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Private Walking Tour of Hue Imperial City: Explore The Imperial Majesty At Your Own Pace
4.7
10 Ratings
Hue
Embark on a stress-free adventure with your family to the Imperial City of Hue. Explore at your own pace, customize the tour, and create cherished memories with our Private Walking Tour.
Embark on a stress-free adventure with your family to the Imperial City of Hue. Explore at your own pace, customize the tour, and create cherished memories with our Private Walking Tour.
Duration:
3 hours
Cancellation:
24 hours
Highlights
- Nine Holy Cannons - The Nine Holy Cannons at the Hue Imperial Citadel are a collection of large bronze cannons that represent the power and unity of the Nguyen Dynasty. Crafted in 1803, these beautifully adorned cannons are regarded as spiritual treasures and are exhibited as historical artifacts rather than weapons.
- **The Noon Gate (Cua Ngo…
- Nine Holy Cannons - The Nine Holy Cannons at the Hue Imperial Citadel are a collection of large bronze cannons that represent the power and unity of the Nguyen Dynasty. Crafted in 1803, these beautifully adorned cannons are regarded as spiritual treasures and are exhibited as historical artifacts rather than weapons.
- The Noon Gate (Cua Ngo Mon) - The Ngo Mon Gate, also referred to as the Noon Gate, serves as the grand main entrance to the Hue Imperial Citadel and exemplifies Nguyen Dynasty architecture. Constructed in 1833, the gate includes five entrances, with the central one exclusively for the Emperor. Its upper pavilion, “Lau Ngu Phung” (Pavilion of Five Phoenixes), was used for royal ceremonies and public speeches.
- Thai Hoa Palace - The Thai Hoa Palace within the Hue Imperial Citadel is an architectural marvel of the Nguyen Dynasty, symbolizing royal authority and harmony. Established in 1805, it functioned as the ceremonial hall for significant events such as coronations and royal gatherings. Its lavish interior, adorned with intricate wooden carvings and golden lacquer, showcases the splendor of imperial Vietnam.
- The Mieu Temple - The The To Mieu Temple in the Hue Imperial Citadel is a revered site dedicated to honoring the Nguyen Dynasty emperors. Erected in 1821 during Emperor Minh Mang’s reign, the temple boasts a harmonious design with nine urns symbolizing the dynasty’s strength and continuity. Its tranquil ambiance and historical importance serve as a profound reminder of Vietnam’s imperial legacy.
- Hue Royal Palace - The Kien Trung Palace in the Hue Imperial Citadel was an amalgamation of traditional Vietnamese and French colonial architecture, highlighting the cultural exchange during the Nguyen Dynasty. Initially built in 1921, it was the residence of Emperor Khai Dinh and later Emperor Bao Dai, Vietnam’s last emperor. Despite significant wartime damage, restoration efforts are underway to restore its historical and architectural importance.
- Duyet Thi Duong Theater - The Hue Royal Theater (Duyet Thi Duong) is the oldest existing traditional theater in Vietnam, situated within the Hue Imperial Citadel. Built in 1826 under Emperor Minh Mang, it hosted royal performances, featuring classical Vietnamese court music and drama.
What's Included
- Bottled water
- Hassle-free pickup and drop-off by taxi from your hotel in Hue center
- Certified English/French-speaking tour guide
- Bottled water
- Hassle-free pickup and drop-off by taxi from your hotel in Hue center
- Certified English/French-speaking tour guide
What's Not Included
- Entrance fee (adult: 200,000 VND and child from 5 - 12 years old: 50,000 VND)
- Tips for tour guide
- Entrance fee (adult: 200,000 VND and child from 5 - 12 years old: 50,000 VND)
- Tips for tour guide
Additional Information
Experience a relaxing journey with your family to the Imperial City of Hue! Our Private Family Tour ensures complete privacy and flexibility, allowing you to explore at your own pace. With an expert guide, you’ll discover the lives of emperors through captivating stories and legends.
- Enjoy breaks for rest and refreshments, and tailor the tour with…
Experience a relaxing journey with your family to the Imperial City of Hue! Our Private Family Tour ensures complete privacy and flexibility, allowing you to explore at your own pace. With an expert guide, you’ll discover the lives of emperors through captivating stories and legends.
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Enjoy breaks for rest and refreshments, and tailor the tour with activities your children will enjoy.
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Select your preferred start time and visit the areas that interest you most.
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Our convenient pickup and drop-off services will take you directly from your hotel.
Reserve your spot now and create unforgettable memories with our Private Walking Tour of Hue Imperial City.
Location
Nine Holy Cannons
Hue Citadel
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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(10 Ratings)
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Devd605
Feb 12, 2025
Absolutely amazing tour - Absolutely amazing! Mr Hua (the guide) was so flexible, kind and knowledgeable. He even took a lot of pictures of me and as a solo traveler this is precious. If you go to hue don’t miss this opportunity to learn more about this historic site.
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Rachael_h
Jul 14, 2024
Imperial citadel Hue - Our tour guide was amazing, she was very knowledgeable and friendly, and provided us with the best sights and avoided the crowds.
