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Hue Day Tour: Explore Historic Landmarks
4.9
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Hội An
Embark on a private tour from Hoi An or Da Nang to Hue City, with free sightseeing stops along the way. Explore Hai Van Pass, Lang Co Bay, and Lap An Lagoon before visiting Khai Dinh Tomb, Citadel, and Thien Mu Pagoda in Hue. Depart at 08:00AM and return around 07:30PM.
Embark on a private tour from Hoi An or Da Nang to Hue City, with free sightseeing stops along the way. Explore Hai Van Pass, Lang Co Bay, and Lap An Lagoon before visiting Khai Dinh Tomb, Citadel, and Thien Mu Pagoda in Hue. Depart at 08:00AM and return around 07:30PM.
Duration:
11 hours
Cancellation:
24 hours
Highlights
- Hai Van Pass - Hai Van pass is one of the most scenic hillside roads in Vietnam where you can see green trees in contrast to waves in the blue sea. On the top of the pass, there are the vestiges of long ago, fortified gateway. The American and French bunkers in Hai Van pass provide broaden views for the city without any steep climb. At the peak a…
- Hai Van Pass - Hai Van pass is one of the most scenic hillside roads in Vietnam where you can see green trees in contrast to waves in the blue sea. On the top of the pass, there are the vestiges of long ago, fortified gateway. The American and French bunkers in Hai Van pass provide broaden views for the city without any steep climb. At the peak a small rest station is where the tour from Hue to Hoi An takes break welcomes visitors with local and coffee on offer.
- Lang Co Beach - Just 60 km from Hue, on the tour is the serene fishing township of Lang Co. The incredible Lang Co beach was recognized in 2009 as one of the 30 most beautiful bays in the world with the sloping sea, fine and clean sand, great moderate wave.
Visitors can sample the local seafood on the water at the restaurant at the end of walkways hovering over the water. Hence, there are some water sports offered for you to enjoy.
- Lap An Lagoon - Taking a view afar, the village looks like a strip of silk winding between Phu Gia Pass in the north and Hai Van Pass in the south. Verdant trees, crystal clear waters, especially the image of the cloud covering the mountains makes the village fascinating and glamorous
- Tomb of Khai Dinh - Different from the traditional architecture, Khai Dinh tomb was built with modern materials such as steel and reinforced concrete under the Western influences. The tomb is accessible by climbing 127 steps which are bounded by dragon banisters. Getting upstairs, you can see the house of epitaph, and many statues of mandarins, horses, soldiers… at the courtyard
- Hue Imperial City (The Citadel) - The Hue Citadel is one of the most well-known destinations in Hue and was recognized by UNESCO as the World Cultural Heritage. The whole palace complex consists of three parts: The first part is Citadel which was built from 1805 to 1832, through time and war, it still maintains original nearly 140 small and large constructions. The Citadel was built for defensive purposes. The second part is Imperial City, the most important part of the citadel, built from 1804 to 1833 under Minh Mang King’s reign, Imperial City includes more than 100 architectural works for royal palaces and shrines and it was for the worship and ceremony purpose. The last part is Purple Forbidden City, built in early 1803 under Gia Long King’s reign. The Purple Forbidden City was served for the King and the royal family. The Citadel is one of the symbols of Hue city and a must visit place for anyone coming to Hue.
- Thien Mu Pagoda - According to a legend, Lord Nguyen Hoang dreamt about a lady who said that the Lord would come and build this pagoda for prosperity of the country, believing in the Lady’s words, Lord Nguyen Hoang ordered to build this pagoda and named it Thien Mu pagoda which means “Heaven Lady”. Located on Ha Khe Hill, 5km away from the city, Thien Mu Pagoda is the most fascinating and ancient pagoda considered as one of the symbols of Hue City.
What's Included
- All entrance fees
- Hotel pick up/drop off at center
- Private New Modern Car
- Lunch
- Professional Driver
- Petrol, road tolls, parking fees
- Private English Speaking Guide
- 20% surcharge for Big Holiday April 30, May 1, Sept 2, Tet Holiday 2025
- All entrance fees
- Hotel pick up/drop off at center
- Private New Modern Car
- Lunch
- Professional Driver
- Petrol, road tolls, parking fees
- Private English Speaking Guide
- 20% surcharge for Big Holiday April 30, May 1, Sept 2, Tet Holiday 2025
What's Not Included
- Tips (not compulsory)
- Personal Expenses
- Accommodation
- Tips (not compulsory)
- Personal Expenses
- Accommodation
Additional Information
08:00AM Our driver will pick up at your hotel lobby in Da Nang/Hoi An and transferring to Hue. On the way to Hue, we will free stop sightseeing at:
- Hai Van Pass
- Lang Co Bay
-
Lap An Lagoon
When we arrive to Hue, the tour guide will join with us, then we will visit: - Khai Dinh Tomb
- Citadel
-
Thien Mu Pagoda
Then drop off at your hotel in Da Nang….
08:00AM Our driver will pick up at your hotel lobby in Da Nang/Hoi An and transferring to Hue. On the way to Hue, we will free stop sightseeing at:
- Hai Van Pass
- Lang Co Bay
- Lap An Lagoon
When we arrive to Hue, the tour guide will join with us, then we will visit:
- Khai Dinh Tomb
- Citadel
- Thien Mu Pagoda
Then drop off at your hotel in Da Nang.
