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Nagasaki Private Historical Tour with Licensed Guide
A private seven-hour history walk with a nationally licensed guide, by tram and on foot, from the Atomic Bomb Museum and Urakami Cathedral to Glover Garden and Oura Church.
US$350 each · US$700 for two · Pickup at the pier
Most listings let you reserve now and pay later, and cancel free up to 24 hours before. Your ship's berth or time can change; a reservation costs nothing to hold.
Checked · price, reviews and availability from the operator’s Viator listing · Takumi Yamada
The day, stop by stop
- 1 hrNagasaki Atomic Bomb Museum
- 1 hrUrakami Cathedral
- 1 hrPeace Memorial Statue
- 30 minSpectacles Bridge (Meganebashi)
- 1 hrGlover Garden
- 1 hrOura Catholic Church
- In passingInasayama Observation Deck
The operator collects you at the cruise terminal
- Pickup
- At the cruise terminal →Give your ship’s name and arrival time when you book.The terminal in Google Maps
- The guide holds Japan's national licence and connects the city's two stories, the trading port and the bombing.
- Urakami Cathedral, whose bell the operator says withstood the blast, gets a full hour; few of the other Nagasaki tours here include it.
- Admission to the museum, Glover Garden and Oura Church, plus public transport fares and hotel or port pickup, are included.
Travellers who want depth over speed and are comfortable walking and riding trams for most of a day.
16 reviews. The exclusions list only an unexplained 'apx. 10-20 USD per person', so ask what it covers. Choosing the Mt. Inasa option drops Spectacles Bridge and Oura Church.
What you will see
~4h by tramPeace Park & Atomic Bomb Museum
The second city asks quieter questions than Hiroshima, and its museum answers with unbearable specifics.
Our guide to it
~2.5h on the slopesGlover Garden
Scottish merchants’ villas above your ship, hydrangeas and harbor views between them — Puccini set Madame Butterfly on this hillside.
Our guide to it
~2hOura Cathedral & Dutch Slope
Japan’s oldest surviving church, built in 1864 for the foreign community — the discovery of hidden Christians here in 1865 stunned the world.
Our guide to itCheck dates and book
Booked through Viator (a Tripadvisor company); there is rarely a tour desk at the pier. We may earn a small commission if you book, at no extra cost to you.
What Princess Cruises charges for a day like this in Nagasaki
Princess Cruises prices from its public Nagasaki excursion page, 25 October 2026, per person. Tour prices here are the operator’s current from price.
Before you book
Is the Nagasaki Private Historical Tour with Licensed Guide worth it from the Nagasaki cruise port?
A private seven-hour history walk with a nationally licensed guide, by tram and on foot, from the Atomic Bomb Museum and Urakami Cathedral to Glover Garden and Oura Church. Best for: Travellers who want depth over speed and are comfortable walking and riding trams for most of a day.
How long a port call do I need for this tour?
About 9 hours. The tour runs 7 hr; add half an hour to get off the ship and keep the hour before all-aboard free.
Can I cancel if my ship skips the port?
The operator's policy: For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
What should I know before booking?
16 reviews. The exclusions list only an unexplained 'apx. 10-20 USD per person', so ask what it covers. Choosing the Mt. Inasa option drops Spectacles Bridge and Oura Church.
Does this tour pick up at the cruise pier?
Yes: pickup is at the cruise terminal. Give your ship’s name and arrival time when you book; the operator confirms where the driver or guide waits.
Will I be back on board before all-aboard?
The operator makes no written on-time promise, so the margin is yours to keep. This site only shows the tour as fitting a call of about 9 hours or more, which already includes half an hour to get ashore and the hour before all-aboard. Free cancellation up to 24 hours before means a reservation costs nothing to hold if your ship’s hours change.
Is the price per person or per vehicle?
Per person, from about US$350, on a private basis.
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