We’ll meet at a location that’s convenient for you. I can meet you directly in Peace Memorial Park or in front of Shukkeien Garden, depending on where you’d like to begin. I’ll confirm the exact meeting point with you before the tour.
A beautiful traditional garden offering a calm introduction to Hiroshima. We explore winding paths, ponds, and bridges while talking about the city’s early history and cultural roots.
A reconstructed castle that once stood at the center of Hiroshima’s samurai-era city. We visit the grounds to understand life before 1945 and how this area changed after the bombing. Built in 1589 by the powerful feudal lord Mori Terumoto, Hiroshima Castle was once a formidable fortress and the economic center of the city. Its five-story main keep, surrounded by a moat, offers stunning views of the city. Today, the castle has been meticulously reconstructed, allowing visitors to step back in time and explore its historical significance. Beyond its imposing exterior, Hiroshima Castle also carries a poignant message of peace. The atomic bombing of Hiroshima in 1945 devastated the city, including the castle. Yet, from the ashes, a symbol of hope and resilience emerged. Today, the castle stands as a reminder of the tragedy of war and the enduring human spirit.
A peaceful Shinto shrine dedicated to local history and tradition. It’s a great place to learn about rituals, festivals, and everyday spiritual life in Hiroshima.
The heart of Hiroshima’s message of peace. We visit key monuments—such as the A-Bomb Dome and the Children’s Peace Monument—while I share stories from survivors and local families.
We visit the Peace Memorial Museum, and when conditions allow, I guide you through the key sections to give context and clarity. If the museum is crowded or you prefer to explore quietly, I provide an introduction and clear guidance before you enter.
We had an amazing guided tour with Alex in Hiroshima! We learned so many interesting things and gained a much deeper understanding of the city’s history and culture. Alex was a fantastic guide, very knowledgeable, friendly, and engaging. The tour was both informative and enjoyable, and we would highly recommend it to anyone visiting Hiroshima. Thank you, Alex, for such a wonderful experience!
We are so glad we hired Alex as our guide. Weeks before our tour date, he checked in to better understand both our expectations and our logistics. For our actual tour, Alex provided clear detail on meeting time and place. Starting at the Shukkeien, he shared the significance of each garden view and feature. From there we moved on to view and learn about Hiroshima Castle. Finally we explored The Peace Memorial Park where Alex provided meaningful historical information and anecdotes. The pace of the tour allowed for just the right balance of history, exploration, Q&A, and picture-taking. Highly recommend this tour with Alex!
Terrific day touring Hiroshima with Alex of HiroTours. We had a short visit but he maximized our time in the area, organized bikes to make the most of our tour, and provided engaging insights about the history of Hiroshima that kept our teen boys (and us) interested. It was the right balance of sights and history. He also helped get us back to the train station to make our return trip. Wonderful experience with Alex.
Alex was an outstanding tour guide during our 4-hour walking tour of Hiroshima. He struck the perfect balance between being informative and engaging, sharing not just historical facts but meaningful context that really brought the city’s story to life. What stood out most was his depth of knowledge about Hiroshima’s history and his ability to explain complex and emotional topics in a thoughtful, respectful way. He also kept the pace comfortable and made sure we felt included, answering questions with patience and insight. Beyond the history, Alex pointed out small details and local spots we would have completely missed on our own, which made the experience feel much more personal. By the end of the tour, we felt like we had a much deeper understanding of Hiroshima, not just as a historical site, but as a vibrant, resilient city. I would highly recommend Alex to anyone visiting Hiroshima, this tour was easily one of the highlights of our trip.
Great knowledge of history, and very friendly guide. Had the a great experience of Hiroshima with him. Even helped us get great vegetarian food in Hiroshima. Highly recommend.
Our guide Alex was great! He communicated with me well in advance of the tour date and throughout. He met us right at the train station and walked us from there. Also - he was flexible / accommodating with our schedule and interests. Hiroshima experience was better than I thought it would be. Peace Park and the museum are top notch! We learned a lot!
Alex was knowledgeable and friendly. He went at our pace. We chose to meet Alex at Shukkeien Gardens which are beautiful.
We visited Hiroshims in Jan 2026, we arranged a guided tour, Alex was our guide. The tour was super interesting... Alex guided us through beautiful garden, memorial snd a small museum of the beaten track. Alex was engaging and made the whole experience very enjoyable for all of us (me, my wife, in our 50's, daughter 23, son 24). The tour finished at the peace museum, which we had visited the previous day.
Alex was an excellent guide. Our family of 6 really enjoyed his insights and local knowledge. Highly recommended going on this walking tour.
