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Imperial City, Hue: Tour from Hoi An and Da Nang

1. Imperial City, Hue: Tour from Hoi An and Da Nang

Travel back to the Nguyen Dynasty on a multi-stop tour from Hoi An and Da Nang to Hue. See the Imperial City, the Mausoleum of Emperor Khai Dinh, and the Thien Mu Pagoda. Get a taste of Hue cuisine during lunch at a local restaurant. Following pickup in Hoi An, the journey to Hue begins by crossing one of the best coastal roads in the world, the Hai Van Pass. Take advantage of a 30-minute stop at the peak and 5 minutes to take photos at Lang Co Beach.  After a final round of pickup in Da Nang, visit the Khai Dinh Tomb, a blend of Western and Eastern architecture constructed between 1920-1931. Then, enjoy lunch at a local specialty restaurant serving Hue-style dishes.  With a full stomach of local cuisine, continue to Hue’s main attraction, the Imperial Citadel. Once the home of the Nguyen Emperor, the citadel also contains the Forbidden Purple City. Explore Thien Mu Pagoda, Hue’s largest pagoda. Built in 1601, it is the subject of many local folk rhymes and is considered the unofficial symbol of Hue. Finish the day with drop-off back in Da Nang and Hoi An.

Hue City Full-Day Tour

2. Hue City Full-Day Tour

Discover the sights and sounds of Hue, the former Imperial capital of Vietnam. Now a UNESCO World Heritage Site, the city sits on the banks of the delightful Perfume River, where you will find amazing citadels, fabulous palaces, and royal tombs. Many of the sites can be reached by river, and on this full-day private tour a boat cruise is part of the program. You will be picked up from your hotel by your guide, who will take you down to the river for your cruise. Sail along the romantically named Perfume River, seeing Hue’s best-known religious sites, such as the Thien Mu Pagoda. Continue your journey by land, visiting the Imperial Citadel, from where the Nguyen Dynasty ruled between 1802 and 1945. See the Flag Tower, Noon Gate, 9 Dynastic Urns, 9 Holy Cannons, Thai Hoa Palace, and the Forbidden Purple City. After a break for lunch, visit Khai Dinh King’s Tomb and discover the blend of Western and Eastern architecture. Then visit Tu Duc’s Tomb, where one is sure to be impressed by the majesty and symmetry of the architectural constructions. Continue to conical hat village, an incense stick-making village. The guided tour will give you a deep understanding about the king’s philosophy of geomancy, and how this affected royal life.

Hue: Full-Day City Tour with Dragon Boat Cruise

3. Hue: Full-Day City Tour with Dragon Boat Cruise

After meeting your guide in the city center, head out on a river cruise along the Perfume River in a traditional Dragon Boat to reach Thien Mu Pagoda, the oldest Pagoda temple in Hua. Next, visit the Citadel and learn more about the Nguyen Dynasty, Vietnam’s last dynasty. See stunning artefacts in the Royal Antiques Museum, marvel at the architecture of the Noon Gate, and wander through the Ancestral Temple and Thai Hoa Palace. Then, experience the hustle and bustle of the Dong Ba Market and enjoy a traditional Vietnamese lunch at a local restaurant. Later, head to the Minh Mang tomb and experience the fusion of traditional Vietnamese and modern European architecture at the Khai Dinh tomb. Next, visit a conical hat village, where you can see local artisans creating these traditional hats and maybe even pick up a unique souvenir. Your final stop will be at an incense stick village where you will see incense being created.  Get dropped off in Hue city center in the evening.

Hue Half-Day Tour with Boat Trip and Sightseeing

4. Hue Half-Day Tour with Boat Trip and Sightseeing

Explore the city of Hue on a half-day tour. Visit various local sights and attractions as you learn about the former imperial capital of Vietnam and see how people live there today. In the morning, begin with a dragon boat trip on Perfume River to visit Thien Mu pagoda, get out and explore the historic tower. Next you will enter the Imperial Citadel, the home of Vietnam's last royal dynasty, the Nguyen Dynasty, and part of a UNESCO World Heritage Site. Continue to visit Dong Ba Market, where you can watch locals buying and selling goods.

