Hiroshima Full-Day Private Guided Tour with Miyajima

It was such an amazing day! our tour guide Aya was waiting for us at 8 am in the lobby of hour hotel to start our awesome day. She told us that we can change things about the tour as we go along. We wanted to spend more time at Miyajima Island so after the museum we explored around the park saw some popular monuments (atomic dome, etc..) then went straight to Miyajima island. I’m so happy we did that because Miyajima is so BIG there was a lot to explore ! There is a ton of shops and restaurants. We took some great photos by the Tori Gates ⛩️ and because it was low tide we got to walk up to the gates and be really close to them. We tried some snacks because we didn’t want to have a big lunch. We got on cable cars 🚠for some amazing views, walked a ton but it was totally worth it!! We even saw deer 🦌 !Aya was so knowledgeable and really sweet that she even took us to her favorite ice cream shop 🍦 and bought us ice cream and bought my friend water since he didn’t have any yen 💴. She was so patient with us and let us know that whatever we wanted to do we could. I loved that she kept checking on us if we needed to rest. Aya was so nice that she also showed me how to do some orgami paper cranes. We got back at 4pm from Miyajima (8 hour tour) so take some comfortable shoes, take your hand held fan, and umbrella ☂️ if your going in the summer. Overall it was such a marvelous day in Hiroshima totally worth it! 🩷🩷🩷

My Husband and I booked this tour as part of our Honeymoon. I am so glad we booked the Private Tour for Hiroshima. Our guide was Aya and we could not have asked for anyone better. She reached out to us once we booked to confirm details and check if there was any sights we were particularly interested in, as well as any dietary requirements. We were happy to take any of Aya’s recommendations for our day tour. From the moment we met her, we could feel her warmth and kindess and we knew we were going to have a great day. It was so special to have a tour with someone born, raised and still living in Hiroshima. Aya was very knowledgeable and always checking in on how we were throughout the day. There is a lot of walking, but it was made easier with Aya poining out lots of interesting facts along the way. She also took us around some spots on Miyajima Island that were less crowded, without missing any of the highlights. I cannot recommend this private tour enough.

We had an absolutely wonderful experience with our guide during our visit to Miyajima and Hiroshima. From the very beginning, she made everything incredibly easy and comfortable — she came to pick us up directly from the train station with a warm smile that set the tone for the whole day. We started the tour in Miyajima, where she showed us all the highlights of the island, sharing fascinating stories and historical context that brought every place to life. Later, in Hiroshima, her explanations were both informative and deeply respectful, helping us understand the significance of what we were seeing while always keeping the experience engaging and accessible. What truly stood out was her kindness, patience, and cheerful personality. She made us feel like we were visiting the city with a friend, and her passion for sharing her culture was clear in every moment. If you're considering booking a guide in this area, don’t hesitate — we wholeheartedly recommend her!!

we had the best day with Masa. she provided us with the most amazing day. Masa was knowledgeable and we learnt so much at the memorial. it was great walking around Hiroshima as Miyajima we did not feel rushed at all with plenty of time at each location. Masa ended the trip showing us an amazing place for dinner. we will definitely be back

We had an amazing day with our private day tour guide Yoshiko, she was amazing and she did such a fantastic job taking us through all the sites, trains and ferry. if you come to Hiroshima we highly recommend this tour as you will see and experience Hiroshima the way it should be seen. Book the tour now it’s worth the money.

Amazing day seeing sites of Hiroshima. Our guide Aya was fantastic and very informative and helpful. We saw a lot of sites and ate some delicious food. We couldn’t have navigated the area easily without Aya as our guide. Overall a great experience

Kaori was an amazing guide and we are so fortunate to have spent the day exploring Miyajima and the Peace Memorial Museum with her. Well in advance of our arrival we started communicating about the itinerary and logistics. We decided to forgo some of the sites because we wanted to prioritize the island and the museum. We ended up meeting her at the Miyajimaguchi ferry terminal to start our tour. On board the boat we learned about the history of the island, the shrine and temple, oysters and the other types of food we were about to enjoy. On the island we had a lovely walking food and cultural tour. We had a blast trying the citrus sodas, oysters, octopus and batter on a stick, momiji manju cakes (piping hot off the line and also deep fried), beef curry bread, cheesecake, and lemon cake. There was a long line for the shrine but it moved quickly and it was worth the visit. Throughout the day Kaori was an excellent photographer. This was an unexpected benefit of having a private guide - we now have all of these wonderful photos of the four of us. After Miyajima we took a different ferry that brought us directly to Peace Memorial Park. We toured the Atomic Bomb Dome and Children’s Peace Monument before entering the Museum. Because we weren’t rushing to other sites we were able to spend a lot of time at the Museum and stayed till closing at 6pm. After the museum Kaori gave us some options for okonomiyaki restaurants and suggestions on what to order before seeing us off. All in all a very memorable experience and it was made all the better because we could be in dialogue with Kaori.

This was a really fun tour with a lot of history involving the events of Hiroshima. Visiting Miyajima was amazing and I wish we weren't on a time crunch and had more time to spend on the island. Wear comfortable shoes because you will be walking a LOT!