Hue City Full-Day Tour
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Hue City Full-Day Tour
By Deluxe Group Tours
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If you only have limited time in Hue, don’t waste it haggling with boat touts and taxi drivers. Book this action-packed Hue day tour that checks off all the main attractions in time for sunset. Besides UNESCO-listed Hue Imperial City, Thien Mu Pagoda, the Hue Antiquities Museum, two royal tombs, Dong Ba Market, and craft villages, you'll also enjoy a Perfume River cruise.
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Ages 0-80, max of 12 per group
Duration: 8h
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Live guide: English
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Highlights
- View the highlights of Hue, once Vietnam’s capital, in one on-the-go day
- Explore Hue Imperial City, a UNESCO World Heritage Site
- Savor Dong Ba Market’s street snacks and Hue cuisine at a local restaurant
- Relax with a local guide and door-to-door transportation
- Air-conditioned vehicle
- Bottled water
- Lunch
- Professional guide
- Hotel pickup and drop-off (selected hotels only)
- Entrance Fees
- Boat
- Entry/Admission - Hue Imperial City (The Citadel)
- Entry/Admission - Tomb of Khai Dinh
- Entry/Admission - Mausoleum of Emperor Minh Mang
What's not included- Gratuities
- Pick up outside Hue city center
- Entry/Admission - Thuy Xuan
- After pickup from your hotel, board your dragon boat and cruise down the Perfume River to visit the 7-story Thien Mu Pagoda. Continue to the UNESCO World Heritage Site, Hue Imperial City, and then explore the Forbidden Purple City and the imperial treasures in the Hue Antiquities Museum. Next, visit vibrant Dong Ba Market, alive with sounds, colors, and scents, and taste traditional foods before a typical Hue-style lunch at a local restaurant. Admire two grand royal resting places, the Tomb of Minh Mang and the Tomb of Khai Dinh, and then discover traditional crafts at villages dedicated to making incense and conical hats. If time and weather permits, catch sunset on the river before your transport returns to your hotel.
- Start:Multiple pickup locations offered.
- Hue, Hue, Thua Thien - Hue ProvinceHotel in Hue City Centrer
Pickup details- Hotel in Hue City Center Or A Travel Mate Hue Office 1/40 Nguyễn Lộ Trạch Street, Hue city
Hotel pickup offeredDuring checkout you will be able to select from the list of included hotels.Additional pickup optionsDuring checkout you will be able to select from the list of included pickup points.- 1/40 Nguyễn Lộ Trạch, tổ 8, Huế, Thành phố Huế, Vietnam
End:This activity ends back at the meeting point. - Not wheelchair accessible
- Near public transportation
- Infants must sit on laps
If you have questions about accessibility, we’d be happy to help. Just call the number below and reference the product code: 8639P16- Confirmation will be received at time of booking
- Most travellers can participate
- This experience requires good weather. If it’s cancelled due to poor weather, you’ll be offered a different date or a full refund
- This tour/activity will have a maximum of 12 travellers
- For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours in advance of the start date of the experience.
