Explore Hue from every perspective on this guided day trip with transport to and from the port. Admire the Thien Mu Pagoda and feast your eyes on the Forbidden City. Since this city tour lasts all day, carefully check your cruise’s arrival and departure timetable before booking.

Upon arrival in Chan May Port, visit the Imperial Citadel and Forbidden City, built in the 19th century for the emperors of the Nguyen Dynasty. Strike up a conversation with the owner of a unique garden house over a cup of Hue Imperial Tea, stop by the Dong Ba market, and mingle with locals amid bustling shops before admiring the impressive architecture of the Tomb of Emperor Tu Duc.

Take a scenic upstream cruise along the Perfume River and visit the magnificent 7-storey Thien Mu Pagoda, Hue’s most preserved religious monument, set on the riverbank. Onboard, enjoy a delicious lunch and a 1-hour traditional musical performance of uplifting northern songs with sentimental southern melodies. Then head back to Chan May Port in time for your ship’s departure.