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Want to see the best of Hiroshima? We got you covered. But as you can expect from a Withlocals experience, the real excitement is its hidden gems. Join your favorite local and get a feeling of the city's real vibe on a tour that has it all, so you can say: I experienced the real Hiroshima!

Destination

Hiroshima, Japan

Category

City Highlight Tours

Duration

3 horas

Transport mode

Walking tour

Available languages

English, Hindi, 日本語, Melayu, Indonesian

Included

• Private Guide
• Entrance to the 1 Local Snack or Drink
• All Withlocals Tours are Carbon Neutral

Excluded

• Entrance to attractions

What you can expect

Choose your local

Get to know these 4 passionate locals, each bringing unique perspectives and talents. Choose your favorite, check their availability, and book to create an unforgettable adventure tailored to you.

This is the plan

Check out the plan below to see what you'll get up to with your local host. Feel free to personalize this offer with the host of your choice.

1. Meeting point

   Meet at Meet your guide at the statue Prayer for Peace - Hiroshima to start your journey

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2. Itinerary

   This is what our experience could look like, but it’s not set in stone! Once you book, you can chat directly with your host to make small tweaks to suit your preferences.

3. Puntos destacados de la ciudad

   Vea desde el Castillo de Hiroshima, el Jardín Shukkei-en, el Parque Memorial de la Paz de Hiroshima y otros puntos de referencia y visitas obligadas de la ciudad. Su anfitrión local lo llevará a los lugares principales de la ciudad para que pueda obtener una visión general perfecta de lo que hace que Hiroshima sea tan único.

4. Gemas ocultas

   En el camino, su anfitrión local le mostrará tesoros escondidos a simple vista que solo los lugareños conocen. Conoce la ciudad desde una perspectiva diferente, la local, y descubre lugares e historias que no muchos turistas experimentan

5. Narración Mágica

   Detrás de cada punto de referencia y cada parada, hay una historia y su anfitrión local está listo para contarlo todo. ¡Prepárate para escuchar historias increíbles, ideas únicas y datos divertidos que solo un local bien informado conocería!

6. Trato especial

   Siga a su anfitrión a uno de sus restaurantes favoritos para tomar un refrigerio o una bebida amada por los lugareños. Tómese un descanso y póngase al día con su nuevo amigo local y obtenga las respuestas a todas sus preguntas sobre viajes

7. Make it yours

   Want to tweak the itinerary? Book directly & chat afterwards with your host to adjust highlights, skip stops, or make small changes to fit your preferences.

   Book risk-free: Cancel within 24 hours for a full refund.

   Need something special? Personalize your experience for more time, alternative locations or a completely tailored plan.

Flexible cancellation policy

• Feel confident booking

  Cancel within 24 hours for a full refund. Even up to 7 days before your experience, you’ll receive a refund, minus the service fee.

• Change of plans?

  Reschedule your experience to a date and time that works best for you.

• Loved by travelers worldwide

  Simple and flexible – your plans, your way.

Reviews from guests

Rene🇺🇸 United States

(About local Haq)

12 septiembre 2025

Had a great 3 hours with Haq. Very informative and educational. Would definitely recommend him. Great Hiroshima tour

Michelle🇨🇦 Canada

(About local Awais )

12 agosto 2025

It was a very rainy day. So rainy that our original tour guide’s, Nabeel’s, train was delayed. He swiftly communicated and took action, transferring our tour to another local guide, Awais, who had already begun his tour with another guest. Despite these initial challenges, we ended up receiving a very pleasant and comprehensive tour from Awais. He provided an enthusiastic and interesting tour, even keeping our two daughters (11 and 14) engaged for 3 + hours! Thanks Awais! Highly recommend his tour. Quick Pivot, Rainy Day, Excellent Tour

Matt🇺🇸 United States

(About local Awais )

