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title: Full Day Tour to Perfume Pagoda with Traditional Boat Ride
lang: en
type: tour
city: Hanoi
country: Vietnam
price: 39
currency: EUR
price_unit: per_person
availability: bookable
rating: 4.76
reviews: 105
duration_minutes: 540
duration_max_minutes: 600
languages: [en]
free_cancellation: "true"
rank_in_category: 16 of 19 (Day Trips from Hanoi)
schedule_checked: 2026-10-21
data_updated: 2026-10-21
canonical: https://guidekin.com/vietnam/hanoi/tours/full-day-tour-to-perfume-pagoda-with-traditional-boat-ride/
---

# Full Day Tour to Perfume Pagoda with Traditional Boat Ride

In our comparison: #16 of 19 in Day Trips from Hanoi, by rating weighted by review volume (table below).

## Overview

Highlights
Explore Perfume Pagoda, a vast complex of Buddhist temples and shrines built into a range of limestone mountains, in 1 day
Enjoy the striking beauty of nature on a boat ride through Yen Stream to Perfume Pagoda
Visit Huong Tich Cave, a mystic cave with a Buddha statue and an abundance of limestone stalactites and stalagmites
Pray for good luck and health at Thien Tru Pagoda (Pagoda Leading to Heaven)

## Before you book

- Meeting point: Please to be here at 7h50am for pick up…
- Entry ticket not included: buy it separately
- Starts 08:00: one departure a day
- Food included: Meals as mentioned (L= Lunch)
- Strollers OK: infants accepted
- Age rule: Specialized infant seats are available

**Pickup:** No hotel pickup: everyone meets at the start point

## Key facts

- Price: from €39 per person
- Duration: 9h–10h
- Rating: 4.76/5 from 105 reviews (collected from Guidekin & Viator & Tripadvisor)
- Free cancellation (see policy below)
- Operator: Sunlight Travel & Cruise
- Group: Shared tour
- Guide languages: English
- Tickets: Admission not included, pay on site
- Start times: 08:00
- Booking: Instant confirmation, mobile ticket
- Price checked on Viator: 2026-10-21

## Reviews

4.76 from 105 ratings on Guidekin, Viator & Tripadvisor.
92% of ratings with a star breakdown are 4 or 5 stars: 97 of 105.

- 5 stars: 92 (88%)
- 4 stars: 5 (5%)
- 3 stars: 5 (5%)
- 2 stars: 2 (2%)
- 1 star: 1 (1%)

## What's included

- Transportation round trip from Hanoi
- English speaking guide
- Meals as mentioned (L= Lunch)

## Not included

- Cable car
- Electric car
- Entrance ticket

## Itinerary

1. **Perfume Pagoda** (pass by, no stop) - 8.00: Start from your hotel in Hanoi, pick you up to start the journey. Perfume pagoda is about 60 km away in the South West of Hanoi. The driver would take you to enjoy the countryside before you reach the pagoda. 10.00 : Start the sampan ride to the main pagoda. As a...

## Schedule

- Runs: daily
- Departures: 08:00
- Schedule last checked: 2026-10-21
- These are published departures, not a live seat count; availability is confirmed at checkout.

## Cancellation

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

## Meeting point

Please to be here at 7h50am for pick up or contact our team 

Ends: back at the meeting point

## Good to know

- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Specialized infant seats are available
- Not recommended for pregnant travelers
- Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels

## Compared with other Day Trips from Hanoi

| Tour | Price | Duration | Rating | Group |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| **This tour · #16 of 19** | €39 | 9h–10h | 4.76 (105) | shared |
| [Ban Gioc Waterfall 1,2,3 days - Daily tour/Open tour/Private tour](/vietnam/hanoi/tours/ban-gioc-waterfall-1-2-3-days-daily-tour-open-tour-private-tour/?format=md) | €148 | 8h | 5.0 (78) | shared |
| [From Hanoi: Ban Gioc Waterfall - Angel Mountain 2D/1N By Car](/vietnam/hanoi/tours/from-hanoi-ban-gioc-waterfall-angel-mountain-2d-1n-by-car/?format=md) | €171 | 2 days | 4.95 (125) | shared |
| [Bavi Eco Tour: Immerse in Authentic Village Life Outside Hanoi](/vietnam/hanoi/tours/bavi-eco-tour-immerse-in-authentic-village-life-outside-hanoi/?format=md) | €181 | 6h | 4.99 (70) | shared |

Ranked #16 of 19 in Day Trips from Hanoi by Guidekin score (rating weighted by review volume). Prices here run from €28 to €470, median €171; typical length 2 days. 3 of 19 are private. Figures are live from the tour cards; the rubric is our handpicked set, not the whole market.

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