Hue: Custom Tour with Dragon Boat, Private Car & Motorbike

5.0 (246 reviews) Hue, Vietnam
Duration4h - 8h
Free cancellationFull refund up to 24 hours before
TicketMobile or paper ticket accepted
LanguagesEnglish
Private tourOnly your group will participate
Pickup offeredSee the meeting and pickup details below

Overview

- Choose to Tour by Private Car or Motorbike with Driver to See Countryside of Hue
- Enjoying Refreshing Dragon Boat Cruise on Romantic Perfume River (Huong River)
- Learn about life of the Kings; their wives, concubines & eunuchs with local expert
- Visiting the most famous, the Nicest and Oldest pagoda in Hue named Thien Mu
- Learning about the importance of Buddhism to our local community in Vietnam
- Visiting the Best Royal Tombs of the Emperors to learn about Vietnamese Royalty.

Options

Boat, Car & 4 Places w Driver

Tour Guide is not included: We have only English speaking driver to take you for the tour. But driver do not go inside the sightseeing places with you.
Sightseeing Places to Visit: Thien Mu Pagoda, and any 3 more places (Choose from Imperial City, Minh Mang/Khai Dinh/Tu Duc Tombs).
Duration: 7 hours: Duration of the trip depends on which sightseeing places you choose to visit. But we do not limit your sightseeing time.
Trip Inclusions: Private Car with Experienced Driver, Private Dragon Boat on Perfume River, Sightseeing Stops in Thien Mu Pagoda/Tombs/Citadel
Trip Exclusions: Tour Guide, Food & Drink, Entry Fee (200k/Imperial City, 150k/tomb Minh Mang/Tu Duc/Khai Dinh), Tips for Tour Driver.
Pickup included

Boat, Car & 2 Places w Driver

Tour Guide is not included: We have only English speaking driver to take you for the tour. But driver do not go inside the sightseeing places with you.
Sightseeing Places to Visit: Thien Mu Pagoda, and any 1 more place (Choose from Imperial City, Minh Mang/Khai Dinh/Tu Duc Tombs).
Duration: 4 hours: Duration of the trip depends on which sightseeing places you choose to visit. But we do not limit your sightseeing time.
Trip Inclusions: Private Car with Experienced Driver, Private Dragon Boat on Perfume River, Sightseeing Stops in Thien Mu Pagoda & 1 Tomb.
Trip Exclusions: Tour Guide, Food & Drinks, Entry Fee (200k/Imperial City, 150k/tomb Minh Mang/Tu Duc/Khai Dinh), Tips for Tour Driver.
Pickup included

Boat, Car & 3 Places w Guide

With English Speaking Guide: You will visit Thien Mu Pagoda and any 2 more places (Choose from Imperial City, Minh Mang/Khai Dinh/Tu Duc Tombs).
Sightseeing Places to Visit: Thien Mu Pagoda, and any 2 more places (Choose from Imperial City, Minh Mang/Khai Dinh/Tu Duc Tombs).
Duration: 3 hours 30 minutes: Duration of the trip depends on which sightseeing places you choose to visit. But we do not limit your sightseeing time.
Trip Inclusions: English speaking Guide, Private Air-conditioner Car/Van, Private Dragon Boat on Perfume River, Sightseeing Stops.
Trip Exclusions: Food & Drinks, Entry Fee (200k/Imperial City, 150k/tomb Minh Mang/Tu Duc/Khai Dinh), Tips for Tour Guide and Driver.
Pickup included

Boat, Car & 4 Places w Guide

With English Speaking Guide: You will visit Thien Mu Pagoda and any 3 more places (Choose from Imperial City, Minh Mang/Khai Dinh/Tu Duc Tombs).
Sightseeing Places to Visit: Thien Mu Pagoda, and any 3 more places (Choose from Imperial City, Minh Mang/Khai Dinh/Tu Duc Tombs).
Duration: 7 hours: Duration of the trip depends on which sightseeing places you choose to visit. But we do not limit your sightseeing time.
Trip Inclusions: English speaking Guide, Private Air-conditioner Car/Van, Private Dragon Boat on Perfume River, Sightseeing Stops.
Trip Exclusions: Food & Drinks, Entry Fee (200k/Imperial City, 150k/tomb Minh Mang/Tu Duc/Khai Dinh), Tips for Tour Guide and Driver.
Pickup included