2 junio 2025

Awais provided us a good tour and overview of the central Hiroshima experience in the brief window we had available. It really illuminated the concluding events of World War II and the details associated with the bombing of the city. Very important and sobering information.Good tour of Central Hiroshima History

Andrew 🇺🇸 United States

(About local Haq)

23 mayo 2025

Our family of four spent 3 fantastic hours with Haq. He was very knowledgeable, funny and informative. We learned so much about Hiroshima, the war, the park and Japanese culture. We have taken guided tours all over the world and Haq rates up there with the best. Do not hesitate to select Haq ( the fact that he is not Japanese added to the tour since he has a very personal understanding of a foreigner’s view of the culture). Awsome Afternoon

Jan🇳🇱 Netherlands

(About local Haq)

19 mayo 2025

We had an exceptional experience with our tour guide in Hiroshima. He was not only fluent in clear and easily understandable English but also incredibly knowledgeable about the history surrounding the A-bomb. His expertise in presenting different perspectives and contextualizing historical events was truly impressive. Additionally, he provided us with a deeper understanding of Japanese culture, adding layers of meaning to every site we visited. His passion for the city and its history was evident and made our visit both educational and memorable. Highly recommended for anyone seeking a thoughtful and well-rounded tour of Hiroshima.Exceptional Guide - Highly Recommended

Paul🇬🇧 United Kingdom

(About local Haq)

13 mayo 2025

If you’re looking for an informed Hiroshima guide then Haq’s your man. He adapted the tour to our interests even allowing for some special event that was happening at the Peace Museum. We learned a lot and he helped us get back to the station on time for our return train. Highly recommended.Haq knows his stuff!

Chevy🇺🇸 United States

(About local Awais )

14 abril 2025

Thank you for taking good care of our clients, they did have a wonderful time. Will keep in touch with future guests Chevy Excellent collabration with Awais

Jessica🇺🇸 United States

(About local Ali)

10 abril 2025

Wow! Ali was an exceptional host. I was hesitant to send my grandparents off on their own with a stranger in a city where they don’t speak the language, but Ali was accommodating, professional and kind throughout the process. Even offering to bring them back to the train station. He went above and beyond in creating a day they will add to the memory bank! Thank you, Ali! Professional, Exceptional, Humbling

Louise 🇨🇦 Canada

(About local Haq)

27 marzo 2025

Our tour group of seven had a total of nine tours during our cruise. All tours were private guided and hand picked by the group leader. Haq was unanimously voted the best guide . Here is why. He was very organized, prompt, knowledgeable and accommodated the mobility needs of some of our group. Our tour of Hiroshima was excellent from beginning to end. Not only did he take us to the requisite places one would expect to see on a one day tour of the city, but he also. Went above and beyond to provide information, historical context, and importantly, some personal information based on his time spent in Hiroshima and his experiences. Beyond guiding us gently through the peace park and museums he shared, anecdotal stories from his family and personal experiences that Provided a fresh insight into not only the situation in Hiroshima During andafter the war, but life stories from someone who is not native to Japan. Our group found these interactions, most interesting. Thank you, Haq for a memorable day. If you have the opportunity to tour Hiroshima with him, you will not be disappointed.. Haq voted Best Japan Guide !

Nasim🇺🇸 United States

(About local Haq)

22 marzo 2025

We recommend this tour with Haq. First, he is very responsive. I had some questions shortly after booking and it was very easy to get in touch. As for the tour itself, Haq was very knowledgeable - not just about the sites we visited but also about Japan generally. He was also enthusiastic about sharing his knowledge, he welcomed all questions, and he was attentive to the group and tailored the stops to our preferences. We enjoyed the tour overall. Great Tour Guide

Cindy🇨🇦 Canada

(About local Haq)

18 marzo 2025

Haq was passionate and adapted well to our large group that included kids. We learned a lot and got to discover some local things off the beaten path. Friendly, thoughtful, informational

vickibunyan76

(About local Haq)

