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Explore Hue's top sights with a guide on a full-day or half-day tour. Visit the UNESCO-listed Hue Imperial City and Thien Mu Pagoda, considered the most sacred pagoda in central Vietnam, and ride a dragon boat on the Perfume River. In the afternoon, continue to the incense village, Tu Duc Tomb, Vong Canh Hill and Khai Dinh Tomb, where Eastern and Western architecture meet. Hotel pickup within 3 km of central Hue, an air-conditioned vehicle and an English/Vietnamese-speaking guide are included.

From the Imperial City to the royal tombs
explore Hue with a guide
This city tour picks you up from your hotel in Hue and takes you through the heritage of the Nguyen Dynasty. Choose from a full-day tour (with or without entry tickets), a morning half-day tour covering the Imperial City, an ancient garden house, Thien Mu Pagoda and lunch, or an afternoon half-day tour covering the incense village, Tu Duc Tomb, Vong Canh Hill and Khai Dinh Tomb.
Explore the Imperial City and an ancient garden house

Your day starts at the Hue Imperial City. Built in 1802 by the first king of Vietnam's last feudal dynasty, it was where 13 kings of the Nguyen Dynasty lived and ruled.
Next, visit an ancient garden house to learn about its unique architecture and feng shui, and hear about the history of the homes and workplaces of Nguyen Dynasty mandarins.
Visit Thien Mu Pagoda and board a dragon boat

At Thien Mu Pagoda, considered the most sacred ancient pagoda in central Vietnam, admire the architecture and hear about its history and spiritual stories.
After the morning tour, board a dragon boat and sail along the Perfume River while enjoying the scenery and a lunch of Hue cuisine.
See the incense village, Tu Duc Tomb and Vong Canh Hill

After lunch, stop at the Thuy Xuan conical hat and incense village to see the colorful bundles of incense displayed along the street.
At Tu Duc Tomb, one of the finest works of the Nguyen Dynasty, explore the refined architecture and picturesque grounds. Then head to Vong Canh Hill, a favorite resting spot of the Nguyen kings, for views of Hue's mountains and river.
Finish at Khai Dinh Tomb

Located on Chau Chu Mountain, Khai Dinh Tomb is smaller than the other royal tombs but crafted with meticulous detail that blends Eastern and Western architecture and culture. Afterwards, return to your hotel in Hue.
※ Half-day tours include only the route of the selected option.
※ The order of visits may change depending on local conditions.
Hotel pickup and drop-off (within 3 km of the city center)
Air-conditioned bus
Entry tickets (if option selected)
Dragon boat
English and Vietnamese-speaking tour guide
Lunch (if option selected)
Bottled water
Travel insurance
Drinks during meals
Personal expenses
Please check your mobile voucher via email or the WAUG app.
Before the tour, the guide will send your pickup time to the contact details you entered when booking. Please wait in your hotel lobby from 10 minutes before the scheduled pickup time.
Valid only on the selected date and time.
Meeting point :
Hue hotel pickup
Meeting point guide:
Pickup is available from hotels within 3 km of central Hue. The pickup time is confirmed the night before the tour, so please check the contact details you entered when booking. The driver and guide will not wait more than 10 minutes after the scheduled pickup time.
Hotel pickup in Hue city (within 3 km of the city center)