Explore a pagoda that helped make Hue a UNESCO World Heritage Site on a 4-hour city tour that includes a boat cruise to Thien Mu Pagoda, hotel pickup and drop-off in the city center, and entrance fees. After visiting the Thien Mu Pagoda, you'll get a taste of Hue's bustling modern culture at Dong Ba Market, where vendors display colorful produce, handicrafts, and local wares. Morning and afternoon departures are available.
Choice of morning or afternoon departure
Perfect for first time visitors
4-hour Hue Tour
Boat trip to the Thien Mu Pagoda
Visit an Old City market
Hotel pickup and drop-off in Hue city center
Inclusions & Exclusions
Inclusions
Hotel pickup and drop-off (city center only)
A half day tour with a professional English-speaking guide.
Transportation by car or mini-van or coach with professional driver.
Boat cruise over the Perfume River
All entrance and donation fees for visits as mentioned in the description.
All applicable taxes and service charges
Exclusions
Tours, inclusions of any kind and other services that are not outlined in the tour description
Personal expenses such as meals, drinks, tips and gratuities, shopping, portage fees and optional tours, unless otherwise stated
Hotel accommodation in the destination of commencement.
Compulsory Christmas and
or New Year dinner at included hotels
Any airline tickets, visa fees, additional transportation cost from and to the general meeting point
Transfers for customers arriving or departing from any airport or resorts located outside the general pick-up and drop-off locations, otherwise supplementary charges will be applied
Hotel expenses of a personal nature, should an overnight be included: this includes mini-bar consumption, laundry, room service, any telephone or other communication cost not mentioned in the program
Travel insurance coverage for customers (highly recommendable)
Departure & Return
Departure point
Your booked Hotel in Hue (conditions apply)
Departure Time
8am or 1:30pm (select when booking)Hotel pickups commence prior to this time, you must contact the local service provider to verify your exact pickup time.
Return Details
Returns to original departure point
What To Expect
Choose the departure time that suits your schedule, then begin with pickup at your city center hotel at 8am or 1:30pm. Transfer to the Perfume River, where you'll take a short boat trip to the Thien Mu Pagoda, an important symbol of the city that was founded in 1601. Take in the octagonal tower at the heart of the pagoda, whose seven stories each represents a Buddha that's appeared in human form. After your time at Thien Mu Pagoda, continue to Dong Ba Market, in the heart of Old Hue. This bustling, local market kicks off each morning at 3am, and it's a feast for the senses: you'll see fresh fish in shining piles, vegetables from area farms, handicrafts, and imported trinkets. Exploring Dong Ba Market with a guide is the perfect way to learn more about what's for sale, including the diverse produce and herbs that are the basis of Vietnam's flavorful cuisine. Throughout the tour, your guide will share stories from Hue's turbulent history, from ancient times to the Communist era, offering local insight into a fascinating city. This 4-hour tour concludes with drop-off at your hotel in Hue.
Additional Info
Confirmation will be received at time of booking
A minimum of 02 people per booking is required
This tour is operated on full private basis with English-speaking guide.
Return transfers for this excursion apply only or are inclusive for customers staying in and inside Hue's City Centre. Transfers outside these areas, including any accommodation outside the capital, harbour and the Hue's Airport are excluded. Supplements apply for customers who want to join this excursion outside one of these regions.
Customers are advised that during the TET celebrations (celebration of Vietnamese New Year), excursions and tours may be subject to supplementary charges and
or may see longer waiting times than normal.
This excursion includes obstacles of various kinds that may not make this excursion suitable for wheelchair users. The obstacles comprise of unpaved roads, small boats and cruise embarkation and disembarkation and insufficient facilities to provide a comfortable sightseeing tour.
Guests are advised that some walking is required during this excursion; we always ensure that we take the most comfortable ways from the entrance of the sight to the sight itself.
We always will make efforts to confirm the exact pick-up time upon reservation. For any operational issues in which are not able to confirm the exact pick-up time in advance, we reserve the right to inform you the day before the departure of the tour.
Please note pickup and drop-off services may not be confirmed for customers staying at private residences, apartment complexes, or other non-registered tourism accommodations. Customers may be asked to meet at a nearby hotel for pick-up and drop off.
Please ensure that you bring sunglasses, a hat
cap and sunblock with a high SPF factor when traveling with us on this tour - even when it is cloudy, the sunrays still have an immense power.
We reserve the right to make necessary changes to the excursion in case of unfavourable weather conditions or situations where we are forced to make alterations to guarantee the safety of our guests.
It is the responsibility of the customer to provide us with the correct hotel information, should pick-up and drop-off services be included in the package. Any changes in accommodation outside 48 hours will be handled accordingly: changes within 48 hours may be on request.
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel At least 24 hours in advance of the start date of the experience.