Top 11 Tours in Nagasaki

1.Private Walking Tour with a Local

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 79 reviews · 3 - 6 hours · from $82Our pick

Explore Nagasaki with a private English-speaking Lokafyer who shapes the walk around your interests. Guides such as Yuki, Senyo, Masaaki, and Jun have led visitors to the Atomic Bomb Museum, Peace Park, Dejima, the Ropeway, local restaurants, and lesser-known corners. Pickup can be arranged near the city center, including a hotel, landmark, café, or cruise terminal.

“Our guide, Senyo, was incredibly knowledgeable about Nagasaki's history, especially the historical significance of the Atomic Bomb. Museum and Peace Park. Thank you, Senyo for such an unforgettable experience. We will certainly recommend this tour to our friends and family.”

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2.Nagasaki Full-Day Private Tour with Government-Licensed Guide

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 66 reviews · from $155Top rated

Spend about six hours with a licensed English-speaking guide and choose three or four Nagasaki sights that fit your interests. Guides such as Hiro, Yoko, Mei, Yoshi, and Yoshiko have led visits focused on the Peace Park, Atomic Bomb Museum, temples, churches, views, and local food. You meet on foot and use trams and buses, with no private car included.

“Our guide is a proud native from Nagasaki with vast knowledge of her city. Enjoyed our experience getting to know her city. I highly recommend Yoshi when you tour Nagasaki.”

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3.Nagasaki Half-Day Private Tour with Government-Licensed Guide

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 53 reviews · from $122

Spend about four hours with a government-licensed English-speaking guide who meets you on foot at your hotel, station, port, or another agreed point in Nagasaki. Choose two or three sites, then explore by tram, taxi, or on foot at your own pace. Guides such as Yoshi, Hiromi, Noriko, and Hiro have helped visitors connect Nagasaki’s wartime past, international history, food, and daily life.

“Ms Yoshi met us at Nagasaki station and guided us to Atomic Bomb Museum , Peace Park , Hypocenter and Dejima. She explain and pointed out the highlights of the tour and brought us to eat Chompon for lunch. She made sure my granddaughters are not hungry and taught them origami . We certainly have lots of fun with her .”

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4.Visit Gunkanjima Island (Battleship Island) in Nagasaki

★★★★★★★★★★4.0 · 32 reviews · from $71

Meet at the Gunkanjima Digital Museum in Nagasaki for a museum visit and boat trip to Hashima Island, known as Battleship Island. The cruise, island admission, and museum entry are included. Expect Japanese-language commentary, printed English information, limited viewing areas, and possible cancellation if waves are too high.

“Felt surreal setting foot on the island. This island has generated much controversy and we would like to undertake more. the visit to Gungajima Digital Museum is a must before the actual trip. the museum provides much info as well as narrativRead more”

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5.Nagasaki Full Day Tour with Licensed Guide and Vehicle

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 27 reviews

Spend six hours exploring Nagasaki with a licensed English-speaking guide and private vehicle. Choose three or four sights such as Glover Garden, Dejima, Peace Park, the Atomic Bomb Museum, or Mount Inasa. Guides including Rikako, Yoshi, Hiromi, and Fumiko have helped visitors shape thoughtful days around history, culture, and personal interests.

“Thank you to our local Nagasaki born and bred tour guide, Rikako, and our driver, Mr. Sakaguchi, for the wonderful private customized tour! Despite the rare and unusual on/off snow/sleet earlier in the day (made it very unique), we learnRead more”

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6.Nagasaki Street Food Adventure: Private Walking Tour with a Local

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 26 reviews · from $228

Spend three hours walking Nagasaki with a private local host, tasting six to eight dishes at two or three eateries. Your route may include Chinatown, Hamanomachi Arcade, Maruyama, and a retro underground market. Guides such as Yuri, Shin, Armand, Miki, and Senyo have tailored food stops, history, shopping, and port meet-ups to suit each group.

“We took a short 3 hour food tour of Nagasaki with Maasaki. Wow! We had some delicious tastings of local Nagasaki specialties. After the tour Maasaki took us up to Mt Inasa for a ride on the cable car to the top. What a spectacular view of the city with surrounding mountains and sea. Our guide was thoughtful, helpful and easy to communicate with. We enjoyed everything! Thank you for sharing your beautiful city with us!”

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7.Nagasaki Private Tour with a Local – Highlights & Hidden Gems

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 24 reviews · from $64Best value

Meet a private local host for a flexible two to eight hour walk through Nagasaki. Your host may take you to Suwa Shrine, Shofuku-ji, Chinatown, shopping streets, Teramachi, and the Peace Park, while adjusting the day to your interests, pace, and food preferences.

“Armand is a wonderful guide showing us the old and new of Nagasaki along with the rich history of the region as well as Japan.”

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8.Nagasaki WW2 History and Culture Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 19 reviews

Spend 7 to 9 hours with Shannon Lefebvre exploring Nagasaki by private, air-conditioned vehicle. Visit the Peace Park, Atomic Bomb Museum, Hario wartime towers, torpedo ruins, Hasami ceramics, a sake brewery, Sohonzan Shrine, and Mount Inasa. Lunch, drinks, WiFi, and museum admissions are included.

“Shannon is an incredible tour guide. But more importantly, he put together an amazing tour. We took two locals from Nagasaki and they both said they had never heard, nor been to, many of the things we visited. Shannon is a pro and he iRead more”

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9.Private Tour with Local Guide

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 18 reviews · 4 - 6 hours · from $109

Meet a licensed English or Japanese-speaking guide at your Nagasaki hotel for a private, flexible 4 or 6-hour walking tour. Shape the route around your interests or follow a suggested plan covering the Peace Park, Atomic Bomb Museum, Chinatown, Oura Church, and Glover Garden. Guides such as Yoshi, Rikako, and Kuribayashi-san have tailored visits to guests’ interests.

“The activities selected by Yoshi suited us so well. We were very moved by the Peace Museum and memorial. Every human needs to see it, regardless of nationality or political affiliation. The Dutch trading area was insightful and educational. Yoshi was an excellent guide, sharing her passion for her city and calling to educate. We left the city with a new friend.”

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10.Nagasaki Private Customizable Half Day Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 16 reviews · from $203

Meet your English-speaking guide at Nagasaki Station for a four-hour private tour built around your interests. Choose two or three sights such as the Peace Park, Atomic Bomb Museum, Dejima, Oura Church, Chinatown, or Meganebashi Bridge. Guides including Yuki Kato and Satoshi Nishimura have tailored routes using public transport or a private vehicle.

“Had an excellent tour with Yuki Kato today. What shines through here is the preparation and thoughtfulness that she puts in ahead of the trip. Essentially you can customise the trip as you like - my preference was for a mixture of both the Read more”

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11.Nagasaki Like a Local: Private & Custom Experience (2-3 hrs)

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 14 reviews · from $64

See Nagasaki through a private, flexible walking tour shaped around your interests. Your host may take you from Chinatown and Meganebashi Bridge to Fukusai-ji, Oura Cathedral, Dutch Slope, or quieter neighborhoods. Guides such as Moe, Miki, Armand, Macchi, Senyo, and Ceci have tailored routes for cruise visitors, history fans, and guests with mobility needs.

“Armand our guide was great! He knew a lot about the area and the history. We went through neighborhoods that we would have never found on our own. He also accommodated us w a request to see Cherry Blossoms and took us to a park w over 400 trees. The best part was the tour was in areas w no crowds.”

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