Best Private Temple Tours in Vietnam — Our Top 4

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.Custom Tour with Dragon Boat, Private Car & Motorbike

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

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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4.Full-Day Perfume Pagoda Private or Small-Group Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.1 · 174 reviews · from $67

Travel from Hanoi to Perfume Pagoda with an English-speaking guide such as Minh, ride a rowboat along Yen Stream, visit Thien Tru and Huong Tich Cave, and return after lunch. You can walk the mountain path or pay extra for the cable car.

“This tour was not for the faint hearted but was so worth it! The boat ride takes you on a peaceful journey to the pagoda. There’s a lot of stairs to climb and it can get very hot. Take the cable car unless you are starting very early in the morning before the heat. On the way the hospitality is outstanding with a delicious meal served with an access to cold water and fans. Our guide was very informative providing us with an excellent overview of the area and cultural significance of perfume pagoda. The views were sensational and it was a very enjoyable day.”

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