She was soulful and had a wonderful grasp of English
I would definitely encourage people to book this tour
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David_f
Apr 7, 2024
Lots to look at! - Definitely a site worth seeing in Hue. Our guide Ha was very knowledgeable about the history. She was even patient with me when I was attempting to speak Vietnamese. Morning is best as it can get quite warm.
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Robert_t
Aug 7, 2023
The best way to see the imperial city - Informative and entertaining private tour led by Tuan. He has amazing knowledge of ancient and modern Hue and is passionate about his city. We could not have asked for a better guide!
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Rachnnic
Mar 27, 2023
Flexible private tour - We had a perfect day in Hue doing a private tour.
Easy communication and booking, payment was simple, no problem to modify the tour to suit our “list”and adventure requirements.
Thuy, My and the driver were all professional, funny and thoughtful.
Car was so clean and great safe driving, free water provided.
The day flowed effortlessly with tour history and general chats about life in Vietnam.
The guide My had perfect English and even got our kiwi jokes.
Lovely lunch stop.
Attention to detail and service was perfect.
I will be recommending them to all my friends.
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Ilikepie01
Mar 27, 2023
A great day out - One of the best private tours I have been on, laid back but professional and you are able to ask many questions that normally you cannot when part of a large group. Our guide My was a great conversationalist with excellent english and a good sense of humour. Recommended this highly
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Jeptravel
Mar 22, 2023
Private family tour of the imperial city - Wow, what a phenomenal tour! Ms. My, our fantastic funny, knowledgeable tour guide brought alive the Nguyen empire to our family. She really understands how to relate to kids and they rated this their favorite tour in Vietnam! We all learned so much about this import part of history, critical to understanding the relationship between the Vietnamese and the French. And that architecture! It was so fun to see the citadel and forbidden city and hear the (at times naughty) stories - kids got a kick out of all of it. Ms. My's command of English was top notch - best tour guide we have had.
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Richardn125
Mar 18, 2023
Excellent private tour in all respects! - Bee Bee travel organized a great private guide (Ms. My) for my wife and our two friends of the Citadel, Imperial City, and the forbidden palace, though many other sites are available for customizing.
Ms. My was enthusiastic, knowledgeable, and sensitive to all our requests. Her English was excellent (she is a graduate of Hue Foreign Languages school) and her ability to relate the history of the Nguyen emperors to our experience as older (60’s) Americans was much appreciated. She also exceeded expectations by recommending some local foods (salt coffee –cà phê muối, clams with rice and a yogurt dessert – Cơm hến Hoa Đông and chè Huế bột lọc bọc heo quay) all at local spots free of tourists. They were all great!
The very modest fee for attached to this private tour was a great value given her knowledge and ability to tailor the experience to our needs. That’s no doubt why Lonely Planet recommends them. Book them – you won’t be sorry.
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Tommy599
Oct 21, 2024
A must see place in Heu - We are on a 24 day OAT tour of all of Vietnam
We tour the citadel (Forbidden Purple City). This palace is somewhat like the Forbidden City in
Beijing China but in no way as crowded with tourists (especially those pushing and yelling XXXXXX tourists).
Again, this structure was once the private 3 miles by 3 Mile fortified wall city reserved for the emperor and family.
The compound is MASSIVE (much bigger than the Forbidden City in Beijing China).
THIS IS A MUST SEE location for anyone visiting Vietnam, but make sure you come here with a guide as just roaming around the grounds on your own, you will NOT relate
well to all the history here.
Our guide note if you wanted to visit all the buildings within the walled citadel it would take you 3 days of exploring.
There is a massive water Moat around the 3X3 mile complex, and within its design was to be
able to fend off invaders, and especially invaders at the time that had the ultimate weapon = Elephants!!!!
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Chrismb7939wn
Mar 1, 2024
Underwhelming!! - We made the mistake of scheduling a 3 night stay in Hue during our Vietnam tour, as it was trumpetted as the Old Imperial capital city and alledged to be "well worth seeing".
Actually that was a major disappointment, as the only thing worth seeing is the Old Palace taking just half-a-day.
We stayed at the Melia Vinpearl within walking distance of most things. Excellent but pricey, particularly in-house dining.
We deliberately timed our stay over a weekend when they temporarily close the main restaurant area to traffic. That area becomes a "weekend party". Bright, lively and colourful, mainly with Vietnamese families and well worth a visit.
We had a private guided Palace tour which was informative but not particulary interesting. Like visiting a dull 19th Century French Chateaux, rather than a centries old IndoChinese fortress. The guide recited detai of the series of identikit puppet "Emperors" installed by the French colonists. So many "wives" & concubines, yet so few children.......
The "Perfume River" is unattractive - green and silty. The "dragon boats" are so decrepit and noisy that we avoided them. Although to be fair Hue does look to have a construction program piling the riverbank for installation of extensive riverside walkways. In 5 years time these could be excellent and new river-side eateries could pop-up, which are currently missing.
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