3-Hours Hue Imperial Walking Tour with Guide
- 3–4 hours
- Free cancellation up to 24h before
- 5 languages
- Instant confirmation
Highlights
Suppose you visit Hue city and don’t have enough time to visit all destinations. The Hue Imperial City Walking Tour is designed to help you see the most magnificent palace of Hue City. With 3 hours discovering the complex of Hue Imperial Citadel (Hue Citadel, Hue Royal City & Forbidden City), you will be immersed, back to the olden time with our professional tour guide, the stories and mystery history of 13 Emperors, concubines, and eunuchs. Choose between a small group or a private tour for an exclusive experience. Our small group tours offer a relaxed walk through the main sights with plenty of time to take pictures and soak up the history. Si vous avez besoin d’un guide francophone, n’hésitez pas à nous contacter. A surcharge of 10 USD per person applies for a French-speaking tour guide.
Inclusions
What's included
- Bottled water
- Excellent English-speaking guide
What's not
- Entrance Fee
- Personal Expense
Itinerary
9 cannons that Hue artisans cast in Gia Long’s second year (1803). Nine cannons are considered as one of the most valuable bronze works of art. The ancient nine cannons were placed at the foot of the Imperial Citadel, at the entrance of the Ngo Mon Gate – the imperial city of Hue. During the reign of King Khai Dinh, they were relocated to their current position.
Built in 1833 in the traditional Vietnamese style under the rule of King Minh Mang and used by the Kings for troop movements and ceremonies.
An architectural monument of the Nguyen Dynasty located in the middle of the south face of Hue citadel within the Nam Chanh fortress which is also the place to hang the flag of the royal court.
This Palace is located in the Imperial City area of Hue citadel, which is the coronation place of 13 Nguyen kings from Gia Long to Bao Dai. In feudal regimes, this palace was considered the center of the country.
These are nine bronze urns, located in front of The Mieu Temple in Hue Imperial Citadel. The Nine Peaks was commissioned by Emperor Minh Mang in the winter of 1835 and inaugurated on March 1, 1837.
The Mieu also called The To Mieu built in 1821 by Second Kings of the Nguyen Dynasty – Minh Mang. This is a temple to worship 10 Kings of the Nguyen Dynasty.
In this part, we will admire the residence of the Emperor’s mother, the Royal Library, the Royal Lake, the Royal Garden as well as Royal Theater.
The Forbidden Purple City belongs to a complex of the ancient capital of Hue, which is the center of daily life of the Kings, their Queens, Minor Wives and Cocubines of the Nguyen’s Emperors. The Forbidden City is located behind the Thai Hoa palace, was first built by King Gia Long (1804). In the third year of Minh Mang’s reign (1822), the king changed the name into Forbidden Purple City.
Cancellation
Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the experience starts, for a full refund.
Reviews
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Ratings come from 149 reviews collected by our booking partner. They are travellers' own words, in the order they were written — never reordered to flatter the experience.
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5Hue Imperial Site
A knowledgeable guide is very important to bring this extraordinary site to life. I became very hot during midday, plan accordingly.
5Brilliant morning
We had an amazing tour with Bem. She spoke great English and knew so much the history she brought the Citadel to life. We were fortunate enough to have her to ourselves. Her communication before and after the tour was also fantastic.
5Imperial City guided tour
I had a wonderful experience with Beem, my tour guide. She was knowledgeable and made the experience pleasant. I would recommend being part of guided your as there is so much more to learn.
5Through Vietnamese history!
The guide called Beem was very kind and warm. She situated us in the vietnamese history in order to understand the imperial city. I completely recomend her!
5Wonderful tour & guide
Great tour with Bem! She was friendly, helpful and full of knowledge on Vietnamese history. She shared it with stories and perspectives that kept it interesting. Enjoyed our time together and highly recommend.
5Very good experience
Our guide was so friendly and knowledgeable. A well paced tour with lots of insight into the history
Know before you go
- Meeting point
- At booking time, you will meet our local guide Cửu vị Thần công This is the meeting point. See you soon!
- Pickup
- Everyone meets at the starting point; there is no pickup.
- Ticket type
- Mobile or paper ticket accepted
- Group size
- Up to 15 travellers
- Operated by
- Hue Local Tour
- Wheelchair accessible
- Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Transportation options are wheelchair accessible
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
How it compares in Hue
- Its from-price is 65% below the median of the 122 city tours we list in Hue.
- It is shorter than most of them.
- By number of reviews it ranks 6 of 122.
- The operator lists free cancellation on it.
About Hue
Hue, the old imperial capital of Vietnam, lines the Perfume River with a walled citadel, royal tombs and pagodas set among gardens and hills.
The Imperial City, inside the vast moated Citadel, was the seat of the Nguyen dynasty, Vietnam's last emperors. Its gates, palaces and temples, including the Noon Gate and the Hall of Supreme Harmony, form part of a UNESCO World Heritage Site, partly restored after heavy damage during the war.
Top-ranked sights in Hue: Hue Citadel (Dai Noi), Thien Mu Pagoda, Khai Dinh Tomb.
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