Private Tour
Available languages
Mobile ticket
• Walking around historical Imperial Citadel of the Nguyen's Emperors
• Learning about Life of Emperors, their Wives, Concubines & Eunuchs
• Visiting the most well-known Thien Mu Pagoda of Hue built from 1601
• Enjoying Dragon Boat Cruise on Romantic Perfume River (Huong River)
• Learning about the importance of Buddhism to Local Community of Hue
• Visiting Best Royal Tombs of the Emperors to learn about Royal Culture
Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
Wheelchair accessible
Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
Transportation options are wheelchair accessible
Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Local Tour Guide (depends on options)
All the Road Tolls, Parking Fee and Fuel
Tour to Citadel and Pagoda or 3 Tombs
Private Air-conditioner Car or Mini Van
Pick-up in City Center/Hue Train Station
Food and Drink during Tour (Available to purchase)
Tickets: 200k/Citadel, 150k/Tomb (or Combo Ticket)
Tips/Gratuities for Guide/Driver if Excellent Service
Anything not mentioned clearly in Itinerary Above
Visit 3 Best Tombs with Guide: Visit 3 Best Tombs of Nguyen 's Emperors: Minh Mang Tomb, Tu Duc Tomb & Khai Dinh Tomb with Guide (Dragon Boat Excluded).
Duration: 3 hours 30 minutes: time is flexible, and depending on speed of your group.
Tour by Private Car Only: Dragon boat not included for this option. Extra charge of 15usd/group if you like to have 30 minutes private Dragon Boat.
Entry Ticket 150k/tomb: If you also visit Imperial City, we recommend Combo Ticket (valid 2 days) to visit Imperial City with 3 Tombs (530k/person).
Pickup included
Visit 2 Best Tombs with Guide: Visit any 2 Tombs of Minh Mang, Tu Duc & Khai Dinh. Or Visit Thien Mu Pagoda with one Tomb by Car with Guide (Boat Excluded).
Duration: 2 hours 30 minutes: time is flexible, and depending on speed of your group.
Tour by Private Car Only: Dragon boat not included for this option. Extra charge of 15usd/group if you like to have 30 minutes private Dragon Boat.
Entry Ticket 150k/tomb: If you also visit Imperial City, we recommend Combo Ticket (valid 2 days) to visit Imperial City with 2 Tombs (420k/person).
Pickup included
Private Car & Boat with Driver: Take Private Car with Driver and Dragon Boat to visit Imperial City and Thien Mu Pagoda (Tour Guide is not included).
Private Car & Dragon Boat
Imperial City Entry Fee 200k/p: If you also visit 2 or 3 royal tombs, we recommend Combo Ticket (valid 2 days) to visit Imperial City with 2 or 3 Tombs.
Pickup included
By Car & Boat with Tour Guide: Take Private Car and Dragon Boat on Perfume River with Guide to visit Imperial Citadel, Forbidden City and Thien Mu Pagoda.
Duration: 4 hours
Private Car & Dragon Boat
Imperial City Entry Fee 200k/p: If you also visit 2 or 3 royal tombs, we recommend Combo Ticket (valid 2 days) to visit Imperial City with 2 or 3 Tombs.
Pickup included
89 reviews
Total reviews and rating from Viator & Tripadvisor
gchestnutt376,
Feb 23, 2025
- Viator
Hue - what a lovely elegant ‘calmer’ city. Really enjoyed our morning with our very gracious guide, Linh. He let has set the pace- always ready with information or answering questions. At the end of the tour he recommended a Vietnamese restaurant in the old town where he dropped us off and where I had a very traditional Vietnamese lunch - live the cuisine of this country
John P,
Sep 25, 2024
- Viator
The tour of the Citadel and Forbidden City was very informative and enlightening and our tour guide was very knowledgeable. Topped off with a cruise on The Perfume River which was very nice. I do recommend the Private Tour as you’re up close and personal.
Mojdeh M,
Aug 11, 2024
- Viator
Our tour guide Nheih was amazing. Her English was perfect and her cultural and historical knowledge was amazing. She also went out of her way to give us extra information about the city, restaurants etc. really recommendable tour and guide!
craig a,
May 5, 2024
- Viator
Trang from Adventure Travels had great English and spoke clearly, great knowledge of the history and the effects to the culture.
Liam G,
Mar 27, 2024
- Viator
My wife and I thoroughly enjoyed our private Hue City tour with our guide Hong; his English was excellent and he was a fountain of knowledge about the Imperial Citadel. I would highly recommend this tour to anyone interested in learning more about Hue’s fascinating history.
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