Hiroshima Peace (Heiwa) Walking Tour at World Heritage Sites
Description
Join a tour by MagicalTrip, proud winner of the Tripadvisor Best of the Best Award. Each experience is led by a MagicalTrip Certified Guide, professionally trained and carefully selected to ensure quality and authenticity. Discover the history and resilience of Hiroshima with a knowledgeable local guide. Begin at the Hiroshima Peace Memorial Museum, where you’ll learn about the atomic bombing and how the people of Hiroshima rebuilt their lives afterward. Next, visit the Orizuru Tower observatory for a panoramic view of modern Hiroshima, offering a powerful contrast between past and present. Enjoy lunch with your guide while reflecting on the city’s journey, then walk to see the Aogiri tree and the Atomic Bomb Dome, symbols of survival and peace. This small-group tour is operated by Magical Trip, a trusted local company recognized with TripAdvisor’s Certificate of Excellence, offering meaningful experiences throughout Japan.
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Itinerary
Start Hiroshima Peace Walking Tour
Visit Hiroshima Peace Memorial Museum and Park
Visit Hiroshima Peace Memorial Museum and Park Here, they will learn the horrors of the atomic bomb as well as how the people of Hiroshima coped with the tragedy. This will be a tour filled with hope, where the people of Hiroshima learn to never to give up even in the darkest days.
The Cenotaph for the victims of the atomic bomb hit in Hiroshima.
Your local guide will explain the meaning of the Children's Peace Monument in Hiroshima Peace Memorial Park.
Visit Hiroshima Atomic Bomb Dome The Atomic Bomb Dome is a structure that conveys the horror of the atomic bomb dropped on Hiroshima City at 8:15 on August 6, 1945. It is also known as the Hiroshima Peace Memorial.
Have lunch at the top of Hiroshima Orizuru Tower
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Important Information
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
- Not recommended for pregnant travelers
- Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- The itinerary for this tour includes some locations that are not accessible by a wheelchair or stroller.
- This tour is not recommended for individuals with mobility issues. If you have difficulty walking, we recommend booking a private tour.
- We are unable to accommodate gluten-free requests for this tour.
- We are unable to guarantee allergy-free or cater to dietary restrictions as the food is prepared in kitchens that do not belong to MagicalTrip. Additionally, there may be instances where substitutions are not possible at certain stops; however, we will make every effort to offer alternatives at other locations throughout the tour.
- Summer in Japan is very hot and humid, so we recommend that you bring water and wear a hat to prevent heat stroke. Also, climate has become more extreme, with summer temperatures reaching up to 40°C (110°F) and winter lows dropping to -5°C (20°F). Please dress appropriately for the weather.
- Since most Japanese restaurants are not fully equipped to offer vegetarian menus, vegetarian options on our tour are limited.
- Some exhibits contain graphic imagery that may be disturbing to young children. Please inform your guide if you have any concerns.
- Please inform us at least one day before the tour if you have any dietary requests or allergies. Note: Requests made on the day of the tour cannot be accommodated.
- You do not need to cover the cost of the guide’s food and drinks.
- This activity ends near Chishaku-in Temple
Reviews(998)
Very very good. Good pace and knowledgeable. Perfect English.
Kaori made our day in Hiroshima something very special. Through her empathetic and knowledgeable manner, she not only brought the history of Hiroshima closer to us, but also enabled us to have a different, more personal view of the events and, above all, of the people. We particularly liked her warm, open, and interested manner. Since we were traveling in a small group, a very pleasant and personal atmosphere quickly developed, in which there was also room for questions, conversations, and our own thoughts. We enjoyed the day together with Kaori very much and can recommend a tour with her without reservation. On a future visit, we would book a tour with her again at any time. Thank you very much Kaori, for this special and impressive day in Hiroshima!
While not strictly necessary for the museum portion of the tour, Sayu added much appreciated context throughout the experience, as someone who lived in Hiroshima her whole life. Also had the opportunity to view other hidden/lesser known sites connected to the horrific events of the bombing.
