6–7 hours
Guided in English
Mobile ticket

Highlights

Hanoi – Perfume Pagoda Full-Day Trip Embark on a spiritual journey to the Perfume Pagoda (Chùa Hương), one of Vietnam’s most sacred pilgrimage sites. Located about 60 km southwest of Hanoi, this complex of Buddhist temples and shrines is nestled among dramatic limestone mountains and serene rivers. The Perfume Pagoda is not only a place of worship but also a stunning natural wonder, combining cultural, historical, and scenic highlights in one day. ✅ Tour Highlights: 1. Peaceful boat trip along the Yen Stream 2. Explore ancient pagodas and temples in a sacred Buddhist complex 3. Visit Huong Tich Cave – the spiritual heart of the Perfume Pagoda 4. Cable car ride offering panoramic mountain views 5. Perfect day trip from Hanoi for cultural and natural exploration

Inclusions

What's included

Professional guide
Lunch
Air-conditioned vehicle
Hotel pickup and drop-off (selected hotels only)

What's not

Drinks
Personal expenses
Gratuities
Cable Cab

Itinerary

8:00 AM: Pickup from your hotel in Hanoi Old Quarter. Depart for Perfume Pagoda (approx. 2 hours’ drive through the picturesque countryside). 10:00 AM: ‍♂️ Arrive at Duc Wharf and board a traditional sampan boat. Enjoy a peaceful 1-hour rowing trip along the scenic Yen Stream, surrounded by karst mountains and rice paddies. 11:00 AM: Visit Trinh Temple before continuing your journey to Thien Tru Pagoda (Heaven Kitchen Pagoda), a beautiful 15th-century pagoda located at the base of Huong Tich Mountain. 12:30 PM: Enjoy lunch at a local restaurant with authentic Vietnamese dishes.
4 hAdmission included
1:30 PM: ️ Take a cable car ride (or hike for the adventurous) up to Huong Tich Cave (Pagoda in the Cave) – the main pilgrimage site. Admire the sacred statues and stalactites inside this holy cave, considered the "center" of Perfume Pagoda. 3:30 PM: ‍♀️ Return by cable car and sampan boat along the Yen Stream, enjoying the peaceful landscape one more time. 5:30 – 6:00 PM: Arrive back in Hanoi. Drop off at your hotel. End of tour.
3 hAdmission included

Cancellation

All sales are final. No refund is available for cancellations.

Reviews

4.3

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Know before you go

Pickup: Pickup is included for everyone.
Ticket type: Mobile or paper ticket accepted
Group size: Up to 20 travellers
Operated by: LVP TRAVEL

Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Please advise any specific dietary requirements at time of booking

How it compares in Hanoi

Its from-price is 47% below the median of the 9454 experiences we list in Hanoi.
It is shorter than most of them.
By number of reviews it ranks 1326 of 9454.

About Hanoi

Hanoi, Vietnam's capital, mixes lakeside temples, French colonial boulevards and an Old Quarter where street food and scooters fill every lane.

The Old Quarter's narrow streets, each once devoted to a single trade, sit just north of Hoan Kiem Lake, where the red Huc Bridge leads to the Temple of the Jade Mountain. Wander at dawn to see tai chi by the water, or after dark when the pavements fill with food stalls and low plastic stools.

Top-ranked sights in Hanoi: Ha Long Bay, Hanoi Old Quarter, Long Bien Bridge (Cau Long Bien).

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