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Perfume Pagoda Tour: Explore Hanoi's Sacred Cave
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Hoàn Kiếm
Discover the Perfume Pagoda on a full-day guided tour from Hanoi. Glide by boat, hike scenic paths, and explore ancient temples.
Discover the Perfume Pagoda on a full-day guided tour from Hanoi. Glide by boat, hike scenic paths, and explore ancient temples.
Duration:
10 hours
Cancellation:
24 hours
Highlights
- Perfume Pagoda - 08:00 - 08:30: Your guide and driver will pick you up at your hotel in Hanoi Old Quarter. Then you will embark on a 1.5 hours road trip. Then you will take an hour row-boat trip to the Yen and to the Thien Tru harbor. Continue on to enjoy some leisure time to go trekking up and down the main cave so nice. Arrive at Huong Tich cave…
- Perfume Pagoda - 08:00 - 08:30: Your guide and driver will pick you up at your hotel in Hanoi Old Quarter. Then you will embark on a 1.5 hours road trip. Then you will take an hour row-boat trip to the Yen and to the Thien Tru harbor. Continue on to enjoy some leisure time to go trekking up and down the main cave so nice. Arrive at Huong Tich cave on the top of the mountain and soak up the unique atmosphere. Lunch will be served at the local restaurant at the bottom of the mountain.
After lunch, you will see the Thien Tru Pagoa (the Heaven Kitchen pagoda) and learn more about ancient Buddhist architecture from the Le Dynasty. Then you will come back by row boat
- BCfamilytour.com - The leading Tour Operator in South East Asia - Embark on a 2-hour trip to Hanoi and arrive at your hotel around 18:00.
Make the best of your stay in Hanoi and embark on this unforgettable journey.
What's Included
- All sightseeing fees and boat fees
- Pick up and drop off by air-conditioned bus at your hotel in Hanoi Old Quarter
- Professional English speaking guide
- Vietnamese lunch (Vegetarian food is available upon request)
- Contact via WhatsApp: +84-886-559-609 for local travel advice
- All sightseeing fees and boat fees
- Pick up and drop off by air-conditioned bus at your hotel in Hanoi Old Quarter
- Professional English speaking guide
- Vietnamese lunch (Vegetarian food is available upon request)
- Contact via WhatsApp: +84-886-559-609 for local travel advice
What's Not Included
- Cable car fare (Depend on your selected option)
- Tax, tips and other fees not indicated in the tour
- Food and drinks, unless specified
- Tip for local woman waving boat: suggestion 20,000 - 40,000 VND/person ($1-$2)
- Holiday surcharge for Tet holiday: applied for private options and will inform to you.
- Cable car fare (Depend on your selected option)
- Tax, tips and other fees not indicated in the tour
- Food and drinks, unless specified
- Tip for local woman waving boat: suggestion 20,000 - 40,000 VND/person ($1-$2)
- Holiday surcharge for Tet holiday: applied for private options and will inform to you.
Additional Information
The Perfume Pagoda is one of the highlights of the Hanoi area and one of the most important religious sites for Buddhist in Vietnam. The pagoda itself is situated in a huge cave built into limestone cliffs and can only be reached by boat as there are no roads. You glide along scenic waterways and walk up steep mountain paths, visiting the pagodas and…
The Perfume Pagoda is one of the highlights of the Hanoi area and one of the most important religious sites for Buddhist in Vietnam. The pagoda itself is situated in a huge cave built into limestone cliffs and can only be reached by boat as there are no roads. You glide along scenic waterways and walk up steep mountain paths, visiting the pagodas and temples built in this area over the centuries.
- Recommended: Hiking boots, hat or an umbrella, sunscreen, sunglasses, cash
Location
Hanoi Opera House
Tràng Tiền
If you stay outside Hanoi Old Quarters area, we will give you the meeting point at Hanoi Opera House, 1 Tràng Tiền Street.
Meeting time: 8:00am
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Customer Ratings
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(58 Ratings)
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Francois_r
Oct 13, 2025
A beautiful discovery of... - A beautiful discovery of the set usually called "Perfume Pagoda", led by our super guide Minh, who shared with us many stories, photos and memories of the tours he organizes.
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A1628gl_
Sep 26, 2025
Wonderful trip to the Perfume Pagoda - The perfume pagoda is not well known to foreign tourists yet, but it has a mysterious feel to it, and it was a wonderful place.
Vietnamese food for lunch was also very good.
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X4244yacecilian
Sep 11, 2025
Perfume pagoda - Minh is excellent & knowledgeable tour guide!
He is kind, honest as well. I recommend to take this tour in the spring season to see the water lily
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Caroline_p
Mar 18, 2025
Wonderful Trip - Louis was a fantastic guide. I’m not saying this lightly. He was extremely knowledgeable and enthusiastic about the trip. Also very thoughtful and considerate thinking of all his guests needs. Thank you Louis for a wonderful day
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Moual2024
Dec 21, 2024
New and educational - An served as our tourist guide throughout the trip and was incredibly helpful, especially since we didn’t speak their native language. They went above and beyond to ensure we felt comfortable and understood, whether it was translating for us, explaining local customs, or recommending the best places to visit. Her deep knowledge of the area’s history and culture enriched our experience, making the trip both educational and enjoyable. We truly appreciated their patience and kindness.
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Alicja_r
Aug 31, 2024
Perfect itinerary and great guide - We had a great trip, everything was perfectly organized and went very smoothly. Minh was an extremely well prepared guide and we were impressed how well he managed a group with both Vietnamese and English speaking visitors - he had to say everything in two different languages! We also appreciated very much your flexibility, as we booked the trip on a very short notice. The company was available ci WhatsApp for any questions and responded immediately. Thank you Daisy for your support and for your flexibility!
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781alicjar
Aug 31, 2024
Perfect itinerary and great guide - We had a great, everything was perfectly organized and went very smoothly. Minh was an extremely well prepared guide and we were impressed how well he managed a group with both Vietnamese and English speaking visitors - he had to say everything in two different languages! We also appreciated very much the flexibility of the provider, as we booked the trip on a very short notice. They weee always available via WhatsApp and answered all questions immediately. We definitely recommend this trip & this company.
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Brandon_r
Jun 13, 2024
Amazing experience, great way to get out of the city. - This tour involves two one and a half hour boat rides, and 3 pagodas, each better than the last. The perfume pagoda was like nothing I’d seen before, absolutely magical. Our tour guide, Minh, was wonderful, charismatic and a great storyteller. Gave more history lessons than any other guide I’ve had, you could tell he was truly passionate about it. My only complaint is, though delicious, the lunch provided made me sick, not necessarily the fault of the tour operator as much as the restaurant, but be cautious of that. Even so, would recommend to anyone visiting Hanoi.
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Harry_m
Aug 21, 2024
Beautiful tour of country side Vietnam. - The tour itself is excellent. Its such a beautiful part of Vietnam. Rich in culture and a visual spectacular. Our guide was average. Limited information that was just repeated over and over again. We felt that the management of the tour was just a little to relaxed and casual. Still very much worth the time. Some great memories.
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Paulina_j
Apr 8, 2024
Interesting - The pagoda cave was interesting but very crowded at the time we have visited. Overall impression of the trip is good
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