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Experience Hue and its surroundings by bus and boat.

Visit the colorful local Dong Ba market.

Take a walking tour of the Citadel.

Enjoy a delicious vegetarian lunch in a local pagoda.

Learn about the brutality of the Tiger Arena and then juxtapose it with a relaxing cruise along the Perfume River.

Explore the most sacred temple of Hue – the seven-tiered Thien Mu Pagoda.

Inclusion

Hotel pick-up and drop-off; Local English speaking guide; Experienced motorbike drivers; Entrance fees as indicated; Lunch.

Exclusion

Items of a personal nature; Tips or gratuities for drivers or guides.

Hours of operation

Available daily at 8:00am - 8:30am.

Duration

Approximately 7-8 hours.

Location

Pickup location: Pick up at centrally located hotels in Hue City.

Drop off location: Drop off at centrally located hotels in Hue City.

Itinerary

Packed with temples, tombs, palaces, and pagodas, Hue is the gateway to the treasures of Vietnam's royal past and a must-stop on any itinerary. This full-day Hue city tour will take in the best of the city, from the art and architecture to the celebrated food and culture.

Start your Hue city tour with a visit to the colorful Dong Ba market, which will energies your senses with its sights, sounds, and smells. This is the ideal place to soak up everyday Vietnamese life, and your local guide will show you to some of the traditional foods, and introduce you to the local vendors. Afterward, head out into the streets and wander over to the Citadel. It’s within these two metre-thick and 10 kilometer-long walls that you’ll find several of the city’s best sites, from the many ornate pagodas to the Forbidden Purple City.

Explore the best of it all before stopping for a vegetarian lunch in a local pagoda. Enjoy a traditional meal and have the chance to chat with the monks to learn more about Buddhism and gain an insight into their daily lives.

After lunch, our Hue tour continues with a short bus ride through the stunning surrounds, passing rice paddies and small towns, before arriving at a village that specializes in making incense. Learn all about this ancient art before continuing on to one of the impressive emperor’s tombs.

We’ll then pay a visit to Thien Mu Pagoda, a sprawling temple complex that is perched on a hill overlooking the Perfume River. After admiring its seven tiers, we’ll head to Tiger Arena, where duels between elephants and tigers were arranged for the entertainment of the Emperor right up until 1904.

After a day taking in the many sights, end it with a relaxing afternoon cruise along the Perfume River. Take in the magic of this meandering river before ending our Hue tour back in the center of the city.

Additional Information

Please dress to local standards with shoulders and knees covered.

From time to time Vietnamese authorities close sites temporarily with very little if any notice which will lead to alternate arrangements being made for the tours affected at late notice.

Participant restrictions

Children under age 6 are not permitted to join this tour.

Policies

For your Urban Adventure you will be in a small group of a maximum of 12 people.

If you have your voucher, your booking is confirmed. We'll see you at your hotel for pick up.

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Cancellation: 2 days prior 100% penalty. No show 100% penalty.

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