4 Hue Tea Tours Worth the Airfare

1.Huong River Afternoon Tea Cruise Tour Along Hue City

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 14 reviews · from $19Our pick

Board Moon River Cruises at 5 Lê Lợi Wharf at 4:00 pm for a 90-minute ride along Hue’s Perfume River. You’ll enjoy tea, cake, fruit, and snacks while passing Thien Mu Pagoda, Trường Tiền Bridge, Quốc Học High School, and French colonial buildings. The boat holds up to 30 people.

“Afternoon tea was so nice, staff are brilliant We arrived 30 minutes early and it wasn’t a problem to board and get into the air conditioned dining”

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2.Hue Retreat: Tea and Meditation with Vegetarian Meal

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 9 reviews · from $36

Start with hotel pickup in central Hue at 6 pm, then visit a pagoda, meet Buddhist monks or nuns, learn about Vietnamese Buddhism, and practice quiet breathing meditation over hot tea. Finish with a vegetarian dinner at a local restaurant before returning to your hotel around 9 pm. English guiding, transport, water, and travel insurance are included.

“Very beautiful and meaningful experience. One of the best things I did in Vietnam which I highly recommend. Talking to the wise nuns (via the guide & translator) was so impactul 🥹 After visiting the pagoda and talking to the nuns I saw the orphan children the nuns are looking after 🥹 I wish I came more prepared to give them something (sweets or colouring pens or books etc) 🥹 After seeing the children I had a delicious local dinner with the guide & his helper ☺️ and a crash course into Vietnamese food. I would have loved to also have dinner with the nuns 🥰 to spend more time…”

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3.Hue Retreat: Tea and Meditation Tour with Vegetarian Meal

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 4 reviews · from $42

Spend an evening at Chùa Đức Sơn in Hue, meeting monks, learning about Vietnamese Buddhism, and practicing quiet breathing meditation over hot tea. Guide AN can translate conversations with the nuns, then you’ll eat a vegetarian meal at a local restaurant before returning to your hotel. The private tour costs $42 per person.

“Very interesting and relaxed experience. AN from connect travel was great, easy to chat to and gave us loads of good local tips. Meeting the nuns was very enlightening and we enjoyed being able to chat to them. AN was a great translator. Read more”

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4.Hue: Lotus in a Cup Tea Workshop

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 2 reviews · 1 hour · from $22

Near Hue Historic Citadel, Harry and a colleague guide you through a one-hour lotus tea ritual in English. You will warm the pot, measure leaves, pour carefully, taste the tea with fruit-shaped mung bean cakes, and hear personal stories about Hue. Transport and extra food are not included.

“A brilliant choice if you are visiting Hue city and want an authentic experience with incredibly friendly and knowledgeable locals. Harry was so kind and shared so much about the Culture of the City and his Heritage. The actual ceremony was good fun, the tea was of very high quality and delicious! overall a wonderful experience”

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