Hue Royal Tombs Tour: Visit Best Pagoda & King's Mausoleums
Description
Learning about life of the Vietnamese Kings, their Wives, Concubines & Eunuchs Visiting Best Royal Tombs of the Emperors to learn about the Vietnamese Royalty Learning about Rich History and Culture of Hue & Vietnam with our local expert
Tour Options
Itinerary
OPTIONAL STOP: The only one Tomb of the Nguyen's Emperors built with blended architecture of Vietnamese, Indian and Western. You can choose to visit Minh Mang Tomb or Khai Dinh Tomb instead if you like - Ticket 100k/Adult/Tomb.
OPTIONAL STOP: Tomb built from 1840 to 1843 by Son of Minh Mang - King Thieu Tri. Minh Mang Tomb, whose literal name is Hieu Lang, built by Emperor Thieu Tri of the Nguyen Dynasty, is located on Cam Ke mountain, An Bang hamlet, Huong Tho commune, Hue city, Thua Thien Hue province, near Bang junction. Lang is the confluence of two streams, Huu Trach and Ta Trach, forming the Perfume River, 12 km from the center of Hue city. Minh Mang Mausoleum was built from 1840 to 1843, when it was completed, it mobilized up to ten thousand workers and soldiers.
OPTIONAL STOP: Tu Duc started his tomb long before die in 1883. The major area of the tomb were built from 1864 to 1867, along with later temple buildings that used as a royal palace for Tu Duc and his wives when he was still alive. Construction of the tomb needed too much labor and heavy tax that there was an abortive coup against Tu Duc in 1866.
OPTIONAL STOP: Thien Mu is a peaceful and iconic monument in the midst of Hue, Vietnam, inviting tourists with its rich history and religious importance. Situated elegantly on Ha Khe Hill, overlooking the peaceful Huong River, this seven-tiered pagoda is not only an architectural wonder; it’s a living history of centuries of Vietnamese Buddhism and the imperial past. A visit here is a journey back in time, a moment of peaceful reflection, and an experience you will never forget which symbolizes the historical loveliness of Hue.
OPTIONAL STOP: Possessing a unique Asian-European architectural style, Dong Khanh Tomb has been recognized by UNESCO as a world cultural heritage. Dong Khanh Tomb is a unique architectural work in the system of Nguyen Dynasty mausoleums in the ancient capital of Hue.
OPTIONAL STOP: One of the ancient Vietnamese pagodas, Tu Hieu pagoda, is a must-see for all visitors to Thua Thien Hue province. Visitors can take part in ceremonies such as chanting sutras or offering incense for peace and good luck. With its beautiful landscapes and ancient architecture, this pagoda in Hue gives locals and tourists an insight into the country's fascinating culture.
OPTIONAL FINISHING POINT: After sightseeing day trip, our tour guide/driver can drop you off in Hue Imperial City, you can buy entry ticket for your own discovery of the area. Or we can drop you back to your hotel in city center. And we finish our fantastic Hue Royal Tombs Tour.
Highlights
What's included
Pickup Locations & Times
Pick up service is included for City Center Located Hotels or Train Station in Hue City. There will be surcharge for pick up in Airports, Cruise Ports, or Hotels Located Outside of City Center. So please specify your address for the convenience of pick-up service.
Traveller Ratings
Important Information
- Wheelchair accessible
- Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
- Transportation options are wheelchair accessible
- Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
- Child rate applies only when sharing with 2 full paying adults
Reviews(59)
Excellent experience today visiting the tombs and pagodas of Hue with our driver Tim. We chose one pagoda and three tombs all of which where enhanced by our driver Tim’s knowledge and history of the sites and Vietnamese culture. He really gave us an insight into the workings of what went on with the royal family’s at the time and could answer all of our questions. Highly recommend him for this tour!
Our guide Tim was superb. He entranced us with his knowledgeable and detailed stories of Vietnam’s colorful royal history. He was thoughtful and very tuned into our needs. We had a memorable experience and would absolutely recommend Tim and this tour.
Tim was an awesome guide. I learned so much about Vietnam history! His car was so nice (and cool) and the waters were much appreciated! Thank you for the lessons shared and your command of English. Great job!
This was an amazing experience! Great value for money. A lot packed into a half day. Tim was an excellent guide!
We had a tour with Linh visiting three tombs: Khai Dinh, Minh Mang, and Tu Duc plus Thien Mu pagoda. She was an amazing guide with full of knowledge. We had a great time. Highly recommend Linh as tour guide!
Hong was a great driver, his car is clean his driving style is calm, his English is actually very good and he is quite knowledgeable. I really enjoyed the tour.
We visited three sites with Hung: Tomb of Khai Dinh, Tomb of Tu Duc and Thien Mu Pagoda. The tour lasted around 3h30. The tombs are incredible and the pagoda very relaxing, we had a wonderful time. Hung is an outstanding guide, very knowledgeable and he drove us to each site safely and comfortably. He shared historical context as well as anecdotes with enthousiasm, fun and clarity, and he answered all of our questions. Everything was fascinating.
A professional service with a friendly attention. It made my visit to the two tumbs very enjoyable. Thanks to Leo, my driver!
Nhien helped show us around the tomb and pagoda and gave us interesting information about each one. She gave us plenty of time to take photos and explore if we wanted. I would have liked more historical information overall but it was a great tour and she helped take us to try salt coffee once it got too hot for us to explore anymore. I greatly appreciate the driver and Nhien for getting up early to show us around!
This was our second tour with Tai (he guided us around the Imperial City yesterday). He is a great guide and knew so much. The tombs are all so different with such amazing craftsmanship, layout and thoughtfulness in design both in the landscape and tomb buildings themselves. If you can, request Tai as a guide! His is friendly and knowledgeable!
