Hue Royal Tombs Tour is a wonderful half-day tour to admire the 3 most well-preserved and beautiful royal tombs of the Nguyen Dynasty. By booking our Hue Tombs Tour, you will have a great chance to learn more about our Emperor’s biography, royal architecture, and ancient stories about the secrets of the Hue Royal Tombs.
If you have already visited the Hue Imperial Citadel on your own but do not understand much about the history, Fengshui setting, and stories hidden behind the fabulous monuments, the Hue Royal Tombs Tour with an excellent English-speaking tour guide is the ideal option for you.
Everything inside the Hue Royal Tombs had never been used in the past, only for the Emperor’s afterlife. By booking the Hue Royal Tombs Tour via Culture Pham Travel, you will get unforgettable memories and stories that you could not find in any history books.
After spending time in Hue City, you may need our Hue private car transfer services to other nearby destinations, such as:
- Hue to Hoi An by car– 1,500,000 VND/sedan
- Hue to Da Nang private car– 1,400,000 VND/sedan
- Private car Hue to Dong Hoi – 2,100,000 VND/sedan
- Hue to Phong Nha private car– 2,200,000 VND/sedan
HUE ROYAL TOMBS TOUR ITINERARY
The Hue Tombs Tour is private and based mainly on your requests. Thus, you can decide on the departure time and pick-up location. However, we recommend starting early in the morning with the following attractions:
Minh Mang Tomb
At 8:00 AM, our local guide and driver will pick you up at your hotel or homestay in Hue City. Then, we start the Hue Royal Tombs Tour. Firstly, our knowledgeable guide will take you to visit the Royal Tomb of Minh Mang.
Minh Mang was the 2nd Emperor of the Nguyen Dynasty, who had 600 concubines, 142 children, and 89 sons. The Royal Tomb of Emperor Minh Mang is such an ornate tomb with a lot of stuff prepared while he was still alive.
Our friendly tour guide will tell you a thrilling secret that might not be in the guidebooks or on the Internet. The royal tomb of Emperor Minh Mang was built in a perfect Fengshui setting that leans on the mountains and faces the head of the Perfume River.
Khai Dinh Tomb
Next on the Hue Royal Tombs Tour, we will admire Khai Dinh Tomb. The royal tomb of the 12th Emperor of the Nguyen dynasty, Khai Dinh Emperor.
It is the smallest royal tomb in the Hue Royal Tomb System, but it is also known as the most expensive and beautiful tomb in the world. Therefore, nowadays, it is one of the new wonders of the world. When entering the Royal Tomb of Khai Dinh Emperor, you will be surprised at its fabulous architecture and unique decorations.
Tu Duc Tomb
Last but not least, on the Hue Tombs Tour, we will visit the tomb of the 4th Emperor of the Nguyen Dynasty, Tu Duc Tomb. Constructed between 1864 and 1867, it is the most popular and impressive of the royal mausoleums.
Tu Duc Emperor designed it himself to use before and after his death. The enormous expense of the tomb and the forced labor used in its construction spawned a coup plot that was discovered and suppressed.
Tu Duc’s tomb is 5 kilometers south of Hue on Van Nien Hill in Duong Xuan Thuong Village. Our tour guide will tell you more and more about the Emperor’s life and his sadness.
Hue Incense Making Village
On the way back from Tu Duc Tomb, we will come across Hue Incense Making Village, a lovely traditional guild in Hue City. So why not drop by to make the most of your half-day tour? Here, you will learn how to make incense and frankincense by hand with the locals. Lastly, you will keep what you made as a souvenir.
After all, we will transfer you back to your hotel and finish the Hue Tombs Tour Half-Day. Culture Pham Travel always waits for your participation in our tour.
Hidden Thoughts
- To understand the core concept behind these royal tombs, you should read this one:
All the Emperors thought that this life was just a temporary one. When you pass away, you will have lived a real life. So what you needed in this life, you would need in the afterlife.
That’s why the first thing all the Emperors did when they first came to power was order Fengshui masters to go around the country to choose the perfect Fengshui places to build the royal tombs. The royal tomb is like the journey of the Emperor from sunrise to sunset, from this life to the afterlife.
- To visit the Hue Imperial Citadel complex and the three royal tombs of Emperors Minh Mang, Khai Dinh, and Tu Duc, you should buy a combo ticket. It costs 530,000 VND per ticket per person, and you can use it for 2 days. For more information about Hue entrance tickets, please read our article on the Hue entrance fee 2025.
- You may be interested in our Hue tours, such as the Hue Buddhist Tour, the Hue City tour half day, the Hue cooking class tour, and the Hue Imperial City walking tour.
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