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Hue City Tour 1 Day From Hoi An and Da Nang - Small Group Tour
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Hue City Tour 1 Day From Hoi An and Da Nang - Small Group Tour

By VM Travel
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For history buffs, no visit to Vietnam would be complete without exploring Hue, home to The Citadel (Da Noi) and the Forbidden Purple City. Leave the logistics to someone else on a stress-free day trip to Hue via the Hai Van Pass from either Da Nang or Hoi An. Ideal for first-time visitors, this tour ensures personalized attention by limiting group numbers to 12.
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Ages 0-90, max of 12 per group
Duration: 11h
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Live guide: English
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Highlights
  • See the best of Hue without the stress of advance planning on a day trip
  • Benefit from personalized attention in a small group limited to 12
  • Spend less time driving and more time enjoying the Hai Van Pass
  • Hassle-free hotel pickup and drop-off are included

  • Local lunch with Hue Food at Madam Thu Restaurant
  • Professional and Experience English Tour Guide
  • Pick Up at your accommodation in Hoi An Town / Da Nang City
  • Drop Off at Hotel in Hue / Da Nang / Hoi An
  • Transport By Air-Conditioned Van with Safe Driver
  • Entry/Admission - Lap An Lagoon
  • Entry/Admission - Thien Mu Pagoda
What's not included
  • Beverage in lunch
  • Entrance Fee at Imperial Citadel (200.000 vnd)
  • Entrance fee at Khai Dinh Tomb (150.000 vnd)
  • Entry/Admission - Hue Imperial City (The Citadel)
  • Entry/Admission - Tomb of Khai Dinh


Start:Multiple pickup locations offered.
    Pickup details
    • We collect from all hotels in Hoi An and Danang within radius of the city center. Pickup in Hoi An is between 7-7:30am and Danang 8-8:30am
    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.

        • Not wheelchair accessible
        If you have questions about accessibility, we’d be happy to help. Just call the number below and reference the product code: 44605P21

        • Confirmation will be received at time of booking
        • If you are staying in Hue after your journey, please let our staff know in advance!
        • Any special requirements, please let us know!
        • Travelers should have a moderate physical fitness level
        • Please provide all information such as phone number, email and accommodation details
        • This experience requires good weather. If it’s canceled due to poor weather, you’ll be offered a different date or a full refund
        • This tour/activity will have a maximum of 12 travelers

        • For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours in advance of the start date of the experience.

