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Hue Imperial City: Historic Nguyen Dynasty Tour
4.6
145 Ratings
Lang Co
Embark on a captivating journey through Vietnam’s Imperial City of Hue. Explore historic attractions, savor local cuisine, and experience the rich culture of the Hue people. Don’t miss this unforgettable tour from Hoi An or Da Nang!
Embark on a captivating journey through Vietnam’s Imperial City of Hue. Explore historic attractions, savor local cuisine, and experience the rich culture of the Hue people. Don’t miss this unforgettable tour from Hoi An or Da Nang!
Duration:
11 hours
Cancellation:
24 hours
Highlights
- Hai Van Pass - Pause at the summit of Hai Van Pass to enjoy a breathtaking panoramic view of Danang city along this 21-kilometer mountainous route.
- Lap An Lagoon - Lap An Lagoon is a notable natural landscape in Hue, often described by travel enthusiasts as a place where mountains meet the ocean.
- Hue Imperial City (The Citadel) -…
- Hai Van Pass - Pause at the summit of Hai Van Pass to enjoy a breathtaking panoramic view of Danang city along this 21-kilometer mountainous route.
- Lap An Lagoon - Lap An Lagoon is a notable natural landscape in Hue, often described by travel enthusiasts as a place where mountains meet the ocean.
- Hue Imperial City (The Citadel) - Discover Hue’s most renowned attraction. Once the residence of the Nguyen Emperor, the citadel also houses the Forbidden Purple City.
- Thien Mu Pagoda - Visit Thien Mu Pagoda, Hue’s largest pagoda. Established in 1601, it is the subject of many local folk rhymes and is regarded as the unofficial symbol of Hue.
- Madam Thu Restaurant - Taste of Hue - Enjoy lunch at a local restaurant featuring Hue Cuisine for an authentic taste of Hue.
- Tomb of Khai Dinh - Explore the Khai Dinh Tomb, a magnificent fusion of Western and Eastern architecture built between 1920-1931.
What's Included
- Pick Up at your accommodation in Hoi An Town / Da Nang City
- Drop Off at Hotel in Hue / Da Nang / Hoi An
- Transport By Air-Conditioned Van with Safe Driver
- Professional and Experienced English Tour Guide
- Local lunch with Hue Food at Madam Thu Restaurant
- Pick Up at your accommodation in Hoi An Town / Da Nang City
- Drop Off at Hotel in Hue / Da Nang / Hoi An
- Transport By Air-Conditioned Van with Safe Driver
- Professional and Experienced English Tour Guide
- Local lunch with Hue Food at Madam Thu Restaurant
What's Not Included
- Beverage in lunch
- Entrance Fee at Imperial Citadel (200.000 vnd)
- Entrance fee at Khai Dinh Tomb (150.000 vnd)
- Beverage in lunch
- Entrance Fee at Imperial Citadel (200.000 vnd)
- Entrance fee at Khai Dinh Tomb (150.000 vnd)
Additional Information
The Hue Imperial City - Exploration Tour invites you to explore one of the most culturally rich cities in Vietnam. Appreciate the picturesque drive from Hoi An to Hue, traversing over the renowned Hai Van Pass. Unlock the historic treasures of Hue, offering a deep understanding of the Nguyen Dynasty and the lifestyle of the Hue residents. Relish in the…
The Hue Imperial City - Exploration Tour invites you to explore one of the most culturally rich cities in Vietnam. Appreciate the picturesque drive from Hoi An to Hue, traversing over the renowned Hai Van Pass. Unlock the historic treasures of Hue, offering a deep understanding of the Nguyen Dynasty and the lifestyle of the Hue residents. Relish in the exquisite local food, notable for its specialty Hue recipes known nationwide. The Exploration Tour is an unmissable experience while visiting Central Vietnam!
- If you are staying in Hue after your journey, please let our staff know in advance!
- Any special requirements, please let us know!
- Please provide all information such as phone number, email and accommodation details
Location
Hai Van Pass
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
4.6
(145 Ratings)
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Sinead
Apr 17, 2025
Fantastic! - This was a fantastic day tour covering multiple places and a lovely lunch. 9ur guide, Thuong, was very knowledgeable. We really enjoyed the day.