You depart at 08:00AM and come back to your hotel in Da Nang/Hoi An around 07:30PM
Location
Hội An
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Customer Ratings
4.9
(27 Ratings)
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Mark_s
Dec 4, 2024
Great tour experience - Great tour guide who was very helpful and attentive. Learned a lot and really got to experience Hue in a short day trip.
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Julie_b
Oct 31, 2024
Great tour at a beautiful UNESCO site - Hue is a lovely town with a lot of history. The monuments and Imperial City were amazing. The driver was polite and safe. The car was clean. The tour guide Ruby was just amazing. She was courteous and knowledgeable. She really wanted me to enjoy the tour. She even brought a raincoat and little rain booties for me. Ruby shared both historical details but also information about the culture. She was an open, sweet, highly intelligent person and it was delightful to spend the day with her in this amazing city. She also took me to a local restaurant to try foods special to Hue. She really wanted me to try the salt coffee and that was super-fun to go to the coffee shop. The only issue is Hue is quite far from Hoi An and I did not realize that. Better from Da Nang.
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Steven_f
Sep 18, 2024
Absolutely brilliant and well organised! - Just having that personalised one on one experience made this very long day trip worth it. Miss Trinh was extremely knowledgeable and had great English. She was SUPBERB! She went out of her way to ensure I had a memorable trip to Hue. Out of all the Viator tours I did this holiday this was by far the best!
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Jeffcreek
Mar 22, 2024
Great tour! - Great company. Lots of communication. Tom arrived early and gave us a great tour with lunch. Outstanding! Communication is key when doing these tours. This is the company you want!
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Sbbc69
Mar 15, 2024
Fantastic Hue Day trip - The drive from Da Nang through the Hai Van Pass was amazing, Lapan Lagoon was a very picturesque little place we stopped for loads of pictures, met our guide Tom in Hue, very friendly, knowledgeable and personable. On to the citadel, what an amazing place to visit, then on to the Pagoda and Tombs, great day learnt a lot about Vietnam.
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Thea_v
Dec 30, 2023
Fabulous - Excellent tour-guide and driver were both brilliant and we learned so much about the sights of Hue. A must do!
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Michael_g
Sep 25, 2023
A Day to remember - BTN Travel Vietnam kept in constant contact with us and confirmed our 8am pick up from our hotel in DaNang. Our Driver for the day Ngoc arrived promptly on time and safely transported us to Hue with a few stops on the way for photo opportunities. On the out skirts of
Hue we were joined by our tour Guide Sang, what a charming character he was. He went out of his way to ensure our time in Hue was a very memorable experience for us both , he also ensure a special Lunch at a restaurant he knew. It was a long day , but one we will always remember. Put it on your bucket list
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Freedom17055961996
Jun 1, 2023
Do this tour!! - This tour was excellent. Sang was a great, funny, kind and his English was the best of any tour guide we have had so far in Vietnam.
The driver picked us up in Danang on time and was nice with limited English. The ride was beautiful and a stop for pictures and a later stop with a clean bathroom was great.
I didn’t know what to expect from the tour except the citadel, but both the Tomb and the pagoda were great. I am going to have to read more Vietnamese history. The pagoda gives a glimpse into the life of a monk, so that was neat.
Sang did an excellent job on the Citadel tour. My two teens were very impressed.
The restaurant was excellent and it was so nice to have the food picked out for you in a sample platter.
I would definitely recommend this tour and Sang specifically.
If you are interested in Vietnam war history, take the DMZ tour…maybe someday we will be back for that.
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Yvettezinger
Jul 27, 2022
Perfect private tour - This trip was perfect from beginning to end. The helpful company office support whats apped us with pictures and details for our trip the day before and was on hand if we needed (although we didn’t have wifi until we returned to our hotel so hadn’t known that!)
Our driver was friendly and let us stop when we wanted for pictures and toilet breaks. He also really looked after us with a vast supply of water and relieving aircon in the car. Our local guide Son was knowledgeable, friendly and very personable. He showed us the sights and taught us so much including some stories from his own family and culture.
As part of our honeymoon we wanted a trip that was just for us and that’s exactly what we got. We could not recommend more highly!
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Anushka_d
Oct 5, 2024
Highlight of Hue City but overall disappointment - We were super disappointed in the way BNT tour operator had organised and did not communicate anything until the night before of the tour only until I had reached out. The fact that there was no communication up till the night before the tour was very disappointing.
With the trip to Hue being 3 hours one way, it was an awkward ride. BNT stated in their tour itinerary that there will be an English speaking driver howerever this is false advertising. The sight seeing places to stop over could have been better in the sense if there was a coffee shop to stop by or other options of scenery. BNT operator should also advertise the hours travelling by car takes as nowhere did it stipulate 3 hours until I was informed the night before the tour.
BNT did not pass on the tour guide contact details to me so I could not plan or ask the guide and inform her in advance of the food requirement for lunch due to medical reasons. As a result we had to remove a few items off the list. We were very grateful that she was able to tweak some of the menu with the restaurant in such short timing. The restaurant we went to was super accomodating and the food was delicious.
The highlights of the tour was the Tomb and Imperial city and the tour guide Trinh was absolutely amazing and accommodating. Her knowledge on the history around the Dynasty and Imperial City was absolutely enriching to hear.
Heading back to the hotel we were informed that we would take a shorter route which was around the 2.5 hour mark. This ended up being 3 hours and 20 minutes.
Overall the actual tour with Trinh in Hue City and the food were fantastic. BNT representatives lack of communication and false advertising resulted this tour down to two stars.
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