7 marzo 2025

Haq is a sincere and thorough guide. He tells the stories of Hiroshima in a way that interests both adults and children. He kept us going so that we could maximise our time and we would recommend him highly to learn about Hiroshima. Thankyou Haq!A wonderful tour with Haq

Lissette🇵🇭 Philippines

(About local Haq)

18 enero 2025

Our group was comprised of a family with young adults, midlifers and ‘elderlies’. So, beyond Haq’s knowledge of the city and excellent narrative, I appreciated his sense of his audience’s needs. He adjusted the tour to make it easier for everyone by focusing on the highlights, without compromising on what must be known. He delivered the facts and shared stories in and around the events of the bombing. He showcased important landmarks and explained their importance. And finally, he encouraged questions and accommodated requests. We obviously enjoyed the tour and cannot recommend him highly enough! Half day tour with Haq

js9cjzs6sv

(About local Haq)

27 noviembre 2024

very passionate guide who did a great job in explaning us the History of Hiroshima with a high focus on the A-Bomb attack. He provided us the valuable insights and background information in a very emotional way. He is a great Storyteller whom we fully recommend to book as a tour guide in Hiroshima.Very momorable and lively toir

Roderick🇺🇸 United States

(About local Nabeel)

18 octubre 2024

Nabeel was the perfect guide for our family group of five. He is very knowledgeable, professional and patient. He answered all of our questions, didn’t rush us, and provided insights into our tour that you would never know about otherwise. Highly recommended!Amazing Experience

Eugen🇩🇪 Germany

(About local Nabeel)

9 octubre 2024

We had a great tour with Nabeel. We discovered a few lesser-known corners of the city with him, but also visited the peace memorial park and got to know life in Japan from the perspective of a foreign student. Absolutely recommendable

Berglind Hrund🇮🇸 Iceland

(About local Awais )

28 septiembre 2024

I booked a trip with Awais and he responded right away! Unfortunately he got sick but managed to get us Nabeel to guide us! All of us in the group were very happy about the day and Nabeel could inform us about everything that we asked. We got so much information about everything! I recommend this tour 150%! Well money spent and great fun 🤩 And both Awais and Nabeel were so great to talk to online and they were quick to answer any of my questions! Owsom day!!!

Nancy🇨🇦 Canada

(About local Ali)

23 septiembre 2024

Ali led me and my husband through Hiroshima Peace Park and gave us context to what we were seeing. He gave very specific and useful information on restaurants and getting to Miyajima as painlessly as possible. We ended at Shukkeien garden, small and perfect with koi and turtles to feed...a light hearted end after a very somber start. Thanks to Ali for a grounding to start the time in Hiroshima Peace Park to peaceful park

Joelle🇱🇺 Luxembourg

(About local Nabeel)

10 agosto 2024

Nabeel took us on the historical and hidden gems tour and we really enjoyed every moment and felt very welcome. Nabeel is a very kind and smart person, knowing well Hiroshima‘s history and japanese culture. He showed us a lot of additional spots and gave us valuable recommendations on more things to do. We can only warmly recommend him. Precious time with Nabeel

laurenstencate00

(About local Awais )

29 julio 2024

We had a very nice day with Awais. He knew a lot about the history of Hiroshima and made sure we got to know everything there is to know about the city! Would recommend!!Very nice tour

Carlos🇵🇹 Portugal

(About local Awais )

14 junio 2024

Awais is clearly knowledgeable about the sites we visited, and was thoughtful about the order of exhibits. He was also considerate about an elder on the tour, and gave us a good recommendation of where to eat after the tour.Knowledgeable guide

Cindi🇺🇸 United States

(About local Awais )

