Hue: Imperial City, Cooking Class, Lagoon Day Tour
ID: GYG1079375-1657640
Category:
Country: Vietnam
Duration:
05:00 hours
Description
Explore Hue on a day tour. Visit the Imperial City, learn traditional silk painting, and participate in a cooking class. Explore the Ru Cha Mangrove Forest and Tam Giang Lagoon.
Begin your day with a convenient pickup from your hotel in Hue. Head to the Hue Imperial Citadel, the historic seat of Vietnam’s last royal dynasty, the Nguyen Dynasty. Explore the ancient architecture and learn about the rich history of the imperial city.
Next, visit the Ho Quyen – Voi Re Arena, a unique relic once used for royal elephant-tiger battles during the Nguyen era. Discover the fascinating history of this ancient sport.
Continue to Thuy Bieu Village for a cultural experience. Learn traditional silk painting at 43 Luong Quan Street and participate in a cooking class. Make Thanh Tra jam and prepare Hue fried spring rolls. Enjoy a delicious lunch in a peaceful garden house with local dishes.
Relax with a traditional herbal foot bath before heading to the Ru Cha Mangrove Forest. Explore this rare primeval forest, over 100 years old and covering around 4 hectares.
Visit Tam Giang Lagoon & Dam Chuon, the largest brackish water lagoon ecosystem in Southeast Asia. Join locals for hands-on fishing activities and experience the traditional way of life.
Return to the marina by sampan boat and drive back to Hue city, concluding your day of exploration and cultural immersion.
Highlights
- Discover the historic seat of Vietnam’s last royal dynasty, the Nguyen Dynasty
- Visit the Ho Quyen Arena, once used for royal elephant-tiger battles
- Learn traditional silk painting and participate in a cooking class
- Explore the Ru Cha Mangrove Forest, a rare primeval forest over 100 years old
- Visit the largest brackish water lagoon ecosystem in Southeast Asia
Guiding languages
IMPORTANT INFORMATION
Children under 5 years old are free but share meals with parents
INCLUDED
- Tourist car & transportation
- Professional tour guide
- Bicycle
- All sightseeing tickets
- Experience activities & cooking class at Thuy Bieu
- Local lunch
- Herbal foot bath
- Sampan boat ride on the lagoon
- Bottled water
- Tax
NOT INCLUDED
- Drinks during meals
- Personal expenses
- Tips for guide and driver
When should I book?
To guarantee availability book as soon as possible. Early booking is worth consideration especially if you planning the trip during high season like public holidays or weekends.
Cancellations
This excursion you can cancel with no cost up to 24 hours before the start of the trip. If you cancel it after 24 hours or not show up on the excursion you will still be charged the full price of the activity. Being late on pick-up or departure will be considered as not showing up.