Boat, Car & 2 Places w Guide

With English Speaking Guide: You will visit Thien Mu Pagoda and any 1 more place (Choose from Imperial City, Minh Mang/Khai Dinh/Tu Duc Tombs).
Sightseeing Places to Visit: Thien Mu Pagoda, and any 1 more place (Choose from Imperial City, Minh Mang/Khai Dinh/Tu Duc Tombs).
Duration: 4 hours: Duration of the trip depends on which sightseeing places you choose to visit. But we do not limit your sightseeing time.
Trip Inclusions: English speaking Guide, Private Air-conditioner Car/Van, Private Dragon Boat on Perfume River, Sightseeing Stops.
Trip Exclusions: Food & Drinks, Entry Fee (200k/Imperial City, 150k/tomb Minh Mang/Tu Duc/Khai Dinh), Tips for Tour Guide and Driver.
Pickup included

Boat, Scooter w Guide & Driver

Customize Your Personal Trip: Guide & Driver will take you for the tour, you just need to sit behind. Option is not recommended for infants, pregnant women
Sightseeing Places to Visit: Visit up to 5 Sites (choose from: Imperial City, 5 Royal Tombs, Tiger Arena, Vong Canh Hill, Thien Mu & Tu Hieu Pagoda).
Duration: 7 hours: Duration of the trip depends on which sightseeing places you choose to visit, and we do not limit your sightseeing time.
Motorbike Travel Insurance: We include Motorbike Insurance covered up to 50.000.000VND. Please provide your passport 's details if you need insurance.
Trip Inclusions: English speaking guide, Scooter with Driver and Helmet, Dragon Boat on Perfume River, Sightseeing Stops.
Trip Exclusions: Food and Drinks, Entry Fee (200k/p/Imperial City, 150k/p/tomb), Tips for Tour Guide and Driver, Things not mentioned.
Pickup included

Boat, Car & 5 Places w Driver

Tour Guide is not included: We have only English speaking driver to take you for the tour. Extra charge if you request to have English speaking guide.
Sightseeing Places to Visit: Thien Mu Pagoda, and 4 more places: Imperial City & 3 Tombs (chosen from Minh Mang/Khai Dinh/Tu Duc/Dong Khanh).
Duration: 8 hours: Duration of the trip depends on which sightseeing places you choose to visit. But we do not limit your sightseeing time.
Trip Inclusions: Private Car with Experienced Driver, Private Dragon Boat on Perfume River, Sightseeing Stops in Thien Mu Pagoda & 3 Tomb.
Trip Exclusions: Tour Guide, Food & Drinks, Entry Fee (200k/Imperial City, 150k/tomb Minh Mang/Tu Duc/Khai Dinh), Tips for Tour Driver.
Pickup included

Boat, Car & 3 Places w Driver

Tour Guide is not included: We have only English speaking driver to take you for the tour. But driver do not go inside the sightseeing places with you.
Sightseeing Places to Visit: Thien Mu Pagoda, and any 2 more places (Choose from Imperial City, Minh Mang/Khai Dinh/Tu Duc Tombs).
Duration: 6 hours: Duration of the trip depends on which sightseeing places you choose to visit. But we do not limit your sightseeing time.
Trip Inclusions: Private Car with Experienced Driver, Private Dragon Boat on Perfume River, Sightseeing Stops in Thien Mu Pagoda & 2 Tomb.
Trip Exclusions: Tour Guide, Food & Drinks, Entry Fee (200k/Imperial City, 150k/tomb Minh Mang/Tu Duc/Khai Dinh), Tips for Tour Driver.
Pickup included

What's included

  • Please check in each option, as we have different options with different prices and inclusions.
  • Tickets (150k/tomb or Combo Ticket if you also visit Citadel)
  • Food, Drink, Tips and Anythings not mentioned in Inclusions