- If you have questions about this tour or need help making your booking, we’d be happy to help. Just call the number below and reference the product code: 8639P16
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- rosaramsingl0 contributionsThe sweetest guide FiWe went on an amazing tour with the best guide, Fi. She was really well prepared and knew a lot about all we saw. Even though we had a million questions, she was happy to answer all of them. If you are going to Vietnam I would definitely recommend going to hue and get a tour like this (with Fi) to get a greater perspective on the Vietnamese history🙌🏻Written 24 February 2025
- kerrylE4262TX0 contributionsAuthentic food eating with localsBe prepared for lots of walking! We were luckily the only ones booked for our day so the experience was more personalised. Authentic food eating with locals. We missed out on eating one dish due to time. Overall good experience.Written 16 February 2025
- JanL6100 contributionsTwo-temple tour in Hue, VietnamDespite the torrential rain, we had a great tour and a wonderful, knowledgeable and articulate guide, Tan. The tombs are amazing! We saw the tomb of Khai Dinh and Tu Doc. Both are amazing but the Khai Dinh one is a must see. The mosaic work throughout is stunning! The stone mandarins that guard both tombs are incredible! Really a must-see for both of them.Written 11 November 2023
- Eva L0 contributionsBest motorbike tour ever!!!We took a tour from Hue to Hoi An, It was amazing!! A very nice experience. Tue and his son B are lovely and super kind, always looking out for us, to make us happy, and that's how it was. We did some stops during the tour and they gave us a lot of information of the places and vietnamien culture. We had the time that we needed to visit the places without stress, as the Marble Mountains. Tue brough us to the best places for pictures and took super nice pictures from us. They are experience drivers and we felt sure during the full tour. We recommend this tour 100%, and if is with Tue and B, 200%Written 9 November 2023
- moong7480 contributionsWiseCar and Thrifty's are a rip off...... DO NOT RENT WITH THEM....I rented a car with WiseCars for my father & brother. I decided to rent online to make it easier when they got to the airport. After the trip was over, my brother gets a bill from Thrifty’s Rent A Car for $700…. Paying WiseCar already I thought we were good to go… BUT NO…. If anyone can help I would be grateful… We didn't ask for extras... I just wanted to rent a reasonable car for my dad & brother in Seattle. I'm very disappointed that I couldn't rent a car online, without getting ripped off. Why would I get another driver-my dad wasn't going to drive-my brother was the sole driver.. If I rented with you, I should have had everything taken care of-get off the plane-get the car and go.... I assumed renting with you ONLINE would save me and be hassle free. Not happy at ALL... You need to be more upfront , let people know it's not $386.52 it is about 1,300 to rent a crappy car... So NO I DIDN'T ASK FOR EXTRAS- "I " MY FATHER DOESN'T HAVE EXTRA... jody (daughter)Written 28 October 2023
- valb9820 contributionsPrivate Dragon Boat Tour - Perfume RiverWe booked last minute through Pham Travel for a sunset Dragon Boat tour of the Perfume River. Mr Linh arranged to pick us up at our hotel, and we were pleasantly surprised to have a short cyclo transfer from our hotel to the boat wharf. It was very interesting and fun. When we arrived Mr Linh had arranged a pleasant meal for us on board as well. The boat was fun and we were taken along the river to a wonderful pagoda, Thien Mu. The sunset was beautiful and enjoyed our return by dragon boat. We also had a special treat afterwards of local folk music cruise and lantern lighting on the river. Highly recommend Mr Linh and Pham Travel, easy communication tooWritten 1 September 2023
- Guide284906499930 contributionsおすすめですHalf day guide trip in Hue with Ruby san. Good explanation and easy understandable English for Japanese .Written 12 August 2023
- Aria N0 contributionsCu Chi Tunnel Half Day TourWe did a half day tour of the Cu Chi tunnels with our very quirky and knowledgeable tour guide Typhoon Honey. Highly recommend to anyone who isn’t up for a full day tour, pick up and drop off was seamless and the tour itself was very immersive and educational!Written 12 July 2023
- Jacqui T0 contributionsCu Chi Tunnels with Typhoon HoneyHighly recommend the half day tour out of Ho Chi Minh to the Cu Chi tunnels. Our guide Typhoon Honey was extremely funny and informative. The history is important and well delivered. Can also shoot some guns if that’s what you’re into. Don’t need to enter the tunnels to see and experience everything. Thank you TH.Written 12 July 2023
- Chris J0 contributionsChu Chi tunnelHalf dayWe did the cu chi tunnel tour with Typhoon Honey. He was so informative and hilarious. We loved it so much. Can’t wait to do another tour with him.Written 12 July 2023
- michaellP4488TN0 contributionsExcellent tour in HueExcellent tour in Hue Our guide Fi very knowledgeable and interesting, show us a lot of interesting places and gave us a lot of interesting facts and stories Many thanks for Fi and Deluxe group tours for this tourWritten 18 April 2023
- Excursion6198860 contributionsBrilliant tourBrilliant tour, the sights are stunning and having a guide makes such a difference as you can learn so much and can ask questions. Xi our guide was truly fantastic, so knowledgeable and really friendly. She also went totally above and beyond recommending restaurants when we asked and advising us on options for the motorbike tour we were looking into. Absolutely brilliant, highly recommend.Written 7 March 2023
- Daniel S0 contributionsSpecial experianceThe bike ride was special but the guide made it something we will remember. The bike ride was enjoyable and quite alot easier than we thought riding through Hue. Xi our guide spoke great English and was engaging throughout. We stopped for afternoon tea before going on a short boat ride where we got good pictures along the perfume river. We enjoyed ourselves immensely. Thank youWritten 13 February 2023
- C8781XZtaylort0 contributionsHue City Tour ReviewHoang (our guide today) was great today! He let us know the night before what time he was picking us up to make sure we had time for breakfast. He was very funny and also very informative. Even with having to battle it out in the rain, he made sure we had a great day.Written 2 December 2022
- 675wladimird0 contributionsGreat tour with Hoang and SanhHoang provided a great tour experience with many explanations. He adapted the program really well to my needs. Sanh was a great driver and very friendly.Written 29 October 2022
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Lone S
Stumm, Austria10 contributions
We have had two lovely days with Hoang as guide for us in Hue.
