Full Day
Da Nang to Hue: Imperial City Day Tour
Full DayMax 16 peopleDa Nang city hotels
Overview
Cross the Hai Van Pass, Vietnam's greatest mountain road, and spend the day exploring Hue - the imperial capital where 13 Nguyen emperors once ruled from a city within a city
Highlights
- Drive over the legendary Hai Van Pass
- Stops at Lap An lagoon and Lang Co beach
- Imperial Citadel - UNESCO World Heritage Site
- Thien Mu Pagoda on the Perfume River
- Royal cuisine lunch (Hue specialty)
- Visit one imperial tomb (Khai Dinh or Tu Duc)
Tour Schedule
- 7:30 AM
Da Nang Pickup
Drive north toward the Hai Van Pass
- 8:30 AM
Hai Van Pass
Scenic stops for photos, 500m above the sea
- 10:00 AM
Lap An Lagoon
Fishing village with reflective waters
- 11:30 AM
Arrive Hue
Walking tour of the Imperial Citadel
- 1:00 PM
Royal Cuisine Lunch
7-9 small dishes in a local restaurant
- 2:30 PM
Khai Dinh Tomb
The most ornate of the royal tombs
- 4:00 PM
Thien Mu Pagoda
Seven-story pagoda on the Perfume River
- 5:00 PM
Drive Back to Da Nang
Arrive by 7:30 PM
Know before you book
What's in the box
What's Included
- Private A/C vehicle with driver
- English-speaking guide
- All entrance fees (Citadel, tomb, pagoda)
- Hue royal cuisine lunch
- Bottled water
Good to Know
- Total driving distance is ~250 km - long day
- Citadel involves a lot of outdoor walking; wear sun hat
- Dress modestly for temple visits (cover shoulders and knees)
- Best combined with an overnight in Hue if time permits
Not Included
- Drinks
- Personal expenses
- Tips
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