Hue Heritage Tour: Imperial City & Perfume River

Embark on a full-day journey through Hue’s ancient imperial architecture, including the Citadel, the Imperial City, the Forbidden Purple City, and more. Discover the rich history and cultural heritage of this fascinating city.

Duration: 9 hours, 30 minutes
Cancellation: 24 hours
Highlights
  • Hai Van Pass - Start the journey to Hue by traveling along the northern coast of Da Nang, stopping at the summit of Hai Van Pass to explore the remnants of war bunkers.
  • Hue Imperial City (The Citadel) - Upon reaching Hue, visit the Citadel, the city’s main attraction, which includes the Imperial City, the Forbidden Purple City, and the…
What's Included
  • Travel insurance
  • Entrance fees
  • Bottled drinking water
  • Hotel pickup and drop-off in Da Nang City Center
  • Lunch
  • Boat
  • English speaking guides (other languages available upon request with surcharge)
What's Not Included
  • Personal expenses such as: shopping, telephone, beverage, etc.
  • Tips and gratuities
Additional Information

Begin an enchanting adventure to Hue with a picturesque drive over the Hai Van Pass. Discover the historic Citadel, which includes the Imperial City and Forbidden Purple City, highlighting Vietnam’s vibrant heritage. Delight in a peaceful boat ride on the Perfume River, pausing at the historic Thien Mu Pagoda, and finish with a visit to the tranquil…

Location
Hai Van Pass
Cancellation Policy

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

Customer Ratings
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Elizabeth_t
Apr 28, 2025
So much history! - So much history! Our tour guide was extremely knowledgeable about the area and history, we learnt so much. Lunch was delicious and our driver was there to pick us up as soon as we finished each section of the tour. Highly recommend doing this!
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Deborah_b
Mar 27, 2025
Great tour - hits the highlights! - The tour was well organized and our tour guide was very nice and informative. We had about the right amount of time at each place and the van was comfortable and well air conditioned. The tour hits the highlights which is what we wanted. We were disappointed with the view at Hai Van Pass - the air at the end of March is not very clear - it obviously wasn't the fault of the tour guide - but everyone had been telling us we needed to go to the pass because it was so beautiful but you really couldn't see much from the pass. The gate at the pass was interesting however and the pass is on the way so not a big deal to stop for 10 minutes - i just wanted to warn folks that going just to see the pass would be unfortunate. The other stops were great and lunch was very good. The other thing i wish i had known ahead of time is that it can get very hot so best to bring a fan or cold towel.
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Laumad2023
Feb 25, 2025
Fantastic experience - This was an absolutely great tour! Not only we were the only ones taking it which was awesome, the itinerary was well planned and we got to see so many things! Even despite the rain in the beginning that limited the ability to get amazing views on the Hai Van pass we had a great time. Hue Imperial city and other stops were a must-see and our guide Abby was fantastic and gave a lot of info about history and traditions. Absolutely recommend!
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Robbie
Feb 18, 2025
Great tour but a lot of... - Great tour but a lot of steps to some of the places we visited. Enjoyed the Palace. Our guide was friendly and very informative. Especially enjoyed a delicious and generous lunch.
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Ashna_m
Feb 16, 2025
Hue imperial city tour - A long but informative day visiting some wonderful historic sights. Emily was a wonderful tour guide who made our day very memorable.
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Karolina_n
Feb 13, 2025
Hue with Emily❤️ - Tour to Hue turned out to be a private tour with guide Emily and driver Lao. Emily was fantastic, very energetic, funny, knowledgeable, and good paparazzi;) Lunch was delicious! Tour was very interesting. Emily gave us a lot of interestings facts about dynasty Nguyen and some other info about country in present times. It was a long day bit we didnt really feel it thanks to Emily. Great job!
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Ian_m
Feb 6, 2025
We had a very full but... - We had a very full but enjoyable day today. Our destination was Hue and we went via the Hai Van pass which had stunning views. We stopped at Lang Co, Emperor Khai Dinh’s mausoleum and the Imperial City at Hue. We enjoyed a 7 course Vietnamese meal in a beautiful restaurant, followed by a Pagoda visit and ride along the river in a boat. Our guide, My was very friendly and knowledgeable and we were never rushed. The drive back to Da Nang was long but it was overall very worthwhile.
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Nikki_w
Jan 26, 2025
Great day ... - Great day Emily our guide was very knowledgeable and friendly Was a long day with 3 hrs travel each way
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Rouska_n
Aug 14, 2024
Very pleasant trip - Is was a good trip with lady called Viet. A log 12 hours trip with a lot of dutiful nature on the way, great historical places.
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Annemariedd489lo
Jul 2, 2024
Excellent day trip to Hue with Emily as our guide - Very much enjoyed this trip from Da Nang. Our guide Emily was excellent - kind, enthusiastic, knowledgeable and we felt very well looked after. Loved the drive over the pass into Hue, the places we visited and the delicious lunch. Well worth the travel time and highly recommended this tour to see the historical sites of Hue.
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up to 15 guests
1 - Adult
Cancellation: Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the start of your experience (local time).