Seaside shopping mall and restaurants near Dejima. It's a good place for relaxing, drinking, shopping...

Nagasaki Private Tour - This is the nearest streetcar stop in the vicinity of Nagasaki Port's international terminal. Moving around town by streetcars is a good for experiencing life like locals do.

This is the nearest streetcar stop in the vicinity of Nagasaki Port's international terminal. Moving around town by streetcars is a good for experiencing life like locals do.

Meganebashi a.k.a. "Spectacles Bridge, the oldest stone arch bridge in Japan.

Meganebashi Bridge again. Visitors often take photos on these cubic stones across the river.

Scenic view of the city from Meganebashi Bridge.

Nagasaki Private Tour - Champonn museum and restaurant. Champonn is one of Nagasaki's traditional dish. Definitely worth trying. *Note: "Champonn" is a dish that originated in Nagasaki

Champonn museum and restaurant. Champonn is one of Nagasaki's traditional dish. Definitely worth trying. *Note: "Champonn" is a dish that originated in Nagasaki

Nagasaki Private Tour - OURA church, a major landmark involved in ending of the 250-year ban on Christianity in Japan. Right beside the stairs, you can also visit museum PADRE.

OURA church, a major landmark involved in ending of the 250-year ban on Christianity in Japan. Right beside the stairs, you can also visit museum PADRE.

Glover Garden's entrance gate

Nagasaki Private Tour - This escalator helps you climb the slopes inside Glover's Garden. No worries even if you have locomotor issues. We've got you covered.

This escalator helps you climb the slopes inside Glover's Garden. No worries even if you have locomotor issues. We've got you covered.

Nagasaki Private Tour - Glover Garden, with the statue of "Madam Butterfly", a famous character in a story inspired by the life of Thomas Glover and his wife Tsuru.

Glover Garden, with the statue of "Madam Butterfly", a famous character in a story inspired by the life of Thomas Glover and his wife Tsuru.

Japanese-style garden inside Glover Garden

Nagasaki Private Tour - This is the view of Nagasaki Bay from Glover Garden. No wonder why American troops were strategically stationed here to keep an eye on ships passing through the bay during the decade that followed the Second World War.

This is the view of Nagasaki Bay from Glover Garden. No wonder why American troops were strategically stationed here to keep an eye on ships passing through the bay during the decade that followed the Second World War.

Nagasaki Private Tour - Thomas Glover's residence at Glover Garden. This is where he met with samurai clan leaders from all over Kyushu to make business deals that led to modernization, economic boom and political transformation.

Thomas Glover's residence at Glover Garden. This is where he met with samurai clan leaders from all over Kyushu to make business deals that led to modernization, economic boom and political transformation.

View of Nagasaki City from the heights of Glover Garden

Entrance gate at Shinchi Chinatown, a place to enjoy delicious food

This is one of the alleys inside Shinchi Chinatown, where you can find lots of restaurants serving Japanized Chinese food.

This is other gate at the other end of Nagasaki Shinchi Chinatown.

Nagasaki Private Tour - The "Zhong Hua Men" gate is a classic Chinese-style ceremonial gate located in a park right outside Nagasaki Shinchi Chinatown, where the Lantern Festival is held each year in February, attracting visitors from all over Japan and the world.

The "Zhong Hua Men" gate is a classic Chinese-style ceremonial gate located in a park right outside Nagasaki Shinchi Chinatown, where the Lantern Festival is held each year in February, attracting visitors from all over Japan and the world.

Nagasaki Private Tour - Escalator leading up to Nagasaki Peace Park. In the background: WWII wartime bunkers that civilians used as shelters. Some still remain intact.

Escalator leading up to Nagasaki Peace Park. In the background: WWII wartime bunkers that civilians used as shelters. Some still remain intact.

The Fountain of Peace, at Nagasaki Peace Park.

Nagasaki Atomic Bomb Hypocenter Park: the "Mother and Child" statue

Nagasaki Peace Park. People ring the "Bells of Nagasaki" on the 9th of each month, at exactly 11:02 A.M.

Nagasaki Private Tour - Nagasaki Peace Park: the Peace Statue is praying for a lasting world peace. In the back, you can see the triangular Orizuru Tower, full of colorful folded-paper cranes.

Nagasaki Peace Park: the Peace Statue is praying for a lasting world peace. In the back, you can see the triangular Orizuru Tower, full of colorful folded-paper cranes.

Nagasaki Private Tour - Nagasaki Atomic Bomb Museum: poster showing clinical studies examining the effects of radiation exposure in atomic bomb survivors.

Nagasaki Atomic Bomb Museum: poster showing clinical studies examining the effects of radiation exposure in atomic bomb survivors.

Nagasaki Atomic Bomb Museum: a real-size replica of the bomb that was dropped on Nagasaki, also known as "Fat Man"

Inside Dejima, there is a miniature version of the village on the island of Dejima as it was four centuries ago.

Nagasaki Private Tour - Dejima is a reconstructed version of the artificial island of Dejima which served as the only official trade post authorized to trade with other countries.

Dejima is a reconstructed version of the artificial island of Dejima which served as the only official trade post authorized to trade with other countries.

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About Tour Guide Fabien H.

I am a trained, certified and experienced local guide to Nagasaki. Available for half-day tours in and around Nagasaki. Standard or customized walking tours, sometimes using streetcars (trams) or taxis whenever necessary. Fluent in English and French (and, of course, Japanese). Historical landmarks and world heritage sites (Atomic Bomb Museum, Peace Park, Glover Garden, Dejima, Mount Inasa Observatory, Shinchi Chinatown, Nagasaki Confucius Shrine, Battleship Island Museum, ...) or specific locations / activities of your own choosing. Upon request, I can take you to places where you can try on traditional Japanese kimonos or experience Japanese tea ceremony. Nagasaki has plenty to offer. No wonder The New York Times officially selected our city as one of the best places to visit in 2026 !