Hue Imperial City: Explore Historic Palaces

Explore the magnificent architecture of the Nguyen Dynasty on a walking tour of Hue Imperial City. Discover the rich history, culture, and character of Hue with a knowledgeable guide. Satisfaction guaranteed or your money back!

Duration: 2 hours, 30 minutes
Cancellation: 24 hours
Highlights
  • The Noon Gate (Cua Ngo Mon) - Join the tour guide at the designated meeting spot and proceed to Ngo Mon gate to explore its symbolic importance as the grand entrance for royal ceremonies and significant events during the Nguyen Dynasty.
  • Thai Hoa Palace - Enter the most significant hall of the Imperial City, where emperors conducted grand…
What's Included
  • Guiding fee
What's Not Included
  • Imperial City entrance fee: 200,000 VND/person (Applied for Group tour Option)
  • Meals
  • Tips for guide (optional)
Additional Information

This Hue walking tour commences at the meeting point in front of Ngo Mon Gate. Participants will spend around 2.5 hours discovering the inner sanctums of the Hue Imperial City and the Forbidden City Hue.

  • Thai Hoa Palace: The core of the Imperial City, where significant ceremonies and the Emperor’s coronation were held.
  • **The Mieu Temple & Hien…
Location
Hai Mươi Ba Tháng Tám
There is a ticket booth in front of the Meridian gate. I will wait for you here
Cancellation Policy

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

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Kevin
Jan 28, 2026
I great tour!! - Nhienle made the tour interesting, talking not only on the building’s you can see but the history and culture behind them. She made it fun with her humour and also helped me with restaurant recommendations at the end which I had asked for as well as in the short time I had in Hue, focus on what was most important to see. I would recommend!! Best Kevin
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Adams9479
Jan 23, 2026
Excellent tour with guide Nhien - strongly recommend! - I did this tour yesterday and I strongly recommend it! My tour guide, Nhien, was fantastic. She has been doing these tours for years and was a wealth of knowledge about the Imperial City. I learned all about the history of the place and more general history of Vietnam too. Nhien answered all of my questions and made the visit exciting and fun. She also gave some great advice on other things to do in Hue.
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Cubalibre_27
Jan 23, 2026
Great tour - Ah arrived on time at the meeting point and showed us everything great and explained.
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Lislm2016
Jan 23, 2026
half day tour of Hué imperial palace with pagoda tour and cruise on perfume river - we had an absolutely terrific day with Ha. very informative guide . we had truly interesting conversations . highly recommended!
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Getaway32862172996
Jan 19, 2026
Imperial Walking Tour - Guided tour is the best way to see the Imperial Citadel. Ha was our tour guide and she was very knowledgeable and her English was excellent. Lots of walking so make sure you bring water.
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Chris
Jan 16, 2026
Good informative tour - Interesting and informative tour. nhien was excellent with very good English. She was easy to hear and the pace of the tour was just right. Our group was just 6 which was perfect. Thank you
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Naomirw6322wi
Jan 13, 2026
Fantastic tour with Phuong - Our private walking tour with Phuong was amazing. We had a wonderful time. Phuong was not only super knowledgeable, but easy to talk with and we enjoyed our time with her a lot. She kept all of us interested, including our two teens :). Loved this tour!!
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Lionel
Jan 13, 2026
Interesting visit with Ha - Ha was very knowledgeable about the imperial city and dynasties that ruled Vietnam and made the visit interesting and relax with details that only tour guides know. In brief we were not bombarded with dates and focused more on the Vietnamese culture and how emperor and his entourage lived. I recommend Ha as your guide. We had a good time.
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Curiosity32324095988
Jan 9, 2026
Fi was very knowledgeable, friendly, interesting and entertaining. - Fi was very knowledgeable, entertaining, informative and friendly. The Imperial Palace was very impressive and well worth visiting.
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869d_nt
Jan 8, 2026
What a great tour this is!! - Just got back from the Imperial City tour and honestly, it was way better than I expected. The place is stunning, full of history, and walking through it felt like stepping back in time. But what really made it special was our guide, Hung. Super friendly, funny, and knew so much—it felt like exploring with a friend who happened to know everything. If you’re in Hue, don’t miss this tour. Go with Hung if you can!
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From $22
up to 8 guests
1 - Adult
Cancellation: Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the start of your experience (local time).