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Hue Half Day Tour With Optional Dragon Boat on Perfume River

Activity Duration (6 hours)
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Hosted in English
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Half-Day Tour with Optional Dragon Boat Ride on the Perfume River

What you'll do

Explore the homes of the Nguyen Emperors on this half-day tour of the ancient temples, ruins, and Imperial Citadel in Hue City. Visit the Thien Mu Pagoda and enjoy views of the Perfume River. Then, set sail on a dragon boat to take in views of the city from the water. Along the way, hear stories about the history of the area and the people who lived here. Learn about Buddhism and its close links to Hue City.

Meeting and pickup

Multiple pickup locations offered.
Additional pickup options
  • Pickup detailsPick up service is included for City Center Located Hotels or Train Station in Hue City. There will be surcharge for pick up in Airports, Cruise Ports, or Hotels Located Outside of City Center. So please specify your address for the convenience of pick-up service. Free of charge if pick-up/drop-off at Hue Train Station. There will be extra charge if you would like to be picked up at airports of Hue/Da Nang or train station of Da Nang City. Please provide details of train/flight numbers for convenience of pick-up.
  • Airport pickup offeredDuring checkout you will be able to select from the list of included airports.Phu Bai Airport, Hue VietnamDa Nang Airport, Da Nang Vietnam
  • Port pickup offeredDuring checkout you will be able to select from the list of included ports.CHAN MAY PORT JOINT STOCK COMPANY- Công ty Cổ phần Cảng Chân Mây, Loc Vinh commune, Phu Loc district-(Xã Lộc Vĩnh, huyện Phú Lộc), Mỹ An, Phú Lộc, Thành phố Huế, Vietnam
  • Additional pickup optionsDuring checkout you will be able to select from the list of included pickup points.Da Nang Train Station, 200 Hải Phòng, Tam Thuận, Hải Châu, Đà Nẵng 550000, VietnamHue Railway Station, 2 Bùi Thị Xuân, Vĩnh Ninh, Huế, Thành phố Huế, Vietnam
End: This activity ends back at the meeting point.

What is included?

  • Tour to Citadel and Pagoda or 3 Tombs
  • Local Tour Guide (depends on options)
  • All the Road Tolls, Parking Fee and Fuel
  • Private Air-conditioner Car or Mini Van
  • Pick-up in City Center/Hue Train Station

What is not included?

  • Food and Drink during Tour (Available to purchase)
  • Tips/Gratuities for Guide/Driver if Excellent Service
  • Anything not mentioned clearly in Itinerary Above
  • Entry/Admission - Hue Imperial City (The Citadel)
  • Entry/Admission - Tomb of Tu Duc
  • Entry/Admission - Tomb of Khai Dinh
  • Entry/Admission - Mausoleum of Emperor Minh Mang

Additional Information

  • Travelers should have a moderate physical fitness level
  • This is a private tour/activity. Only your group will participate

Meet your host

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Venezia Food Tour
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Host since 2025

Itinerary

Hue Full-day Tours Itinerary (2026 Guide) – What You'll See & Do

Explore the full itinerary for Hue Half Day Tour With Optional Dragon Boat on Perfume River in Hue, Vietnam. This full-day tours experience includes 8 stops over 1 day. Duration: 6 hours. Activity level: Light.

No meal included on this day.
No accommodation included on this day.

Here is the starting point

Hue Imperial City (The Citadel)
1

Hue Imperial City (The Citadel)

Stop: 2 hours ·Admission includedThe admission fee is included in the tour package at no extra cost.
Hue Imperial City (The Citadel)

Royal Palace: Living Area of Nguyen Royal FamilyRead moreMore about Hue Imperial City (The Citadel)

2

Thien Mu Pagoda

Stop: 30 minutes ·Admission includedThe admission fee is included in the tour package at no extra cost.
Thien Mu Pagoda

The oldest Pagoda in Hue built in 1601Read moreMore about Thien Mu Pagoda

3

Tomb of Tu Duc

Stop: 45 minutes ·Admission includedThe admission fee is included in the tour package at no extra cost.
Tomb of Tu Duc

Tomb built by himself (1864-1867) for Living and Working as a Summer Palace.Read moreMore about Tomb of Tu Duc

4

Tomb of Khai Dinh

Stop: 30 minutes ·Admission includedThe admission fee is included in the tour package at no extra cost.
Tomb of Khai Dinh

Tomb with Blended architecture of Vietnamese and Western built from 1920 to 1931Read moreMore about Tomb of Khai Dinh

5

Mausoleum of Emperor Minh Mang

Stop: 30 minutes ·Admission includedThe admission fee is included in the tour package at no extra cost.
Mausoleum of Emperor Minh Mang

Tomb built from 1840 to 1843 by Son of Minh Mang - King Thieu TriRead moreMore about Mausoleum of Emperor Minh Mang

6

Perfume River

Stop: 20 minutes ·Admission includedThe admission fee is included in the tour package at no extra cost.
Perfume River

We take dragon boat cruise in Perfume River (Hương River), that originates from the Truong Son Dong mountain range. The main stream is Ta Trach with a length of 67km, originating from the Truong Son Dong range, along the Bach Ma area to the northwest, through Nam Dong town. Then it merges with Huu Trach stream with a length of 60km in the North through Bang Lang junction. At the place where these two streams meet to form the Perfume River.Read moreMore about Perfume River

7

Tiger Arena

Stop: 15 minutes ·Admission includedThe admission fee is included in the tour package at no extra cost.
Tiger Arena

is one of the most interesting sights in Hue, just about 3km away from city center. This is probably the most interesting site in Hue, and it is all too often overlooked by visitors. It was built in 1830 during the reign of Emperor Minh Mang to stage yearly battle fights between an elephant and a tiger.Read moreMore about Tiger Arena

8

Vong Canh Hill

Stop: 30 minutes ·Admission includedThe admission fee is included in the tour package at no extra cost.
Vong Canh Hill

Vong Canh Hill used to be the place where the Nguyen kings chose to take a rest and sightseeing. Surrounding the hill is a system of tombs of Nguyen kings such as: Dong Khanh tomb, Tu Duc tomb, Thieu Tri tomb, Xuong Tho tomb, Ba Cung palace,... This was also an army base of US Army during Vietnam War, and there are still some army bunkers left here.Read moreMore about Vong Canh Hill

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