Private Tour
Hue Half Day Tour With Optional Dragon Boat on Perfume River
Overview
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
Additional Info
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
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
What‘s Included
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)
Tips/Gratuities for Guide/Driver if Excellent Service
Anything not mentioned clearly in Itinerary Above
Citadel
Tomb
What To Expect
Hue Imperial City (The Citadel)
Royal Palace: Living Area of Nguyen Royal Family
Thien Mu Pagoda
The oldest Pagoda in Hue built in 1601
Options
Car to 2 or 3 Tombs w Driver
Dragon Boat is Excluded: You can visit 2 or 3 Best Royal Tombs of the Emperors: Minh Mang Tomb, Tu Duc Tomb & Khai Dinh Tomb with Driver only.
Duration: 4 hours: time is flexible, and depending on speed of your group. We do not limit your time for sightseeing.
Trip 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 or 3 Tombs.
Pickup included
Boat, Citadel, Pagoda w Guide
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: but duration of the trip is flexible, depending on speed of your group and can be customized to fit your travel plan.
Private Car & Dragon Boat: Take private car with tour guide to visit Imperial Citadel, Forbidden City, Thien Mu Pagoda and Dragon Boat on Perfume River.
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
Car to Visit 3 Tombs w Guide
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. We do not limit your time for sightseeing.
Trip 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
Car to Visit 2 Tombs w Guide
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: but duration of the trip is flexible, depending on speed of your group and can be customized to fit your travel plan.
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
Boat, Citadel, Pagoda w Driver
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).
Duration: 4 hours: time is flexible, and depending on speed of your group. We do not limit your time for sightseeing.
Private Car & Dragon Boat: We travel by private car and 30 minute Bragon Boat on Perfume River.
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
Boat, Scooter w Guide & Driver
To Countryside, Pagoda & Tombs: Visit Tiger Arena, Vong Canh Hill (former US Base), Thien Mu Pagoda, Up to 3 Tombs of Minh Mang, Khai Dinh, Tu Duc.
Duration: 4 hours: Duration of the tour is really depending on how many royal tombs you like to visit (1 or 2 or all of 3 Best Royal Tombs).
Motorbike with Driver & Guide: We have driver to take you on the tour and informative English speaking Guide to guide you inside the sightseeing places.
Entry Tickets 150k/Tomb: If you also visit Imperial City, we recommend Combo Ticket (valid 2 days) to visit Imperial City with 2 or 3 Tombs.
Pickup included
Reviews
99 reviews
Total reviews and rating from Viator & Tripadvisor
Fantastic tour of the Citadel, Pagoda and Dragon Boat
Kathleen C,
May 11, 2025
- Viator
5.00What a wonderful experience! My guide was so helpful and even with my hearing loss; I could understand all she said. I am elderly and she made sure I did not fall . Her excellent explanations of the amazing sights made it so interesting!
Hue - what a lovely...
gchestnutt376,
Feb 23, 2025
- Viator
5.00Hue - 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
Very informative
John P,
Sep 25, 2024
- Viator
5.00The 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.
Superb guide and tour
Mojdeh M,
Aug 11, 2024
- Viator
5.00Our 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!
Half day tour of Imperial city and Perfume River.
craig a,
May 5, 2024
- Viator
5.00Trang from Adventure Travels had great English and spoke clearly, great knowledge of the history and the effects to the culture.
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