Hue Private Tour: Royal Tombs and Citadel

Discover Hue’s Royal Tombs, Citadel and Thien Mu Pagoda on a private boat tour. Immerse in history and culture with a knowledgeable guide.

Duration: 9 hours
Cancellation: 24 hours
Highlights
  • Hue - The tour guide will meet you at your hotel in the center of Hue city.
  • Perfume River - At Ben Toa Kham, enjoy a Dragon boat ride on the Perfume River, taking in the scenic views of the riverbanks and the poetic charm of Hue.
  • Thien Mu Pagoda - Built in the early 17th century by Lord Nguyen Hoang, the historic Thien Mu Pagoda is one…
What's Included
  • Dragon boat experience
  • Lunch included
  • Travel insurance provided
  • English-speaking tour guide
  • Transportation in new, modern cars
  • Mineral water available
What's Not Included
  • Entrance fees Khai Dinh Tomb , Minh Mang Tomb, Imperial Citadel (total 420.000VND))
  • Personal fees.
Additional Information

This private tour in Hue will take you to the city’s most important landmarks: the Royal Tombs of Tu Duc and Khai Dinh, the Imperial Citadel, and Thien Mu Pagoda. You will travel by boat on the Perfume River, passing by many of Hue’s most famous landmarks. Your knowledgeable and experienced tour guide will tell you about Hue’s rich history and culture….

Location
Hue
Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

Customer Ratings
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Jenny_e
Mar 31, 2025
Excellent Private Tour of Hue - We toured Hue City with Long and had a lovely time! The tour is an efficient way to see all the key sights in one day. The help of a guide adds a dimension of historical context and understanding. Long shared his deep knowledge of the Hue region and helped us understand its importance in Vietnam's history. The tour is thoughtfully paced and well organized, with stops/breaks added just when you need them. The tour is operated with a driver separate from the guide which helps to increase efficiency (drop offs and pick ups are much easier this way). If you have limited time in Hue or it is your first time in the region and you are keen to get a foundational understanding, this tour is a great option.
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U1531drliza
Feb 12, 2025
Fascinating day - Such an interesting day. Our guide was so knowledgable and helped us to understand the history. Both the guide and driver were really friendly . A really fun day!
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Goscab
Jan 4, 2025
Five star experience with guide Le Thang Beer - Great trip and made very informative and special thanks to our guide Le Thang Beer (whom we booked extra through the same agency). I do recommend getting a guide - so many interesting information about history of Vietnam, both historic and modern. And on a personal note, a lovely person to hang out with :) five stars all the way!!! Very easy contact through WhatsApp
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Dena250
Aug 26, 2024
Hue tour - We've had a wonderful trip trough Hue and the Imperial city. It was an very beautiful and fun tour. We had an amazing guide. We learned a lot about the city and the history about the kings. We would recommend this tour of you want to explore Hue and the history of Vietnam.😃
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Michaelv391
Aug 18, 2024
Nice trip in Hue with beautiful Things to do - We had booked a private tour to see the different Things to do in the Hue region. Our driver Ten was a really nice guy. He was very welcoming and brought us to the most beautiful places also for the pictures. Because we love Vietnamese coffee we visited two beautiful cafes. Highly recommended. Our highlights. - Visit Lap An lagoon - Visit Lang Co beach - Visit Hai Van pass - Visit Golden Bridge (Ba Na Hills) - Visit Marble Mountain
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Theblondepineapple
Aug 16, 2024
Super Ben - Having only one day to visit Hué, we relied on Ben who allowed us to appreciate everything in the day. Some special notes: 1. Fresh water on board 2. Fan on board 3. Stop at a typical kiosk to let us taste local food characteristic of Hué We highly recommend this experience to everyone. Thank you so much Ben!
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Caslins2024
May 23, 2024
I was very happy with all the ponts in the tour - I don't like writing reviews, but now this is exactly what I want to do after finishing this tour The attractions cover all I need to explore when coming to Hue. Admittedly, traveling by boat is a plus, it makes the journey interesting. Morning - An experienced tour guide accompanied me, his English is also very good. I would highly recommend this tour
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Marka-kot
Apr 22, 2024
Five star service from Samtour - During our stay in Hue, our family arranged three tours with Samtour. The first was the Imperial City tour, the second to the DMZ and the third to Hoi An. I cannot recommend this company enough. They were super-friendly, very helpful and we thoroughly enjoyed all of our excursions. If you are in Hue I would recommend you book any tours through them.
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Fortiq2024
Apr 17, 2024
The tour is very good value for money, the tour guide is knowledgeable - After booking the tour, the operator contacted me quickly and professionally. At the same time, Duy left a deep impression with his professionalism as a tour guide. And I think using the extra boat during the tour is very interesting, it moves at a moderate speed so i have enough time to feel the scenery. I really recommend this tour
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Ttorcz
Apr 7, 2024
Just like we wanted - Our tour guide was LyLy and she was perfect. Very knowledgeable about Hue and history. Very considerate – she always found a shaded spot for us to stand, we were provided with cold water and the tour pace was adjusted to our capabilities. We wanted to do some changes to the order of attractions. It wasn't a problem at all, LyLy made everything just like we wanted. Highly recommended if you want to known about attractions in Hue.
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From $77
up to 8 guests
2 - Adult
Cancellation: Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the start of your experience (local time).