Hanoi to Perfume Pagoda (Chua Huong)

The Perfume Pagoda is one of the most important religious sites for Buddhists in Vietnam. This full-day tour from Hanoi takes you to Huong Tich Cave, reached via rowboat along scenic waterways. You'll climb steep mountain paths into the limestone cliffs and visit centuries-old temples with your guide.

Visit the shines of the Perfume Pagoda on a full-day trip from Hanoi and explore a scenic landscape that draws Buddhist pilgrims from around the country. Cruise the Yen River to the Perfume Pagoda, then ride a cable car to a mountaintop complex of cave temples, where formations are said to confer blessings on visitors. This tour includes all activities and transport, lunch at a local restaurant, and pickup and drop-off at Hanoi hotels.

This is the private tour and you can customize your tour. Our tour guide will always help and give you a lot of information. You can choose the dish which you would like to eat.

Visit the Perfume Pagoda, a vast complex of Buddhist temples and shrines built into the Huong Tich mountains. This day trip from Hanoi takes you on a boat ride down the Yen River past limestone caves and rocky outcrops. You’ll get postcard-perfect views from the water and up close! Travel round-trip from your hotel and dine on a restaurant lunch.

Pay homage to one of Vietnam’s most significant Buddhist sites on this day-trip to the famed Perfume Pagoda, departing Hanoi. Arriving at Thien Tru Harbor by rowboat, crewed by locals, enjoy scenic landscape views as you make your way downstream. A short trek to Huong Tich cave sees your group arrive at the Perfume Pagoda, where huge numbers of pilgrims flock to pray for happiness and prosperity each year.

If you’re tired of the crowds and noise of Hanoi’s Old Quarter, escape to Vietnam’s secluded Perfume Pagoda on this private tour. Spend the day exploring this scenic complex of temples and shrines nestled in the Huong Tich Mountains. Savor the mountain air while boating down the Yen Stream, and take advantage of stunning photo opportunities at locations like Huong Tich Cave and the Heaven’s Kitchen Pagoda. While you take in the sights, learn about their spiritual and cultural significance from your private guide.

Perfume Pagoda is a tremendous complex of the Buddhist temple and shrines. With only a short drive from Hanoi, you will visit the most important religious Buddhist sites of Vietnam which draw large numbers of pilgrims from across Vietnam.

Benefit from traveling with your own private guide on a full-day tour from Hanoi that features the ancient treasures of Hue and its UNESCO World Heritage sites. Visit the sprawling complex of Buddhist temples within the Perfume Pagoda, and check out Huong Tich Cave. Then continue to Thien Mu Pagoda on the banks of the Perfume River. Your tour includes lunch, cable car ticket, and private guide and vehicle.