12 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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6.Hue Royal Tombs Tour Visit 3 Best Tombs & Pagoda

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 170 reviews · 4 hours - 1 day · from $11

You’ll visit Minh Mang, Khai Dinh, and Tu Duc tombs, Thien Mu Pagoda, and Thuy Xuan Incense Village by private car. Drivers such as Hien, Long, Austin, and Vu share local history and practical advice. Expect flexible timing, air conditioning, bottled water, and extra entrance fees.

“Our driver, Anh, was fantastic. His english was flawless and he had knowledge about the area. I had been worried because I had booked the trip with only a driver and no tour guide. But a guide would have been superfluous given our driver and the information at the tombs.”

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7.Private Dragon Boat, Pagoda, and Royal Tomb Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 141 reviews · 150 - 450 minutes · from $13

You’ll ride a private dragon boat to Thien Mu Pagoda, then tour Hue’s royal tombs by private car or motorbike. Choose one, two, or three tombs. Guides such as Hung, Nhi, and Misa add clear history, local context, and flexible pacing. Entry tickets cost extra.

“Great day and great tour guide Nhien. She brought us to a beautiful place for dinner. Her English speaking was excellent also . Very enjoyable”

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8.Royal Tombs and Thien Mu Pagoda Private Guided Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 24 reviews · from $74

Visit Minh Mang, Khai Dinh, and Tu Duc tombs, then see Thien Mu Pagoda beside the Perfume River. Your English-speaking guide, such as Hoa, explains the Nguyen Dynasty, handles tickets, and may adjust the plan for lunch or a local stop.

“We had a local’s perspective. Hoa was very informative, took care of the tickets and added a stop to the incense market where we got to make our own. We highly appreciate and recommend this tour.”

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9.Hue Royal Tombs Tour: Visit Best Pagodas & Mausoleums

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 19 reviews · 2 - 8 hours · from $15

Build your Hue day around Minh Mang, Tu Duc, Khai Dinh, Gia Long, Dong Khanh, Thien Mu, and Tu Hieu Pagodas. A private car, hotel pickup, and English-speaking guide keep the route simple. Guides such as Bi, Ba, Duy, and Tra My are available depending on the booking.

“Ba e stato super simpatico e disponibile. Ci ha dato un sacco di consigli sia sui posti da visitare sia su quali transfer prendere e i prezzi che avremmo dovuto chiedere. Ci ha suggerito dove cambiare i soldi a un prezzo più conveniente e ci ha persino portato in una caffetteria tipica per gustare il caffè salato! E proprio una persona squisita e a modo!”

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10.Royal Tombs- Thien Mu Pagoda- Dragon Boat Private Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.3 · 12 reviews · 4 hours · from $28

Spend four hours exploring Hue by private dragon boat and car. Cruise the Perfume River to Thien Mu Pagoda, then visit Minh Mang and Khai Dinh tombs with an English-speaking driver or guide. Ruby and Bin have both provided especially attentive service.

“Onze chauffeur, mr. Bin, was heel behulpzaam en vertelde het één en ander over de rivier en de bezienswaardigheden. Dat was heel fijn. Dat was heel goed geregeld. De tocht met de boot was leuk en het bezoek aan de eerste pagode (Minh Mang) was leuk en mooi, de tweede (Khai Dhin) vonden wij niet de moeite waard, zeker niet voor dezelfde prijs.”

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11.Explore the Royal City Customize with Dragon Boat

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 7 reviews · 3 - 8 hours · from $11

Choose a 3 to 8 hour private Hue tour with hotel pickup, an English-speaking driver, private car, and dragon boat ride. Visit the Imperial City, royal tombs, Thien Mu Pagoda, incense village, or quieter sites such as Tu Hieu Pagoda. Drivers including Xuan Viet, Long, Anh, and Anna have provided helpful commentary.

“Autista gentile e premuroso. Ci ha spiegato diverse cose lungo il tragitto.”

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12.Hue City Motorbike Tour to Countryside, Pagoda & Royal Tombs

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 6 reviews · from $46

Join guide Hung and a private driver for a 5 to 7 hour motorbike tour around Hue. Ride through rice-country roads, cross Thanh Toan Bridge, visit royal tombs, Tu Hieu Pagoda, Tiger Arena, and an incense village. Tomb tickets and lunch cost extra.

“The tour was fantastic. Hung had so much knowledge of the history and best places to see. The country side was beautiful and learn so much from hung. Would recommend this tour to everyone”

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