Temple, shrine & monastery tours
Good private temple tours in Vietnam fill up weeks ahead and the sunrise slots go first. Below: the 7 to book early, what each includes and how they differ.
Explore Hue’s royal tombs, Thien Mu Pagoda, Perfume River, and incense village by private dragon boat and car.
“Our guide was Duy. He was amazing and exceptionally knowledgeable. We have had many guides and he was one of the best. He went above and beyond to show us everything. We cannot recommend him enough!”
See Hue’s three finest royal tombs, Thien Mu Pagoda, and a 700-year-old incense village by private air-conditioned car.
“Our driver was great, we didn’t have a guide but he did a great job of giving us explanation of the tombs we were to see. Great insight to other matters. Kindly provided cold water and some nice bananas for our trip and ongoing. For a fair extra price he transported us to the airport at the end of our tour.”
Review of a private day trip from Ho Chi Minh City to Black Virgin Mountain, Cao Dai Temple, and the Cu Chi Tunnels.
“This was one of the absolute highlights of our trip - lovely to get out and about further afield, with more locals, less tourists and Guide was amazing!! Worth the longer journey 👏👏”
Explore My Son’s Hindu temples, a riverside terra cotta workshop, rural villages, and local noodles on a private Da Nang tour.
“We had an amazing day with our guide John. My Son and the pottery village is definitely worth a visit and John was a very knowing and friendly guide, who made the tour so much more enjoyable. Doing the tour in the jeep is a fun twist that makes the transportation an experience itself. We would definitely recommend this tour.”
Explore Bai Dinh Pagoda and Trang An from Hanoi on a private day tour with temple sights, a cave boat ride, lunch, and practical tips.
“Amazing day out, great to get away from the hustle and bustle of Hanoi and see more of the surrounding areas. Leo and his driver were fantastic, great knowledge, and so lovely. We had a magic day.”
Review of Hue’s private dragon boat and royal tomb tour, with Thien Mu Pagoda, Minh Mang and Khai Dinh, practical costs and tips.
“Ottima organizzazione con il trasporto in auto privata tra un punto del tour e l’altro!”
Review of a private Mekong Delta day tour from Ho Chi Minh City, with pagoda, boat rides, village life, lunch, and coconut candy.
“Well let me start out by saying my day started bad since I had a previous tour that due to a miscommunication didn't work out. My tour guy Ken was great. I got to try new things, he even told me to try the snake whisky which I'm glad I did. O also try coconut the food was delicious. The ride on the Mekon was an experience out of this world. Of you need to book a tour go with Ken. He also speaks great English, explains everything and as a solo traveler will even take your pics and make your tour memorable. A++++”
