TEA TOURS · HUE
Good hue tea tours fill up weeks ahead and the great ones go first. Below: the 4 to book early, what each includes and how they differ.
Review of Hue’s Huong River afternoon tea cruise, with pagodas, bridges, French architecture, snacks, timing, price, and practical tips.
“Lovely experience with a basic afternoon tea, wonderful staff and hostess. She made every effort to speak to us directly in English so we could keep up with everyone else. We wish we brought cash on board to tip. Felt really bad not being abRead more”
Review of Hue’s evening tea, meditation, pagoda visit, and vegetarian dinner, with practical advice on price, timing, and what to expect.
“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…”
Slow down in Hue with tea, meditation, a pagoda visit, monk-led conversation, hotel pickup, and a vegetarian meal.
“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”
Learn Hue’s lotus tea ritual, taste fruit-shaped mung bean cakes, and enjoy a calm, one-hour workshop beside the Historic Citadel.
“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”
Pick a room, a ridge, a factory floor or a trolley.
