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Hiroshima Peace Memorial Park Walking Tour with Local Guide

Hiroshima, Japanby Gappy

  • 2 hours
  • Free cancellation
  • Instant confirmation
  • Up to 15 travelers
  • Mobile or paper ticket accepted
  • Guide: English

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Overview

Explore the poignant stories of Hiroshima on a small-group walking tour led by a local storyteller. This journey through Peace Memorial Park and the A-Bomb Dome reveals the human experiences behind the events of August 6, 1945. Your knowledgeable guide shares survivor tales and personal reflections, making the history relatable and meaningful. Visit significant sites like the Children's Peace Monument and the hypocenter, and walk through a city that has transformed its tragedy into a message of peace. This intimate tour, lasting about 2.5 hours, fosters reflection and conversation, ensuring the legacies of those lost are honored and remembered. - Small-group tour with a maximum of 8 participants for a personalized experience - Visit key sites including the A-Bomb Dome, Cenotaph, and Peace Flame - Hear survivor stories that bring the history of Hiroshima to life - Suitable for all ages and accessible for wheelchairs and strollers

What's included

  • Official Guide

    Itinerary

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      Hiroshima Peace Memorial Park

      2 hours

      At the heart of Hiroshima Peace Memorial Park, your guide leads you slowly through the grounds where the world's first atomic bomb fell on the morning of August 6, 1945. This is the emotional core of the tour — an unhurried walk through a place that has become a global symbol of peace.You'll stand before the A-Bomb Dome, the UNESCO World Heritage skeletal ruin left exactly as it was, and hear why Hiroshima chose to preserve it rather than tear it down. From there you'll walk to the Cenotaph for the A-Bomb Victims, the gentle arch that perfectly frames the Dome and the eternal Peace Flame beyond it — a flame that will burn until the last nuclear weapon on Earth is gone.Your guide shares the human stories behind the monuments: what daily life was like in the city before that morning, what survivors (hibakusha) carried with them afterward, and the small personal details that make the history land in a way no textbook can. You'll pause at the

    Meeting and pickup

    See the gate which is named "Heiwa no mon"

    End point

    See the gate which is named "Heiwa no mon"

    Good to know

    • Wheelchair accessible
    • Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
    • Public transportation options are available nearby
    • Specialized infant seats are available
    • Transportation options are wheelchair accessible
    • All areas and surfaces are wheelchair accessible
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    • Suitable for all physical fitness levels

    Cancellation policy

    For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

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