2 junio 2024

We had a fantastic tour with Awais. He is professional, helpful and very adaptable. We had limited time and Awais did an amazing job making sure we were able to see the highlights of this historic city. Awais was very informative and has a very nice way of explaining the history, culture and facts about the area We were a group of four with two teenagers who also found Awais to be engaging during our tour. We could not have had a better experience. Highly recommend booking a tour with Awais when you are In Hiroshima. His recommendations for dinner at the end of our tour proved to be amazing. We have friends that will be in the area in the future and we have already passed along the information as to how to book a trip with Awais. Thank you to Awais for making our day In Hiroshima memorable and fun. Wonderful day in Hiroshima with Awais

Ramunas🇧🇪 Belgium

(About local Awais )

16 mayo 2024

It was an excellent walk around Hiroshima. Awais was very well prepared and gave us a lot of interesting background information. He also gave us tips how to reach other places. I can really recommend him!Excellent way to see Hiroshima

Daniël🇳🇱 Netherlands

(About local Ali)

1 mayo 2024

Our day tour of Hiroshima, led by an expert guide, Ali, who is an anthropologist at the University of Hiroshima, was very informative and well-organized. His thorough knowledge and empathetic way of explaining helped us grasp the complex history. The most memorable part of the tour was the underground memorial, where the post-bomb relief efforts were effectively highlighted. Ali was approachable, answered all questions clearly, and his neutral - not being Japanese or Western- perspective added depth to our understanding. I would recommend this tour to anyone interested in learning more about Hiroshima's history.A good day in Hiroshima

Lone🇩🇰 Denmark

(About local Nabeel)

30 marzo 2024

We had a very pleasant afternoon with Nabeel. He was very fast and precise in his communication. He showed us the main attractions, and we had very interesting talks about living and studying in Japan. Nice afternoon with Nabeel

Lom

(About local Ali)

21 marzo 2024

Ali is a very kind and friendly person to show you around some of the sights of Hiroshima. He was happy to answer all of our questions and made us feel at ease. Having someone with the local knowledge makes the experience all that bit more special. Thanks for having us Ali. Review

Dimitri🇺🇸 United States

(About local Haq)

5 septiembre 2025

If you’re looking for someone who can keep a running dialog about the sights around Hiroshima and provide historical context, than Haq is the guide for you. It doesn’t hurt that he is in love with Japan and eager to share his growing knowledge of its history with you. His is fluent in multiple languages, but his impeccable English and endearing manner made our eight hours together fly by. Although we were hoping to get a Japanese guide (it is called with locals, after all) we feel quite lucky to have connected with him. You won’t be disappointed.Great tour of Hiroshima snd Miyajima

John

(About local Haq)

25 agosto 2025

We had a wonderful experience in Hiroshima with our tour guide, Haq. He was very knowledgeable about the city’s history and culture, especially at the Peace Memorial Museum and Miyajima Island. He explained everything clearly and with great respect, which made the tour both educational, fun and meaningful. He was also very kind, patient, and attentive to our needs, making sure everyone in the group was comfortable throughout the day. Thanks to Haq, we were able to enjoy Hiroshima smoothly and meaningfully. We highly recommend him to anyone visiting! We are very thankful!

Nadja🇱🇺 Luxembourg

(About local Haq)

23 agosto 2025

We had the pleasure of spending three hours in Hiroshima with our local guide, Haq, and it was truly an outstanding experience. Haq impressed us with his deep knowledge, explaining history in such a clear and engaging way that the bigger picture came together like a puzzle. He was extremely friendly, attentive to our wishes, and wonderful with our children—encouraging them to listen, ask questions, and take part. His excellent English made communication very easy and enjoyable. Time passed so quickly because we were fully immersed. Haq is a warm, professional, and highly recommended guide.highly recommended

Karlene 🇦🇺 Australia

(About local Awais )

12 agosto 2025

The whole tour was amazing and I cannot imagine understanding the tragic event by simply walking around. Awais delivered an extremely thorough history of Hiroshima and he took us to some additional sites. Not only was he friendly and his English great, he has a doctorate in Economics which added to the unforgettable experience. Thanks Awais 🙏Incredible Tour Guide

Richard

(About local Awais )

