The city of Hue is a city of culture and the surroundings still boast ten pagodas that are over three hundred years old. This is a capital city with historical vestiges and a center of Buddhism also. There are various tours of this city offered by tour companies and the most popular at the tour by bike and the tour by boat.
The all day bike tour is given by both English and French speaking guides and begins at 8:30am. The city of Hue was largely devastated by the American was known as the “Tet offensive 1968.” You will visit the Citadel, Nine Holy Cannons, the Forbidden Purple City and the Flag tower. This tour ends by noon so you can then catch the boat tour leaving at 2pm.
You will board a Dragon boat that will wind down the peaceful Huong River to the Hon Chen Temple, the Minh Mang Tomb and the Thien Mu Pogoda. Returning you will enjoy the sunset as well as traditional folk song while you have dinner on the boat floating down the Perfume River. This tour ends at 8pm with personal expenses, insurance and tip not included.