First tour was a half day tour on bike 🚲 in Hue and out to a village outside of Hue where we learnt a lot about how the Vietnamese agriculture. On the top we also got tried how to manœuvre in the crazy Vietnamese traffic- quite scary and fun🤣
Second tour was a day city tour where we learnt a lot about the Vietnamese history and all their emperors, their thumbs and had a tour on the perfume river and a very nice lunch.
Hoang is a very knowledgeable guy and is very attentive towards his guests, taking pictures and sharing recommendations on what to see taste etc in Vietnam 🇻🇳
We indeed can recommend the company, driver and guide - everything went smooth and was two good experiences🙂
First tour was a half day tour on bike 🚲 in Hue and out to a village outside of Hue where we learnt a lot about how the Vietnamese agriculture. On the top we also got tried how to manœuvre in the crazy Vietnamese traffic- quite scary and fun🤣
Second tour was a day city tour where we learnt a lot about the Vietnamese history and all their emperors, their thumbs and had a tour on the perfume river and a very nice lunch.
Hoang is a very knowledgeable guy and is very attentive towards his guests, taking pictures and sharing recommendations on what to see taste etc in Vietnam 🇻🇳
We indeed can recommend the company, driver and guide - everything went smooth and was two good experiences🙂
Written 7 November 2022
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Jane T
3 contributions
May 2023 • Couples
The whole day was fantastic. Hoang gave us so much information about the history of the Emperors, the temples and pagodas. We enjoyed walking around the citadel and Hoang explained many things around Dong Ba market. Lunch was pleasant and they catered for vegetarians. The boat trip was enjoyable along the Perfume river, the boat lady had souvenirs but there was no pressure to buy, it was very relaxed as was the incense shop and conical hat demonstration. We enjoyed the whole itinerary which was made very special by Hoang
Written 12 May 2023
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Lauren M
2 contributions
Dec 2019 • Couples
Our guide Fi was excellent to tour with. She gave good information but not too much, which gave time for exploration on our own. Her English was great and very personable. The service provided was excellent and would highly recommend to anyone in the Hue area, especially on a tight itinerary because this one hits all the highlights of such a culturally rich area in comfort and good value.
Written 22 March 2020
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Thank you for trusting and choosing A Travel Mate.
We are very happy to know that you are satisfied with our service. We promise to improve our service to meet the customer's expectations in the future. Wishing you and your family have a wonderful holiday, lots of health and success. In the future we hope that we have more opportunities to accompany you.
Thank you and see you again
Written 26 March 2020
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Sara S
15 contributions
Aug 2022 • Friends
Xi was THE BEST! She was so incredibly knowledgable and more than happy to answer any questions we had about the sites and Vietnamese culture in general. She made the day very easy and enjoyable often asking us for input on pacing and such. She even sent us wonderful recommendations for dinner and nightlife near our hotel. Book with Xi for your first day here- you will not be disappointed!
On the tour note- wear comfortable shoes and clothing as you will be walking and climbing stairs and needing to remove shoes at some locations. We had light rain most of the day which did not bother us on the tour. There is so much info, if you are taking pics, be sure to snap one of the map of each site as a reminder.
On the tour note- wear comfortable shoes and clothing as you will be walking and climbing stairs and needing to remove shoes at some locations. We had light rain most of the day which did not bother us on the tour. There is so much info, if you are taking pics, be sure to snap one of the map of each site as a reminder.
