Private Hiroshima Tour: Local Life & Hidden Gems
- 2 hours
- Free cancellation up to 24h before
- Guided in English
- Instant confirmation
Highlights
【Discover Another Side of Hiroshima】 Step off the beaten path and explore the city like a local. Walk through historic backstreets, visit neighborhood shops, and experience the authentic, everyday charm of Hiroshima. The story of Hiroshima is more than just its post-war recovery. Today’s vibrant city is built upon centuries of rich history and culture dating back to the samurai era. Away from the usual tourist crowds, we will stroll through quiet neighborhoods and visit charming, traditional shops. We will also visit the Memorial Cathedral of World Peace—a post-war architectural masterpiece. ・The start time is flexible between 9:30 AM and 11:00 AM. ・I can meet you at the station and help with practical needs, like luggage storage or buying return train tickets. Feel free to ask!
Inclusions
What's included
- guide fee
What's not
- Lunch
- Private transportation
Itinerary
We will start from Hondori Shopping Arcade, the most prosperous street in Hiroshima. First, we'll provide a brief lecture on what Hiroshima Prefecture is like, followed by a history of Hondori Shopping Arcade and it's highlights while walking.
Ebisu Shrine is a shrine that has been cherished by the local community for about 400 years. It is beloved by the people of Hiroshima as a deity of prosperity in business.
Memorial Cathedral for World Peace was constructed to commemorate the victims of the atomic bombing and to pray for world peace. It is the first post-war building to be designated as a Important Cultural Property.
This is a building that has been preserved and continued to be used as a testament to the traces of the atomic bombing.
Okonomimura is restaurants where you can enjoy Hiroshima's local dish, okonomiyaki. We'll introduce you to what okonomiyaki is, as well as its history. You can also tour inside the building.
Cancellation
Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the experience starts, for a full refund.
Reviews
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Know before you go
- Meeting point
- Your guide will be waiting for you on the street in front of Starbucks Coffee - Hiroshima Hondori.(OUTSIDE) I will hold a red paper fan so you can spot me!
- Pickup
- Everyone meets at the starting point; there is no pickup.
- Ticket type
- Mobile or paper ticket accepted
- Operated by
- Sachi
- Service animals allowed
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Not recommended for pregnant travelers
- Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
How it compares in Hiroshima
- Its from-price is 63% below the median of the 45 city tours we list in Hiroshima.
- It is shorter than most of them.
- By number of reviews it ranks 19 of 45.
- The operator lists free cancellation on it.
About Hiroshima
Hiroshima, on Japan's Seto Inland Sea, is a rebuilt river city whose Peace Memorial Park and museum recall the atomic bombing of 1945.
Hiroshima spreads across the delta of the Ōta River, whose channels, bridges and trams give the city an open feel. The atomic bomb of 6 August 1945 destroyed most of it. The Peace Memorial Park beside the river holds the Atomic Bomb Dome, a ruined building left standing and listed by UNESCO, the Peace Memorial Museum and the Children's Peace Monument.
Top-ranked sights in Hiroshima: Hiroshima Peace Memorial Museum, Hiroshima Peace Memorial Park, Miyajima Island (Itsukushima).
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