Hiroshima & Miyajima Island Private Guided Tour
ID: GYG843330-1333996
Category:
Country: Japan
Duration:
1 days
Description
Discover Hiroshima and Miyajima Island on a private customizable tour. Visit the Hiroshima Peace Memorial Park, see the Atomic Bomb Dome, and take a ferry to Miyajima Island.
Discover Hiroshima and Miyajima Island on a fully customizable private tour. Choose what you would like to experience, what time you would like to start your tour, and the local partner will arrange a tour to suit you. Start your day by meeting your guide at your hotel, then choose to sites you wish to visit depending on your interests.
Meet your guide at your hotel in Hiroshima and first visit Hiroshima Peace Memorial Park. See the Hiroshima Prefectural Industrial Promotion Hall, known today as the Atomic Bomb Dome, which was one of the very few buildings that survived the atomic bombing of Hiroshima on August 6, 1945. Today, the building serves as a memorial to the victims of the bombing, and as a symbol of international peace.
Visit the onsite Hiroshima Peace Memorial Museum and learn more about the bombing. See poignant artifacts from the time of the atomic explosion on display, as well as various educational exhibits.
Afterward, take the ferry to Miyajima island. Take a walking tour of the picturesque island and visit Itsukushima Shrine. This shrine is famous for the mysterious floating red torii gate that stands in the middle of the sea.
Highlights
- Discover Hiroshima and Miyajima Island
- Visit the Hiroshima Peace Memorial Park
- Learn about the history of the atomic bomb at the Peace Memorial Museum
- Take a ferry to Miyajima Island and see the famous floating red torii gate
- Enjoy a walking tour of the island and visit the Itsukushima Shrine
Guiding languages
IMPORTANT INFORMATION
Wear comfortable walking shoes as there is a moderate amount of walking involved.
Be prepared for all weather conditions, bring a raincoat or umbrella if necessary.
The ferry schedule can be affected by weather conditions, please check in advance.
Some areas may have restrictions on photography, please follow your guide's instructions.
When should I book?
To guarantee availability book as soon as possible. Early booking is worth consideration especially if you planning the trip during high season like public holidays or weekends.
Cancellations
This excursion you can cancel with no cost up to 24 hours before the start of the trip. If you cancel it after 24 hours or not show up on the excursion you will still be charged the full price of the activity. Being late on pick-up or departure will be considered as not showing up.
