Vietnam · Rural Experiences

Full-Day Rural Hue Tour with Tam Giang Lagoon Sunset Cruise

1 Day Round trip from Huế Moderate pace

The journey

Trip highlights
  • 01 Visit the beautiful Thiên Mụ Pagoda, Hue's iconic seven-story landmark
  • 02 Cycle through shady pomelo gardens in Thủy Biều Village
  • 03 Learn pomelo skin jam-making and meet local artists and incense makers
  • 04 Stroll through the hundred-year-old Ru Cha mangrove forest
  • 05 Ride a traditional sampan across Tam Giang Lagoon, the largest brackish lagoon in Southeast Asia
  • 06 Enjoy local specialties at Chuồn Lagoon and watch the sunset from the water

Participate in Vietnamese rural life on this exhilarating one-day tour from Huế. Visit the beautiful Thiên Mụ Pagoda, cycle through shady pomelo gardens in Thủy Biều Village, and discover local traditions through temple visits, garden houses, village artists, and incense-making families. Enjoy local dishes prepared with natural ingredients, learn to make pomelo skin jam, and stroll through the hundred-year-old Ru Cha mangrove forest. End the day with a traditional sampan boat ride on Tam Giang Lagoon, where you can observe fishing village life and admire a stunning sunset.

End the day with a traditional sampan boat ride on Tam Giang Lagoon, where you can observe fishing village life and admire a stunning sunset.

From the itinerary

At a glance

What this trip includes

Duration 1 Day
Tour type Private
Activity level Moderate
Accommodation Not included
Transport Included
Wheelchair access Not applicable
City Hue
Languages English

Day by day

The itinerary

1
Day 01

Thiên Mụ Pagoda, Village Life and Tam Giang Lagoon

  • Meet your tour guide at your hotel around 8:00 - 8:30 a.m. and proceed to Thiên Mụ Pagoda. This exquisite seven-story structure, also called the Pagoda of the Celestial Lady, was built in the 17th century and now stands as an iconic monument in the city of Huế.

  • Depart for Thủy Biều Village. You will cycle through shady pomelo gardens to visit the following places:

    • Luong Quan Temple, dedicated to the local village goddess

    • The garden house at 51 Thanh Nghi Street

    • A family of local artists

    • A family of traditional incense stick makers

  • Savour a lunch prepared with local ingredients by skillful local women.

  • Learn to make pomelo skin jam with guidance from experts.

  • In the afternoon, after lunch, visit Uncle Ho's memorial house in Dương Nỗ Village.

  • Take a leisurely stroll through the hundred-year-old Ru Cha mangrove forest, spread across four acres.

  • Board a traditional sampan boat and ride to the Sầm Chuồn lagoon area, then continue to Tam Giang Lagoon, known as the largest brackish water lagoon in Southeast Asia. Discover the biggest part of Tam Giang Lagoon and observe the lives of locals in the surrounding fishing villages.

  • Enjoy a seafood dinner at Chuồn Lagoon with local specialties such as seafood pancake with kinh and crab soaked in Chuồn wine.

  • From around 5:30 p.m. to 7:00 p.m., travel by boat around the lagoon to admire stunning sunset views.

  • After a long, exhilarating day, transfer back to your hotel in Huế, where your tour will end.

The route

Where you'll travel

Tour route map
Round trip from Huế 1 city · 1 Day

The fine print

Trip details

What's Included

  • Transportation

  • Professional English-speaking tour guide

  • Bicycle

  • Entrance fee

  • Sampan boat at Tam Giang Lagoon

  • Lunch at Thủy Biều

  • Dinner at Tam Giang

  • Mineral water

  • Insurance

What's Not Included

  • Drinks

  • Personal expenses

  • VAT / tax

  • Tips and gratuities

Logistics

Meeting & route

Meeting point
Hue, Thua Thien Hue, Vietnam
Tour start
Huế, Thua Thien Hue, Vietnam
Tour ends at the same location as the start point.
End of the journey

Your 1 day finishes where it began, in Huế.

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