Vietnam · Architecture

7-Hour Hue Architectural Tour with Royal Tombs and Sunset Cruise

7 Hours Round trip from Huế Easy pace

The journey

Trip highlights

01 Visit Thanh Toan Bridge, a rare roof-tiled wooden bridge with notable aesthetic value
02 Discover Minh Mang Tomb and Khai Dinh Tomb, two of Hue's most remarkable royal mausoleums
03 Explore the Imperial Citadel, home of Vietnam's last royal dynasty, the Nguyen Dynasty
04 See Thien Mu Pagoda, the oldest pagoda in Hue city
05 Enjoy a dragon boat cruise at sunset on the return to the city

Visit Hue's famous historical sites, including royal tombs, Thanh Toan Bridge, Thien Mu Pagoda, and the Imperial Citadel. Discover the history, architecture, and culture of this ancient city on a 7-hour tour that offers an overview of Hue's harmonious blend of urban and rural characteristics. The experience also includes An Hien Garden House, Nam Giao Esplanade, and a dragon boat cruise at sunset back to the city.

Discover the history, architecture, and culture of this ancient city on a 7-hour tour that offers an overview of Hue's harmonious blend of urban and rural characteristics.

From the itinerary

At a glance

What this trip includes

Duration 7 Hours

Tour type Private

Activity level Easy

Accommodation Not included

Transport Included

Wheelchair access Not applicable

City Hue

Languages English

Day by day

The itinerary

Day 01

Hue Historical Sites and Sunset Dragon Boat Cruise

07:30-08:00 am: Pick up from your hotel in Hue city center by the tour guide.
08:30 am: Visit Thanh Toan Bridge (roof-tiled bridge), an arched wooden bridge and one of the rarest and most aesthetically valuable bridges in Vietnam.
09:30 am: Discover Minh Mang Tomb, the most majestic of all the royal tombs, renowned for its architecture, which harmoniously blends into the natural surroundings.
10:30 am: Visit Khai Dinh Tomb, a blend of Western and Eastern architecture.
11:30 am: Proceed to Nam Giao Esplanade, the place where Nguyen emperors came to preside over sacrificial offering ceremonies to God.
12:00 pm: Lunch at a local restaurant.
01:15 pm: Explore the Imperial Citadel, the home of Vietnam's last royal dynasty - the Nguyen Dynasty.
03:00 pm: Visit An Hien Garden House, the most standard garden house in Hue.
03:30 pm: Continue to Thien Mu Pagoda (Heaven Fairy Lady Pagoda), the oldest pagoda in Hue city.
04:00 pm: Take a dragon boat cruise to see the sunset and return to the city.
04:30 pm: Drop-off at your hotel in Hue city centre.