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Hue city tour with private english speaking driver: see royal tombs and more
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Hue city tour with private english speaking driver: see royal tombs and more

By Stop & Go Tours
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Ages 1-75
Duration: 5–6 hours
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  • Fuel, tolls, parking fees, bottled water.
  • Private Car with private driver( good english speaking)
  • Pick up and drop off at your hotel in Hue
What's not included
  • Food and drinks
  • Hotels
  • Private tour guide
  • Person expenses
  • Gratuities
  • Entrance fees
  • Entry/Admission - Mausoleum of Emperor Minh Mang
  • Entry/Admission - Tomb of Khai Dinh
  • Entry/Admission - Tomb of Tu Duc
  • Entry/Admission - Hue Imperial City (The Citadel)


Start:Multiple pickup locations offered.
    Pickup details
    • We pick you up at your hotel or somewhere, please let us know your pick-up time, pick-up and drop off locations as your requests. Please tell us about it. Thank you very much!
    Hotel pickup offered
    During checkout you will be able to select from the list of included hotels.
      End:This activity ends back at the meeting point.

        • Infant seats available
        • Wheelchair accessible
        • Stroller accessible
        • Near public transportation
        If you have questions about accessibility, we’d be happy to help. Just call the number below and reference the product code: 74593P49

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        • Most travelers can participate
        • This is a private tour/activity. Only your group will participate

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        If you have questions about this tour or need help making your booking, we’d be happy to help. Just call the number below and reference the product code: 74593P49

