Vietnam · City Tours

Discover City Of Hue Imperial & Hai Van Pass From Da Nang

11 Hours Round trip from Pickup service provided in Da Nang. Easy pace

The journey

Trip highlights
  • 01 Scenic drive from Da Nang to Hue via the Hai Van Pass
  • 02 Photo stop at beautiful Lap An Lagoon
  • 03 Visit the unique and ornate Khai Dinh Tomb
  • 04 Enjoy a local specialty lunch with Hue-style dishes
  • 05 Explore Hue Imperial City and the Forbidden Purple City
  • 06 Learn about the Nguyen Dynasty from your guide
  • 07 See the iconic 7-story Thien Mu Pagoda
  • 08 Round-trip hotel pickup and drop-off in Da Nang

Discover the imperial heritage of Hue on a full-day journey from Da Nang, travelling along the spectacular Hai Van Pass and stopping at scenic Lap An Lagoon. This experience combines dramatic coastal landscapes with some of central Vietnam’s most important cultural and historical landmarks.

Explore the distinctive Khai Dinh Tomb, enjoy a local Hue-style lunch, and step into the world of the Nguyen Dynasty at Hue Imperial City, home to palaces, temples, gardens, and the Forbidden Purple City. You’ll also visit the iconic Thien Mu Pagoda on the banks of the Perfume River before returning to Da Nang.

Discover the imperial heritage of Hue on a full-day journey from Da Nang, travelling along the spectacular Hai Van Pass and stopping at scenic Lap An Lagoon.

From the itinerary

At a glance

What this trip includes

Duration 11 Hours
Tour type Shared
Activity level Easy
Accommodation Not included
Transport Not included
Wheelchair access No
Cities Hue, Danang
Languages English, Vietnamese

Day by day

The itinerary

1
Day 01

Pick you up at Da Nang and depart to Hue city (about 102 km to the North of Da Nang). Starting the trip by spectacular natural scenes of Hai Van mountain pass which is one of the world's top ten most beautiful coastal roads in Viet Nam. After finish the Pass, you will stop at Lap An lagoon with breathtaking beauty of lagoon’s basin and water surface may capture every visitor’s heart at first sight.You will visit the Khai Dinh tomb, the final resting place of a Nguyen Emperor. Admire the tomb's unique architectural design and learn more about the many myths and legends that surround this controversial emperor.Enjoy a delicious lunch at a Local Specialty Restaurant serving Hue style dishes.You will continue visiting Hue imperial city – the palace of 13 Nguyen Kings and travel into the past to learn more about the last dynasty of Viet Nam via the stories of our friendly tour guide. Wander through this vast complex containing the Imperial City, the Forbidden Purple City, and the Emperor's private residence, and learn more about Vietnam's last dynasty, the Nguyen dynasty. You will also discover other architectural masterpieces such as temples, pavilions, gardens, and the gates to the Imperial City. Departing to Thien Mu Pagoda, an active Buddhist monastery, and admire its iconic 7-story pagoda, the unofficial symbol of the city. Located on the bank of the poetic Perfume River together with its typical traditional architecture of Hue pagodas.Return Da Nang city End of services at your hotel in Da Nang. See you next time!

The route

Where you'll travel

Tour route map
Round trip from Pickup service provided in Da Nang. 2 cities · 11 Hours

The fine print

Trip details

What's Included

  • Air-conditioned vehicle
  • Lunch
  • English Speaking Guide
  • Entrance fees in the itinerary
  • Bottled water (1 bottle/pax)

What's Not Included

  • Personal Expenses
  • Tips & Taxes

Know before you go

  • PUBLIC TRANSPORTATION NEARBY
  • INFANTS MUST SIT ON LAPS
  • Not wheelchair accessible
  • Not stroller accessible
  • Not suitable for pets
  • Infant seats unavailable
  • We will pick up travellers from their Hotel in Da Nang Center

Logistics

Meeting & route

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

Your 11 hours finish where they began, in Pickup service provided in Da Nang..

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