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15 Best Hue Day Trips from Da Nang

The Hue runs over the Hai Van Pass: the imperial citadel, royal tombs on the Perfume River and the coast road by train window on the versions that ride the rails one way. The pass viewpoint justifies the long day alone.

1.Da Nang: Hue Imperial Day Trip, Hai Van Pass Train, & Lunch

Experience the stunning coastlines and imperial history of Hue on this full-day tour from Da Nang, including scenic train rides, UNESCO sites, and authentic local cuisine.

Most Popular★ 4.8

“This was a great day trip from Da Nang, perfectly managed and coordinated by Ms. Mariana! She gave a concise description of the three places we visited and made sure we had a safe trip overall. Would definitely recommend.”

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2.Hue City and The Citadel via Hai Van Pass Daily Small Group Tour

Discover Vietnam’s imperial past with this small-group Hue City and Citadel tour, including Hai Van Pass views, scenic stops, and cultural highlights for $57.

★ 5.0

“Thong and our driver were the stars and deserver a 5 star rating. Thong is a professional that is aware of his diverse group needs/requests, shares his studied historical facts with clarity/enunciation, and engages in questions/observationRead more”

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3.Hue Citadel tour by authentic Train via Hai Van Pass from Da Nang

Experience the scenic Hai Van Pass by train, visit Hue's imperial sites, and enjoy local cuisine on this full-day guided tour from Da Nang for $79.

★ 5.0

“It was incredibly informative to see all of the different sites chosen for us in and around Hue. Mariana was a great host and taught us so much about Hue and Vietnam in general. Thank you!”

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5.Hai Van Pass and Hue City Sites Deluxe Small Group Tour

Discover Vietnam’s stunning coast and historic sites on this small-group tour from Da Nang, featuring Hai Van Pass, Hue’s Imperial City, and more for just $43.

★ 5.0

“We had an amazing time on this tour! Visiting Hue was definitely a highlight. Sherlock had a lot of knowledge and insight about every single part of this tour! 100% Recommended!”

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6.Hue Imperial City Daily Ingroup Tour via Hai Van Pass

Explore Hue’s UNESCO-listed Imperial City with a guided day trip from Da Nang, featuring stunning Hai Van Pass views, historical sights, and local cuisine.

★ 5.0

“As with many excursions, the guide can make or break the day. In our case, our guide was wonderful. Even though the journey from Danang was very long, he made the time fly. He knew his stuff which allowed to get the most out of…”

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7.Hue Imperial City Private Tour with Local Experts

Experience the highlights of Hue with a private guide, scenic drives, cultural sites, and delicious local cuisine—all personalized for a memorable day.

★ 5.0

“A packed full day trip, with great stopping off points on the drive to Hue. Which gave Thanh our tour guide the opportunity to educate us on the area & Vietnamese history & culture in a very informative way,using his great sense of humour. The…”

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8.Hai Van Pass Motorbike Tour with Easy Rider

Discover the scenic Hai Van Pass on a guided motorbike tour from Da Nang to Hue, with stunning views, cultural stops, and experienced guides — great value and authentic adventure.

“We had a fantastic private tour from start to finish. The journey was incredibly scenic, with beautiful views all along the way. One of the highlights was a stop for coffee — the coconut coffee there was absolutely delicious and refreshing. ThRead more”

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10.Day Trip Motorbike Tour in Hai Van Pass.

Discover Vietnam’s iconic Hai Van Pass on a guided motorbike day trip from Da Nang, with stunning views, cultural stops, and authentic local encounters.

★ 5.0

“Everything happened on time, the bikes were decent. Our guide Nhat looked after us very well and we had good food and a great laugh. The tour itself was amazing and the views, photos and memories will stay with us. What a stunning country and…”

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11.HUE City 1 Day Guided Tours from Da Nang City

Discover Hue's historic sites, including the Imperial City, Khai Dinh Tomb, and Thien Mu Pagoda, all in a convenient day tour from Da Nang for $56.

★ 4.5

“Be prepared for a long drive (which we were). All the places were amazing. So many building to see and so much information provided the entire time. All the places were visited had so much history and the tour guide gave us so much Read…”

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12.Da Nang: Hue Imperial City and Hai Van Pass Small Group Tour

Discover Vietnam’s highlights on this small-group tour from Da Nang to Hue, exploring the Imperial City, Hai Van Pass, and historic sites with expert guides.

★ 4.4

“Everything with the guide and the agency was perfect, punctual and helpful but it is not the type of activity that I like. It took me a long walk to see that place.”

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13.Da Nang: Imperial Hue And Scenic Hai Van Pass Discovery Tour

Discover Hue’s imperial sights, scenic Hai Van Pass, and a boat cruise on Perfume River in this full-day tour from Da Nang for an authentic Vietnam experience.

★ 4.5

“The day trip was great. The drive was curvy but beautiful. It was very hot, but the van had a great air conditioner. Our guide was good, but not great. Altogether very worthwhile.”

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15.Hue City Day Tour with Dragon Boat from Hue or Danang, Hoi An

Explore Hue’s imperial sites, pagoda, tombs, and scenic river cruise on this full-day tour from Hue, Da Nang, or Hoi An. Authentic, well-reviewed, and value-packed.

★ 5.0

“Tranh was fantastic and guided us through a fascinating day exploring Tombs, the Citadel and Imperial and Forbidden cities. Would highly recommend.”

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More Hue Day Trips from Da Nang

5.0Da Nang: Full-day Imperial Hue And Scenic Hai Van Pass Discovery$95.00 4.1Da Nang: Imperial City of Hue Day Trip with Lunch and Ticket$51 5.0Full-Day Hue Imperial City with/without Hai Van Mountain Pass$38.58 5.0Group Tour: Visit Hue Imperial From Da Nang – Full Day Trip$49.00 4.9Top Gear Hai Van Pass Motorbike Adventure – by Motorvina$75 5.0Guided Private Hue City Tour from Da Nang or Hoi An$135.00 5.0Hue City Tour From Da Nang- Hue Day Trip From Danang$133.34 5.0Hoi An ( Da Nang)- Hue sightseeing- Hoi An ( Da Nang)$148.34 4.7From Da Nang: Explore Hai Van Pass by US Army Jeep$96 4.0HUE IMPERIAL CITY: Full-Day Guided Tour from Da Nang or Hoi An$50.00 5.0Hue Day Tour: Imperial Citadel, Khai Dinh Tomb & Thien Mu Pagoda$57.00 4.5Private Full-Day Tour of Hue from Da Nang or Hoi An City$139.00 5.0Hoi An: Private Car to Hue with Multi Sightseeing Stops6 hours - 9 days$14 5.0Danang/Hoi An to Hue Day Trip with English Speaking Driver$59.00 5.0Da Nang Airport To Hue Private Transfer$126.00 5.0Hai Van pass private car tour from Hue-Da Nang-Hoi An (1Way|Loop)$199.00 5.0Da Nang ( Hoi An)- Hue sightseeing- Return Da Nang ( Hoi An) with driver only.$98.00 5.0HOI AN TO HUE VIA HAI VAN PASS BY EASY RIDER$52 5.0Hue Imperial City Private Tour with Royal Lunch$109.80 5.0Day Trip Motorbike Tour in Hai Van Pass Round Trip$59.00 4.5Hue Imperial City Private Tour$128.00 5.0Da Nang airport to Hue By Private Car Transfer Via Hai Van Pass$80.00 4.2From Da Nang: Hue City Full-Day Tour with Lunch (Group tour)$46 4.9Hoi An To Marble-Monkey Mountain & Hai Van Pass by Motorbike$60

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