Hue: 5-Hour Street Food Tour by Motorbike

5. Hue: 5-Hour Street Food Tour by Motorbike

Hue Street Food Tour by night is a food tour for tourists who would like to try Hue street food in small, local places. Hue is the best city for local food with many royal dishes from the past. In Vietnam, each dish features a specific region. However, for tourist, especially foreigners, finding the best street food restaurants is quite challenging. Many expensive restaurants in tourist areas do not really serve good food. Therefore, by taking this tour, you will easily get to see the best street food as the lady bikers are the local people here. You will also have a chance to explore every hidden corner in Hue, in places that you may never expect. Moreover, lady bikers will be great company with many interesting stories and urban legends related to Hue cuisine. You will be introduced to some of Hue’s well-known specialties such as Vietnamese tea, Hue royal cakes, Hue khot cake, Vietnamese BBQ, grilled fish, grilled squid, Hue beef noodle soup, sweet soup and much more. In addition, your lady bikers will take you around the city. Therefore, you can both enjoy the food and the beauty of Hue city by night. Highlights of the Hue Street Food Tour By Night:  - 18:30: Pick-up from your hotel and briefing about the program - 19:00: Start the tour with some Hue local cakes such as loc cake, beo Cake, nam cake - 19:30: Visit Vong Canh Hill, where you can see the most beautiful views of Hue - 20:00: Enjoy the khot cake, an amazing local cake rolled with rice paper - 20:30: Continue with Vietnamese BBQ and try the local beer - 21:00: Enjoy Hue noodle soup - 21:30: Visit the night market and try Hue sweet soup with 20 kinds of sweet soups - 22:30: Finish the tour with a drop-off at your hotel

Hue: Imperial City Private Walking Tour

6. Hue: Imperial City Private Walking Tour

Visit the cultural epicenter of Hue with a private guide and unearth the city's history. immerse yourself in the Imperial City of Hue, which served as Vietnam’s capital from the early 1800s until the mid-1900s.  Explore the vast grounds, passing by the majestic entrance, the Noon Gate. See the Nine Holy Cannons, which are located on the ramparts just inside the Citadel said to symbolize the four seasons and the five elements. Continue to the Mieu and the Hung Mieu Temples. Also known as the Temple of Generations, learn how the Mieu was built as an ancestral temple to honor the ten emperors of the Nguyen dynasty. Walk a bit further north and see a smaller temple, the Hung Mieu Temple, built to honor the parents of Gia Long, the first emperor of the Nguyen dynasty. Next, stop at the Thai Hoa Palace. Hear stories about how this lavish hall was used for important ceremonies and official receptions. Take in the spacious palace with its 80 columns, ornate dragon details, and immense courtyard. See the scenic and newly-renovated Phung Tien Temple, which was once a place where the emperor, empresses, and other royal females came to worship the Nguyen ancestors. Admire the rocky pools, pass by the library, and take photos by the flower garden. Your final stop on this private tour will be the Duyet Thi Duong Royal Theater, one of Vietnam’s oldest working theaters to date. It was restored and opened to the public in 2004 after many of its unique architectural elements and designs were replicated, making it easy for you to transport yourself back in time and imagine the former Vietnamese royals watching traditional performances.

Hue: Afternoon City and Local Food Tour by Motorbike

7. Hue: Afternoon City and Local Food Tour by Motorbike

This 7-hour Hue city and local food tour is the perfect combination for making the most of your time in this incredibly beautiful place. Enjoy a varied experience that incorporates sightseeing with the local cuisine. The tour was planned to create the opportunity to learn about and try a wide variety of local favorites. See the top landmarks and monuments of historic Hue. In addition, discover sites such as an abandoned water park, Vong Canh Hill and a royal tomb on the city tour, before embarking on a culinary journey through the ancient city by motorbike.