4 agosto 2025

Our family of five from the UK did a three hour walking tour of the Peace Park and Museum in Hiroshima with Awais. He was personable professional and very informative. Having Awais guiding us really added to our experience in Hiroshima. He had all the facts and figures at his fingertips and really helped to contextualise the dropping off the bomb with economic, social and cultural history. A great lunch recommendation too. Thanks Awais, a great morning with you. Thanks Awais

Pia

(About local Nabeel)

27 julio 2025

It was a really good and informative tour around Hiroshima. Nabeel was good at explaining the monuments and spoke clear and good English. He was also a sweet and funny guide. Amazing tour

Paula🇩🇰 Denmark

(About local Haq)

26 julio 2025

If you are in Hiroshima a tour with Haq is an absolute must! We had the best day and the hours flew like second. We booked 5 hours and endes up with 8 hours. Haq is a great storyteller with so many great anecdoctes and knowledge about history and culture. He speaks japanese fluently and is completely integrated i japanese culture, so ask him anything, and he will answer. You can tell he loves his job as a guide and is definately the best at it. He was incredibly profesional, service minded, helpful, flexible and communicative before and during the trip. He is humorous and very enjoysble person to spend the day with for my husband, our teenagers and I. I can recommend to arrange a long day with him.A must meet guide in Hiroshima

Mary🇺🇸 United States

(About local Awais )

24 julio 2025

We really enjoyed our tour with Awais! He was very knowledgeable about Hiroshima and the history surrounding the catastrophic bombing of the city. He was very clear spoken and answered all of our questions. He was helpful prior to the tour as well!Great guide!

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(About local Haq)

19 julio 2025

Perfect day discovering Hiroshima

Jennifer🇮🇪 Ireland

(About local Awais )

7 julio 2025

2 adults and 2 kids from Ireland [13 and 11]... we loved this tour. Awais was incredibly knowledgeable and easy to understand. He navigated us through the Peace Memorial Park in just over 3 hours, something we would never have managed on our own in the heat. His commentary kept us engaged and time flew by. This alone was worth the cost of the tour and gave us a better understanding of the event. We don't normally pay for tours opting to self guide instead, however on this occasion, it was well worth it and I would do it all again. We highly recommend Awais and Withlocals.Fantastic tour

Michele

(About local Haq)

4 julio 2025

We had a great history tour of Hiroshima with Haq. He shared many details with us as he walked us through the city. It was a bit of a squeeze to add Miyajima island as the Peace Museum captivated us for a long time. Miyajima island lightened the tour though and was a fun end with deer that were friendly to the touch, sweet treats and some cool history about the island too. We would definitely recommend this tour to families that want to spend the day learning about the history of Hiroshima - it was wonderful.Great history tour

Adriana

(About local Haq)

25 junio 2025

I usually do not rate tours that high or write good reviews if I not truly believe the tour deserves it. However, this one was great! We had a wonderful 3 hour walking tour with Haq. Her speaks great English. He was so knowledgeable and answered all our questions. His tour is very interactive and interesting. Haq gave us many details that we would have never known had we not listened to his historical references. He kept my 20 and 18 year old sons’ as well as my husband and my attention the whole three hours! So interesting! We visited all the important monuments in Peace Memorial Park. Haq made it very enjoyable. We highly recommend Haq.Outstanding Tour!

nicole🇺🇸 United States

(About local Ali)

22 junio 2025

Ali was a wonderful tour guide. We got confused with our timing, and he was very flexible. He clearly knows everything about the Hiroshima peace Park, museum. and memorials and had a charming and efficient way of communicating the information to our family. I recommend Ali and this tour without reservations.Ali is warm, knowledgeable, flexible

Lena

(About local Nisa)

20 junio 2025

My family and I felt this tour was one of the highlights of our trip. Nisa was so knowledgeable about the history of Hiroshima and was able to share her knowledge very accessibly. She was very engaging, patient and generous with her time. We loved this tour and would do it again. We highly recommend Nisa!Brilliant insightful tour

SHARYL🇨🇦 Canada

(About local Nabeel)

20 junio 2025

Nabeel was a great guide, he was very knowledgeable and spoke great English. We were a family of 4 with 2 teenagers, he took his time to explain everything and also made sure to keep the whole family engaged. We felt like Nabeel was part of our family while we strolled the streets learning about Hiroshima. We would highly recommend this tour and Nabeel!

