Hiroshima Port Self Guided Private Half Day Tour
Private Experience
This excursion is reserved exclusively for your travel party. No other guests will join your experience.
Tour Times: 9:30 AM, 10:30 AM, 12:00 PM
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On average, this booked 5 months in advance.
Meeting and Pickup
Pickup and Dropoff at the Cruise Port Included
Overview
Make the most of your time in Hiroshima with a comfortable and convenient private shore excursion from Hiroshima Port. This half-day tour is designed for cruise passengers who want to experience some of Hiroshima’s most important historical and cultural sights without the stress of navigating public transportation or worrying about getting back to the ship on time.
Your private vehicle will take you directly between each attraction, allowing you to enjoy Hiroshima at a relaxed pace while making the most of your limited time ashore.
Your tour begins with a visit to Hiroshima Peace Memorial Park, a peaceful and significant site dedicated to the victims of the atomic bombing of 1945. Take time to explore the park and reflect on its history before continuing to the nearby Atomic Bomb Dome, one of Hiroshima’s most recognizable landmarks and a preserved reminder of the events of August 6, 1945.
Next, travel by private taxi to Hiroshima Castle. Admire the impressive exterior of this historic landmark and learn about its place in Hiroshima’s history. While the visit focuses on the exterior, you’ll have the opportunity to appreciate the castle’s distinctive architecture and surrounding scenery.
Continue your sightseeing at Shukkeien Garden, one of Hiroshima’s most beautiful traditional Japanese gardens. Enjoy a peaceful stroll through its landscaped grounds, featuring ponds, bridges, carefully arranged trees, and traditional Japanese scenery. It is a wonderful contrast to the historical sites visited earlier in the tour and offers a chance to experience a more tranquil side of Hiroshima.
Throughout the excursion, enjoy private transportation between the attractions, saving valuable sightseeing time and avoiding the need to navigate unfamiliar train or bus routes. At the end of the tour, you will be returned directly to Hiroshima Port, with time to spare before your ship’s scheduled departure.
Your Digital Guide
Before your tour, you will receive an English digital guidebook and audio guide, which can be downloaded to your own smartphone or other personal device. The materials provide useful background information about the itinerary and each sightseeing location, allowing you to learn more about Hiroshima as you explore.
The tour is operated with a Japanese-speaking driver. To assist with communication, a translation app will be used when necessary. The driver will help you travel smoothly between the sightseeing locations while your digital guide provides the English-language information about the places you visit.
A Convenient Way to Explore Hiroshima
This private half-day excursion is ideal for cruise passengers looking to combine Hiroshima’s history, culture, gardens, and landmarks in one convenient itinerary. With private taxi transportation, an English digital guidebook and audio guide, and a planned return to Hiroshima Port, you can enjoy your time in Hiroshima comfortably and efficiently before continuing your cruise.
What's Included
- Air Conditioned Transportation
- Japanese Speaking Driver
- Peace Memorial Park and Atomic Bomb Dome
- Hiroshima Castle (exterior)
- Shukkeien Garden (entrance payable on day)
- English Audio Guide and Digital Guide Book
- Food and Beverages
- Entrance Fees
- Tips/Gratuities
Itinerary
Meet and Greet at the Cruise Port
Tour Start
Driving 30 Minutes
To Peace Memorial Park
Free Time 60 Minutes
Peace Memorial Park and Atomic Bomb Dome
Driving 5 Minutes
To Hiroshima Castle
Free Time 50 Minutes
Hiroshima Castle Exterior
Driving 25 Minutes
To Shukkeien Garden
Free Time 50 Minutes
Shukkeien Garden
Return Back to Cruise Port
Tour End
Considerations
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This tour is not suitable for wheelchair users or motorized scooters
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This tour is not operated with an English Speaking Guide, however, the tour is set to the itinerary and full information will be provided on the day
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Shukkeien Garden approximate entrance fee is 260 YEN ($2 USD)
Special Instructions
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Wear cool and comfortable clothes
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Bring your camera to capture wonderful memories of your time ashore!
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The local currency is the Japanese YEN
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