Vietnam · UNESCO Heritage Sites

1-Day Huế Boat Tour from Chan May Port with UNESCO Heritage Sites

1 Day Round trip from 11 Lê Minh Easy pace

The journey

Trip highlights
  • 01 Boat trip on the Perfume River to Thiên Mụ Pagoda
  • 02 Visit Thiên Mụ Pagoda and learn more about Buddhism
  • 03 Explore the Citadel and its original royal architecture
  • 04 See the Tomb of Tự Đức, one of Huế's historic mausoleums

Disembark from your cruise ship at Chan May Port and travel to Huế, the historic capital of Thừa Thiên - Huế province in central Vietnam. This full-day tour explores some of the city's most important UNESCO-listed monuments, including Thiên Mụ Pagoda, the Citadel, and the Tomb of Tự Đức. Enjoy a boat trip on the Perfume River and discover Huế's royal heritage, architecture, and Buddhist traditions.

Enjoy a boat trip on the Perfume River and discover Huế's royal heritage, architecture, and Buddhist traditions.

From the itinerary

At a glance

What this trip includes

Duration 1 Day
Tour type Shared
Activity level Easy
Accommodation Not included
Transport Included
Wheelchair access No
City Hue
Languages English

Day by day

The itinerary

1
Day 01

Chan May Port to Huế City Tour

  • Disembark from your cruise ship at Chan May Port and drive to Huế city.

  • Take a boat trip on the Perfume River to visit Thiên Mụ Pagoda, a historic temple in the city of Huế, Vietnam. Its iconic seven-story pagoda is regarded as the unofficial symbol of the city, and the temple has often been the subject of folk rhymes about Huế. Learn more about Buddhism here.

  • Visit the Citadel, where many constructions of the Royal Palace still retain their original architecture, including the Five Phoenix Towers, Thái Hòa Palace, Nine Dynastic Urns, and the royal theater.

  • Have lunch at a restaurant.

  • Visit the Tự Đức Mausoleum.

  • Return to Chan May Port.

Perfume River, Thiên Mụ Pagoda, Imperial City of Huế, Tomb of Tự Đức

Where this trip takes you

Perfume River, Thiên Mụ Pagoda, Imperial City of Huế, Tomb of Tự Đức

The route

Where you'll travel

Tour route map
Round trip from 11 Lê Minh 1 city · 1 Day

The fine print

Trip details

What's Included

  • Private car

  • Guide

  • Lunch

  • Entrance fee

  • Boat trip on Perfume River

  • Drinking water

Logistics

Meeting & route

Meeting point
Chan May Port, Lê Minh, An Đông, Thành phố Huế, Thừa Thiên Huế, Vietnam
Tour start
11 Lê Minh, An Đông, Thành phố Huế, Thừa Thiên Huế, Vietnam
Tour ends at the same location as the start point.
End of the journey

Your 1 day finishes where it began, in 11 Lê Minh.

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