Vietnam · City Tours

8-Hour Hue Sightseeing Tour with Dragon Boat and Imperial Tombs

8 Hours Round trip from Huế Easy pace

The journey

Trip highlights
  • 01 Cruise by private dragon boat along the Perfume River
  • 02 Visit the 400-year-old Thiên Mụ Pagoda, dating back to 1601
  • 03 Explore the Citadel, Royal City, and Forbidden City of Huế
  • 04 See the ornate tomb of Emperor Khải Định
  • 05 Visit the imperial tomb of Emperor Minh Mạng

Visit Huế, the capital of Vietnam under the Nguyen dynasty from 1802 to 1945, on this 8-hour sightseeing tour. Cruise by private dragon boat along the Perfume River to the 400-year-old Thiên Mụ Pagoda, then explore the Citadel, Royal City, and Forbidden City with your guide. Continue to the imperial tombs of Emperor Minh Mạng and Emperor Khải Định, and enjoy lunch at a local restaurant along the way.

It is the smallest tomb, but it is known as the most expensive and beautiful tomb in the dynasty's tomb system.

From the itinerary

At a glance

What this trip includes

Duration 8 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

1
Day 01

Perfume River Cruise and Imperial Hue Landmarks

  • Pick-up from your hotel around 8 am.
  • Take a private dragon boat along the Perfume River to visit the 400-year-old Thiên Mụ Pagoda, which dates back to 1601 and is a UNESCO World Heritage Site. There are many stories and myths about the pagoda shared by the locals of Kim Long village.
  • Visit the Citadel, Royal City, and Forbidden City, a complex of around 100 monuments spread across 520 hectares, with your Huế tour guide. It was the working and residential place of 13 emperors, concubines, and eunuchs.
  • Have lunch at a local restaurant.
  • Continue to the tomb of the second emperor of the Nguyen dynasty, Emperor Minh Mạng.
  • Move on to the tomb of the 12th emperor of the Nguyen dynasty, Emperor Khải Định. It is the smallest tomb, but it is known as the most expensive and beautiful tomb in the dynasty's tomb system.

Drop-off at your hotel at 4 pm to finish your tour.

Perfume River, Thiên Mụ Pagoda, Imperial City of Huế, Tomb of Khải Định

Where this trip takes you

Perfume River, Thiên Mụ Pagoda, Imperial City of Huế, Tomb of Khải Định

The route

Where you'll travel

Tour route map
Round trip from Huế 1 city · 8 Hours

The fine print

Trip details

What's Included

  • A private car with A/C
  • Dragon boat trip
  • English-speaking Huế guide
  • Bottle of mineral water
  • Lunch with 7 dishes

What's Not Included

  • Gratuities and personal expenses
  • Tips
  • Entrance fees (you should buy a combined ticket)

Know before you go

  • Children under 5 years old are free.

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 8 hours finish where they began, in Huế.

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