Guided Tours

Hiroshima Peace Park Guided Virtual Tour

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Mobile ticket

Step into history with a VR headset, immersing yourself in Hiroshima's pre-bombing cityscape, the day of the disaster, and its recovery journey.

Highlights

Explore Hiroshima Peace Park virtually with an English-speaking guide, delving into the catastrophic August 6th bombing, 78 years into the disaster.
Join an intimate 80-min journey with a small group using VR headsets as the audio guide delves into bomb survivors' testimonies and historic photos.
Wear VR goggles to explore the city's pre-bomb streets, relive the fateful day, and discover the survival of Atomic Bomb Dome, a World Heritage site.
Walk on Aioi and Motoyasu Bridges to uncover Hiroshima's resilience and recovery, then engage the local guide with questions for an enriching tour.
Did you know? The heat from the Hiroshima bombing etched shadows of objects and people on surfaces, still visible on buildings and streets today.

Inclusions

80-min Hiroshima Peace Park virtual tour
VR goggles
English-speaking local guide
English audio guide

Exclusions

Entry to Hiroshima Peace Memorial Museum

Cancellation policy

You can cancel these tickets up to 24 hours before the experience begins and get a full refund.

Your experience

Set out on a poignant 80-min experience, virtually touring Hiroshima Peace Park with a small group, creating a personalized and engaging journey through history.

Virtual time travel

Immerse yourself in the past with a VR headset, where the audio guide unveils recreations based on facts, sharing survivors' stories and historical photos. Discover the survival of the World Heritage-listed Atomic Bomb Dome amidst destruction and unravel the remarkable journey that transformed it into the poignant symbol of peace and resilience it is today. Cross the Aioi Bridge and Motoyasu Bridge to foster a profound connection with the city's commitment to peace and the enduring strength of its people.

Mapping Hiroshima's journey

With your VR goggles on, step into the virtual past with your local guide, strolling through pre-bombed Hiroshima streets and reliving the disastrous August 6th. Next, take a 78-year journey to the present through VR and learn how people rose to their feet amidst the chaos and took steps towards recovery. Enrich your experience by posing questions about the atomic bombing and engaging in meaningful dialogue. Share your reflections post-tour to make this exploration truly enlightening.

Know before you go

What to bring

Wear comfortable shoes as it is a walking tour.

Accessibility

The experience is not wheelchair accessible.

Additional information

The tour will have a maximum of 6 guests.
Please handle your luggage independently as storage is unavailable inside the Hiroshima City Peace Memorial Park Rest House building.

My tickets

Your voucher will be emailed to you shortly.
Please arrive at the meeting point 15 mins before the scheduled time of your tour to avoid any delays.
Display the voucher on your mobile phone with a valid photo ID at the meeting point.