Palaces, Pagodas, and Train Tracks: A Hidden Huế Audio Tour
Palaces, Pagodas, and Train Tracks: A Hidden Huế Audio Tour
Palaces, Pagodas, and Train Tracks: A Hidden Huế Audio Tour

Palaces, Pagodas, and Train Tracks: A Hidden Huế Audio Tour

Sightseeing Tours
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90 minutes (Approx.)
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Most visitors overlook Vietnam's former imperial capital, but this provincial city has a momentous story to tell. Huế is where the Nguyễn Dynasty established an opulent capital, the French mounted a campaign of colonial manipulation, and the Americans triggered a battle that would shock the world. On this self-guided audio tour, Huế's story is brought to life - but not through the popular sights. Instead, the tour moves through lesser-known neighborhoods, passing a centuries-old pagoda, the local train street, a labyrinthine market, a riverside garden house, a retro church, an army blockhouse and a forgotten tomb. At each stop, which you're likely to have all to yourself, a chapter of Huế's complex story unfolds before your eyes. By the end of this tour, you’ll have a sense of the link between Vietnam’s imperial past and Huế’s enduring cultural identity.

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Things To Know

  • VoiceMap Application
  • Offline access to audio, maps, and geodata
  • Lifetime access to audio tour
  • Smartphone and headphones
  • Transportation
  • Food/Drink
  • Tickets or entrance fees to any museums or other attractions en route
  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels

What's included in the package

Itinerary

On this self-guided audio tour, you'll have a chance to discover the Art Deco elegance of La Residence, once home to French colonial officials who controlled Vietnam’s puppet emperors and now a luxury hotel.

Bao Quoc Temple (Pass-by Only)

On this self-guided audio tour, you'll have a chance to explore the 17th-century Báo Quốc Pagoda, where you’ll see evidence that the Nguyễn were influential lords centuries before becoming emperors.

On this self-guided audio tour, you'll have a chance to explore Bến Ngự Market, where vendors sell everything from fresh produce to household goods - but no tourist trinkets.

On this self-guided audio tour, you'll have a chance to see and learn about the Lạc Tịnh Viên.

Ben Ngu Parish Church - Sacred Heart Congregation, Hue

Phu Cam Cathedral (Pass-by Only)

On this self-guided audio tour, you'll have a chance to see and learn about the Phu Cam Cathedral.

On this self-guided audio tour, you'll have a chance to sip Vietnamese coffee at a hidden cafe and tuck into typical Huế dishes at a local restaurant.

Tomb of Tu Duc (Pass-by Only)

On this self-guided audio tour, you'll have a chance conclude at Dục Đức Tomb, dedicated to an emperor who ruled for only three days before (probably) starving to death.

Where to meet and pickup

Pickup and Dropoff

You will make your own way to the meeting points

Meeting / End Points

  • This self-guided audio tour starts in front of Flag Tower. Before arrival, please install the mobile app and use the code provided on your confirmation ticket. Detailed starting point instructions are available after downloading.

Ticket Redemption

Tickets will be delivered post-booking by email; or, physically delivered to you or your hotel

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VoiceMap Audio Tours

Payment Methods

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Things to know

Included
  • VoiceMap Application
  • Offline access to audio, maps, and geodata
  • Lifetime access to audio tour
Not Included
  • Smartphone and headphones
  • Transportation
  • Food/Drink
  • Tickets or entrance fees to any museums or other attractions en route
Additional Information
  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels

Payment Methods

Accept all major debit and credit cards
discoverCreated with Sketch.
jcbCreated with Sketch.
alipay_hkCreated with Sketch.
Accept crypto currencies