Vietnam · Village Tours

10-Hour Hue Heritage Tour with Tam Giang Lagoon and Thuy Bieu

10 Hours Round trip from Huế Easy pace

The journey

Trip highlights
  • 01 Witness the historic Ho Quyen Arena, known as Vietnam's "Roman Colosseum"
  • 02 Explore Thuy Bieu Village's lush grapefruit gardens and rural atmosphere
  • 03 Discover Luong Quan Pagoda, Ho Xuan Dai's ancient house, and a conical hat art workshop
  • 04 Cruise across Dam Chuon Tam Giang Lagoon and experience a day as a fisherman
  • 05 Visit Ru Cha, the last remaining primaeval saltwater mangrove forest in the Tam Giang Lagoon system

Embark on a 10-hour journey through Hue's Ancient Capital, where history, village life, and lagoon landscapes come together in one memorable day. Visit the historic Ho Quyen Arena, explore Thuy Bieu Village's rural charm, ancient house, and art workshop, and discover the unique Ru Cha Mangrove Forest in the Tam Giang Lagoon system. The experience ends with a boat trip on Dam Chuon Tam Giang Lagoon, where you can enjoy life on the water and a seafood dinner.

Ho Quyen is a unique arena where life-and-death battles once took place between elephants and tigers, with distinctive architecture and stories about these deadly encounters.

From the itinerary

At a glance

What this trip includes

Duration 10 Hours
Tour type Private
Activity level Easy
Accommodation Not included
Transport Included
Wheelchair access No
City Hue
Languages English

Day by day

The itinerary

1
Day 01

Hue Heritage, Thuy Bieu Village, and Tam Giang Lagoon

  • 7:30 AM: Your tour guide will pick you up at the hotel and depart for the beloved Ancient Capital.

  • 8:00 AM: The first stop is Ho Quyen Arena, also known as the "Roman Colosseum" in Vietnam. It has existed for more than 200 years in the dreamy land of Hue. Ho Quyen is a unique arena where life-and-death battles once took place between elephants and tigers, with distinctive architecture and stories about these deadly encounters.

  • 9:00 AM: Visit Thuy Bieu Village.

  • Stroll through the grapefruit garden and enjoy excellent green tea, the village atmosphere, and an experience of rural life in Hue.

  • Explore the ancient Luong Quan Pagoda, a hundred-year-old garden space with antique items dating back hundreds of years.

  • Visit Ho Xuan Dai's ancient house and Dang Van Thanh's art workshop to learn how to draw on conical hats.

  • 11:00 AM: Enjoy lunch at a local restaurant.

  • 1:00 PM: Continue to Ru Cha Mangrove Forest, famous for its unique name, beauty, and mystery. Ru Cha is the last remaining primaeval saltwater mangrove forest in the largest lagoon system in Southeast Asia - the Tam Giang Lagoon system.

  • 3:00 PM: Board a boat to begin your journey across Dam Chuon Tam Giang Lagoon, part of the largest lagoon system in Southeast Asia.

  • Enjoy the unique activity of "a day as a fisherman on the lagoon".

  • Take photos and relax in the floating houses.

  • Enjoy a seafood dinner at Dam Chuon.

  • 5:00 PM: Return to the hotel and end the tour with good impressions.

Ho Quyen Arena, Thuy Bieu Village grapefruit gardens, Ru Cha Mangrove Forest, Dam Chuon Tam Giang Lagoon

Where this trip takes you

Ho Quyen Arena, Thuy Bieu Village grapefruit gardens, Ru Cha Mangrove Forest, Dam Chuon Tam Giang Lagoon

The route

Where you'll travel

Tour route map
Round trip from Huế 1 city · 10 Hours

The fine print

Trip details

What's Included

  • Transportation: high-quality tourist motorbike
  • Driver: friendly and enthusiastic
  • Entrance tickets
  • Meals: 01 lunch + 01 dinner
  • Mineral water and a cold towel
  • Enthusiastic English tour guide
  • 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 5 years old: free.
  • At least 2 people are required for this activity to take place.
  • 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 waiting in your hotel lobby 15 minutes prior to your scheduled pick-up time.
  • You should wear comfortable but polite clothing.
  • You should bring a raincoat in case of bad weather.
  • Gratuity is not included and is left to individual discretion.

Logistics

Meeting & route

Meeting point
Hotel pick-up or a nearby location
Tour start
Huế, Thua Thien Hue, Vietnam
Tour ends at the same location as the start point.
End of the journey

Your 10 hours finish where they began, in Huế.

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