Forbidden Purple City (Tu Cam Thanh) Tours and Activities

Spend the day touring Hue's culture, heritage and traditions on this memorable tour that showcases the best of the city's top attractions. In addition to checking out historic landmarks, religious temples and city streets, you'll savor a traditional Vietnamese lunch as part of this all-inclusive tour.

As the pre-colonial capital of Vietnam, Hue should be high on any visitor’s must-see list; its imperial history, lush scenery, and rustic cuisine provide an essential counterpoint to the fast pace of life in other parts of the country. This day-long tour packs highlights into every spare moment, such as visits to the former Imperial Capital and the majestic Khai Dinh Tomb. Even the journey over from Hoi An or Da Nang is memorable, with stunning views of the countryside from the country’s highest mountain pass, the Hai Van Pass.

Spend the entire day exploring the culture, history, and traditions of Hue on this memorable tour from Hoi An. Follow your expert guide to UNESCO World Heritage sites and enjoy a traditional Vietnamese lunch as part of this journey through time.

Visit Thien Mu Pagoda by boat on a Perfume River (Huong River) cruise during this private tour. Learn about the Buddhist landmark from your own personal guide before a short drive to visit the tombs of Khai Dinh and Minh Mang, former Nguyen emperors. After a restaurant lunch of Hue cuisine, wander through the Imperial City of Hue and the Forbidden Purple City, both part of the UNESCO World Heritage site where you’ll learn about Vietnam's history. Private hotel transfers are included.

See where the Nguyen Dynasty ruled Vietnam during this half-day tour of the Imperial City of Hue and the Forbidden Purple City. Your informative guide provides a glimpse of this major historical complex, once a foremost cultural and religious center and now a UNESCO World Heritage site. You’ll ride a dragon boat on the Perfume River to Thien Mu Pagoda (Heavenly Lady Pagoda) and visit the Hue Royal Antiquities Museum. Round-trip hotel transport by minivan included.

Skip the crowded tour buses heading from Chan May into Hue and explore the remnants of this ancient capital at your own pace. Meet your guide at your cruise ship’s terminal – no hard-to-find meeting points on this tour – and take your own comfy vehicle into Hue on this private tour. Spend some time exploring the UNESCO World Heritage-listed Imperial City, taking in the grandeur of this centuries-old palace while your guide provides personalized commentary.

8:00am. Our tour guide and driver pick you up from your Hotel in Hoi An or Da Nang city. Our route is via the Hai Van Pass , we will have a brief stop there for you to take photos from this summit On arrival in Hue, we visit the Citadel, Hue’s prime attraction, which contains the Imperial City, the Forbidden Purple City and the Emperor’s Private Residence. Hue has been known as the Imperial City of the Nguyen Emperors rising to glory during their reign from 1803 – 1945. After our tour of the Citadel, we will visit the Thien Mu Pagoda . One of its most poignant displays is a car belonging to a former monk, who in 1963, drove to Saigon and set himself alight to protest against the South Vietnamese regime. Next , We do 30 Minute Boat Trip on Perfume River, Then, Lunch at Local Restaurant, After That we will visit Khai Dinh Royal Tomb, designed to blend in with its natural surroundings and built on principles of feng-shui. Finish the Tour & send you Back hotel in Hoi An or Da Nang city