the Peace Memorial Museum.

“Thomas was very friendly and informative which made for a great tour.”

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Hiroshima Peace (Heiwa) Walking Tour at World Heritage Sites - Beginning at Hiroshima Peace Memorial Park
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Hiroshima Peace (Heiwa) Walking Tour at World Heritage Sites

2.Hiroshima Peace (Heiwa) Walking Tour at World Heritage Sites

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 872 reviews · from $94Top rated

Spend five hours with a MagicalTrip certified guide exploring Hiroshima Peace Memorial Park, the museum, Cenotaph, Children’s Peace Monument, Atomic Bomb Dome, and Orizuru Tower. Guides such as Yuji, Kaori, Hiro, and Yasue add local stories, photos, and thoughtful context. Lunch and entrance fees are included.

“Kaori was wonderful at seamlessly navigating our group through our different stops. She anticipated many questions before we could ask, and was very knowledgeable. Definitely recommend!”

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Miyajima Half-day Trip Historical Walking Tour - Itsukushima Shrine and the logic of its design
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Miyajima Half-day Trip Historical Walking Tour

3.Miyajima Half-day Trip Historical Walking Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 284 reviews · from $109

Meet at Miyajimaguchi, cross the Seto Inland Sea by ferry, and explore Miyajima with a certified guide in a group of up to six. You’ll visit Itsukushima Shrine, Daishoin Temple, Momijidani Park, Senjokaku, and Omotesando, with oysters and momiji dumplings included.

“Our guide Hika was very knowledgeable about the history of Miyajima. We were the only ones on the tour so felt like VIPs.”

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Hiroshima: History of Hiroshima Group Walking Tour - Starting at the Gates of Peace
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Hiroshima: History of Hiroshima Group Walking Tour

4.Hiroshima: History of Hiroshima Group Walking Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 266 reviews · 2 hours · from $35

Walk Hiroshima Peace Memorial Park with guides such as Cva, Moe, Tomas, and Sada, learning how the city changed before, during, and after August 6, 1945. You’ll visit major memorials, the Hypocenter, and Atomic Bomb Dome, with time for questions and reflection.

“I really liked the tour, the guide was super knowledgeable :)”

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