Written 9 August 2022
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Miguel G
West Cork8 contributions
Dec 2019
Hue is a fascinating city, full of history and stories reflected in the magnificent Imperial City, the Perfume River, its colourful temples and the Royal Tombs and this tour is very well organized (you see everything without rushing) and it is good value for money considering lunch and transport is included.
I would like to point out the extremely great work by tour guide Xi who was superb with her informative (but not boring) comments and always very professional, helpful and friendly attitude during the whole tour. I spent 2 weeks in Vietnam doing multiple activities and tours and Xi was by far the best guide of all!
I would like to point out the extremely great work by tour guide Xi who was superb with her informative (but not boring) comments and always very professional, helpful and friendly attitude during the whole tour. I spent 2 weeks in Vietnam doing multiple activities and tours and Xi was by far the best guide of all!
Written 7 January 2020
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Thank you for trusting and choosing A Travel Mate.
We are very happy to know that you are satisfied with our service. We promise to improve our service to meet the customer's expectations in the future. Wishing you and your family have a wonderful holiday, lots of health and success. In the future we hope that we have more opportunities to accompany you.
Thank you and see you again
Written 12 January 2020
This response is the subjective opinion of the management representative and not of Tripadvisor LLC.
roadrunner0820
Moncton, Canada363 contributions
This is an amazing tour! Our guide XI was so knowledgeable and answered every question anyone could think of
Her English is excellent and she is a lovely person. The tour is very comprehensive with boat ride pagoda imperial city 2 tombs and market plus an 8 course lunch that was delicious. They can cater to dietary restrictions and in fact XI asked everyone before we started if they had food allergies. I thought it was great value. The driver was excellent and the mini c’van had AC and was comfortable. I would highly recommend this tour to get the most out of your time in Hue and make sure you ask for XI as your tour guide. Thanks for everything Xi- you are amazing!!
Her English is excellent and she is a lovely person. The tour is very comprehensive with boat ride pagoda imperial city 2 tombs and market plus an 8 course lunch that was delicious. They can cater to dietary restrictions and in fact XI asked everyone before we started if they had food allergies. I thought it was great value. The driver was excellent and the mini c’van had AC and was comfortable. I would highly recommend this tour to get the most out of your time in Hue and make sure you ask for XI as your tour guide. Thanks for everything Xi- you are amazing!!
Written 15 March 2020
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Thank you for trusting and choosing A Travel Mate.
We are very happy to know that you are satisfied with our service. We promise to improve our service to meet the customer's expectations in the future. Wishing you and your family have a wonderful holiday, lots of health and success. In the future we hope that we have more opportunities to accompany you.
Thank you and see you again
Written 26 March 2020
This response is the subjective opinion of the management representative and not of Tripadvisor LLC.
Helen
Austin, TX8 contributions
Mar 2020
This was perfect! I was picked up promptly at 8:00 and the van was really comfortable. Our guide Tuan was excellent - well informed, perfect English, delightful personality. The sites were so amazing; so much beauty, history, and tragedy all rolled into one. The boat ride on the Perfume River was fun and relaxing. Lunch was excellent and accommodated several of us who were vegetarians. The visit to the market was fun and informative. Making and watching incense being made was really interesting. Highly recommend this tour if your time in Hue is short and you want to see as much as possible in a short time.
Written 6 March 2020
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Thank you for trusting and choosing A Travel Mate.
We are very happy to know that you are satisfied with our service. We promise to improve our service to meet the customer's expectations in the future. Wishing you and your family have a wonderful holiday, lots of health and success. In the future we hope that we have more opportunities to accompany you.
Thank you and see you again
Written 26 March 2020
This response is the subjective opinion of the management representative and not of Tripadvisor LLC.
Laura
76 contributions
My husband and I had a very short time to visit Hue and booked this tour hoping to get a snapshot of the city and its historical sites. The tour 100% met our expectations.
Our tour guide van Xi (pronounced ‘C’), she was absolutely lovely and provided us with a lot of historical and current facts.
We would definitely recommend this tour to other travelers visiting Hue.
Our tour guide van Xi (pronounced ‘C’), she was absolutely lovely and provided us with a lot of historical and current facts.