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        • Stop & Go Tours
          3,917
          Hue, Vietnam
          Joined in September 2009
        • annierB8772FR
          0 contributions
          5.0 of 5 bubbles
          Hue sightseeing
          Trung was very accommodating, friendly and knowledgeable. Highly recommend it for your visit in Hue. He he brought us to a charming coffee shop in the morning before we got on the road, try coconut coffee delicious ! The car was clean and comfortable.
          Written November 28, 2024
        • Stay39446
          0 contributions
          5.0 of 5 bubbles
          Hue to Hoi An
          Fantastic trip with Sam from Hue to Hoi An. Great way to travel and also see a few sites on the way. Sam was very knowledgable and a wonderful host.
          Written November 28, 2024
        • 174acm
          0 contributions
          5.0 of 5 bubbles
          Local friendly guide .100% recommended
          Hòa is a very friendly and funny guy and told us a lot of interesting facts about the monuments we visited.He spoke good English, so the communication was easy. The car was comfy and he was always in time to pick us up at the exit of each place.I would recommend him
          Written November 27, 2024
        • S1567EChenris
          0 contributions
          5.0 of 5 bubbles
          Great
          Hòa was a great guide who helped us learn about Hue's fascinating history, he spoke good English and answered all of our questions with a friendly face. We appreciated the flexibility in pickup and dropoff as Hòa picked us up from the train station despite a delayed train, we then proceeded straight to the tour before he dropped us off at the hotel for check in.
          Written November 24, 2024
        • Nicolas S
          0 contributions
          5.0 of 5 bubbles
          Great experience with a great driver (Hòa)
          We arrived late at night in Hué and had a clear schedule for the next day. It was raining so we booked a private driver for a tour of the Royal Tombs and Pagode. And what a driver! Hòa (our driver) was amazing! Smooth driving, friendly and kind and has a great knowledge of the city and its history. Hòa not only guided us through the different kings of the dynasty and their contexts but also gave us hints on places to go and shared local stories and anecdotes of the places we were driving through. We had a really fun time with him and learned a lot. A great memory for our honeymoon. Can't recommend highly enough Hòa and the company that made this last minute tour possible.
          Written November 22, 2024
        • Y8169TJtrinam
          0 contributions
          5.0 of 5 bubbles
          Glad we did the private tour from Hue to Hoi An
          It was great to go via the Via Pass Mountain and Monkey Mountain was stunning. The views were beautiful. Good to see some country of vietnam. Our driver Sam was very knowledgeable and told us a lot of history. Worth doing G
          Written November 19, 2024
        • zipporahc2024
          0 contributions
          5.0 of 5 bubbles
          Excellent transfer and sightseeing
          We had such an excellent trip with our driver Sam. He was super knowledgeable about all of our stops along the way, and we loved seeing all the sights. Highly recommend for a transfer trip.
          Written November 17, 2024
        • laurenpK6949WE
          0 contributions
          5.0 of 5 bubbles
          Sam is amazing
          Sam was fantastic! Very knowledgeable, great English and a great driver. We learnt so much from him, not just about the areas we saw, but also about Vietnam in general. We didn't feel rushed at all and we still made it to our destination in great time. 100% would travel with Sam again in a heartbeat.
          Written November 14, 2024
        • P3183APmikes
          0 contributions
          5.0 of 5 bubbles
          Hoi An to Hue transfer
          Happy was an amazing guide, extremely cheerful, informative and accommodating. He was happy to amend the tour to suit our needs. Highly recommend!
          Written November 13, 2024
        • Hayley H
          0 contributions
          5.0 of 5 bubbles
          Amazing transfer to Hue from DaNang
          This trip was a great way to see many attractions along the way to Hue from DaNang, Tom our driver was lovely and informative. Let us cruise at our own pace without rush. Highly highly recommend.
          Written November 13, 2024
        • 88ScottyP88
          0 contributions
          5.0 of 5 bubbles
          Fantastic trip Da Nang to Hue
          Hòa? My driver was very pleasant and good to get to know. His driving was smooth and I thoroughly enjoyed my trip from Da Nang to Hue. He was always informative and also relaxed with timings to make sure the experience was the best possible. Really enjoyed the trip and would be glad to have Hòa again in future
          Written November 13, 2024
        • Jet602557
          0 contributions
          5.0 of 5 bubbles
          Hué et la rivière des parfums
          Hello we spend a very good moment with Hoa during the tour : sunset on the parfume river… this guide is very nice and pleasant… very interstings stories about the vietnam’s history ! You Have to try it’s a very good tour! Thanks to Hoa and it’s captain!
          Written November 2, 2024
        • 743deanh
          0 contributions
          5.0 of 5 bubbles
          Great way to travel
          A great way to travel between places and see some amazing sites. Driver was friendly and very helpful. Recommend to anyone wanting to travel between Hoi An and Hue.
          Written October 21, 2024
        • Paul S
          0 contributions
          5.0 of 5 bubbles
          Great transfer and excellent driver.
          Great transfer with excellent driver. Hoa picked us up on time from our hotel in Hue and from the start of the journey to the end, he gave us great information on the areas we passed through. Highlights were the Hai Van Pass and visiting the gate and the American bunkers. Also climbing Marble Mountain and returning to the car to some chilled water. Hoa’s English was very good, and his driving was superb and safe. I would certainly recommend this company and specifically our driver Hoa.
          Written October 16, 2024
        • Kathryn2603
          0 contributions
          5.0 of 5 bubbles
          Great trip with first class driver
          We had a fabulous day with Hoa as our driver and guide. He turned up exactly on time and made us very comfortable for the trip with water provided. We transferred from Hue to Hoi An and stopped at the lake and Marble Mountain. The Hai Van pass is a ‘must do’ and the very safe driving allowed us to enjoy the spectacular views. We had lots of time to walk around at the viewpoint on the pass and crawl into the American bunkers. Hoa’s English is amazing which allowed him to share lots of interesting information with us. Great service from this tour company and a first class driver who is perfect for English speaking travellers. I highly recommend.
          Written October 15, 2024
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        Aly Becks
        Sydney, Australia167 contributions
        5.0 of 5 bubbles
        I was greeted so kindly by Mr. Trung, a warm and friendly face. He was on time, opened the doors, offered water and had hand sanitizer and baby wipes in the car. He shared with me the itinerary for the day and prompted took me to each stop, pointing out things along the way.

        For lunch, Mr. Trung drove to a family restaurant and had seating waiting, and I was able to try Hue’s signature dish, the Bun Bo Hue, and a sampler of a delicious coconut dessert.

        Mr. Trung’s English was great and it make it easier to communicate. I even asked for a detour to a shop and he accommodated with a smile.

        At each stop on the tour, Mr. Trung told me where he would be, shared his WhatsApp number in case I couldn’t find him, and waited patiently while I was browsing for shopping items too.

