Private Tour
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Hue was once the Imperial capital and now listed as a World heritage site. Sitting on the banks of the delightful Perfume River you will find amazing citadels, fabulous palaces and royal tombs. Many of the sites can be reached by river and this makes an excellent way to see the city.
Public transportation options are available nearby
Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Dress code is formal
Please advise any specific dietary requirements at time of booking
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Boat trip
Bottled water
English speaking guide
Lunch
Mineral water & wet tissue
Private car
Insurance
Personal expenses
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Thien Mu Pagoda
08:00 Pick you up from your hotel in Hue Drive along the Perfume River and visit Thien Mu Pagoda - a historic temple in Hue city
Hue Imperial City (The Citadel)
Discover the Imperial Citadel from where the Nguyens Dynasty ruled between 1802 and 1945 visiting the following sites; Flag Tower, Noon Gate, Nine Dynastic Urns, Nine Holy Cannons, Thai Hoa Palace, and Forbidden Purple City
Pickup included
14 reviews
Total reviews and rating from Viator & Tripadvisor
rosaramsingl,
Feb 25, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
We went on an amazing tour with the best guide, Fi. She was really well prepared and knew a lot about all we saw. Even though we had a million questions, she was happy to answer all of them. If you are going to Vietnam I would definitely recommend going to hue and get a tour like this (with Fi) to get a greater perspective on the Vietnamese history🙌🏻

borjac629,
Jul 19, 2022
- Review from Tripadvisor
Our experience was soo good!!! The guide, Fi, was very helpfull all the time, and her knowledge of The imperial city was great. She even help us finding some tablets that we needed
Pippidakes,
Apr 26, 2021
- Review from Tripadvisor
I intended to go to the Citadel and Tombs independently. At the last minute I decided I wanted a guide to show me around and to explain the history. It was the best decision I made. I contacted the company directly and everything was so easy to arrange. My guide, Ms Fi was amazing. With her excellent English and local knowledge she was so informative. She was also able to answer any questions I had about the Imperial history. I was also really impressed that after mentioning I’m vegetarian, I was taken to a lovely vegetarian restaurant. I would highly recommend this really professional company (I’ll be getting touch for when I go to Hoi in a few days!).



NicoM47,
Mar 11, 2020
- Review from Tripadvisor
We had a nice day with our guide Ton (not sure if it is the right spelling). A balanced dose of humor, smiling, and as soon as there was a moment he taught us additional things.
Paul M,
Mar 6, 2020
- Review from Viator
I really nice tour, well laid out and delivered by a really great tour guide. Would highly recommend
DBZL2014,
Feb 20, 2020
- Review from Tripadvisor
Today we made a tour of Hue with a group of about 12 people with our guide Fi. She was able to tell us a lot about the city and history of Hue in very understandable English and all in a very relaxed way. The tour included a fantastic lunch and a visit to the very lively Cho Dong Ba market. And to bring water you don't have to worry, Fi had brought enough. We had a great time.
T6226RMandrewd,
Feb 7, 2020
- Review from Tripadvisor
4 of us booked together on the full day Imperial City and Tombs tour. Our tour guide, Xi, was very friendly and knowledgeable about the history of Hue and Vietnam in general and helped with taking pictures etc. She even gave out good food recommendations for the evening. The Citadel/ Forbidden City is very impressive, as are the tombs and Thien Mu pagoda, with great views along the perfume river. Wasn't too fussed on the market, would rather spent more time in other places. The lunch provided was nice too. A good sample of Hue cuisine. We all had a great time and would happily book again for another tour :)
433dieserg,
Jan 14, 2020
- Review from Tripadvisor
I had a great day at the tour. The guide had good information for every section we visited. It was a very familier feeling on the tour and the meals where also great. I higly recommend it. Michael from Germany
EdwardM1513,
Jan 11, 2020
- Review from Tripadvisor
Mr Hoang took us out for a great day! I enjoyed all the sights and he was a highly skilled tour guide. My partner and I really enjoyed listening to all of his knowledge as we toured the Citadel, Pagodas and Tombs of the Emperors. I would recommend this tour if you would like to learn about the significant sites in the great city of Hue from a tour guide who is from the area and has fantastic knowledge. I am glad we had a tour guide, as going around and doing these sites on our own would've been overwhelming. Mr Hoang was very engaging and I find it much more interesting to listen to a tour guide then to tour things alone. The tour bus was very comfortable and efficient and the lunch provided was amazing!!! Mr Hoang was always checking we were comfortable and feeling okay in the humidity and was very kind and considerate - he was very flexible and didn't mind waiting if we needed to use bathroom facilities or other such things. Thank you for a wonderful day!
LarafromAustralia,
Jan 10, 2020
- Review from Tripadvisor
This was an excellent tour of the Citadel, Imperial City, Forbidden City, Pagodas, Perfume river, Royal tombs and more. Mr Hoang has excellent knowledge and it was wonderful to learn from him about Hue's rich history. Mr Hoang was happy to answer all the questions we asked him and was very friendly and funny. The lunch provided is delicious and a very generous serving of many different dishes. I would recommend people do this if they wish to discover Hue with a very knowledgeable tour guide.
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