The Private Hue City Tour is a perfect one-day trip to explore all the must-visit attractions in the ancient capital of Vietnam, known as the UNESCO World Heritage Sites.
As you might know, Hue was the former capital of Vietnam under the Nguyen Dynasty from 1802 to 1945. It’s famous for the Perfume River, the 400-year-old sacred Thien Mu Pagoda, the Hue Imperial Citadel complex, and 7 Hue royal tombs.
If you love Vietnamese history and would like to get a deep understanding of the royal lives of Emperors, concubines, and eunuchs, you should book a Hue City Private Tour Full Day with a knowledgeable tour guide via Culture Pham Travel.
During your stay in Hue, you may be interested in our Hue Tours, such as:
- Hue street food tour – from 34 USD/pax
- Hue cycling tour – from 32 USD/pax
- Bach Ma National Park tour – from 50 USD/pax
- Sunrise on Tam Giang Lagoon Tour – from 21 USD/pax
After a lovely stay in Hue, you may need our private car transfer services to other famous destinations, such as:
- Hue to Hoi An Private Car– 69 USD/sedan
- Hue to Phong Nha Private Car– 99 USD/sedan
- Private Car Hue to Dong Hoi – 87 USD/sedan
- Hue to Da Nang Private Car– 65 USD/sedan
HUE CITY TOUR – HUE PRIVATE TOUR FULL DAY
Tour Briefing
- Tour type: group tour or private tour
- Duration: 8 hours
- Transportation: private car and dragon boat
- Pick-up location: requested hotel or homestay in Hue City
- Drop-off location: requested hotel or homestay in Hue City
- Sightseeing: Perfume River, Thien Mu Pagoda, Hue Imperial Citadel, Minh Mang Tomb, and Khai Dinh Tomb
Tour Highlights
- Understand deeply the Fengshui of Hue Imperial Citadel and Hue Royal Tombs
- Visit the 2 famous and well-preserved Hue royal tombs of Khai Dinh & Minh Mang Emperors
- Listen to the scary secret of the Royal Tomb of the Minh Mang Emperor
- Enjoy the dragon boat trip on the poetic Perfume River
- Enjoy the ancient stories about the Nguyen Dynasty Emperors, concubines, and eunuchs
- Our local guide will tell you about the Thien Mu Pagoda love curse and the Nguyen Dynasty’s fabulous architecture.
- Sample the specialties of Hue cuisine at a local restaurant
Hue City Private Tour Detailed Itinerary
In The Morning
At 8:00 AM, our excellent local tour guide and Hue private car will pick you up at your hotel or homestay in the Hue city center. After meeting your team, you will all kick off the journey with the Hue City Private Tour.
Our Hue city tour will begin with a private Hue dragon boat tour on the Perfume River. This ride will give you impressive views of the most iconic river in Hue City. Later, the boat arrives at the 400-year-old religious site, Thien Mu Pagoda. Its establishment was in 1601 by Lord Nguyen Hoang.
More interestingly, our local guide will explain to you the name of the Perfume River and tell you ancient stories and the love curse of this sacred pagoda. Some highlights of Thien Mu Pagoda are its Fengshui setting, Phuoc Duyen Tower, the great bell, the giant marble turtle, the three-door gate (Tam Quan Gate), the Dai Hung Temple, etc.
Following that, at 10:30 AM, we will transfer you to explore the complex of the Hue Imperial Citadel. This complex consists of the Hue Citadel, the Hue Royal City, and the Forbidden City. The third place was the former working and private residence of 13 emperors, concubines, and eunuchs.
Hue was the ancient capital of Vietnam, which was the center of culture and education in the 19th century of the Nguyen Dynasty. We will visit the highlight attractions in the citadel complex, such as Nine Holy Cannons, Noon Gate, Ngu Phung Palace, Thai Hoa Palace, Nguyen Royal Family Temple, Kien Trung Palace, Truong Sanh Residence, Hue Royal Theater, etc.
In The Afternoon
Around noon, we will have a lovely lunch at a local food restaurant with 5 specialties and take a short break. After lunch, we continue the Hue City Tour full day by visiting the Hue royal tombs of the Nguyen Dynasty Emperors, such as:
Minh Mang Tomb is such a fabulous royal tomb with a lot of meaningful monuments built following the perfect Fengshui. It is renowned for its harmonious blend of traditional Vietnamese architecture and natural landscapes.
The tomb complex reflects the meticulous planning of Emperor Minh Mang, featuring serene lakes, intricate sculptures, and beautifully landscaped gardens. Those symbolize the emperor’s vision of a peaceful and everlasting resting place. Our local guide will tell you a thrilling secret about the building process of the royal tomb of Minh Mang.
Last but not least on our Hue City private tour is the marvelous Khai Dinh Tomb. This amazing royal tomb is known as the most expensive and beautiful tomb in the tomb system of the Nguyen dynasty and all over the world. This is the only tomb where you know where the coffin of the Khai Dinh Emperor is.
Nowadays, the Royal Tomb of Khai Dinh is one of the new heritages in the world. Its fabulous and unique architecture and mosaic decorations will astonish you.
Around 4:00 PM, we will drive you back to your hotel in Hue and finish the Hue City Private Tour 1 day. Join Hue City Tour Full Day- the best-selling product of Culture Pham Travel, to have a great experience in Hue City, Vietnam. At the end of the Hue City private tour, you will have a wonderful album of Hue.
Travel Thoughts
- A baby seat is available upon request, and it is free of charge.
- You can choose the departure time. Yet, at 5 PM, all Hue attractions will close.
- If you have any food allergies, please let us know upon booking. Also, a vegetarian lunch is available.
- We will visit the Hue Royal Tombs, pagodas, and temples. Hence, please wear proper clothes that cover your knees and chest.