Thank you for your kind review! We’re glad to hear that Sayu’s local knowledge and personal connection to Hiroshima added value to your experience. We’re also happy you enjoyed discovering some of the lesser-known sites. We hope to see you on one of our tours again in the future!
Kaz was Knowledgeable, friendly and made the powerful peace walk quite enjoyable. Highly recommend!
Thank you so much for your kind review! We’re glad to hear that Kaz made the Peace Walk both meaningful and enjoyable. We truly appreciate your recommendation and hope to welcome you again in the future!
We had a really nice tour with Kaori. She gave us a lot of information and was very kind. She was also very good with the children. We had a great day!
Thank you so much for your wonderful review! We’re very happy to hear that you had a great day with Kaori. It’s lovely to know that you enjoyed her explanations and kindness, and especially that she made the tour enjoyable for the children as well. We truly appreciate your kind words and hope to welcome you and your family again in the future!
We had an incredible tour with Hika today! He is in very good athletic shape and it made it so we could walk a lot to see many things! Hika shared the experiences of his family members on the day of the bombing and the outlasting effect on their lives. He was happy to answer any questions and gave us great recommendations for other things to do and see and eat in the city.
Our Hiroshima Peace Walking Tour was one of the most meaningful experiences of our trip to Japan. Our guide was incredibly knowledgeable, compassionate, and brought the history to life in a respectful and engaging way. Visiting the Peace Memorial Park, Atomic Bomb Dome, and hearing the stories behind the monuments gave us a much deeper understanding of the events and their lasting impact. The tour was well organized, thoughtfully paced, and allowed plenty of time for questions and reflection. We left with a greater appreciation for Hiroshima’s remarkable message of peace, resilience, and hope. I highly recommend this tour to anyone visiting Hiroshima. It is an unforgettable experience that will stay with you long after your visit.
Thank you so much for your thoughtful review! We're honored to hear that the tour was such a meaningful part of your trip to Japan. We're glad you enjoyed learning about Hiroshima's history and message of peace with your guide. Thank you for your recommendation, and we hope to welcome you on another MagicalTrip tour in the future.
What a fantastic and informative tour. Our guide Kaori was fluent in English and took us into the history of Hiroshima's A-bomb momentum in a great way. Without her explanation, we would never have learned so much from the city and its history.
Thank you so much for your wonderful review! We’re delighted to hear that you enjoyed the tour and found Kaori’s explanations so informative and engaging. We’re glad she helped you gain a deeper understanding of Hiroshima and its history. We hope to welcome you again someday!
Our guide was Kaori. We've heard so many interesting things. And the tour is great fun for kids, with fun activities!
Kanako was our guide for the Hiroshima Walking Tour. We started out with an overview of the things we would see followed by information regarding the nuclear bomb that was dropped on the city in WWII. We walked past iconic places and were told stories of people who's lives were lost or forever altered. We visited the memorial museum which was quite moving and Kanako said it had been "softened" because the museum used to be much more graphic and was disturbing for some visitors. Shouldn't the suffering of war stir up horror and disturb all of us? I think it should. Along the way we saw a shrine, several memorial places, did some origami, and had a nice lunch. Honestly, I usually dislike guided tours because you are rushed from one thing to another and have very little time to just take it all in. Kanako presented her information professionally while allowing time for reflection, restroom breaks, and souvenirs. It didn't feel rushed. I enjoyed our guide, the tour, and the lunch.
Thank you so much for your thoughtful and heartfelt review. We're truly grateful that you took the time to share your experience. We're delighted to hear that Kanako helped create a meaningful and memorable tour through Hiroshima. Her thoughtful approach, professionalism, and ability to balance historical information with time for reflection are qualities we deeply value, and we'll be sure to share your kind words with her. Hiroshima's history is deeply moving, and we're glad the tour gave you the opportunity to reflect while visiting the city's important memorials, shrine, and museum. We're also pleased that you appreciated the pace of the tour and enjoyed the lunch as part of the experience. Thank you again for your recommendation and for sharing such thoughtful feedback. We hope to welcome you back on another tour in Japan in the future.
