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FULL-DAY HUE IMPERIAL CITY FROM DA NANG

Da Nang
Excellent
Duration

Full day

Tour Type

Daily Tour

Group Size

15 people

Languages

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Overview

This is one history lesson you will not want to miss! Take a journey through Hue’s eventful past as you explore its ancient imperial architecture including; the Citadel, the Imperial City, the Forbidden Purple City, a boat trip along the Perfume River, the Emperor’s Private Residence and Thien Mu Pagoda and a royal tomb.

Highlights

  • Journey through Hue’s most prominent tourist attraction, the Citadel which encloses the Imperial City, the Forbidden Purple City and the Emperor's Private Residence
  • Enjoy a local lunch
  • Take a boat trip along the Perfume River to Thien Mu Pagoda, infamous for the monk who set himself alight in political protest
  • Explore an Emperor’s tomb

Itinerary

FULL-DAY HUE IMPERIAL CITY FROM DA NANG
FULL-DAY HUE IMPERIAL CITY FROM DA NANG

Head to Hue, along the North coast of Da Nang to the top of Hai Van Pass where bunkers remaining from the war can be explored. Upon arrival in Hue, we will visit the Citadel, Hue’s prime attraction, which contains the Imperial City, the Forbidden Purple City and the Emperor's Private Residence. Hue Citadel was built from 1804 to 1833 under the Nguyen’s Dynasty (the last feudalist kingdom in Vietnam). The grounds of the Imperial City are protected by 2-kilometer fortified ramparts and ringed by a moat. Inside the Citadel, there are many different construction works such as: Imperial City Gates, Purple Forbidden City, Temples and places of worshipping, pavilions, gardens, etc.
We will have a short break for lunch then take a boat trip on the Perfume River with a stopover at Thien Mu Pagoda, which is an active Buddhist monastery with its origins dating back to 1601. One of its most poignant displays is a car belonging to a former monk, who in 1963, drove to Sai Gon and set himself alight to protest against the South Vietnamese regime and its cruel treatment of Buddhist monks and followers. We finally visit the serene Khai Dinh Royal Tomb, designed to blend in with its natural surroundings and built on principles of feng-shui.

Caution: Visitors are required to wear shirts with sleeves and pants under knees when visiting the Hue Citadel.

Depart: 07:30

Included/Excluded

  • Hotel pickup and drop-off in Da Nang City Center
  • Transportation with air-conditioning
  • Entrance fees
  • Boat
  • Lunch
  • Bottled drinking water
  • English-speaking tour guide (Other languages available upon request)
  • Travel insurance
  • Tips and gratuities
  • Personal expenses such as: shopping, telephone, beverage, etc.

Tour's Location

Da Nang

FAQs

Cancellation
All cancelation from guest arise additional charges as follows:
For Half-day, Full-day tours:
More than 24 hours before departure: No charges
Less than 24 hours before departure or No show : 100% of the tour

For two-day tours up:
More than 90 days before departure: No charges
From 90 days to 30 days before departure : 10% of the tour
From 29 days to 7 days before departure : 50% of the tour
Less than 7 days before departure: 75% of the tour
No show : 100% of the tour
Children policy
Free for children 0-5 years old
50% off for children 6-10 years old
Maximum 1 child accompanied 1 adult, the 2nd child will pay the adult price.

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son
19/04/2023

Full-day HUE IMPERIAL CITY from DA NANG (Review from Viator)

"We took a day-long guided trip just for us two to Hue and the Forbidden City, with lunch at a really lovely place. Our guide Erik was very intelligent and funny, and he quickly assessed what we were interested in. The car was very comfortable too."
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son
17/04/2023

Full-day HUE IMPERIAL CITY from DA NANG (Review from Viator)

The day tour consists of visiting the palace, tomb of the emperor, temple and a couple of viewing rests along the way, very inspiring. A nice lunch was provided at a local restaurant. The guide did a great job introducing and explaining along the way. We were picked up from Hoi An, joined by more guests from Da Nang. The day was sizzling hot and the air conditioning from the bus barely made its job. The sun was scorching so a straw hat and/or umbrella is a must.
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17/04/2023