        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: 44605P21

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        • VM Travel
          2,538
          Hue, Vietnam
        • Jacques C
          0 contributions
          5.0 of 5 bubbles
          Picture perfect of what Hue can offer you
          We had such a great day! All the beautiful sites you want to visit, are covered in this tour. The lunch at madam thu was really good and the footbath was so relaxing! What the tour extra special made, was our tour guide Minh Tam. She can tell you so many stories and background information in an inspirational way that Minh Tam was the icing on the cake🥰 you can’t have a greater person with you than her! Thank you Minh Tam for being our guide and friend at the same time.
          Written July 27, 2024
        • raymondy973
          0 contributions
          4.0 of 5 bubbles
          Solo tourist exploring war sites
          Our guide had a really good knowledge of the history of these sites and how important they are to vietnamese history also had a good sense of humour.
          Written April 21, 2024
        • goldraven
          0 contributions
          5.0 of 5 bubbles
          Great driver, great scenery, great oyster!
          Our driver Alex was absolutely fantastic. The drive was comfortable in a very spacious and modern Toyota SUV. Loads of room for us and all our luggage. Got to see all of the sights of the Hai Van pass, Alex pulled over for scenic photo spots and knew all the best places to stop. Lunch at Lap An Lagoon was a real unexpected treat, amazing (and very reasonably priced) oysters and a stroll along the lagoon edge to stretch the legs. Got for fresh and BBQ oysters, you won't regret it. All in all definitely use the service again. Alex was in touch the day before via WhatsApp to confirm times and couldn't have done anything more, put on some great tunes for the drive also.
          Written April 4, 2024
        • bernard_o_mahony
          0 contributions
          5.0 of 5 bubbles
          DMZ full day tour
          Myself and my wife did the DMZ full day tour. It was a long day but our guide Hoa kept us well-informed about the numerous sites that we visited and gave us plenty of background information on the war and the history of Vietnam in general. I found her engaging and more than happy to share her vast knowledge of all things DMZ. Our driver was efficient and managed to get us around the various sites safely.
          Written March 28, 2024
        • ciaran1sheridan
          0 contributions
          5.0 of 5 bubbles
          Comfort, safety & excellent driving.
          We had a wonderful experience in our drive from Hue to Phong Nha. Our driver, Tan, was courteous, speedy and safe in navigating the very busy roads on this 4-hour journey. Our car was very clean and very comfortable with good air conditioning. Highly recommended.
          Written March 19, 2024
        • Edge407
          0 contributions
          5.0 of 5 bubbles
          A Vietnam Highlight
          It's difficult to summarise the day as the topic and emotions it raises are complex. Hoa our guide clearly explained the back story leading to the conflict, the key points during the conflict, and slightly beyond, linking it all up logically. We were in a group of 5 and everyone thought it was excellent.
          Written March 17, 2024
        • MaggieChung
          0 contributions
          5.0 of 5 bubbles
          Good!
          預訂的是順化到會安的私家車,送出預約後,客服會用WhatsApp回覆,說明很清楚, 預約日期的當天,司機也會提前到達並聯繫,非常好,順化到會安的車程途中,會停留重要的幾個景點👍🏼,並讓我們有時間可以午餐,一切很順利又愉快。推薦。 The trip was smooth and enjoyable. I highly recommend this travel company when traveling in Vietnam and need to move around the city.
          Written March 14, 2024
        • Susan A
          0 contributions
          5.0 of 5 bubbles
          Great tour with a wonderful guide!
          This was a great tour. Our guide and driver, Alex, was very friendly, courteous, and accommodating. We stopped at some fascinating places, including the A Bang cemetery . This is a don’t miss - it’s astounding. We also stopped at the lagoon for an oyster lunch, which was excellent. The car was clean and very comfortable. Alex is a gem. We would highly recommend this tour with VM travel and especially Alex.
          Written March 14, 2024
        • Chopwell
          0 contributions
          5.0 of 5 bubbles
          Hoi An to Hue transfer with sight seeing
          Great driver. Very safe. Excellent English with good knowledge of the local culture and history and was very informative. Visited Marble, Mountains, Hai Van Pass and Lap An lagoon. No pushing to preferred restaurants/ shops etc
          Written March 5, 2024
        • agathalee28
          0 contributions
          5.0 of 5 bubbles
          Scenic and tranquil drive
          Lovely view along the drive with scenic stops. Driver was professional (safe driving and explained the forthcoming destination before heading off at each stop).
          Written February 28, 2024
        • BillandJodi
          0 contributions
          5.0 of 5 bubbles
          Highly recommended
          Highly recommend this service, the vehicle was comfortable and clean. Our driver Tan was polite, his driving was exceptional with safety first and he ensured we got everything we wanted out of our trip.
          Written February 25, 2024
        • pepagimenez
          0 contributions
          5.0 of 5 bubbles
          Great day in Hue
          Wonderful day in Hue with very complete planning and a very professional guide that is passionate about the city. Logistics really well organised. Old city and temples visit very worth it. Lunch at a very fancy and nice place. Everything went really smoothly and high recommendable.
          Written February 23, 2024
        • BURGEL
          0 contributions
          5.0 of 5 bubbles
          Excellent driver good car
