Private Chan May Port Shore Excursion: Hue Imperial City & Tomb
- 6–8 hours
- Free cancellation up to 24h before
- Guided in English
- Instant confirmation
Highlights
Designed especially for cruise ship passengers arriving at Chan May Port, with careful timing and a guaranteed on-time return to your ship • Private tour experience — no large groups, no waiting, and a flexible pace tailored to your interests • Visit Hue Imperial City (Citadel), the former capital of Vietnam and the political and spiritual center of the Nguyen Dynasty • Explore the iconic Thien Mu Pagoda, Hue’s oldest and most sacred pagoda, beautifully located along the Perfume River • Discover the impressive Khai Dinh Royal Tomb, a unique blend of Vietnamese tradition and European architectural influence • Led by a professional English-speaking licensed tour guide who brings history to life with clear explanations and local insight • No shopping stops — your time is focused entirely on culture, history, and photography • Clean, modern vehicles with attentive service for a smooth, stress-free day
Inclusions
What's included
- Cold bottles of water & cold towels
- Modern airconditioning SUV car or minivan, bus with safe driver
- Authentic local set menu lunch
- Licenced fluent English speaking tour guide, other languages are available on request
- Toll and parking fees
What's not
- Tipping but not compulsory
Itinerary
Hue Citadel - a place also marked with unique culture and architecture cannot be missed in the Hue travel itinerary. It was recognized by UNESCO as a world cultural heritage in 1993.
With over 400 years old, Thien Mu pagoda is one of the most ancient pagodas in Hue City. Considered as the city’s symbol, it is an attractive place. In 1601, Lord Nguyen Hoang – the first lord of Nguyen Dynasty in Dang Trong (Southern Vietnam), along with his army, moved to the South to settle down. He himself made a survey of the terrain to choose a suitable place to site for his own capital. One time, when he was riding his horse upstream along Perfume River side, he saw a small hill that had the shape of a dragon turning its head back and a harmonious combination between mountains and rivers. It was called Ha Khe hill. The local people also said that there was an old lady, in red and green clothes, appearing on the hill every night and telling the local people that a true Lord would come and build a pagoda for the country’s prosperity. Upon hearing the story, he asked to set up a pagoda on the hill, facing the Perfume River and named Thien Mu (means Heaven Lady).
Khai Dinh Tomb - The architecture between the Asian and European styles is harmonized, the classical and the modern combine all to create a rich feature. Especially, here is surrounded by nature, creating a unique majestic scenery.
Cancellation
Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the experience starts, for a full refund.
Reviews
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Know before you go
- Pickup
- Pickup is included for everyone.
- Ticket type
- Mobile or paper ticket accepted
- Operated by
- Tommy Dao Local Private Tours and Transfers
- Specialized infant seats are available
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- At time of booking, Cruise ship passengers must provide the following information at time of booking: ship name, docking time, disembarkation time and re-boarding time
How it compares in Vietnam, outside the cities
- Its from-price is 57% above the median of the 839 experiences we list in Vietnam, outside the cities.
- Its length is typical for the group.
- By number of reviews it ranks 119 of 839.
- The operator lists free cancellation on it.
Special offers in Vietnam, outside the cities
Was/now prices come from the operator, never from us.
