Private Hue City Tour From Chan May or Tien Sa Port
The national capital until 1945, Hue still retains its imperial charm and many of its building are testament to this era. Explore the city’s most significant sites with the help of your English speaking guide, such as the Citadel, Tiger Arena, the tomb of King Tu Duc, and experience traditional conical hat making! Shore Excursions tend to sell out quickly. Please make sure to book as soon as possible.
Options
Chan May Port - No Port Permit
Port Permit Is Not Included: Save $25 USD/person by walking 15–20 minutes outside the port to meet our guide
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High-Quality Services
Duration: 9 hours
8-Course Vietnamese Lunch
Return Trip From Chan May Port
Drop-Off Included
Pickup included
What's included in Private Hue City Tour From Chan May or Tien Sa Port
(Subject to Option Inclusions)Itinerary
Hue Imperial City (The Citadel)
Visit a UNESCO World Heritage Site Your private, English-speaking guide will be waiting for you at your port of choice with a smile and welcome sign! Once you’ve exchanged greetings, you’ll transfer to a comfortable, air-conditioned vehicle for your exploration of this culturally rich region. The former seat of the Nguyen Dynasty and Vietnam’s capital city up until 1945, Hue is a fascinating city with much to explore! Our first stop is, of course, the Citadel where the last king of Vietnam, Bao Dai, stepped down on August 30th, 1945. This UNESCO World Heritage Site is guarded by an ancient moat and thick stone walls. The vast Citadel encompasses the Imperial City, Forbidden Purple City, and the Royal Theatre, so stretch those legs and get ready for a morning of exploration!
Tomb of Tu Duc
Visit a Local! Making our way well off the tourist track, we’ll visit Thuy Xuan Village, a time-honoured craft village in Hue, known for colourful incense sticks, which from afar resemble bouquets of flowers. Here, you’ll also have the opportunity to gain a fascinating insight into the skill of conical hat making, guided by friendly local people. Next up is the tomb of King Tu Duc, the most popular and impressive of all the royal mausoleums. It houses courtyards, pavilions, temples, and chambers. Your tour guide will tell you all about its fascinating history and the king’s life of imperial luxury, from his 104 wives to the unfortunate ending for the 200 burial servants!
Perfume River
Cruise Down Perfume River! Just before lunch, we’ll visit Bunker Hill which overlooks the Perfume River and boasts amazing panoramic views. The area served as a great military vantage point by providing secret observation posts for the surrounding territory. Many bunkers still remain so you’ll have the chance to get up close and investigate them. We’ll have lunch and recharge our batteries at a serene nunnery pagoda and then head off for our next destination: Tiger Arena, an ancient colosseum where tigers and elephants would fight to the death all in the name of royal entertainment. The final leg of today’s tour takes us to the iconic, seven-storey Thien Mu Pagoda, the unofficial symbol of Hue city. From here we’ll board a classic dragon boat and cruise down the Perfume River back towards the city, where your guide will take you back to your port in plenty of time!
Inclusions
- Fully Air-Conditioned Vehicle
- All Taxes
- English Speaking Guide
- Unlimited Bottles of Water
- Vegetarian lunch at the Buddhist Nunnery Pagoda
- Port Permit Service: For a fee of 25USD/person, our guide and transport can go inside the port, right to your cruise ship for pick-up and drop off. This requires passport details such as full name, passport number, DOB, expiry date and nationality. We recommend this service for safety and comfort during the hot or rainy days, as well a reliable transport service.
- Gratuities for your guide & drivers
- Travel Insurance
- Accommodation
- Wheelchair accessible
- Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
- Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
- Specialized infant seats are available
- Transportation options are wheelchair accessible
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- Season: We operate all year round.
Meet
Pickup and Dropoff
You can choose to be picked up from a list of locations, or alternatively, have the choice to make your own way to the meeting points
Please arrive at the pick up point 15 minutes before departure time.
Additional Information
7:00am - 8:00am, as soon as we can pick you up!
Meeting / End Points
- Hue
