Vietnam · Battlefield Tours

Full Day Vietnam DMZ Tour from Hue

9 Hours Round trip from Pickup service provided in Hue. Easy pace

The journey

Trip highlights
  • 01 Full-day DMZ tour from Hue with an English-speaking guide
  • 02 Visit La Vang Holy Land, an important Catholic pilgrimage site
  • 03 See wartime landmarks including Rock Pile Hill and Dakrong Bridge
  • 04 Explore Khe Sanh Combat Base and learn about major battles of the war
  • 05 Stand at Hien Luong Bridge and the Ben Hai River, once the North-South demarcation line
  • 06 Discover the underground village of Vinh Moc Tunnels
  • 07 Lunch at a local restaurant in Dong Ha town included

Explore Vietnam’s Demilitarized Zone on a full-day journey from Hue, tracing the history of one of the country’s most significant wartime regions. Travel with an English-speaking guide to key sites including La Vang Holy Land, Rock Pile Hill, Dakrong Bridge, Khe Sanh Combat Base, Hien Luong Bridge, the Ben Hai River, and the remarkable Vinh Moc Tunnels.

Along the way, learn about the division of North and South Vietnam, the strategic importance of Highway 9 and the Ho Chi Minh Trail, and how local communities lived through the conflict. With entrance fees, lunch, and water included, this tour offers a meaningful look at both the spiritual and historical landmarks of Quang Tri Province.

Explore Vietnam’s Demilitarized Zone on a full-day journey from Hue, tracing the history of one of the country’s most significant wartime regions.

From the itinerary

At a glance

What this trip includes

Duration 9 Hours
Tour type Private
Activity level Easy
Accommodation Not included
Transport Not included
Wheelchair access No
Cities Hue, Đông Hà, Quảng Trị
Languages English

Day by day

The itinerary

1
Day 01

Pick you up at your hotel/stay in Hue city and transfer to the DMZ Tour Vietnam Bay area in Quang triArrive in La Vang Holy Land. It is a shrine located in Hai Lang district, Quang Tri province. Christians believe Mary appeared in this area in 1978 and a church was erected near the three banyan trees. This is an important place of pilgrimage for Catholics in Vietnam On Highway 9, you have a chance to see Rock Pile Hill. It is one of the US military bases and was used as a watchtower to observe the activities of the Vietnam People’s Army in the demilitarized zone in Quang Tri Province from 1966 to 1968.Then stop to visit Dakrong bridge. Dakrong Bridge is midway along Highway 9, and is the starting point of Highway 15, one of the main branches of the Ho Chi Minh Trail, which leads south to the A Shau valley and the infamous “Hamburger Hill”. Though not entirely legitimate, there is a monument commemorating it as a point on the Ho Chi Minh Trail.Continue the trip to visit Khe Sanh combat base, a large Marine base camp attacked by massive forces of the North Vietnamese Army in early 1968.Come back High way 1 to have lunch at a local restaurant in Dong Ha town.You continue to visit Hien Luong Bridge and the Ben Hai River. After the Geneva agreement, the river was the only actual demarcation line between the North and South of Vietnam.Visit Vinh Moc tunnels. Vinh Moc tunnels are famous as underground villages constructed to avoid bombardments during the American War ( 1965-1966).The complex includes wells, kitchens, rooms for each family, and spaces for healthcare.Finish DMZ tour Vietnam and come back to Hue city.

The route

Where you'll travel

Tour route map
Round trip from Pickup service provided in Hue. 3 cities · 9 Hours

The fine print

Trip details

What's Included

  • High quality vehicle
  • English speaking tour guide during the trip
  • Entrance fees
  • Lunch & Bottle of water

What's Not Included

Other personal fees

Know before you go

  • Not wheelchair accessible
  • Not stroller accessible
  • Not suitable for pets
  • No public transportation nearby
  • Infants must not sit on laps
  • Infant seats unavailable
  • Not recommended for people with back problems
  • Not recommended for pregnant travelers
  • Not recommended for people with heart conditions
  • We will collect all the guests in Hue City, please be ready at your hotel's lobby. Our tour guide will come to your place and call out your name in booking. So please ready before departure 15 minutes.

Logistics

Meeting & route

Meeting point
Pickup service provided in Hue.
Tour start
Pickup service provided in Hue.
Tour ends at the same location as the start point.
End of the journey

Your 9 hours finish where they began, in Pickup service provided in Hue..

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