Hue City private tour is one of the selected 1-day tours to visit all the highlight attractions of Hue Imperial City such as the sacred Thien Mu Pagoda, Minh Mang Tomb, Khai Dinh Tomb, Dragon boat trip on Perfume River, Hue Imperial Citadel complex as well as the Thuy Xuan Incense making village.
By booking our Hue city tour, you will also have a chance to enjoy the best Hue cuisine with 5 local specialities at an authentic restaurant and listen to stories, and love curses told by our excellent English-speaking tour guide.
You may care about our other Hue tours and private car transfer products, such as
- Hue Food Tour By Cyclo – from 45 USD/pax.
- Paradise Cave Day Tour From Hue – from 54 USD/pax.
- Bach Ma National Park Tour From Hue – from 49 USD/pax.
- Hue To Ba Na Hills Private Car – from 90 USD/car,
- Hue To Dong Hoi Private Car – from 80 USD/car.
- Hue To My Son To Hoi An Private Car – from 95 USD/car.
HUE CITY TOUR- HUE CITY PRIVATE TOUR
In The Morning
At 08:00 am: Our excellent local guide and Hue private car will pick you up at your hotel/ homestay in Hue and we start the Hue City Private Tour. Our Hue city tour full day will include all the must-visit attractions such as
Dragon Boat Trip on the Perfume River: A local family with their dragon boat will welcome us and it takes 40 minutes to sightsee on the Perfume River. Our local guide will explain the meaning of the name of this river. We will enjoy a private Dragon boat ride in the crystal-fragrant river and admire the views of garden houses with tranquil scenery.
Thien Mu Pagoda: We will spend about 45 minutes admiring the ancient atmosphere of the most sacred and beautiful pagoda built in 1601. Our local guide will tell you about the mysterious love curse, its ancient history, the Fengshui setting as well as the special architecture of Thien Mu.
Keep doing the Hue city private tour, we will explore the complex of Hue Imperial Citadel including Hue Citadel, the royal city and forbidden city. Our local guide will take you to visit some highlights such as Nine Holy Cannon, Ngo Mon Gate, Ngu Phung Palace, Nguyen Dynasty temple, the Royal Library, the royal garden, the royal theater, etc.
Our experienced tour guide will tell you stories about the royal life of the Nguyen Dynasty Emperors, concubines, and eunuchs. We will learn about why they chose Hue to be the ancient capital, the Fengshui settings, and the royal architecture.
In The Afternoon
On the Hue city tour full day, we will have a lovely lunch at an authentic restaurant with 5 dishes as the Hue specialties and take a short break.
After lunch, we will visit the Royal tomb of Emperor Minh Mang. The royal tomb of Minh Mang consists of more than 40 structures which include tombs, lakes, gardens, palaces, and temples built on the mountain and face the head of the Perfume River following the perfect Fengshui setting.
Our excellent local guide will tell you the Minh Mang Emperor’s biography, the meaning of its setting, the functions of each monument as well as the scary secrets of the Minh Mang tomb.
Then, continue the Hue city private tour, we will admire the fabulous royal tomb of Khai Dinh emperor- the 12th Emperor of the Nguyen Dynasty with its unique design, mosaic art, and mix of all kinds of architecture during the French colonization.
Our local guide will explain to you all its special architectural lines, its function, and uniqueness. You will learn more about the emperor’s biography, Vietnam’s history, and local life under French colonization. You absolutely say WOW when entering the burial area of Khai Dinh’s tomb.
Last but not least in the itinerary of the Hue city tour full day is the Thuy Xuan Incense Making village. This is a traditional incense-making village with a history of over 200 years. Their incense and frankincense were chosen by the Imperial court. You will have a chance to learn how to make long-stick incense by hand with the locals.
Around 04:30 pm: After all, we will transfer you back to your hotel/ homestay in Hue City and finish the Hue City private tour in 1 day. Vietnam Vacation Travel wishes you have a great experience with us.