Full-day HUE IMPERIAL CITY from DA NANG (Review from Viator)

Great day out to historic Hue.Great guide who informed us on interesting points about Vietnam on the long journey from Da Nang to Hue and detailed knowledge of Hue when we arrived- excellent value excursion and would recommend to anyone who wants a trio out to see the beautiful ancient imperial city of Hue
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son
17/04/2023

Full-day HUE IMPERIAL CITY from DA NANG (Review from Viator)

Our driver and our guide were outstanding. We even had WiFi in the car to help pass the time on our somewhat long drive. Everything was as described in the "what to expect" description. Lunch they arranged for us in Hue was amazing. I highly recommend this tour and company to anyone visiting Danang that wants to see Hue.
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son
17/04/2023

Full-day HUE IMPERIAL CITY from DA NANG (Review from Viator)

We had a wonderful time on our tour of Hue. We got lucky and ended up having a private tour! The tour was an efficient way to explore several sites in Hue and in the heat, you can’t beat the convenience and comfort of traveling in a car with AC. Our guide Tom/Mot was delightful and good company. He had a lot of interesting and humorous stories and anecdotes throughout the tour and accommodated our needs. We also must comment on his impressive command of the English language. He has a more extensive vocabulary than many native speakers, and it’s evident that he is a real student of history and the English language. We would definitely recommend this tour.
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17/04/2023

Full-day HUE IMPERIAL CITY from DA NANG (Review from Viator)

On time, professional, friendly, knew a lot of facts, translated to English, was funny, had the best day with Vin. He made the tour and was able to answer all our questions
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son
17/04/2023

Full-day HUE IMPERIAL CITY from DA NANG (Review from Viator)

My friend and I greatly enjoyed this tour. We had Sue as our guide. She was extremely knowledgable about the history of the area, site and Vietnam more broadly. The driver and car were also excellent and made for a comfortable ride. We took many tours in Vietnam but this was the best - understanding the story behind the Vietnamese royal family are really a must to appreciate the nation's rich history.
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son
17/04/2023

Full-day HUE IMPERIAL CITY from DA NANG (Review from Viator)

Our tour guide Eric is very knowledgeable about the history of Vietnam and can explain very well in proper English. The day trip to Hue is highly recommended for those who want to know more about the history of Nguyen Dynasty from 1802 to 1945. Kudos to Eric for the enjoyable trip.
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son
17/04/2023

Full-day HUE IMPERIAL CITY from DA NANG (Review from Viator)

We joined the group tour however we were the only ones on it that day. Our driver was great but it was a slow trip due to speed limits. Our guide was excellent in all respects -knowledge, language skills and professionalism.
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son
17/04/2023

Full-day HUE IMPERIAL CITY from DA NANG (Review from Viator)

This was a great day adventure to see the sights in Hue. It was hard to decide which places to visit on our own and our tour guide was excellent.
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son
17/04/2023

Full-day HUE IMPERIAL CITY from DA NANG (Review from Viator)

Eric was an outstanding guide. Amazing sights and he provided the context and history. Comfortable transportation.
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son
17/04/2023

Full-day HUE IMPERIAL CITY from DA NANG (Review from Viator)

Enjoyed the tour very much. Eric the tour guide was great - very informative and friendly. Very nice lunch as well.
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son
17/04/2023

Full-day HUE IMPERIAL CITY from DA NANG (Review from Viator)

"Pros: Nice Minibus, small group, we were only 7 (different to STours where a ""small"" group of max 15 people were in fact 30 inside a tiny chinese bus with narrow seats). Even though it takes 10 hrs it is worth to do, Citadel and Tomb of Khai Dinh were impressing, very nice location for lunch and delicious taste of different Vietnamese dishes. Cons: The guide was not too entusiastic. She talked in the bus without loudspeaker and in spite of repeated requests often did not talk in the direction to the travellers so not everything was understood in row 4. All tourist groups had the guide inside Tomb of Khai Dinh but our guide was too lazy to join us. The river cruise was nothing special as the surroundings did not have any interesting views."
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son
17/04/2023

