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Hue Imperial City Private Tour: A Deep Dive into the Last Royal City of Vietnam
4.6
11 Ratings
Lang Co
Embark on a private tour of Hue Imperial City, the last royal city of Vietnam. Explore the Citadel, visit Thien Mu Pagoda, cruise along the Perfume River, and discover the stunning Khai Dinh Tomb.
Embark on a private tour of Hue Imperial City, the last royal city of Vietnam. Explore the Citadel, visit Thien Mu Pagoda, cruise along the Perfume River, and discover the stunning Khai Dinh Tomb.
Duration:
8 hours
Cancellation:
24 hours
Highlights
- Hai Van Pass - Hai Van Pass or Sea Clouds Pass offers an impressive landscape of verdant mountains and clear blue skies, overlooking Da Nang City, Tien Sa Port, Son Tra Peninsula, and South China Sea. Crossing over a spur of Truong Son mountain range between Thua Thien-Hue Province and Da Nang City, it stands at 500m above sea level, making it the…
- Hai Van Pass - Hai Van Pass or Sea Clouds Pass offers an impressive landscape of verdant mountains and clear blue skies, overlooking Da Nang City, Tien Sa Port, Son Tra Peninsula, and South China Sea. Crossing over a spur of Truong Son mountain range between Thua Thien-Hue Province and Da Nang City, it stands at 500m above sea level, making it the highest pass in Vietnam. The 25 kilometre-long mountain pass is popular amongst thrill-seeking motorcyclists due to its winding roads, sudden curves and blind corners, while its lookout point offers gorgeous views of Da Nang Bay.
What's Included
- Private transportation
- Professional private tour guide
- In-vehicle air conditioning
- Complimentary bottled water
- Private transportation
- Professional private tour guide
- In-vehicle air conditioning
- Complimentary bottled water
What's Not Included
- Lunch
- Gratuities
- Lunch
- Gratuities
Additional Information
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Our guide and driver will pick you up at your hotel in Hoi An/Da Nang
– Travel along the breathtaking Hai Van Pass, which Top Gear’s Jeremy Clarkson called “one of the best coastal roads in the world.” Stop at Hai Van Quan, the highest point between Danang and Hue, for a photo opportunity. Also, take in the full view of the stunning Lang Co Bay.
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- Our guide and driver will pick you up at your hotel in Hoi An/Da Nang
– Travel along the breathtaking Hai Van Pass, which Top Gear’s Jeremy Clarkson called “one of the best coastal roads in the world.” Stop at Hai Van Quan, the highest point between Danang and Hue, for a photo opportunity. Also, take in the full view of the stunning Lang Co Bay.
– Arrive in Hue city and start with The Citadel, the last royal city in Vietnam that houses the imperial city.
– Take a break and savor a delicious local lunch.
– Visit the Thien Mu Pagoda, a Buddhist monastery with origins dating back to 1601.
- Visit the Khai Dinh Tomb, built for the emperor in 1920 and designed according to Feng Shui principles.
– Return to the car and be dropped off at your hotel.
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
(11 Ratings)
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Lawrence_w
Mar 29, 2024
Amazing private tour experience - Having a private guide and driver provided for an excellent experience. The guide was extremely informative as we toured the citadel and the king’s tomb, which were made of intricate inlaid glass and porcelain. The history and culture of Vietnam really came to life.
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Jjd477
Sep 3, 2023
Hue a city of ancient stories rivaling Game of Thrones - The Imperial City was well worth the trip and Dat’s (our guide) stories of emperors, feuds, treachery and tragedy made the history come alive for us. A truly educational and inspiring day.
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Irinas732
Jun 3, 2023
Amazing places with a very knowledgeable guide - I always wanted to see both ancient and modern Vietnam. I had just one weekend in Da Nang so I was very happy to find a private tour to see Hue, Vietnam’s ancient capital, on Saturday, and the Golden Bridge at Ba Na Hills on Sunday.
It was raining when we arrived at Hue. When it sopped and we walked around the Citadel, everything looked so mysterious like you stepped back in time. My guide Hung had a very good knowledge of Vietnamese history and had a great sense of humour. He made my trip very enjoyable.
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Ashtonw683
Sep 7, 2022
Amazing tour guide! - Eric was an amazing tour guide!!! He was very informative and was able to personalize so much of the tour. He was funny and kind and it was really nice having him as the tour guide for the day. This was my first private tour anywhere and it’s definitely worth the money! I am very happy with it and would do it again!!
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Flymetothemoon11
Jul 2, 2022
A fantastic day tour to Hue - As it was a private tour and I was by myself, my tour guide Nguyen (Eric) and driver wanted to adjust to what I was interested in and made sure I had a great day.
The vehicle was luxurious and cool water was provided throughout. Even an umbrella against the bright sun was offered!
We made many different stops on our way as well as in Hue and had sufficient time (I never felt rushed) to take everything in.
My guide was extremely enthusiastic and knowledgeable about every site we stopped at. The locations were well-chosen and I was in awe of all of them.
I would highly recommend this tour!
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Phyowait2018
Jan 25, 2020
Well planned tour with a proficient guide - My family and I made a private tour to Hue, arranged by Happy Holiday tour,in Tet new year holiday .Thao,our tour guide, is a highly professional and also proficient in English. She led our tour with good touches on Vietnamese history and culture. Arrangement of tour is punctual, but flexible depending on our needs. The tour deserved five stars for overall service.
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Hirohero
Jan 1, 2020
Step back in history - We had Huong (from Hoi An) as our knowledgable guide. Everything went off smoothly, even the weather cooperated. We ran out of time for the pagoda as we were all engrossed with the old imperial city. Being old enough to remember the news of the Vietnam war (Tet offensive etc) made for a memorable visit. They were very accommodating to our requests and we were not under pressure to do/see/buy anything, which sometimes you encounter with cheaper cost tours. If you can afford it and want to be informed and well looked after, we recommend this day tour. Yes, it'll take up a full day.
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Explorer51247256510
Dec 21, 2023
Can be better - Weather wasn't the best - rainy & cold.
Guide said she wasn't informed of the detailed itinerary which we signed up for, so we skipped seeing Hai Van pass, Hai Van Quan & Lang Vo Bay on the way to Hue, partly due to the weather too. Instead she brought us to the pearl factory which wasn't really meaningful to us as the staff doing the explanation wasn't proficient in English. It was more for retail we assume.
Luckily we reminded her that there is also dragon boat cruise included so she booked it for us.
Improvement for the guide - wished there was more sharing about the place of Hue in general, the people etc, not just on the sites we visited. Many times there was just silence as we walked, at times I had to ask where were we heading to. She took nice photos for us though.
The vehicle provided was a little small for us too, though there were only 3 of us. My husband who is not very tall sat at the back uncomfortably throughout the whole journey. But the driver was helpful though.
On the whole, surely room for improvement.
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Pardeep_d
Jan 12, 2023
Last minute booking.... - Last minute booking. Guide had poor language skills. Paid premium £200+ for the trip for two.
Poor knowledge of history and would not recommend.
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