Huế Imperial City and royal tombs
The citadel in the morning, the tombs of Tự Đức and Khải Định after lunch, and a boat back on the Perfume River.
From US$58 per person
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Imperial Huế, lantern-lit Hội An and caves big enough to fly through.
Why go to the centre
The centre packs the most history into the shortest drives. Huế was the royal capital until 1945, Hội An kept its merchant houses, and the Hải Vân pass runs between them, high above the sea.
From February to August the coast is dry and the sea is calm, which makes this the easiest region to pair with beach days.
See 10 tours and experiences- Best months
- February to August
- Fly into
- Đà Nẵng (DAD) or Huế (HUI)
- Time needed
- 4 to 7 days
- Do not miss
- Hội An on a full-moon night
Places in the central
Tours in the central
Hội An old town by foot and boat
Old merchant houses and the Japanese Bridge, then a wooden boat on the Thu Bồn River as the lanterns come on.
From US$35 per person
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Bà Nà Hills and the Golden Bridge
Ride the cable car above the forest, walk the Golden Bridge early, and pick-up from Đà Nẵng or Hội An.
From US$89 per person
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Phong Nha and Paradise Cave
A boat into Phong Nha Cave, a picnic lunch by the Son River and the long boardwalk through Paradise Cave.
From US$75 per person
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Hanoi, Hạ Long Bay, Huế, Hội An, Saigon and the Mekong Delta
From US$1,690 per person
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Vietnam with Kids
Hanoi, Hạ Long Bay, Hội An cooking class, Phú Quốc beach days
From US$1,390 per person
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A family kitchen near Hội An
Cook with a family in Hội An
Shop at the morning market, then cook four dishes in a family kitchen by the river.
From US$42 per person
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Hosted by Lantern Lens Photo Tours
Áo dài photo walk in Hội An
A sunrise walk through the old town with a Lantern Lens photographer, before the crowds arrive.
From US$55 per person
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A lantern workshop in the old town
Make a silk lantern in Hội An
Bend the bamboo frame, stretch the silk and carry your own lantern home in a flat box.
From US$25 per person
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Local partners in the centre
The drive over the Hải Vân pass, with stops wherever we wanted, was our favourite day. The Huế guide knew the tombs inside out.
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