Vietnam · CITY TOURS IN HUE
The 15 city tours in Hue below are the ones worth clearing a day for, with what each costs, how long it runs and who it suits. Start at number one.
Explore Hue’s Imperial Citadel and Forbidden City with a local guide, or build a private car day around royal tombs and pagodas.
“Excellent tour - Nhi was our guide and she knew so much about the history of the Imperial Citadel. The Citadel is beautiful and definitely a must when visiting Hue.”
Visit Hue from Hoi An or Da Nang by scenic Hai Van Pass, with the Imperial Citadel, Khai Dinh Tomb, Thien Mu Pagoda, and local lunch.
“All was first rate. Our driver was excellent as was our guide Pea who was knowledgeable and entertaining with her stories .Lunch was better than we expected and the door to door service made it all very easy.”
Explore Hue Citadel with a local guide, then add royal tombs, a Perfume River boat ride, or a full-day car route to Hai Van Pass.
“Absolutely Brillant. Our guide spoke excellent English, was extremely knowledgeable and ensured that we saw all of the Citadel. We really learnt a lot about the interesting history of Vietnam royalty, which we would never learnt doing this tour independently.”
Explore Hue’s Imperial City, royal tombs, pagodas, incense village, and Perfume River by private car and optional dragon boat.
“Ron was really friendly and very knowledgeable. he gave us lots of interesting info. we really enjoyed our trip, highly recommend”
See Hue’s citadel, pagodas, royal tombs, market, dragon boat, and local food on a $30 small-group day tour with pickup.
“Brilliant tour, loved boat, citadel, pagodas, Imperial palace, very knowledgeable tour guide Linda. She does a great job.”
See Hue’s Imperial City, royal tombs, Thien Mu Pagoda, and the Perfume River by dragon boat on an affordable full-day tour.
“It was perfect. Hai gave us a lot of explanation, he was fun and sweet. The tour was really grate. Thank you very much!”
Explore Hue’s Imperial City with Linh Nguyen, learning royal history, architecture, and wartime stories on a small-group walking tour for $2.
“Our guide was very knowledgeable and offered a lot about culture and history. Definitely recommend taking this tour. The value was incredible and was worth far more than the $2/person.”
Review of Hue Imperial City from Da Nang, Hoi An, or Hue, with royal tombs, Thien Mu Pagoda, lunch, transport, and practical tips.
“Great way to see the best of Hue in one day, the communication was great, transport arrived on time and the guide (Van) was absolutely amazing, gave us a lot of insights into the history of Vietnam, all the kings etc and was very keen to answer any questions. it's been a long day but we were super happy with the experience”
Explore Hue’s Imperial City with a small-group guide, from Ngo Mon Gate to the Forbidden Purple City, with history, stories, and practical value.
“When we booked the tour, we weren't sure if it was worth the high price - but it definitely was! Matthew was great! Thanks to him, we learned so much about the Nguyen Dynasty, Hue and Vietnam. He was so nice and was able to answer all our questions. We can only recommend this tour!”
Review of Hue’s full-day tour with a dragon boat, Imperial Citadel, royal tombs, Dong Ba Market, lunch, and hotel transport.
“We had a great day with our tour guide Ngoc, who was friendly and informative. We started with a dragon boat ride along the Perfume River to a pagoda. Next was a tour of the Citadel, followed by a visit to a family-run incense stall where we learned how incense is made Read more”
Walk Hue’s Imperial and Forbidden Cities with a local guide, from Ngo Mon Gate to Kien Trung Palace, royal gardens, temples, and theaters.
“Great tour with Nhien, who was very knowledgeable and really brought the history of the Imperial City into focus during the tour. It is such a beautiful place, and I'm so glad I went with a guide. Now that I have gone, I could not imagine visiting on my own, there is just so much history I would have missed and the place is huge!”
Review of Hue’s private 8-hour tour, with the Imperial City, Thien Mu Pagoda, royal tombs, lunch, and hotel pickup.
“Hoa, our tour guide, and Mr Thanh, our driver, were at the pick-up point (our hotel) before time and we set off almost right away. Overall it was a great tour: Hoa spoke excellent English, was very knowledgable, and a trained photographer tRead more”
Explore Hue’s citadel, royal tombs, Thien Mu Pagoda, Dong Ba Market, and local food on a 9-hour small-group tour for $30.
“An excellent trip, visiting all of Hue’s highlights in one day. The logistics were excellent, the pace good, and the included lunch very nice. Our guide was knowledgeable and interesting.”
Walk Hue’s Imperial City with a local guide, from the Flag Tower to royal temples, palaces, urns, and Vietnam’s oldest surviving theater.
“Our tour guide My was AMAZING. So knowledgeable, kind, and fun. Best tour of the Vietnam trip so far.”
Review of Hue’s private car tour, with an English-speaking driver, flexible stops, royal tombs, Citadel visits, and routes to Hoi An.
“Very good experience, everything is on time, the driver was very helpful and friendly, gave lot’s of good advice. As the weather was hot it was nice to return to a well conditioned car. Everything was excellent, highly recommended”
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