Vietnam · Boating

9-Hour Sunrise Floating Market Tour in Hue with Tam Giang Lagoon

9 Hours Round trip from Huế Easy pace

The journey

Trip highlights

01 Explore the vibrant seafood market at Ngu My Thanh floating market
02 Experience fish-catching and SUP boat rowing on Tam Giang Lagoon
03 Cycle through the heritage-rich Phuoc Tich ancient village
04 Take part in a traditional incense-burning ceremony
05 Discover traditional pottery stories at the ceramic museum

Set out from Hue before dawn to explore the lively floating market and seafood market at Ngu My Thanh community on Tam Giang Lagoon. This experience combines early-morning lagoon life with hands-on activities such as fish catching, SUP boat rowing, and tasting fresh local seafood and snakehead fish soup. Continue with a cycling visit through Phuoc Tich ancient village, where you'll discover its temple, 600-year-old Thi tree, ceramic museum, and traditional pottery-making heritage. The tour ends back in Hue, with optional royal foot bath therapy available.

Set out from Hue before dawn to explore the lively floating market and seafood market at Ngu My Thanh community on Tam Giang Lagoon.

From the itinerary

At a glance

What this trip includes

Duration 9 Hours

Tour type Private

Activity level Easy

Accommodation Not included

Transport Included

Wheelchair access No

City Hue

Languages English

Day by day

The itinerary

Day 01

Sunrise Floating Market and Phuoc Tich Village Discovery

4:30 AM: Our car and guide will pick you up at the meeting point in Hue city centre. You will board a boat to explore the floating market at Ngu My Thanh community and visit the lagoon seafood market. You can also visit the Ban Chua tree system, experience catching fish, and row a SUP boat together. After that, enjoy fresh seafood, savour the taste of Tam Giang Lagoon, and admire the lagoon scenery in the early morning.
You will return to the boat for breakfast with the local speciality - snakehead fish soup. Then, visit Sia Market, one of the largest markets in the area, and enjoy local dishes.
10:00 AM: Continue to Phuoc Tich ancient village for a cycling adventure. Visit the tree temple, take part in a traditional incense-burning ceremony, and learn about the ancient temple and the 600-year-old

Where this trip takes you

Tam Giang Lagoon, Ngu My Thanh floating market, Phuoc Tich ancient village

The route

Where you'll travel

Tour route map — Round trip from Huế 1 city · 9 Hours

The fine print

Trip details

What's Included

Transportation: car and boat
Meals: breakfast and lunch
Entrance tickets
English-speaking tour guide
1 mineral water and 1 towel
Travel insurance: 30,000,000 VND for each case

What's Not Included

Personal expenses
Meals and drinks not mentioned in the tour itinerary
VAT

What to bring

Comfortable clothes
Comfortable shoes

Know before you go

Costs for children under five years old: free.
At least two people are required for this activity.
Hotel pickup is available from most centrally located Hue hotels.
Please arrange pickup from your hotel or a nearby location when you call to confirm your reservation.
Please be ready and wait in your hotel lobby 15 minutes before your scheduled pick-up time.
You should bring a raincoat in case of bad weather.
Gratuity is not included and is left to individual discretion.

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