Full-day HUE IMPERIAL CITY from DA NANG (Review from Viator)

Die historische Stätte der Zitadelle von Hue ist einfach bemerkenswert beeindruckend, schon alleine wegen ihrer Größe . Die Residenz der Nguyen Herrscher lässt die Kaiserzeit lebendig werden. Aber auch die anderen Anlaufstationen der Tour waren sehr beeindruckend und werden alle im Gedächtnis haften bleiben. Der Tourguide glänzte durch sein Fachwiseen und seine nette Art.
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son
17/04/2023

Full-day HUE IMPERIAL CITY from DA NANG (Review from Viator)

Great tour of the palace. Long drive and hot but well worth it. Very informative guide.The pagoda and the Emporers burial site was also good. Our guide was very knowledgable and spoke very good English. A very friendly person. The meal at the restaurant was first class as was the service, we loved eating like local and the garden was beautiful. The driver was also accomodating and was prepared to stop if you wished to take photos. He also did a nice tour of Danang as an extra. Value for money and highly recommended, especially for history and amazing views. Remember it’s a very long drive although it’s worth giving a try.
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son
17/04/2023

Full-day HUE IMPERIAL CITY from DA NANG (Review from Viator)

A really great day out to see some of the most interesting sights in Vietnam, with a lovely river boat trip in a family boat. We really enjoyed the stunning historical sights on offer and learnt so much about Vietnam and the royal family, and Eric was so knowledgeable and answered all of our questions. He is one of the funniest and best tour guides we have had, and he has some excellent stories to tell! I hope next year he manages to run faster and catch himself a lovely wife, be sure to check on his training for us!! Ha, ha!The lunch was incredibly good too, some of the best food we had in Vietnam. It was amazingly presented and I was worried that all of the work had gone into that, but the taste was delicious too. We thoroughly recommend this tour, even if you just want to meet Eric!
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son
17/04/2023

Full-day HUE IMPERIAL CITY from DA NANG (Review from Viator)

The tour was perfect. The trip turned out to be a private one as we were only 2 and our guide (Snow) delivered everything we were promised. She was super nice. Response published
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son
17/04/2023

Full-day HUE IMPERIAL CITY from DA NANG (Review from Viator)

My partner and I booked the night before and were the only two people on the tour. We got the recommendation from a different tour guide (Tam) and booked directly through the Hoi An Express site. Snow is super funny and very knowledgeable about Vietnamese history. We stopped at Hai Van Quan and saw the fort remnants and lookout. In Hue we took a dragon boat to the Thien Mu pagoda and then headed to the Imperial City. Snow taught us a lot about the emperors of Vietnam, especially the penultimate emperor, Khai Dinh. We had a lovely set lunch near the imperial city, saw the resting place of Khai Dinh and headed back to Danang.I thought this tour was 5-stars because Snow provided such a rich history of Vietnam, its rulers, the French, etc. She was also hilarious. Good laughs and good times were had.
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son
17/04/2023

Full-day HUE IMPERIAL CITY from DA NANG (Review from Viator)

Great experience, beautiful tour, amazing guide. We really wanted to see Hue while we were here and this tour really packed it in magnificently.
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son
17/04/2023

Full-day HUE IMPERIAL CITY from DA NANG (Review from Viator)

Great trip. It was only the two of us but the trip still happened so we are thankful for that. The tour guide Bao was very nice and friendly and he knew a lot about the place. Comfortable ride with air conditioning too.
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son
17/04/2023

Full-day HUE IMPERIAL CITY from DA NANG (Review from Viator)

Good trip, but Perfume River boat trip didn’t happen and there was no offer of a financial consideration. This was part of the package and had been paid for.
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son
17/04/2023

Full-day HUE IMPERIAL CITY from DA NANG (Review from Viator)

Fantastic day. Views of Hai Van Pass were amazing. Hue Citadel was fascinating and our guide Tom’s stories made it even more interesting. Great tour. Would recommend.
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12/04/2023