We would definitely recommend this tour to other travelers visiting Hue.
Written 10 January 2020
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We are so happy to know that you had a memorable vacation with A Travel Mate, we would like to thank you for your trust and choice.
Your compliment and encouragement will help us to motivate better everyday. Whenever you want to travel to Viet Nam again, please feel free to contact us in case you need any information related to traveling. Wishing you and your family have lots of health and luck.
Thank you and see you again.
Written 12 January 2020
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jjc
11 contributions
An extremely well organized and interesting tour, which covers all the interesting destinations in a day. Our guide, Hoang, was extremely friendly and informative. We initially wanted to attempt to visit the destinations by ourselves but have no regrets joining this tour. Hoangs knowledge to all the destinations was tip top and it made the experience that much better, as it gave us a better understanding of the places we were visting. His English was really good as well, making communication extremely easy and he also gave us local tips and helped us understand Vietnamese culture better. The tour itself is extremely well organized as well, managing to squeeze in a variety of destinations in a short time, with a ample time spent at each place. Highly recommended.
Written 29 January 2020
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Thank you for trusting and choosing A Travel Mate.
We are very happy to know that you are satisfied with our service. We promise to improve our service to meet the customer's expectations in the future. Wishing you and your family have a wonderful holiday, lots of health and success. In the future we hope that we have more opportunities to accompany you.
Thank you and see you again
Written 2 February 2020
This response is the subjective opinion of the management representative and not of Tripadvisor LLC.
Kostas X.
2 contributions
Apr 2022
We had an amazing day with Ms. Fi (our guide) today. There wasn't a group available since its the beginning of the tourist season but the private tour was really worth it. We were picked up at out hotel personally from Fi, were accompanied all the time and the transport was in a nice car. Ms Fi answered alla our questions not only about the Citadel and the Tombs but also about Vietnamese daily life and helped us bargain in Dong Ba Market! The contact with the Deluxe Group Tours was quick efficient and hassle free. The restaurant we ad lunch quite nice with local dishes. I would definitely book again, the tour is hugely recommended!
Written 17 April 2022
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Hi, is your pick-up point restricted within Hue because I will be staying in Hoi An.
Written 1 January 2020
Yes, it's a full day tour of Hue with a fairly early start. Hoi An is a 4hour drive away, so you'll have to arrive in Hue at least the night before.
Written 1 January 2020
Denise A
Hong Kong, China
Is it possible to take this tour from Da Nang? We are staying in Intercontinental Hotel.
Written 29 October 2019
This is a local tour that will pick you up from your hotel in Hue. Hue is quite far from Danag. You should plan at least one night stay in Hue. If you cannot do that, just spend more time in Danag. Go to Hoi An, Marble Mountains and Bana Hills in Danang.
Written 24 November 2019
How long does this tour last
Written 8 October 2019
I'm allergic to pork. I'm wanting to know what is on the menu for the lunch please.
Written 7 October 2019
Hi. Lunch was in a proper restaurant. We had spring rolls which may have contained pork, you’d have to ask. We also had prawns. There was fish soup. The main part was fish, chicken, beef and stuffed tofu with vegetables. The stuffed tofu may have contained pork, again you’d have to check, but there was plenty of the other things should you want to skip the tofu. Hope this is helpful
Written 10 October 2019
We arrive by Crystal Cruise in DaNang. Can you pick us up there or suggest a way to get to the starting point for your tour. thank you.
Written 27 September 2019
You can easily hire a driver to take you from da nang to Hue, it's about a 2 hour drive, maybe a little more, and the trip picked up at 8/8.30 when we did it and returns around 16:00
Written 28 September 2019
Could I know the exact time when we will be back at our hotel¿ thank you¡
Written 20 July 2019
We will be arriving in Hue on the Oceania Nautica on March 14th. Can this group pick up at the port, or is it only at a hotel?
Written 15 June 2019
They are flexible. They can provide the services you need.
Written 17 June 2019
Hello, all! We are interested in this tour but have a large group and would like to find out about booking a private tour for our group. Unfortunately I don't see any contact information on the TripAdvisor page. Does anyone know how we can go about this? Thank you!!!!!
Written 2 January 2019
We booked the tour through our hotel. The hotel contacted the tour operators.
Written 17 June 2019
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