Hue Imperial Citadel and Hai Van Pass: A Scenic Day Journey

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Hoi An, Vietnam

11 hours (approximately)
Pickup offered
Offered in: English

Travel from Hoi An or Da Nang to Hue via the scenic Hai Van Pass, with stops at Lang Co Beach and Lap An Lagoon. This full-day experience covers Hue’s most important historical and cultural sites.

Highlights include Khai Dinh Tomb, Hue Imperial Citadel (UNESCO-listed), and Thien Mu Pagoda. Enjoy local Hue cuisine and beautiful landscapes along the way.

Choose between a guided group tour or transport-only options.

**Guided Group Tour
- Scenic drive over Hai Van Pass
- Photo stops at Lang Co Beach and Lap An Lagoon
- Visit Khai Dinh Tomb
- Explore Hue Imperial Citadel (UNESCO-listed)
- Visit Thien Mu Pagoda
- Experience traditional Hue cuisine

**One-Way Bus Transfer (4hrs)
- Transportation via Hai Van Pass and Lang Co Lagoon
- Drop-off at Melia Vinpearl Hue - 50A Hung Vuong
- No tour guide, meals, entrance tickets, or additional services

**Private Round-Trip Transfer (10hrs)
- Private transportation with flexible timing
- No tour guide, meals, entrance tickets or additional services

What's Included

Pick up and drop off at your hotel in Hoi An / Da Nang City center
Bottled water
Air-conditioned vehicle
English speaking guide (not available for private car option)
Local Lunch at the restaurants (Group tour only)
Ticket to Khai Dinh Tomb 150,000VND & Imperial Citadel 200,000VND
Personal expenses
Tips or Gratuities for driver and guide

Meeting and pickup

Pickup points
You can choose a pickup location at checkout (multiple pickup locations are available).
Pickup details:

Please let us know your hotel name and the address, also give us your phone number available on WhatsApp/LINE/VIBER.
By default, we cannot detail your pick up point on the map. Please contact us if you have any requests before your trip. Likewise, your pick up point may be within the allowed map but not within our pick up point limits, you may have to move to the meeting point.
**PICK-UP TIMES SCHEDULE:
@From Hoi An: 7:00 - 7:30
@From Da Nang: 7:30 - 8:00

Itinerary

Duration: 11 hours (approximately)
  • 1
    Hai Van Pass

    Make your way along one of the best coastal roads in the world, the HAI VAN PASS, the green forests contrasting with the blue sea create the most beautiful scenery you can see on this route

    20 minutes Admission ticket free
  • 2
    Lap An Lagoon

    You'll also stop at the beautiful LAP AN LAGOON (Lang Co town), is a beautiful brackish water area surrounded by calm waters and beautiful rolling mountains.

    30 minutes Admission ticket free
  • 3
    Hue Imperial City (The Citadel)

    Continue to the main attraction of Hue, the IMPERIAL CITADEL, is the Home of Vietnam's last Royal Dynasty (Nguyen Dynasty). Explore the area and check out the impressive structures. This is a big area with local people still living today, and surrounded by walls to protect Royal Family Members living in the middle (Imperial City & Forbidden City).

    1 hour 30 minutes Admission ticket not included
  • 4
    Thien Mu Pagoda

    Stop at the THIEN MU PAGODA, the most ancient temple of Hue, has not only a beautiful landscape and architecture, but also a significance in the historical journey of the previous capital, the center of power of the last feudal dynasty in Vietnam.

    30 minutes Admission ticket free
  • 5

    Head to the Mausoleum of EMPEROR KHAI DINH (the 12th Emperor of the Nguyen Dynasty), demonstrating the perfect combination of the traditional architectural style of the Nguyen Dynasty and the modern style of the West, creating a unique and sophisticated architectural complex,...

    45 minutes Admission ticket not included

Additional info

  • Public transportation options are available nearby
  • Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels
  • People with mobility impairments
Supplied by Hoian Landscape Travel

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