Hue Imperial City via Hai Van Pass

Meridian Gate, Hue Imperial City

A full day to the former imperial capital: cross the Hai Van Pass, stop at Lap An Lagoon and Lang Co Beach, then visit Khai Dinh Tomb, the Imperial City and Thien Mu Pagoda, with a Hue-style lunch.

Photo: Supanut Arunoprayote / Wikimedia Commons, CC BY 4.0

Duration7:00 AM – 7:00 PM (from Hoi An)
Group size1 – 12 guests
TransportMinivan
MealsSet lunch, 7 Hue dishes
GuideEnglish-speaking
From 1,190,000 VND per adult1,190,000 from Da Nang · 1,290,000 from Hoi An.
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Highlights

  • Hai Van Pass, one of Vietnam’s most scenic mountain roads
  • Lap An Lagoon and Lang Co Beach
  • Khai Dinh Tomb, blending Eastern and Western styles
  • The Imperial City: Ngo Mon Gate, Royal Library, Thai Hoa Palace, the Nine Dynastic Urns
  • Thien Mu Pagoda

Itinerary

  1. 7:00 – 7:30 AMPick-up at your hotel in Hoi An.
  2. 8:00 – 8:30 AMPick-up in Da Nang and depart for Hue, stopping at the Hai Van Pass, Lap An Lagoon and Lang Co Beach.
  3. 10:45 AMVisit Khai Dinh Tomb.
  4. 12:00 PMLunch of Hue cuisine at a local restaurant, then a short rest.
  5. 1:00 PMThe Hue Imperial City, former palace of 13 Nguyen kings.
  6. 3:00 PMThien Mu Pagoda.
  7. 3:45 PMDepart for Da Nang and Hoi An.
  8. 6:00 PM / 7:00 PMDrop-off in Da Nang / Hoi An.

Route map

  1. Hoi An Old Town
  2. Hai Van Pass
  3. Lap An Lagoon
  4. Lang Co Beach
  5. Khai Dinh Tomb
  6. Hue Imperial City
  7. Thien Mu Pagoda

Guests in Da Nang join along the way. The return to Da Nang and Hoi An follows the same coast road.

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What’s included

Included

  • Transport and English-speaking guide
  • Entrance fees
  • Set lunch of 7 Hue dishes
  • Mineral water (500 ml per person)
  • Travel insurance

Not included

  • Personal expenses and services not mentioned
  • Tips for guide and driver

Prices

Adult, from Hoi An1,290,000 VND
Child 5 to 9, from Hoi An970,000 VND
Adult, from Da Nang1,190,000 VND
Child 5 to 9, from Da Nang890,000 VND
Child under 5Free, sharing seat and meal with parents

Good to know

  • A long day: you leave Hoi An at 7:00 AM and are back around 7:00 PM, with stops along the way.
  • Free pick-up and drop-off at hotels in Hoi An city and Da Nang city. Resorts in Thang Binh, Duy Xuyen and some other areas carry an extra transfer charge, which we confirm when you book.
  • Not operated from 15 to 19 February 2026 (Tet holiday). A surcharge of 100,000 VND per person applies on 1 January, 30 April, 1 May and 20–21 February 2026.

Cancellation

  • Free cancellation until 9:00 PM on the day before the tour.
  • After 9:00 PM on the day before: 50% of the tour price.