Hue Citadel Tour: Discover Vietnam's Last Imperial Capital and Royal Heritage
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Da Nang
Embark on a captivating tour of Hue Citadel, Vietnam's last imperial capital and royal heritage. Explore the historic Imperial City, visit Thien Mu Pagoda, and marvel at the tombs of Khai Dinh King. Immerse yourself in the rich cultural and spiritual traditions of Vietnam.
Duration:
10 hours
Cancellation:
1 day
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Highlights
- Hue Imperial City (The Citadel) - Located on the northern bank of Huong River, the former capital of Vietnam is an area which is over 500ha, including the Royal and the Forbidden City. Hue citadel was the administrative and political center of Nguyen Dynasty
- Thai Hoa Palace - Thai Hoa palace is among the most important constructions of Hue Imperial City where Nguyen kings had ruled the country for over 100 years.
- The Noon Gate (Cua Ngo Mon) - As an important part of the Hue Imperial Citadel, which was recognized by UNESCO as a World’s Heritage Site in 1993, Noon Gate is a huge U-shaped construction consisting of a brick and stone foundation and a wooden pavilion with terracotta tiles.
- The Mieu Temple - Built in 1821 by Emperor Minh Mang to worship 10 Emperors from the Nguyen Dynasty.
- Thien Mu Pagoda - This is the oldest pagoda and also the symbol of Hue city. Right in front of Thien Mu pagoda, you will find Phuoc Duyen tower - 21m tall and has 7 floors, each floor is there a Statue of Buddha . Inside the tower, there is a spiral staircase leading up to the top floor, where a golden Statue of Buddha used to be there.
- Tomb of Khai Dinh - Located on Chau Chu mountain. Khai Dinh Tomb is special with strange architecture, unlike the tombs of the previous kings. It is a mixture of many different cultures. At the first glance, Khai Dinh tomb is like a castle in Europe, because it was built on a concrete slope. Indigenous materials such as wood, stone, brick and lime here are just a negligible amount, overwhelming by the modern materials.
What's Included
- Entrance ticket to the Imperial Citadel and King’s Tomb
- Complimentary bottled water
- English-speaking professional tour guide
- Lunch included
- Air-conditioned transportation
- Travel insurance up to $10,000 per case
What's Not Included
- Tips for tour guide & driver
- Small surcharge in Vietnam public holidays (we’ll inform you in advance via Whatsapp message)
- Pick-up & drop-off for far locations listed on Meeting&pickup section: 7-seat car: $15/way, max 5pax
- Pick-up & drop-off for far locations listed on Meeting&pickup section: 4-seat car: $12/way, max 3pax
Additional Information
You will visit Hue Imperial City
- the former administrative center as well as the accommodation of 13 Kings of the Nguyen Dynasty - the last feudatory Empire of Vietnam.
Taking the trip with Dacotours, you will see how enthusiastic and passionate our tour guides are as we always try our best not only to bring the happiness and to deliver great stories about culture to our customers but also to devote to sustainable tourism development.
Let’s take a walk around the Imperial area and imagine a day as a King of Vietnam, see the remnants from centuries of a war-torn area- targeted for its strategic location.
Visiting Thien Mu Pagoda will give you a clearer view of the spiritual culture of the Vietnamese people and seesighting the majestic scenery of the Perfume river.
It is also a special spotlight to admire the tombs of Khai Dinh King and experience the architectural & religious influence of France. Such a nice experience to know more about the old time of Southeast Asia culture.
- Children must be accompanied by at least an adult
- It’s a daily tour. In case if it has to be cancelled due to poor weather, you’ll be offered a different date/experience or a full refund
- Check the weather forecast (we also check & inform you) in advance to prepare weather-appropriate clothes
- You’ll receive a confirmation at the time of booking
- Please provide us your WhatsApp or phone number for us to easily contact and confirm the pick-up time & location
- Don’t hesitate to ask us if you have any question about accessibility. For quick support, contact us 24/7.
Location
Da Nang
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Customer Ratings
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Trung_h
Apr 27, 2024
Hue Imperial City, Hai Van pass, pagodas - Beautiful drive, memorable sites, great food. Sweet, accommodating, punctual host. Careful safe driver.
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Traveler642291
Apr 21, 2024
Enjoyable day trip - We very much enjoyed our trip to Hue. Our guide was well organized, very friendly and full of information. The lunch was filling and it was great to stop for photos along the beautiful Hai Van Pass.
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Germancroatianguy
Apr 18, 2024
Kings and Queens of Hue - I really enjoyed this little trip, beautiful countryside, good food and the our guide was very helpful. Really enjoyed visiting Thien Mu Pagoda , where I prayed.
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242anikak
Aug 6, 2023
Very good - Very good tour. Our guide - One was very knowledgeable and took good care of the whole group. It was a full day of activities and delicious lunch. Thank you!
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36abik
Aug 1, 2023
people are doing a really good job. can recommend everyone to book the tour. had a lot of fun. - people are doing a really good job. can recommend everyone to book the tour. had a lot of funny time
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Ginnyk0h
Jun 12, 2023
Hot hot hot! - Very very hot day. But the bubbly nature of our tour guide (Ms oanh I think) certainly makes the temperature more bearable.
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Vicangel
May 10, 2023
Superb tour - Mr. Phuoc our tour guide was knowledgeable and gives us excellent arrangements including food. He always make sure all of us able to understand what he was trying to convey. Always helpful when needed and make sure we are ok. A very tentative tour guide
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494laua
May 10, 2023
Making friends across the nations - Hue Imperial City is a very beautiful place to visit, with its rich historical values. Under the guidance of Mr Phuoc, he has been so nice and patient esp with us elderly tourists delaying the tour, he always makes sure we are on track and comfortable. Among all, in the near future, I would love to choose Vietnam as my next destination again...
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461rowenac
May 10, 2023
Very nice place . Really love it. And our tour guide - Hue Imperial very beautiful place. Very full of historical and nice place to visit. Love our tour guide Mr Phuoc. Very very nice , friendly n patient man. Some of our members cannot follow too fast n he slows down to wait for them n always ask if everything ok. Really feel pleasure with his caring heart.
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Melina_o
Dec 27, 2023
Could be better - While I think a trip to Hue is certainly worthwhile, and communication with the tour company for coordinating the tour was good, this particular tour suffered because of the guide we had. He should not have been a guide for English speaking tourists. He didn’t have just a thick accent, he just flat out said the wrong words (or mispronounced them so that the English words were unrecognizable). We ended up googling a lot of the sites and learned that the “fee-muh” river was the “perfume” river. He repeated a lot of the same information over and over while we standing out in a downpour getting more and more wet. And he told us after lunch we were going to visit a tomb and then the citadel. But we went to the citadel and I kept thinking we had one more stop after that. He couldn’t even convey the schedule for the day. We would have been better off with just a driver. Our driver was good. He got us safely to the sites and back to the hotel despite the bad weather. The van was a somewhat older van, but seemed well maintained. It seems there was no heater in the van so we all froze in our wet clothes for 3hrs on the ride back to Da Nang. I guess they don’t make vans with heaters here because it is so rarely needed? Food at the restaurant was pretty good. They offered vegetarian option family style. Because I was the only vegetarian in my family, I sat at the vegetarian table and not with my family. The coordinator of the tour was receptive to feedback so hopefully they are taking steps to improve this tour.
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