Private Hiroshima Tour: Local Highlights & Hidden Gems, 100% Personalised Experience
3.6
5 Ratings
Hiroshima
Discover the hidden gems of Hiroshima on a personalized tour with a local guide. Explore the Yamato Museum, JMSDF Kure Museum, and indulge in Navy Curry with a century-old history.
Duration: 8 hours
Cancellation: 1 day learn more
Highlights
  • Shukkeien Garden - Begin your experience by exploring this historic city at Shukkeien gardens where a traditional tea ceremony awaits together with the chance to explore the picturesque bamboo forest.
  • Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force (JMSDF) Kure Museum - Known as the “Iron Whale Museum ‘’ here you can browse torpedos, vessel parts and just about everything else you’d hope to see at a world-class military museum.
  • Hiroshima Castle - From here, take a trip back in time as you wander the restored Hiroshima Castle and learn more about the ancient samurai lords of the region.
  • Hiroshima Peace Memorial Park - Continue on to the nearby Peace Memorial park, with its beautiful fountains serving as a reminder of human endurance.
What's Included
  • Private and personalised 2 to 8 hour meet-up
  • Hotel meet-up (available on request for central location)
  • Walking experience (if required, your host can suggest public transport or taxi options)
  • Working together to build the perfect itinerary for you with a local host
What's Not Included
  • Food and drinks
  • Transportation (primarily a walking experience however public transport may be used)
  • Tickets to any attractions
  • Gratuities (optional)
Additional Information

Hiroshima has a dark past that precedes it but other than the infamous A-bomb dome site, there are a few hidden gems that only a local would be able to show you. From Yamato Museum where you can learn about the largest battleship in the world and explore a collection of authentic relics from World War II with the Kure port as your encompassing sea views. If submarines are more up your alley, the JMSDF Kure Museum awaits, four floors designed as a huge submarine make the outside as intriguing as the inside. Try their famed Navy Curry as you bite into history, with its origin inside the battleships of the Meiji Era, more than a century ago.\n\nOur handpicked hosts are culinary connoisseurs and history buffs, bakers and bankers, students and seniors. Like the people who travel with us, they have different backgrounds and interests \

Location
SOUVENIR SELECT HitotoKi
(The host will be waiting in front of the souvenir shop, located in Hiroshima Orizuru Tower ground level) After booking, you can adjust the meeting point to fit your preferences with the help of our Experience Planners.
Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

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Liliana_z
May 1, 2024
wonderful Hiroshima - We love Our visit to Miyajima Island and the Memorial Park. Very interesting. Our tour guide Masayo was very knowledgeable of history of Japan and explainable in details.
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Narinder_s
Apr 19, 2023
A day well spent! - Our guide for the day was Maryam. She was easy to work with and we were able to finalize the itinerary over WhatsApp. She took us to the Hiroshima Atomic Dome, Peach Garden and Museum. Later we took a train to Miyajima station and finally a ferry ride to Miyajima. Maryam spoke good English and shared important facts about each place.
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Alexander
Apr 13, 2023
Tremendous tour - Our host John is incredibly knowledgable and because of him we enjoyed a tremendous day in Hiroshima. We learnt about history, culture and literature. John is highly educated and flexible, this was time well spent!
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C2119bzjessicam
Mar 31, 2023
Disappointed - Disappointed, there doesn’t seem to be a entry level the tour guides need to be at. The tour guid doesn’t think he gets paid enough, possibly why he wanted me to pay for everything, including his food and drink after our tour ended. I could do a tour the same on my own. We didn’t get to see what we really wanted to either.
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Sognobella
Apr 13, 2023
Confused Guide for City Unscripted Cancels at the last minute - The night before our tour, our guide canceled. Maryam did not look at her college schedule and realized she had classes during our tour. She dipped out last minute. City Unscripted was unable to replace Maryam. We turned to other tour operators that were booked out for a week. A week later I am still waiting for our $277 to be credited. City Unscripted is in London, and is disconnected from Japan in time and local knowledge.
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