Walking Hue Imperial Citadel Tour

With walking Hue Imperial Citadel Tour, you will get to discover the most prominent landmark of Hue as well as all of Vietnam: Hue Imperial Citadel. This site is a part of the complex of ancient capital monuments which contains the value of culture, history, and architecture of the Nguyen Dynasty. Hue Imperial Citadel was recognized by UNESCO as a World Heritage Site in 1993.

Hue Imperial Citadel was started construction in 1804 by Emperor Gia Long and completed in 1832 during the reign of Emperor Ming Mang. This is the place to work and live of the kings and high-ranking officials of the Nguyen Dynasty. Join our walking tour to admire the beauty of Hue Imperial Citadel and learn more about the lives of the Nguyen Emperors.

Must Know about Walking Hue Imperial Citadel Tour

Start time: flexible, at your wish, 8:00 AM and 2:00 PM are recommended
Duration: 2 hours
What to wear? Comfortable clothes and footwear (shorts and T-shirts, shoes and sandals are recommended, no short skirts or pants at sacred places), cap (or sun hat), thin coat,…
Inclusion: water, tour guide, pick up and drop off at the meeting point
Exclusion: entrance fee, pick up and drop off at your hotel
Pick up and drop off: meeting point at Toa Kham Boat Station, 45 Le Loi Street, Hue City
Highlights: Hue Imperial Citadel, beautiful and meaningful walls, gates, lakes, palaces, gardens,…

Itinerary

8.00 am or 02.00 pm: Our guide will welcome you at the appointment point: Toa Kham Boat Station, 45 Le Loi Street, Hue City, or your hotel if it is on the way to the Imperial Citadel. And then, we will begin the Hue Emperor Imperial walking tour.

We will take a walk to Thuong Tu Entrance and here we will learn about the arduous life story of Gia Long Emperor. Next, we will get into The Citadel. First, we will see the Nine Holy Cannons, the Phoenix Tower, and the Flag Tower.

After that, we will begin to do a walking trip inside the Hue Emperor Imperial City.

Arriving at the Noon Gate, walking about 330 feet, and crossing Trung Dao Bridge, you will arrive at Supreme Harmony Palace (Thai Hoa Palace). Here, we will visit the Place and admire its royal art and architecture. Furthermore, we will get to learn about the Nguyen Emperor’s ruling system.

Arriving In Hue Forbidden City, we will learn more about the Nguyen Dynasty Emperors and their family’s lives in the Hue Forbidden City. We will also visit The To Temple, Hien Lam Cac, and Cuu Dinh.

With the explanation of the guide, we will also learn more about the charming Queen’s Mother Residences, Truong Sanh Place, and Dien Tho Palace.

After that, we will stop at Duyet Thi Duong Royal Theater and the Co Ha Royal Garden. Finally, our Hue Imperial City walking tour will end at the Museum of Antiquities. The glory of Nguyen Dynasty through their valuable treasures will be explained here.

11.00 am or 5.00 pm: We will say goodbye to each other. End of the tour!

Price of Walking Hue Imperial Citadel Tour

Group tour: $19 USD/pax

Please contact Tracy Do & Bill Bui at +84938314386 (Whatsapp/iMessage/Viber/SMS) for the best price for your group