Alex provided a wonderful experience on this tour. He shared his detailed knowledge of Hiroshima and its history and each of the locations we visited in a straightforward, approachable, and easily understood way. He also provided deeper and valuable insights from multiple perspectives as a resident, community member, and parent of a young family living close by to many of the places on the tour. Besides the listed tour locations, we visited other places significant to the story of Hiroshima's rebuilding after WWII, and we greatly appreciated the additional depth this provided to our experience. Even our lunchtime meal of local cuisine held interesting insights and cultural lessons, wonderfully explained by Alex. I think this tour was the perfect introduction for our first visit to the city, and I can easily recommend it to other visitors looking for an engaging and thoughtful experience in Hiroshima.
Alex is an experienced guide who lives in Hiroshima and thus knows the area well. His English is perfect and easy to understand, something not to take for granted in Japan. We spent four hours with him at all the major sites of The Peace Park and its surroundings and git a good feeling for the area and stories surrounding it. I highly recommend that you hire him to enhance your understanding of what happened in Japan at the close of WW2.
Alex was so helpful straight from the start. He was flexible when we needed to change our meeting time and even came to our hotel to meet which was so helpful as newcomers to Hiroshima. He knowledge about the whole city was fantastic and we saw things we never would have found ourselves. I would definately recommend Alex for anyone wanting a personal tour.
Book here! If you’re looking for a very good Hiroshima guide, book here. Alex is friendly, flexible, hospitable, very informative and easy-going. Alex, THANKS, for the wonderful and interesting bike tour. enjoy de drop and Celebrate life🍀
Relaxed, helpfull and amusing tour. Gives great insights in history and also in personal experiences. He gives great recommendations and has excellent communication skills in several languages. Highly recommended. Book it on your first full day in Hiroshima. Enjoy!
Alex was really great. He toll us a lot about the town an historie and showed us hidden places. We had lunch in a typical old and tiny restaurant. So we had a perfect Day.
We had a truly enjoyable experience exploring the hidden gems of Hiroshima and gaining a deep understanding of the city’s past through our Private Guided Walking Tour. Alex was a wonderful guide who connected effortlessly with every member of our family. His extensive knowledge and engaging storytelling—even in the pouring rain—kept us captivated, especially with his fun anecdotes and quiz questions! The following day, Alex also guided us to Miyajima, thoughtfully timing our visit with the tides so we could capture stunning family photos at the iconic floating Torii gate. His deep local knowledge and cultural insights greatly enriched our experience and made our family holiday even more memorable. We’re so grateful for his guidance and highly recommend this tour to anyone visiting Hiroshima.
Alex was an amazing guide who made our visit to Hiroshima truly special. He spoke Dutch, which made it even easier for us to connect and understand. Throughout the tour, he shared fascinating stories about Hiroshima’s history and provided plenty of insightful information. He helped us understand the dark side of the past while also showing us the beautiful side of Hiroshima today. After the tour, he gave us great tips on what to see and do during the rest of our stay. Thank you so much for this unforgettable experience!
Extremely insightful and experienced guide! We had a fantastic eight hour Hiroshima tour with Alexander and would like to highly recommend him!!!
Alex not only let us taste the Japanese food during a food tour but also enjoy Japanese culture. Attending a small festival was super fun. The next day Alex showed us Hiroshima supported by beautiful and interesting stories. We certainly had a fantastic evening and day together with Alex.
Clear explanations and also less touristy places visited that were the icing on the cake.
Alex has taken us through Hiroshima has told clearly and spontaneously! Also gave us some tips for the rest of the day! Super what it definitely recommended so
Recommended! Had a nice walk with lots of information, Alex is very flexible and wants to think along in a fun program!
Had a nice walk with good explanations! Alex had a good answer to all questions! The walking tour was in line with what we wanted and there was room for our own input.
What an original way to discover Hiroshima. Alex took us on a bike through this bustling city. In addition to the Peace Memorial Park, we could also visit the beautiful garden and the former military hospital. He knew how to tell us a lot about the city but also about Japan. Grateful for this brilliant tour
We met Alex in the lobby of our hotel! It was a very accessible and impressive tour of Hiroschima. We got a very detailed explanation which only got us quieter and quieter We ended up at the museum where we could process all the information we had received throughout the tour with very catchy footage. We are extremely excited about Alex and the tour!
Well-versed guide with a passion for what we visited. Took good account of our wishes and physical capabilities.
Alex is a guide out of a thousand who managed to take us into the gruesome history of this city and yet also knows how to spread the message of hope! He's an absolute top performer in what he does!
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