          We booked the drive from Hoi An to Hue with VM Cars and had a great trip. Our driver Alex was very good, friendly, a good and calm driver and the car we had was nice and roomy and spotlessly clean. As part of the drive we stopped at Marble Mountain which is well worth a visit, drove through the Hai Van Pass, as seen on Top Gear, unfortunately it was very foggy on the way up and despite Alex's best efforts to get us a good photo, nature beat us. It did clear however on the other side of the pass so we got some good photos but not the iconic ones. We the stopped at the beautiful Lang Co Bay, for a quick drink then onto HUE. What would probably take 2 hours if you went direct by car, 3 in a bus and 2.5 on a train this took about 5 and it was worth it, breaks up the travel and takes you door to door, so if you leave at 9 you get to your next hotel etc round about check in time of 2pm. Would highly recommend.
          Written February 21, 2024
        • TireshP
          0 contributions
          5.0 of 5 bubbles
          5* Exceptional! Efficient & Professional!
          We had an excellent time with VM Travels! We have booked 6 private car trips with VM Travels & have just completed our 3rd trip today! Ours first driver Vu picked us up from the airport and waited for us even though our flight was delayed, he also drove us around Hue visiting various sites explaining to us about the history of Hue and the traditions. Our second driver Alex transferred us from Hue to Hoi An he was also fantastic, he stopped at a few locations such as the Hai Van Pass, Thuy Son / Marble Mountains and a lot of photo spots along the way for some excellent views. We Highly Recommend VM Travels! 5*
          Written February 19, 2024
        • Voyager11868256452
          0 contributions
          5.0 of 5 bubbles
          Great drive along the coast.
          Our driver was Mr Top, who was great! Spoke excellent English and we were able to find out so much about life in Vietnam. Great drive through the city and countryside and Hai Van pass. Stopped a couple of times for photos and had a lovely lunch which was very reasonable indeed. Highly recommend.
          Written February 15, 2024
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        Jesus Calvo-Castro
        2 contributions
        3.0 of 5 bubbles
        We rented a car with driver for a return trip (Hai An - Hue; 1,955,000 VND; 17/01/2020) with VM travel as they advertised that the driver speaks english and it is a secure trip with no hidden charges. In the end, the driver didn’t speak english and was not making any effort to communicate with us (not one hi, bye, thank you - not even in Vietnamese). We didn’t know the itinerary he was following (which we afterwards found that it was different from the one we were told) nor the time we had in each place, or even time for lunch (it was a whole day trip). We had to type things in google translator to communicate to him that we were starving and he took us directly to a restaurant, without us having any say in that. When we paid him, he didn’t give us the change. All in all, going to Hue from Hoi An is well worth it but we wish we had chosen a different travel agency, because we felt uncomfortable the whole way.
        Written January 20, 2020
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        Prem Shankar R
        9 contributions
        5.0 of 5 bubbles
        Dec 2022 • Couples
        Our friendly guide (Mr. Cong) helped us snap good pictures and passionately explained the history and culture of the places we visited. Hai Van pass was really beautiful. The Emperor’s tomb & Hue Imperial city were so interesting. Cong explained the history of the different emperors and their various achievements. As the tour group was small we didn’t have to spend too much time picking up everyone. The set lunch which was part of the package was one of the best & authentic Vietnamese food we had during the entire trip. Even though it kept raining throughout the tour, Cong made sure we had our umbrellas and made sure he took us through safe paths. Highly recommended
        Written December 7, 2022
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        Anna V
        1 contribution
        5.0 of 5 bubbles
        Feb 2023
        This trip was excellent. The driver drove carefully and made our travel enjoyable. Our tour guide name is Thuy, she's knowledgeable and know how to tell stories very well. Our family really enjoy her company. We left from Hoian, got on the van and got to Hue where we had a good lunch break, and we got transported to our hotel in Hue after the trip. We like how our trip was laid out, we visited 3 destinations, and I thought it's a good amount of places to jam pack to your itinerary in a day. Totally recommend this trip.
        Written March 18, 2023
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        Renan
        226 contributions
        5.0 of 5 bubbles
        Apr 2023
        You'll stop at various places before you reach Hue, one being a cafe, however you might want to bring your own food to keep you full until lunch.
        The freeway is limited 60km/h in Vietnam so the return trip takes a while.
        The guide we had was very knowledgeable and described ancient life as well as more modern cultural aspects of Vietnam.
        Written April 12, 2023
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        Sharad G
        1 contribution
        1.0 of 5 bubbles
        May 2023 • Couples
        This is the worst small group tour we have been. For a start, pick up 7 am was delayed as the local tour company did not have our booking. Finally, pick up at 745 am. When we left Hoi A there were 8 from Hoi An ( 4 couples). Went to Danang to pick 6 up (4 adults and 2 children under 4 years old). Very unpleasant trip with one baby crying and the other talking non stop and the 4 adults had no consideration there were others. After half hour they announced that the two children would go back to hotel, so took their things out of the van, had an argument outside the van and came back in to to continue with the trip. Journey was awful. We understand children get restless but adults should know better. Children that age should not be on tours like this. The family should have arranged a private tour for themselves with their own guide and driver and do what they like without inconveniencing others. Thoroughly bad experience.