        The service was easy to book and I would highly recommend and would definitely use this service again. Thank you, Mr. Trung, for your time today. 5 stars!
        Written March 8, 2020
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        Calum W
        Hong Kong, China10 contributions
        5.0 of 5 bubbles
        Rain led me to make a lastminute decision to opt for a private tour instead of a scooter rental to explore Hue. I enquired the evening before the tour via WhatsApp, arranged a time and itinerary, and confirmed within 10minutes: very straightforward. My driver, Mr. Trung, was on time and drove very smoothly whilst pointing out anything of note along the way. The whole tour was so easy and Trung was great to chat to between stops. Probably the quickest, most comfortable, and most convenient way to see Hue. Would recommend.
        Written January 30, 2020
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        Siobhan M
        1 contribution
        5.0 of 5 bubbles
        We were picked up on time at our hotel by Mr Trung and taken in his car to visit the 3 tombs.He was extremely friendly and knowledgable about Hue giving us lots of information on the way to tombs about Hue city.He showed us where to buy the tickets and where to enter and gave us as much time as we wanted to explore by ourselves which we really appreciated as we do not like being on organised tours!His car was comfortable and he had bottles of water ready for us and had the air con already on for us when we were returning to the car which was appreciated on a warm day!
        We really enjoyed our travel with hom and would definitely recommend him as a driver for your self guided tour to the tombs!
        Written March 11, 2020
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        JennyP
        64 contributions
        5.0 of 5 bubbles
        Jun 2022
        Highly recommend this tour if you want an easier way to tour around Hue with limited time. It was convenient and felt exclusive with the private tour. Mr. Vu was our driver for the half day drive and we like his pleasantness and also knowledge of the area and the attraction. His English was excellent so we had a fun conversation learning about the culture and even got great restaurant recommendations that we enjoyed.

        This tour is a bit more hands off where the driver picked us up from the hotel and dropped us off at different interest point without going into the attraction with us. We visited the Imperial Palace and 3 tombs of the previous kings. It's actually the perfect balance to provide us privacy to explore the attractions on our own and then feel assured that we have a ride to take us to the next destination. Mr. Vu also accommodate us by dropping us off at one of his restaurant recommendation and we enjoyed a pleasant supper.

        The vehicle was clean and kept us cooled down despite a 100F weather. Mr. Vu proactively tried to keep his car cooled for our arrival after battling the sun and heat from different attractions.

        Last thing is the next day we had a rough time getting the train from Hue to Danang and Hoi An since it was fully booked. We contacted Mr. Vu to see if his tour company could provide last minute driver to take us from Hue to Danang and recommended that we take the tour with stops from Hue all the way to Hoi An which worked out even better than the train. He directed us to his company and guided us to book another driver, saving us from being stranded in Hue and even got a better view of the mountain pass as well as sightseeing all the way to Hoi An.
        Written July 13, 2022
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        James P
        Kailua, HI5 contributions
        5.0 of 5 bubbles
        Feb 2020
        We just finished a very nice tour with Mr. Trung and we have no regrets. The tour is the most efficient way to see the Hue Citadel and some of the tombs of emperors surrounding the city.. The sites where we stopped were all very interesting and worth seeing. Mr. Trung himself made the trip even more pleasant. He is very friendly and was always willing to take time to answer our questions, and he allowed us to spend as much time as we wanted at each site. We never felt hurried. We would definitely recommend this tour, and if possible I would suggest requesting Mr. Trung as your guide..
        Written February 26, 2020
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        Benjamin P
        1 contribution
        5.0 of 5 bubbles
        Fantastic air conditioned car and Thanh was a helpful and ebullient tour guide and very happy to share his knowledge and enthusiasm.

        Just to clarify, he’ll share info with you about the sites you’re going to but won’t accompany you to the sites themselves (which is just as well since he can start the A/C before you walk back to the car).

        He had a restaurant recommendation for a place to eat during lunch but wasn’t super pushy and we decided to eat somewhere in town (which we’d recommend doing).
        Written September 21, 2022
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        bodaniestravel
        5 contributions
        5.0 of 5 bubbles
        Feb 2020 • Couples
        My wife and I took this tour in February 2020.

        After time in Saigon and Da Nang, we went to Hue to take in Vietnamese history and learn more about pre colonial Vietnam. This was a great tour for that with stops at several important historical sites.

        The highlight was the palace of the Nguyen dynasty which ruled Vietnam from Hue from 1802-1945. The massive complex is beautifully preserved and worthy of being a UNESCO site.

