Hue Sunset on the Perfume River and Salt Coffee

Experience the poetic charm of Hue at its most magical hour with our Sunset Cruise on the Perfume River, featuring a relaxing boat ride, royal tea or dinner, and floating lanterns. This romantic evening experience captures the soul of the ancient capital, blending scenic beauty, spiritual tradition, and culinary delight.

Perfect for couples, solo travelers, families, and photographers seeking an authentic yet tranquil escape

Why Choose This Hue Sunset Experience?

• Dragon boat or wooden cruise along the peaceful Perfume River
• Pass by Thien Mu Pagoda, Trang Tien Bridge, and city skyline
• Guided by locals who share Hue’s history and river legends
• Enjoy a Hue-style dinner with local dishes

What You Experience

4:00 PM Your driver and English speaking tour guide will pick you up at your hotel in Hue City Center. Then, start the Sunset on the Perfume River and Dragon Boat.

Your journey will last from 3 to 4 hours with interesting experiences.

First, the car will take you to Toa Kham Wharf, starting a private Dragon Boat experience on the Perfume River to Thien Mu Pagoda. It takes about 30 minutes to travel by boat, during this time you can relax in the poetic space of Hue and listen to the tour guide share about interesting things associated with the Perfume River.

Arriving at the boat dock at Thien Mu Pagoda, you begin your journey to discover the mysteries of this pagoda.

Thien Mu Pagoda is an ancient pagoda, considered the most spiritual in Hue, associated with the Nguyen Dynasty. The pagoda was built in 1601 and has many outstanding architecture and artifacts recognized as Vietnam National Treasures.

Learn about Phuoc Duyen Tower, a tower with unique architecture with 7 floors, known as the “Sacred 7 storey tower”, and each floor worships a different Buddha.

Today, the Phuoc Duyen Tower is considered a typical symbol of Hue and often appears on ao dai, conical hats, etc.

Continue to explore Vietnam’s National Treasure is Dai Hong Chung and the stone stele engraved with the poem of Lord Nguyen Phuc Chu, the Lord of the Nguyen Dynasty. In addition, Thien Mu Pagoda also preserves an artifact, the car used by monk Thich Quang Duc to go to the self-immolation site in Saigon (Ho Chi Minh) in 1963.

After visiting Thien Mu Pagoda, you will have a romantic time under the Hue sunset on Ha Khe Hill, watching the romantic Perfume River. And you can enjoy hot tofu, a typical street food in Hue . 

Taste all local food in Hue City

• Bun Bo Hue – Hue Beef Vermicelli Soup
• Bun Thit Nuong – Grilled Pork Vermicelli
• Banh Beo – Steamed Rice Discs Topped with Shrimp
• Banh Loc – Filtered Tapioca Dumplings
• Banh Ram It – Fried dumpling topped with Sticky Rice Dumpling
• Nem Lui – Grilled Ground Pork on Stick
• Banh Uot – Grilled Pork Wrapped with Hue Wet Rice Paper
• Banh Khoai – Hue Fried Pancake
• Che – Sweet Soup
• Me Xung – Sesame candy
• Trai Cay – Hue Seasonal Fruits
• Coffee Viet – black or with condensed milk

End of the Sunset on the Perfume River and Dragon Boat journey.

Sincerely thank you.