        Written May 29, 2023
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        ashgrandison
        Edinburgh, UK42 contributions
        5.0 of 5 bubbles
        We booked this tour relatively last minute as we had heard Hue was a superb place to visit. We were not disappointed! Com (sorry for spelling) was unbelievably knowledgable and very articulate about the history and present of the ancient city. We learnt so much. A delicious lunch was included and we were very well cared for. A lot of places, information and activities packed into one day. Would highly recommend! Thank you
        Written July 9, 2023
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        Esther dB
        Melbourne, Australia2 contributions
        3.0 of 5 bubbles
        The tour itself wasn't particularly noteworthy with it feeling like everything that was covered you would be able to find out by going alone and reading the plaques in the forbidden City. All up, the day took about 13 hours and we were only provided a lunch which was pretty disappointing. The forbidden City is definitely worth going to, I'd maybe suggest taking a grab and experiencing it without the tour as it didn't feel worth it.
        Written January 13, 2024
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        Pete1405
        Australia24 contributions
        5.0 of 5 bubbles
        Both Alex and the tour company he drives for (VM Travel) are professional, courteous and helpful. Alex is a cautious driver and great conversation. His manager (Miss Kim Ngan) can tailor a transfer from Hue to Da Nang City to your exact specifications, stopping at a variety of tourist attractions on the way. I would not hesitate to recommend you avail yourself of their services.
        Written March 11, 2024
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        Dave E
        5 contributions
        5.0 of 5 bubbles
        This was one of the only tours that either allowed a solo traveller or didn't have a big surcharge.

        It was a good day trip. The van was spacious. There were 11 other tourists. The van was comfortable. There was plenty of water provided. Hung, our tour guide, was funny, informative, and enthusiastic. The lunch was good.

        The sites were nice – especially the Citadel.

        Would highly recommend this trip – especially if you're traveling solo.
        Written January 10, 2024
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        Hyangyi L
        Ridgewood, NJ6 contributions
        3.0 of 5 bubbles
        Feb 2020 • Family
        It’s good chance to know the Vietnamese history deeply and have Vietnamese food. But scheduling and managing are not clear. After once being cancelled, they changed the price up. I had to connect to them to confirm the booking because I didn’t get any information by email.
        Written February 25, 2020
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        Dear Sir/Madam, Thank you for leaving us the review on your Hue city tour from Da nang. We are also sorry for not clarifying the price of the tour for you sooner. The price was up because after Tet holiday, Hue's authority increased the price of all entrance fees to Hue's sites while we all had days off for Tet. Therefore, We forgot to inform our customers, which was really our fault. Hope that you can understand for us Again we hope to have more chance to serve you in the future. Thank you and Have a good day! Best Regards, Mr. Vinh
        Written April 29, 2020
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