5 Temple Tours to Book in Hue

1.Royal Tombs & Pagoda Private Tour By Dragon Boat & Car

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 257 reviews · 3 - 5 hours · from $12Our pick

Start with a 30-minute private dragon-boat ride on the Perfume River to Thien Mu Pagoda, then visit the Minh Mang, Khai Dinh, and Tu Duc tombs by air-conditioned car. Choose a driver or guide option, and leave time for the colorful Thuy Xuan Incense Village.

“We had a great time. The activity was great. Our driver spoke very good English and explained a lot about the tours and Vietnam. He also took us to some very nice additional places. Perfect.”

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2.Royal Tombs Private Tour with 3 Best Tombs & Pagoda

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 213 reviews · 5 hours · from $11Best value

Spend five hours touring Minh Mang, Khai Dinh, and Tu Duc tombs with a private car and English-speaking driver. Choose driver-only or guide service, then add Thien Mu Pagoda and Hue’s incense village. Guides such as Duy, Tommy, Hai, and Vu are praised for clear explanations and flexible pacing.

“Duy was an excellent private driver and guide. He just happened to be the same guide we had on the imperial city tour the previous day. Gave us a lot of information about the tombs. Giving us moments of privacy to explore was much appreciated. Greatly appreciated the restaurant recommendations for dinner.”

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3.3 Tombs + Pagoda with Knowledgeable ES Driver

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 200 reviews · from $31Top rated

Explore Minh Mang, Khai Dinh, and Tu Duc tombs plus Thien Mu Pagoda in a private car from Hue. Your English-speaking driver, such as Son, Hoa, Happy, or Tom, handles the roads, pickup, and timing while you explore independently. Entrance fees are extra.

“The driver couldn't be nicer, he was helpful and always with a smile. We enjoyed the rides between the tombs and the pagoda, where he told us about the history of the monuments. 100% recommended.”

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4.Custom Tour with Dragon Boat, Private Car & Motorbike

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 199 reviews · from $27

Build your Hue day around a dragon boat ride, Thien Mu Pagoda, the Imperial City and selected Nguyen tombs. Choose a private car or motorbike with driver. Guides such as Nhien, Hung, Misa, Viet and Lynh are praised for clear history, flexible pacing and personal service.

“We had a lovely day timely pick up and the trip was very interesting and informative. Would definitely recommend great value for money. NIh (knee) our tour guide and our driver were both lovely.”

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5.Dragon Boat, Perfume River, Pagoda & Royal Tomb Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 194 reviews · 4 - 5 hours · from $11

See Hue by private car and dragon boat, from a 30-minute Perfume River cruise to Thien Mu Pagoda and three royal tombs. Drivers such as Long, Austin, and Leo are praised for clear English and local tips. Entrance fees are extra, and a guide costs $45.

“A beautiful day out seeing pagoda, historical tombs and riding dragon boat with our driver Khanh. Super well organised and beautiful tour.”

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