From Da Nang: Full-Day Trip to Hue

Wir haben spontan ein paar Stunden vorher den Ausflug gebucht. Alles klappte super. Unser Reiseführer Tom holte uns im Hotel mit einem Fahrer ab. Glücklicherweise waren wir nur zu viert. So hatten wir das Gefühl, dass wir eine Privattour bekamen. Die Fahrt nach Hue von Da Nang dauerte 3h. Wir hielten mehrmals an, tranken in Ruhe Kaffee und genossen die wunderschönen Aussichten auf der Fahrt. Die Fahrt war sehr gemütlich. Tom war sehr nett, aufmerksam und lustig. Er erzählte uns über die Geschichten des Buddhismus, Katholizismus und Taoismus und über die Sehenswürdigkeiten. Er sprach sehr gut englisch und kümmerte sich sehr gut um uns. Wir waren fasziniert und begeistert von der alten Kaiserstadt, Pagoden etc. Alles sah wunderschön und atemberaubend aus. Das Restaurant in dem Tom uns brachte, war wunderschön. Das Essen schmeckte herausvorragend. Es war eine 7 Gang Menü mit tollem Essen. Wir würden jedem den Ausflug empfehlen. Danke vielmals an Tom für den schönen unvergesslichen Tag!
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12/04/2023

From Da Nang: Full-Day Trip to Hue

A must-do!!!
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12/04/2023

From Da Nang: Full-Day Trip to Hue

ガイドさんも英語がお上手で、説明も分かりやすく、またフレンドリーで一日の観光がとても楽しくいい一日となりました。
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12/04/2023

From Da Nang: Full-Day Trip to Hue

We were picked up at our hotel- just as stated the night before. The guide filled us in on bits and pieces along the drive to Hue. We stopped 2 x along the way to take photos and use the "happy house." We had a nice schedule, but not too rushed.
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12/04/2023

From Da Nang: Full-Day Trip to Hue

O tour foi incrível! Nosso guia (Tom) foi demais! Explicou bastante a respeito de todos os pontos que visitamos, trazendo não só aspectos que encontramos no Google mas também conhecimento pessoal.
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12/04/2023

From Da Nang: Full-Day Trip to Hue

Tom est un super guide. Bravo pour cette belle journée partagée avec un petit groupe très sympathique
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Tripadvisor Review
12/04/2023

From Da Nang: Full-Day Trip to Hue

The road to Hue its long but has nice view from the vehicle. The guide Bao its a well know guide very friendly and polite.
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12/04/2023

From Da Nang: Full-Day Trip to Hue

Nice, knowledge and interesting!
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12/04/2023

From Da Nang: Full-Day Trip to Hue

Highlight war das Grab des Herrschers. Sehr gutes Mittagessen. Erklärungen der Reiseleitung könnten etwas ausführlicher sein.
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12/04/2023

From Da Nang: Full-Day Trip to Hue

Our guide was very knowledgeable and given that we booked it last minute, we were the only ones in the tour and he made sure we had a great day.
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12/04/2023

From Da Nang: Full-Day Trip to Hue

Very interesting but a little bit long especially the going routes . The restaurant was very nice but the food was of medium quality
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12/04/2023

From Da Nang: Full-Day Trip to Hue

We were lucky enough to have the sweet and knowledgeable guide Viet, whom we had met on a previous trip. Viet could tell a lot about the Citadel, a huge area. It was also a great experience to see the Khai Dinh Royal Tomb, which is really beautiful. It is clear to see why it has cost both so much time and money to build this one.
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12/04/2023

From Da Nang: Full-Day Trip to Hue

Good
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10/04/2023

From Da Nang: Full-Day Trip to Hue

Excellent tour but the guide didn't give much information, she left the group to wander around and find things for ourselves. She did point us in the right direction though and in fairness there is an awful lot to see in a single day trip so she can't be faulted for hurrying us along
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10/04/2023

From Da Nang: Full-Day Trip to Hue

It was a good trip!!!
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