The Ngọ Môn Gate of the Imperial City, Huế

Heritage Without the Hustle

Heritage tours across Central Vietnam's historic cities, led by licensed local guides

Small-group and private days in Huế, Hội An and Đà Nẵng — planned by a Huế historian, delivered by guides we have vetted ourselves.

★ 4.9 · 370+ Tripadvisor reviews · ★ 5.0 on Google · Licence 46-0086/2026

Most booked

Our most popular Huế tours

All tours
Small group or private · 2.5 hours
From US$28
Small group or private · 3 hours
From US$35
Private · 5 to 5.5 hours
From US$71
Private · 7 hours
From US$80

For cruise guests

Shore excursions from Chân Mây and Tiên Sa

Private days ashore timed to your ship's call. We meet you inside the port, and we plan every route around your all-aboard time.

  • Met inside the port, with published timings
  • Back at the gate 75 to 90 minutes before all-aboard
  • US$39 deposit, refunded automatically if your ship cannot dock
All shore excursions
A cruise guest photographing an ornate gate inside the Imperial City on a Hue shore excursion from Chan May

Chân Mây Port

Days in Huế or Hội An from Chân Mây

The Imperial City, the countryside, or Hội An over the Hải Vân Pass. Huế is 60–65 km from the pier.

5 shore days →
A white cruise ship moored alongside the quay at Tien Sa Port, Da Nang

Tiên Sa Port, Đà Nẵng

Days in Hội An from Tiên Sa

The old town, lantern making and the Marble Mountains, or a private car to Hội An at your own pace.

2 shore days →

Destinations

Where we take you

Choose a place to see every tour we run there and every guide we have written about it.

Private tours in Hue

Vietnam Legacy Tours runs four private tours in Hue. Each is booked for your party only and led by a licensed English-speaking guide.

  • Hue Imperial City Walking Tour (private): 2.5 hours on foot through the Imperial City and the Forbidden City, entrance ticket included, from US$41 per person.
  • Hue Food Tour (private): 3 hours, eight tastings, hotel pickup included, US$50 per person for two guests.
  • Hue Royal Tombs Tour: about 5 to 5.5 hours by private car, tickets to three tombs included, from US$71 per person.
  • Hue City Private Tour: 7 hours by private car, with Thien Mu Pagoda by dragon boat, the Imperial City and two royal tombs; lunch and tickets included, from US$80 per person.

Prices depend on group size; the full price table is on each tour page.

Read before you go

Travel guides from the ground

All guides by destination
Thien Mu Pagoda

Who we are

Welcome to Vietnam Legacy Tours

Vietnam Legacy Tours is a licensed tour operator based in Huế, the old imperial capital, running heritage days across Central Vietnam with licensed local guides. We named ourselves Legacy because we exist for both the monuments and the living culture around them.

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In our guests' words

What travellers say after a day with us

“Booked a last minute trip from Cruise terminal in Chan May to Hoi An. Everything from last minute booking to actual trip has been exceptional… on time waiting for us at the cruise terminal.”
B. SouzaChân Mây to Hội An by private car · Google, October 2026
“One of the most interesting experiences we had in Hue. Our guide, Sue, brought the imperial city to life in a way that went far beyond simply visiting photogenic landmarks.”
Isie R., Hamburg, GermanyPrivate Imperial City tour · Tripadvisor, August 2026
“We visited with our two teenagers and they really enjoyed the explanation of the history and context of the various sites… very knowledgable, friendly and flexible.”
Martha C. W.Family days in Huế · Google, 2026
“Our guide Thanh was friendly & helpful, explaining all the dishes that we tried, their heritage & why they were special to Hue.”
ssyja, Sydney, AustraliaHuế food tour · Tripadvisor, September 2026

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International tour operator licence

370+

Traveller reviews on Tripadvisor, rated 4.9

Since 2013

Guiding in Huế; 1,000+ tours delivered

Curated

Every route planned by a Huế historian, delivered by VLT-vetted guides

Tell us your dates and we will shape the day around them.

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