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Pritiyogesh_j
Apr 12, 2025
Highly recommend the tour - It was a very arranged tour. Our guide Cong or Ray was very knowledgeable. He shared lot of information about history and culture of Vietnam. It was a long drive from Hoi An.
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195danw
Mar 7, 2025
is Amazing - The Imperial City is in a word - amazing. I have traveled extensively in Asia and around the world and Hue is a top surprise for me. All of the architecture on the three stops is stunning. Also did not know the history behind the Nguyen Dynasty. The drive up from Da Nang along the coast was really pretty as well.
Of the sites I’ve seen in Southeast Asia, 12 countries, only Angkor Wat ranks up there with Hue. So I would not miss this site on your bucket list. I’m not sure it was a good idea for the Nguyen dynasty to have spend so much of their taxpayer money building these elaborate palaces but as a tourist it is undeniably impressive.
Our guide Ray was very professional and knows a lot of history on the Nguyen Dynasty.
5 stars
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Lauriebauer
Mar 6, 2025
The guide was... - The guide was outstanding. He gave us so much detailed information on each site and really knew his history. He was a great storyteller and I learned so much from him. One of the best guides I have had.
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Hugozele
Feb 16, 2025
Beautiful place - Beautiful city, very quiet, breathe peace, harmony, everything very picturesque, economical, very good treatment to tourists
We must definitely visit it
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S3888fvhs
Dec 23, 2024
Rejuvenating trip with good friend. - This is my third trip to Vietnam but the first time to Danang, Hue and Hoi An. My friend and I went in February which is a little more expensive due to Chinese New Year period.
Cat pooped coffee is nothing usual, but what the heck! Candle-lit river is a good walk, lots of restaurants and shops. We also took a walk, about 2 hours, in the day time, which is just as nice. We had a fantastic time on the coconut boat; there was a boat race, singing contest, pay another USD10-15 for the driver to spin the boat.
Near the Dragon bridge, there's a night market selling lots of seafood. Most of the cockles, oysters, clams etc is 2 dollar a small plate but my prize goes to the lobster: USD20 for a 1 kg lobster. We had it for 2 nights. If you're in Asia, you might consider this part of Vietnam. We paid USD680 inclusive of 3 star accommodation (very nice), breakfast, lunch, a driver and tour guide.
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K3776scheathers
Dec 9, 2024
Amazing experience!! - Absolutely fantastic tour! One of the best we have ever done- our guide Ray Nguyen was absolutely amazing- he was funny and knew SO many facts! We spent the whole day saying ‘wow’ at the views, temples and fantastic facts! Thank you
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Cindyc4513
Nov 29, 2024
Fabulous day in Hue - Our guide and driver were both really good. Our guide Ray’s knowledge of each place we went to was excellent and made the trip so much better. The Imperial Citadel was very impressive as was the emperor’s tomb. It was a long day travelling from Hoi An but we’re very glad we did the trip. It was really worthwhile
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Nayantara_k
Nov 28, 2024
Huey City is an unmissable experience! - We had a memorable visit to the ancient city earlier this week.
Everything went to plan. The tour operator was punctual, the vehicle was good and we were looked after very well.
Mian, our guide, was very attentive and caring. She was well informed and gave us a lot of background information on all the locations we visited. We were given sufficient time to look around after Mian made the introduction. She also kept the group engaged with little quizzes and humorous tidbits.
Lunch was excellent too.
All in all, we had an enjoyable day experiencing a slice of Vietnamese history.
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Marco_c
Jan 7, 2025
Long day but interesting for history buffs! - A very long day (c12hrs) if you are staying in Hoi An. Guide was good, minibus was a bit tight and uncomfortable given the length of the day. I found the bus hadn’t been cleaned from the last trip (empty bottles left and wrappers left). Couple of the stops felt a bit pointless. However the trips to the temple and imperial city were good if you like your history of all things old. The guide was knowledgeable and engaging. Given the length of the day and lack of space of the bus, I probably wouldn’t recommend this to a friend unless they really wanted to see the imperial city.
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