Hue City Tour with Dragon Boat – Thien Mu, Imperial City, Royal Tombs & Incense Village
Hue
Duration : 8.5 Hours
Price From : $ 57
Start Location : Hotel pick-up in Hue city centre
This Hue city tour with dragon boat starts and ends at your hotel in Hue. Cruise the Perfume River by dragon boat to Thien Mu Pagoda, explore the Imperial City and Dong Ba Market, have lunch with royal tea and an herbal foot bath, then visit the tombs of Minh Mang and Khai Dinh and the incense and conical hat village of Thuy Xuan.
Highlights of the Hue city tour with dragon boat
- Dragon boat: a peaceful ride on the Perfume River
- Thien Mu Pagoda: the oldest pagoda in Hue
- Hue Imperial City: where the Nguyen kings, Vietnam’s last royal dynasty, lived, worked and worshipped
- Royal tombs: Minh Mang’s traditional architecture and Khai Dinh’s blend of Vietnamese and French styles
- Thuy Xuan village: traditional conical hats and colourful incense
Complex of Hue Monuments is a UNESCO World Heritage Site.
Price: US$57 per adult, US$43 per child (5–9 years). The price is all-inclusive: every service, ticket and meal listed below, with no hidden fees. To book, message us on WhatsApp at +84 981 286 066 or +84 343 431 858, or email booking.amgotravel@gmail.com.
Departure times
- Pick-up 8:00–8:30 AM at your hotel in Hue, back at about 4:30 PM
What is included in the Hue city tour with dragon boat
- Minivan transfers and dragon boat
- Professional tour guide
- Lunch
- Entrance tickets
- Royal tea after lunch
- Herbal foot bath after lunch
- 2 bottles of mineral water per day
What is not included
- Personal expenses and services not mentioned
- Insurance
- Tips for guide and driver
Children
- Children 5–9 years: US$43.
- Children under 5: free (sharing a seat and meals with parents).
- Children 10 years and older pay the adult price.
Good to know
- Pick-up and drop-off are in Hue city.
- Free pick-up and drop-off at hotels in Hue city centre.
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Schedule Details
HUE CITY TOUR FULL DAY (L)
08:00 – 08:30: Our driver and tour guide pick you up at your hotel. Take a dragon boat along the Perfume River, enjoying the fresh air and peaceful scenery on the way to Thien Mu Pagoda, the oldest pagoda in Hue.
Imperial City: Transfer by car to the Hue Citadel and explore the former living, working, worshipping and relaxing areas of the Nguyen kings, the last royal dynasty of Vietnam.
Dong Ba Market: Last stop of the morning: Dong Ba Market and local daily life.
Lunch: Lunch at My Home Restaurant with traditional Hue dishes and royal tea, then relax your feet in warm herbal water.
Afternoon: Visit two famous royal tombs: Minh Mang Tomb, known for its traditional architecture, and Khai Dinh Tomb, which blends Vietnamese and French styles.
Thuy Xuan: A 10-minute drive to Thuy Xuan Incense and Conical Hat Village: visit a local family, see how hats and incense are made and take photos with the colourful incense.
16:30: Transfer back to your hotel. Tour ends.
