Hue Tombs Tour by Bike & Dragon Boat Cruise on Perfume River

What's Included

Meeting and pickup

Itinerary

• 1
  Hue Imperial City (The Citadel)

  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.

  2 hours • Admission ticket not included
• 2
  Tiger Arena

  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.

  15 minutes • Admission ticket included
• 3
  Vong Canh Hill

  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.

  20 minutes • Admission ticket included
• 4
  Thuy Xuan

  OPTIONAL STOP: A famous local village specializing in Traditional Conical Hat and Perfume Incense making. We will make a stop in a local workshop and have chance to learn how local people have been making for their living with traditional craft.

  15 minutes • Admission ticket included
• 5
  Tomb of Khai Dinh

  OPTIONAL STOP: This is the smallest tomb (48.5X117m) of the Nguyen Emperors, but took the longest time and cost a lot of money to build. This is only tomb of the Nguyen's Kings with blended architecture of Vietnamese and Western style. This is also the only tomb of the Nguyen's Kings we know exactly where King was buried.

  30 minutes • Admission ticket not included
• 6
  Mausoleum of Emperor Minh Mang

  OPTIONAL STOP: Minh Mang Tomb is famous for landscape and Oriental Architecture. This tomb was planned and started by Minh Mang but built by his successor - King Thieu Tri, from begining of 1841 until 1843.

  45 minutes • Admission ticket not included
• 7
  Tomb of Tu Duc

  OPTIONAL STOP: Tomb of King Tu Duc was built by 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. Then climb back on the bike to cycling back to city center, and finish our fantastic HueTombs Tour by Bike and Boat.

  45 minutes • Admission ticket not included
• 8
  Thien Mu Pagoda

  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.

  30 minutes • Admission ticket free
• 9
  Tu Hieu Pagoda

  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.

  30 minutes • Admission ticket included
• 10
  Perfume River

  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.

  20 minutes • Admission ticket included

Additional info

• Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
• Not recommended for pregnant travelers
• Public transportation options are available nearby
• Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
• Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
• Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness

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