Vietnam · Cruise & Sailing

4-Hour Perfume River Dinner Cruise in Hue with Bánh Lọc Making

4 Hours Round trip from Perfume River Easy pace

Learn how to cook Banh Loc- Hue's specialty

Admire the stunning views of Perfume River and Truong Tien Bridge from Hue

Go on a dinner cruise on Perfume River of Hue

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The journey

Trip highlights

01 Dinner cruise on the Perfume River with sunset views over Huế
02 Learn to make Bánh Lọc, a Huế speciality of tapioca, shrimp, and pork
03 Enjoy a traditional dinner of five local dishes on board
04 Float paper lotus lanterns on the Perfume River and make a wish

Sail along the Perfume River on a 4-hour evening experience in Huế, combining a traditional dinner cruise with local culture and hands-on cooking. Enjoy sunset views over the imperial city, learn about Huế and the Nguyễn Dynasty from your guide, and make Bánh Lọc with a local family on board. Your meal features five local dishes, and the evening ends with floating paper lotus lanterns on the river and admiring Huế by night.

Your meal features five local dishes, and the evening ends with floating paper lotus lanterns on the river and admiring Huế by night.

From the itinerary

At a glance

What this trip includes

Duration 4 Hours

Tour type Private

Activity level Easy

Accommodation Not included

Transport Included

Wheelchair access Not applicable

Languages English

Day by day

The itinerary

Day 01

Dinner Cruise and Lantern Experience on the Perfume River

Meet your Huế tour guide and cyclo men (Xích Lô), who will pick you up and take you to Toa Kham Dragon Boat Station. On arrival, receive a warm welcome on board from a local family.
Listen as your tour guide shares valuable information about Huế Imperial City, the lives of local people in Huế, and the Nguyễn Dynasty, the last dynasty in Vietnam from 1802 to 1945.
Enjoy dinner on a dragon cruise along the Perfume River, where you will have the chance to admire the sunset over Huế Imperial City on this romantic and poetic river.
Learn how to make Bánh Lọc, a Huế speciality made from tapioca, shrimp, and pork, steamed in 20 minutes.
Savour your dinner with 5 local dishes:
- Noodle soup with beef (Bún Bò Huế) or noodle soup with chicken.
- Spring rolls.
- Squid fried with sticky rice.
- Steamed rice with stewed tuna.
- Dessert: seasonal fruits.
Set paper lotus lanterns afloat on the Perfume River and make a wish.
Enjoy the beauty of Huế by night before walking back to the hotel.