Private Tour
Available languages
Mobile ticket
*Explore the UNESCO-listed Imperial City and Forbidden Purple City.
*Cruise along the serene Perfume River by private dragon boat.
*Interact with artisans at Thuy Xuan incense and conical hat village.
*Visit two iconic royal tombs: Minh Mang & Khai Dinh.
*Private tour with flexible itinerary tailored to your interests.
Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
Public transportation options are available nearby
Suitable for all physical fitness levels
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Private dragon boat trip on Perfume River
Local English-speaking Guide
Private car and friendly driver
Entrance fees at: Imperial city, Royal tombs: Minh Mang & Khai Dinh
Personal expenses
Tips for guide & driver (optional)
Any additional services not mentioned
Select a pickup point
Hue
1️⃣ Pick-up As scheduled, driver and your guide will pick you up directly from your hotel in Hue.
Hue Imperial City (The Citadel)
2️⃣ Imperial City & Forbidden Purple City After breakfast, immerse yourself in the history of Vietnam's last imperial dynasty at the majestic UNESCO-listed Imperial City. Wander through royal gardens, palaces, and the beautifully restored throne hall. Step into the mystical Forbidden Purple City, once the exclusive residence of emperors, and discover the hidden stories behind its walls.
Pickup included
9 reviews
Total reviews and rating from Viator & Tripadvisor
Nicola F,
Sep 24, 2025
- Review from Viator
We were thrilled. Ngoc our tour guide has great expertise, excellent English and is super friendly. The tour was entertaining.
shadibn,
May 20, 2024
- Review from Tripadvisor
Absolutely marvellous tour. Stunning locations and Matthew’s rich passion towards the history of Hue Dynasty, is marvellous and so worth it. Felt like I was back in time in all the eras we talked about. Highly recommend it - you do not want to miss this if in Hue. I have such a deeper appreciation of this city. Thank you, Matthew.





CHB225,
May 18, 2024
- Review from Tripadvisor
Highly highly recommend this tour with Matthew. He was extremely knowledgeable and offered incredible insights into the various points of interest we hit on the tour. He clearly knows a ton and feels passionately about Hue. His English is very good and he is easily understood.
L8142GQhenrys,
Jan 26, 2024
- Review from Tripadvisor
Our guide My, picked us up promptly at our hotel with a very efficient and pleasant driver. As we headed off, she outlined what the day would be like, starting in the citadel and imperial city in the city of Hue itself. We spent a great deal of time there My provided extensive detail and answered all of our questions. My friend, and I are both extremely inquisitive and jump around from subject to subject and My was more than able to accommodate us. She had a great sense of history and a wonderful sense of humor. Over the course of the day, we went to a number of temples and mausoleums. the ones she chose were all different from each other but each one was spectacular and had lots of historical significance. We also found a casual lunch at a very friendly Roadside restaurant. I cannot recommend this guide highly enough for her intelligence, friendliness, and sense of humor, which made an eight hour day fly by. We will definitely use her again




June M,
Jun 14, 2023
- Review from Tripadvisor
The tour was very well organised and ran well throughout the day. Matthew was very passionate about his city and gave plenty of informative historical facts. He was very friendly and always ready to assist with photo opportunities. I would highly recommend this tour and Matthew.

VeronicaL789,
Mar 11, 2023
- Review from Tripadvisor
Matthew was recommended to us by friends who had been on one of his tours previously. We opted for the full day tour and it was fantastic: Matthew was so friendly and informative and is very passionate about the history of Hue. The places we visited were so interesting and the lunch was delicious! We really couldn’t have hoped for a better tour guide - thank you Matthew!





Shirley T,
Mar 11, 2023
- Review from Tripadvisor
Brilliant tour! We loved this tour with Matthew. From start to finish, he gave you so much of the areas histories and stories. All delivered with perfect English. We learnt so much and it has been the best tour we have undertaken in Vietnam. Would highly recommend Matthew. Go ahead and book- you wont regret it.




traceylG6810WB,
Mar 2, 2023
- Review from Tripadvisor
This is a must-do tour for anyone visiting Hue! Matthew is an excellent guide who is incredibly knowledgable, friendly, and is able to contextualize every stop of the tour within the broader history of Vietnam. Matthew was a history major, so he knows his stuff and is able to go deep. And he is generous with recommendations for things to do/places to eat beyond the tour.
vazisp,
Aug 7, 2022
- Review from Tripadvisor
Matthew our guide was the absolute key to a very rewarding day. His passion for history and the city of Hue is catching! Matthew managed to find the right balance (for us) between action / information / comfort. We visited the Citadel, Imperial Palace, Tu Duc Tomb (top!) ... Super careful driver, boat ride on the Perfume River was great. The tour was organised exactly to our tastes, ran pretty much like clockwork and even last minute changes were accommodated with grace and a smile. We cannot recommend him highly enough.
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