Tour Highlight

Explore Huế Imperial City and walk in the footsteps of Vietnam’s last rulers.
Ride a scenic route over the Hai Van Pass with
sweeping coastal views.
Capture colourful photos at Thuy Xuan, Huế’s iconic incense village.
Cycle through pomelo orchards and traditional garden houses in Thuy Bieu.
Cruise the Perfume River to Thien Mu Pagoda, Huế’s most famous Buddhist temple.

Includes:

Hotel Pickup and Drop off (hotels in Da Nang within 3km distance to the city center only)
Air-conditioned vehicle transfer for touring
Professional English-speaking guide
Traditional Vietnamese lunch in Thuy Bieu
Bicycle rental for the village ride
Perfume River boat cruise to Thien Mu Pagoda
All entrance fees and activity costs

Exclude:

Personal expenses
Gratuities (optional)

TOUR DESCRIPTION

Operate: Daily
Start Time: 7:00 am – End Time: 6:30pm
Meeting Time: 7:00am
Meeting Point: Hotel in City Center
Ending Point: Hotel in City Center
Blackout date: 13 - 24 Feb 2026

Join Discova’s newest small-group adventure and enjoy a full daydiscovering the highlights, flavours, and stories of Huế from Da Nang. With an expert guide, hands-on experiences, a home-style village lunch, and visits to the region’s most important landmarks, this tour is a perfect way to explore Vietnam’s former imperial capital. After meeting your group in Da Nang, depart early and travel north along one of Vietnam’s most scenic coastal routes. Pause at the Hai Van Pass for panoramic views before continuing toward Huế.

Arriving in the late morning, you’ll begin with Huế’s most iconic landmark: the Huế Imperial City. Step through imposing gates into a vast fortified complex of palaces, ceremonial courtyards, and gardens that once formed the political and cultural heart of Vietnam’s last royal dynasty. Explore highlights such as the Noon Gate, Thai Hoa Palace, and the Royal
Theatre, while your guide brings to life stories of emperors, mandarins, royal rituals, and daily court life inside the Forbidden Purple City.

After your Imperial City visit, leave the citadel behind and head into Huế’s peaceful outskirts. Stop at Thuy Xuan Incense Village, where colourful bundles of hand-rolled incense create one of the city’s most photogenic scenes. Continue to the historic Tiger Arena, where your guide explains how tigers and elephants were once pitted against each other in dramatic royal spectacles staged for the Nguyễn court. Next, arrive in Thuy Bieu, a charming riverside village surrounded by pomelo and grapefruit orchards. Enjoy a home-style lunch in a traditional communal house, then set off on a short, gentle cycling experience through quiet lanes lined with fruit trees, garden houses, and the unhurried rhythm of local life.

In the afternoon, swap your bike for the river. Board a traditional boat and cruise along the Perfume River, a waterway that has shaped Huế’s story for centuries. The journey brings you to Thien Mu Pagoda, Huế’s most famous Buddhist temple, where its seven-storey tower looks out over the river. Wander the courtyards as your guide shares the legends, spiritual traditions, and cultural significance connected to this beloved landmark. Finally, begin the comfortable return journey to Da Nang, arriving back in the city centre in the early evening.