Zachary_B

(About local Nabeel)

16 junio 2025

Absolutely fantastic, Nabeel, our tour guide, was amazing the entire day taking us around the whole city and answering all of our questions. He was incredible knowledgeable, kind and patient with us and I could not recommend him more strongly to anyone that is considering taking this tour!Incredible Tour Would Highly Recommend to Anyone!

bernie🇮🇪 Ireland

(About local Ali)

15 junio 2025

We had a wonderful tour with Ali, his historical and local knowledge was excellent. And to top it he is also an anthropologist. So we had the benefit of hear the stories through many lenses. At the end of the tour Ali took us to a local restaurant one the the and his wife favour. We never would have found it ourselves A hidden gem. Apologies I can’t find the name of it. Thanks Ali for a great day.. Hiroshima with Ali

Tom and Lori🇨🇦 Canada

(About local Awais )

12 junio 2025

Awais gave us a well paced, well balanced tour of the Memorial. It was well thought out, and his knowledge and stories brought the tour to life. We highly recommend Awais. Excellent tour of Peace Memorial

Sidhartha🇮🇳 India

(About local Awais )

7 junio 2025

I had a wonderful experience touring Hiroshima with Awais. His deep knowledge of the city’s history, especially around the Peace Memorial Park and the aftermath of the atomic bombing, made the visit incredibly meaningful. He explained everything clearly and with great respect and sensitivity. Awais was also very friendly, professional, and attentive throughout the tour. We truly enjoyed our time and learned so much. I highly recommend him to anyone visiting Hiroshima, his passion and insight make the experience unforgettable.Awesome day in Hiroshima

David

(About local Nabeel)

6 junio 2025

Nabeel shaukat is a highly recommended guide he is very courteous, knowledgeable and he took care of us excellently so if your looking for a guide don't hesitate. We went by public transport and took care of everything. Brilliant 👏Excellent guide highly recommended

Ted

(About local Nabeel)

4 junio 2025

My family had a great experience with Nabeel touring Hiroshima Peace Park and Museum. He is a down to earth guy who was very has knowledgeable. Nabeel was an Excellent Tour Guide

Maria_P

(About local Nabeel)

31 mayo 2025

Although we had rain on and off throughout the day we made the best of it. Nabeel our tour guide was great, very knowledgeable. We started at the peace memorial museum and park, very powerful, then walked to the dome building, a ruin from the atomic bomb. Then headed to the Island of Miyajima Island to visit the torii gate in the water and Itsukushima shrine. Great place to visit, Lots of restaurants and shops, wish we had had sunshine.Although we had rain on...

Rachel🇦🇺 Australia

(About local Awais )

30 mayo 2025

We had an amazing few hours with Awais! His knowledge about all things Hiroshima is commendable and has a gentle way of sharing the insights and stories of Hiroshima. After meeting us, Awais tailored our time together. Our suggestion is to book a morning tour. Thank you again Awais, anyone coming to Hiroshima we recommend Awais as your guide. Hiroshima insights - Awais is your man!

Bruce

(About local Haq)

28 mayo 2025

Haq was a terrific guide for our food tour. Hiroshima has so many food options but we asked him to preference those foods that Hiroshima was known for. His local knowledge was invaluable and each course was delivered with an informative dialogue. We ended our tour in the Peace Memorial Park and his knowledge of WW11 and the A-bomb was incredible. Our heads were spinning! Thankyou Haq for a great day.Great food accompanied by history lesson.