Sight Hue
Tomb of Tu Duc
A sight in Hue, moderately priced ($$) and worth about 1.5 hours.
Why go
Pine-shaded tomb complex with lake pavilions where the emperor wrote poetry.
It is one of 9 curated places we feature in Hue, alongside 4 sights, 2 places to eat and 1 activity. The closest of our other picks is Thien Mu Pagoda, 3.1 km away as the crow flies.
- Type
- Sight · Culture
- Price
- $$
- Time needed
- 1.5 hr
Nearby
The 6 closest curated picks in Hue, measured as straight-line distance.
- 1Thien Mu Pagoda
Seven-story octagonal tower on a bluff above the Perfume River.
Sight · 3.1 km straight-line - 2Imperial City of Hue
Walled Nguyen dynasty citadel with the Forbidden Purple City and restored palaces.
Sight · 4.3 km straight-line - 3Tomb of Khai Dinh
Hillside tomb fusing European and Vietnamese styles with mosaic-covered interiors.
Sight · 4.7 km straight-line - 4Cà Phê Muối
Hue's salt coffee: strong coffee topped with salted cream, a local invention.
Drinks · 4.9 km straight-line - 5Hanh Restaurant
Local spot for Hue rice cakes: bánh khoái, bánh bèo, bánh nậm and nem lụi.
Food · 4.9 km straight-line - 6Perfume River Dragon Boat
Slow boat ride on the Perfume River between the city and Thien Mu.
Activity · 5.1 km straight-line
On these curated routes
Tomb of Tu Duc is a stop on our Central Vietnam Food & Heritage route. Open it to see the full day-by-day plan.
More sights to see in Hue
Another curated sight in Hue. See the full Hue guide.
When to go
Average daily highs in Hue run from 24°C in January to 33°C in June; October is usually the wettest month.
Modelled monthly averages for Hue from NASA POWER, not a forecast. Full Hue weather by month.
Getting there
Map links open a live search for Tomb of Tu Duc, so hours and directions come straight from the map app.
- Address
- tổ dân phố Thượng Ba, Quang Dien, Hue 530000, Vietnam
- Coordinates
- 16.43309, 107.56452
- Destination
- Hue, Vietnam
Tomb of Tu Duc: quick answers
How much time do you need at Tomb of Tu Duc?
Plan on about 1.5 hours at Tomb of Tu Duc. That is our curated estimate for a typical visit; groups that linger will want more.
Where is Tomb of Tu Duc?
Tomb of Tu Duc is at tổ dân phố Thượng Ba, Quang Dien, Hue 530000, Vietnam. The Google Maps and Apple Maps links on this page open it for directions.
Which TripsCircle routes include Tomb of Tu Duc?
Tomb of Tu Duc appears on Central Vietnam Food & Heritage, a curated route you can open on TripsCircle and plan with your group.
Add Tomb of Tu Duc to your crew's plan
Save it to a shared TripsCircle itinerary, settle the timing with a quick poll, and split the costs with everyone going to Hue.
Plan Hue
- Hue travel guide 9 places
- Best time to visit Hue weather by month
- Hoi An to Hue 103 km straight-line
Lists & regions
Also in Hue
- Dong Ba Market Food
Curated recommendation, not live listing data. Confirm hours, prices, bookings and access before you go.