Hue City Tour Full Day: Citadel, Tombs, Pagoda & Lunch
Approx. 8 hours
Car/bus
From 2 people
From Hue
English speaking guide
Lunch included
This full day tour shows you highlights of Hue, the ancient capital of Vietnam in the 19th and 20th centuries. In 1993, Complex of Hue Monuments was inscribed by UNESCO as a world heritage site. In the morning, you’ll discover the Imperial City, the seat of power for Nguyen dynasty, the last feudal dynasty of Vietnam. On the same side of the Perfume River, Thien Mu Pagoda is the most famous Buddhist temple of the city. After lunch with local foods, sightsee the Incense village and the best royal tombs (Tu Duc Tomb, Khai Dinh Tomb). Join to deepen your knowledge about Vietnamese history and culture.
Highlights
Visit Thien Mu Pagoda, the oldest Buddhist temple
Visit Tu Duc Tomb, the largest royal mausoleum
Visit & take photos at Thuy Xuan Incense Village
Have lunch with authentic Hue local dishes
Contact for reservation/support
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Hotline/WhatsApp/WeChat/Zalo+84968009827
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Itinerary
Pick up
Pick up time: 8:00 AM (local time)
Our guide and driver will pick up you at your hotel in Hue city center.
Hue Imperial City
Visit the last surviving Imperial City in Vietnam. It’s the seat of power of Nguyen emperors from 1802 to 1945. There are about hundreds of buildings existed here before it’s damaged by wars. See more details
In the Imperial City of Hue, you will see these places:
– Ngo Mon Gate: the south gate and the largest gate of the Imperial City. It’s built in 1833, with a U-shaped base and a magnificent wooden pavilion on it. Today, this building is the symbol of Hue city. In the front, there are a square and a huge flag tower. See more details
– Thai Hoa Palace: the most important palace in the Imperial City where the coronation ceremony of kings take place. It also hosts great meetings between kings and mandarins, special occasions of the royal family, ceremonies to welcome foreign ambassadors. The throne is still preserved here. See more details
– The Mieu Temple: the temple where Nguyen kings have been worshipped. Here, have the chance to know about them. In the front, the Nine Dynastic Urns are decorated by sophisticated bronze bas-reliefs and is honored to be world’s documentary heritage. See mode details
– The Forbidden Purple City: the enclosed wall inside the Imperial City that is exclusive for kings and royal family. Its long and red corridors provide a good photo opportunity. See mode details
– Kien Trung Palace: the only king’s palace that has an European style architecture. This is the residence of Vietnam’s last king and his family. Destroyed in World War II, it’s rebuilt and opened in 2024. See more details
Thien Mu Pagoda
Visit the oldest Buddhist temple in Hue city. Sitting atop a hill by the Perfume River, it’s constructed in 1601 by the first Nguyen lord after he heard the legend about a heavenly lady from locals. This pagoda has imperial style halls surrounded by gardens, precious antiquities, the car of the ‘Burning monk’ Thich Quang Duc and especially, 21-meters-tall octagonal tower, one of Hue’s most iconic images. See more details
Have lunch
Your lunch will be served with Hue specialty foods at the restaurant run by a local family for some decades.
Thuy Xuan Incense Village
Visit a traditional craft village where local people have made colorful incense sticks (that are used in ceremonies and festivals throughout the year in the city). Learn about how to make them and then have the chance to join hands at making your first incense stick. Feel free to take photos at this Instagram village. See more details
Tomb of Tu Duc Emperor
Visit the mausoleum of Tu Duc, the 4th Nguyen emperor and Kien Phuc, the 7th Nguyen emperor, one of adopted sons of Tu Duc. It’s constructed from 1864 to 1867, and designed by the owner himself. Here, visitors will see highly-sophisticated wooden buildings set by the lakes or in the middle of lush pine forests, bringing a picturesque scenery. See more details
Tomb of Khai Dinh Emperor
Visit the mausoleum of Khai Dinh, the 12nd Nguyen emperor who ruled Vietnam from 1916 to 1925. It’s smaller than any other royal tombs in Hue, but its construction lasted 11 years. This building becomes famous due to its unique architecture and design that are mixed between Asian and European elements. In the worshipping hall, intricate ceramic mosaics, ceiling paintings, and bronze statue of the king amaze all visitors. See more details
Return & Drop off
In Hue city center, our guide & driver will drop you off in your hotel. The tour ends.
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What's Included
- Roundtrip transfer by air-conditioned vehicle
- Pick up at the hotel within Hue city center
- English speaking guide
- Entry fee to Hue Imperial City
- Entry fee to Khai Dinh Tomb
- Entry fee to Tu Duc Tomb
- Lunch with Hue local dishes
- Bottled water
- Pick up at the hotel outside Hue city center (see the map & surcharge below)
- Dinner
- Tipping & gratuities for tour guide and driver
- Travel insurance
- Personal expenses (shopping, rain poncho, photography, etc)
- Extra charge of 100,000 VND per person on public holidays in Vietnam (New year from 25/01/2025 to 02/02/2025, Independence day, Reunification day, Hung kings festival, International Labour day)
Additional Information
– Our driver & guide will pick you at your hotel in Hue city center (see the blue zone on the map below).
– In the end of the tour, our driver & guide will drop you off at your hotel.
– Pickup surcharge may be required to visitors staying NOT in Hue city center.
– All surcharges are payable in cash directly to your tour guide.
– No pick up & drop off service in Thuan An Beach, Huong Thuy, Huong Tra, Lang Co,…
– Children above 10 years old will be charged same to adults.
– Children from 5 to 9 years old, will have a discount (25%).
– Children under 5 years old, will be free of charge.
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For daily tours:
– Any cancellation before 7 days of departure date will be free of charge.
– Any cancellation before 6 days of departure date will be charged 30% selling price.
– Any cancellation before 5 – 4 days of departure date will be charged 50% selling price.
– Any cancellation before 3 – 2 days of departure date will be charged 75% selling price.
– Any cancellation within 24 hours or no-show: non-refundable.
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What to bring/wear
To visit historical places, visitors should wear respectively. In other words, wear long pants to cover the upper knees, wear the shirt to cover shoulders, navel and armpits.
Visitors should wear comfortable walking shoes, hat/cap, sunglasses, sunscreen, rain poncho/jacket (from October to January), cash.
See more information in Hue Imperial City dress code and Hue royal tombs dress code.
Contact for reservation/support
If you can not book/pay online OR want to reserve first and pay later OR process a cancellation. Please contact us by WhatsApp number +84968009827 or hoiandaytripcompany@gmail.com.
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