        Our driver was Hoa and he was an absolute delight to get to know. Super knowledgeable, personable and spoke excellent English. We were in great hands and so happy we did this tour.

        Highly recommended if you are interested in history or Vietnamese culture.
        Written February 27, 2020
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        Kris S
        Edgware, UK6 contributions
        5.0 of 5 bubbles
        Oct 2022
        For reference, travelled as a pair of 30 something friends from the UK.

        Be aware that the pricing for this is per person, not per tour as I originally thought so for two people it came to roughly £56. It also does NOT include entry tickets to the sites which cost approximately 530K VND (4 sites covered which is all of them on this tour; approximately £19) nor lunch (no more than £3-4). You are however given a free bottle of water and a very excellent driver and tour guide in the form of Mr Nguyen Thanh.

        We had limited time in Hue which was why we booked this in order to make things easier in terms of seeing all the sites. In all honesty, half a day that is all you really need to see Hue before you are all "mausoleum'd out". What you're essentially paying for is convenience more than anything else which is not necessarily a bad thing.

        I would say if you are willing to walk approximately 30 mins from downtown Hue, you can actually see the citadel for yourself and it's not all that strenuous a walk, which had I realised, I might have elected to not take this tour as that was one of the significant portions of the tour although I would have msised out on some of the history our tourguide gave us.

        Mr Thanh has an excellent command of English (given his wife is an English teacher) and was a great tour guide. He helped us with getting to a reputable jewellery shop at the end of our tour to exchange money, and even took photos of us in the classical conical hats. We were taken to an incense factory to have the photos taken but we were by no means pressured to purchase anything which was a pleasant surprise. If we had some cash we probably would have bought something.

        The only downside was the food which was okay but obviously catered to tourists and pretty inauthentic coming from a singaporean who recognised the instant noodles used. It was tasty nonetheless!

        If you have limited time in Hue and want a quick way to see all the sites, I would recommend this tour, if only because Mr Thanh was really lovely, very knowledgeable and we had a great time with him.
        Written November 7, 2022
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        Samuel F
        12 contributions
        5.0 of 5 bubbles
        The most amazing private tour of gorgeous Hue!
        My partner and I thoroughly enjoyed our trip with Thanh throughout the historical sites of this ancient area. He’s new to the company but certainly not to the history of this town. It was a non stop history lesson for us and we both agreed that we couldn’t have done Hue any better. He told us tidbits about each stop and some of the local anecdotes, lots of laughs had!

        I would recommend bringing about 1,000,000 cash or more for 2 as we didn’t have enough but this is where the amazing service really shines through. While we were exploring Minh Mangs grounds/tomb he sent a taxi into town to retrieve cash for us and leant us money until we went back into town! As he thought the ATM’s were too far away and we would miss seeing some of the temples/tombs!

        He also recommended a lovely lunch and made sure my partner got to make incense!

        We really enjoyed his jovial attitude and the music he played that his wife had made for him 😂 if you’re going to visit Hue then I couldn’t recommend this tour enough. Prompt, polite, and went above and beyond!
        Written August 30, 2022
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        A P
        1 contribution
        2.0 of 5 bubbles
        Oct 2023 • Family
        I didn't realize that this was just a booking for an English Speaking driver. Our driver's English was a little difficult to understand, he took us to a garden that required an additional entrance fee and it had no flowers really. It was a mandarin house so it had historical context but it was not on the itinerary and it was uncomfortable.

        If you factor the cost of similar trips that include an actual guide, entrance fees included, that would have been a far better deal. The driver didn't even really help us buy our tickets he just told us what to get. I'd say pay an extra 5-10 dollars and get an actual guide that covers entrance fees. The entrance fees alone are about 18-20 USD so you aren't saving much, there is no way to save more money because this charges you by person. This is what happens when you make last minute plans.
        Written November 4, 2023
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        Dear the reviewer and readers, Many thanks for your booking and writing this review. -We are so sorry for the problems from this reviews. The driver did not serve as good as your expectation. - We will meet the driver who did this trip and tell him about the problems in this review. Maybe he will be sacked. We still have many good english speaking drivers ( informative & professional) better than him for next tours. We are sorry once again, we will choose better drivers for next trips. We also have other options with a tour guide included for your other choices. Kind regards, Thien Nguyen The tour operator
        Written November 7, 2023
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