What to expect

  1. Perfume River
    20m · Admission ticket included
    Dragon Boat Cruise: The Perfume River (known in Vietnamese as Sông Hương or Huong River) is an iconic, 80-kilometer-long waterway that cuts through the heart of Hue City in central Vietnam. Celebrated as the ultimate cultural and poetic symbol of the ancient imperial capital, it is globally renowned for its slow, tranquil flow and historical prominence.
  2. Thien Mu Pagoda
    30m
    OPTIONAL STOP: Located on the north shore of the Perfume River about 3km from the Imperial Citadel. You can get there by dragon boat along the Perfume River, or for those feeling more energetic, a pleasant bicycle ride. The Thien Mu Pagoda is regarded as the unofficial symbol of the former imperial capital. Today it is the home of the Austin Motor Vehicle which drove Thich Quang Duc to his self-immolation in Saigon in 1963 in protest against the Diem regime. It is still home to many monks and a holy site visited by many everyday.
  3. Tiger Arena
    15m
    MOTORBIKE OPTION ONLY - OPTIONAL: one of the most interesting sights in Hue, just about 3km away from city center. This is probably the most interesting site in Hue, and it is all too often overlooked by visitors. It was built in 1830 during the reign of Emperor Minh Mang to stage yearly battle fights between an elephant and a tiger.
  4. Tomb of Khai Dinh
    30m · Admission ticket not included
    OPTIONAL STOP: Tombs built from 1920 to 1931. This is the only one tomb of the Nguyen Emperors built with blended architecture of Vietnamese Buddhism, Hinduism and Roman. Also this is the only one tomb, where body of the Emperor was placed under neath of his tomb.
  5. Imperial Tomb of Dong Khanh
    30m · Admission ticket not included
    OPTIONAL STOP: Dong Khanh Tomb is one of the must visit royal tombs in Hue, Vietnam. The worship and burial area of the 9th emperor of the Nguyen Dynasty. Tomb has a combination of Asian and European architecture. This tomb is recognized by UNESCO as a World Cultural Heritage Site.
  6. 45m · Admission ticket not included
    MOTORBIKE OPTION ONLY - OPTIONAL and LONG WALK FROM ENTRANCE: The mausoleum began construction in 1814 and was not completed until 1820. The entire mausoleum is a mountain complex with 42 hills and mountains, large and small, of which Dai Thien Tho is the largest mountain chosen as a precedent of the mausoleum and is the name of the whole mountain. From the banks of the Perfume River to the mausoleum, there is a wide road on both sides growing pine and melancholy soaring, blue, creating a cool, quiet air. Two majestic pillars are located on the outside, signaling the tomb.
  7. Tomb of Tu Duc
    45m · Admission ticket not included
    OPTIONAL STOP: Built by King Tu Duc (1847 - 1883) for himself from 1864 - 1867. This was also place where King Tu Duc sometimes lived and worked when he was still alive. Tomb's area is about 12 Hecta including 2 seperated areas: Temple area and Burial area.
  8. Thuy Tien Lake
    30m
    OPTIONAL STOP: The Abandoned water park (or Thuy Tien lake water park, the Dragon water park, Hue old water park) is a dead theme park just outside of Hue city. It’s built and operated for a short period before being completely forgotten. Local people still come here to do exercise or go on picnics but for tourists, no ideas! A few years ago, an American news website mentioned it and the journalists said that it’s one of the most fearful places all over the globe. Following this post, many curious tourists and discoverers found ways to see it, reviewed it online and showed the world how interesting it is.
  9. Mausoleum of Emperor Minh Mang
    45m · Admission ticket not included
    OPTIONAL STOP: Tomb of Minh Mang (also known as Minh Menh) also called Hieu Lang, built by Emperor Thieu Tri of the Nguyen Dynasty, is located on Cam Ke mountain, An Bang hamlet, Huong Tho commune, Hue city, province. Thua Thien Hue, near Bang Lang junction, is the confluence of two streams, Huu Trach and Ta Trach, forming the Perfume River, 12 km from the center of Hue city. Minh Mang Mausoleum was built from 1840 to 1843, when it was completed, it mobilized up to ten thousand workers and soldiers.
  10. Tu Hieu Pagoda
    30m
    OPTIONAL STOP: Từ Hiếu Pagoda is one of the oldest and most historically significant Buddhist temples in Huế, Vietnam. Built in 1843, this sacred site is widely celebrated for its profound serenity, deep connection to the imperial Nguyen Dynasty, and its legacy as the root temple of the world-renowned Zen Master Thích Nhất Hạnh. It is also the only pagoda in Vietnam featuring a dedicated cemetery for imperial court eunuchs from the nearby Nguyen Dynasty tombs, who helped fund and restore the pagoda to secure a final resting place.
  11. Vong Canh Hill
    15m
    MOTORBIKE OPTION ONLY - OPTIONAL: located in the south of Hue city. Vong Canh Hill is considered as a park for strolling, sightseeing, relaxing activities combined with road and waterway tours along the Huong River for city residents and tourists from near and far. If you have the opportunity to visit Hue, visitors remember to come to Vong Canh hill.
  12. Hue Imperial City (The Citadel)
    2h · Admission ticket not included
    OPTIONAL STOP: Hue Imperial City is 580 × 620m Area surrounded by Brick Wall, reserved for Kings and Royal Family Members with Living, Working and Worshiping Areas. The Imperial City of Hue is located in the middle of Hue Citadel, and to protect the Hue Forbidden City located in the middle.

Meeting and pickup

Pickup details

Pick up service is included for City Center Located Hotels or Train Station in Hue City. There will be surcharge for pick up in Airports, Cruise Ports, or Hotels Located Outside of City Center. So please specify your address for the convenience of pick-up service. Or contact us via WhatsApp.

Additional information

  • Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
  • Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness

Cancellation policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

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