Hue Private City Tour: Thien Mu Pagoda, Dragon Boat & Crafts

8. Hue Private City Tour: Thien Mu Pagoda, Dragon Boat & Crafts

Hue known as the capital city of Vietnam where the Nguyen dynasty ruled from 1802-1945. Your private tour guide will pick up you at your hotel at 7:45 AM and you will start your day visiting some famous sites, such as Minh Mang Tomb and Khai Dinh Tomb. You'll also get the chance to visit DongBa market and villages where conical hats and incense are made. This private excursion gives you an opportunity to explore not only the imperial citadel of Hue, Thien Mu Pagoda and Perfume River, but also the real life of local people which is off the beaten track in a rural village.  Hue owes its charm partly to its location on the Perfume River – picturesque on a clear day, atmospheric even in less flattering weather. It is also the location of palaces, pagodas, tombs and temples, culture and cuisine, history and heartbreak – there’s no shortage of poetic pairings to describe Hue which is recognized by UNESCO as a World Heritage Site. After having lunch, visit the imperial capital during Nguyen Dynasty: the Royal Citadel, Forbidden City, Hue Royal Museum and the seven-storey Thien Mu Pagoda on the riverbank. Then it's time to get on dragon boat for sightseeing along the Perfume River. After the tour, the boat will drop off you at the Hue River Bank in the city center where you driver is waiting to take you back to your hotel. The tour ends at 16:30 PM.

Tam Giang Lagoon Half Day Tour with Seafood Dinner

9. Tam Giang Lagoon Half Day Tour with Seafood Dinner

Our car and experienced guide pick up you at the hotel and depart for Tam Giang leeave Hue for Thuan An. On the way, visit Uncle Ho's Memorial House in the village of Duong No. Learn about the history of the house where President Ho Chi Minh resided with his father and elder brother from 1898 to 1900 Next approximately 12km from the center of Hue city, lead to Thuan An Beach and to Tam Giang bridge with Rucha mangroves. This is a primeval forest with an area of about 4 hectares, existing more than 100 years ago. At 3 Pm, Get on the boat and cruise to Sam Chuon area to start your trip on Tam Giang Lagoon - the largest brackish water lagoon in Southeast Asia and have a chance to discover the biggest part of Tam Giang Lagoon. On the late afternoon, this is the wonderful moments to take your photos. Floating on the water, you will have time to see the changes of time and life as well as the local life of fishing village. It an interesting to play kayaking on the lagoon and visit "Cho house", "nò", "sáo". Enjoy a seafood lunch at Chuon Lagoon with local specialties “Seafood pancake with “Kinh” and Chuon wine of soaked crab” Boat takes you around the lagoon to see sunset. Finish the tour and back to the hotel. Menu - Seafood pancake with shrimp - Boiled shrimp - Steamed clam with lemongrass - Sautéed noodle with seafood - Fried squid - Dessert: Fresh fruits

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Overall rating

4.7 / 5

based on 11 reviews

I have a great experience from this trip - The tour guide , Kong is wonderful. He has provided us great information on Hue and the history, a good story teller. The mini bus driver is responsible and given me sense of safety in view of Vietnam traffic. The lunch was so good that I have over ate. Also I have fulfilled 1 of my dream during this trip - got the pearl necklace of my dream during the stopover at the lagoon (not 1 but 2 necklace)!

We were super happy with the tour guide, she guided us very well in this small (about 12 people) group, shared a lot of insider knowledge and answered all questions. At the same time there was enough time for pictures. The food was good and the service was also particularly good here, there were also foot baths for us. Here you can learn a lot about the places. The tour guide made this trip perfect and we can recommend it to everyone.

Congh was an amazing guide. Very enthusiastic and entertaining. He made the whole group feel welcome and was hugely informative. The tour is a long day, but well worth it for the history and knowledge. Lunch was absolutely delicious.

Our tour guide Xi was the best guide ever. Explaining everything and giving a lot of information.

Very interesting city of Hue. Lots of history, we really enjoy it this trip.