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Hue Walking Tour to Imperial Citadel and Forbidden City
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Hue Walking Tour to Imperial Citadel and Forbidden City

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Take a Walk in Imperial Citadel and Ruined Forbidden City of Hue Vietnam Learning about Life of the Emperors, Their Wives - Concubines - Eunuchs Learning about history and culture of Hue and Vietnam with a local expert

Ages 0-85, max of 8 per group
Duration: 2h 30m
Start time: Check availability
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Live guide: English
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  • Informative & Friendly English speaking tour guide
  • Pick-up at 4 Cannons Area, Ngan Gate (Cửa Ngăn)
What's not included
  • Tips/Gratuities for Local Tour Guide if Excellent Service
  • Entry Fee (200k/Adult, 40k/Children OR Combo Ticket)


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  • FH9J+5FH, P, Huế, Thừa Thiên Huế, Vietnam
    Our Local Guide will meet at 8:30 am or 2:00 pm at 4 Cannons Area (Cửa Ngăn - Ngan Gate). Contact Us at +84905492211 (WhatsApp) if You are single traveler and would like to sign up for tour.
End:This activity ends back at the meeting point.

    • Wheelchair accessible
    • Pushchair accessible
    • Near public transportation
    If you have questions about accessibility, we’d be happy to help. Just call the number below and reference the product code: 72539P22

    • Most travellers can participate
    • We do not include entry fee as you may want to buy COMBO TICKET with better value for Citdel and Tombs.
    • This tour/activity will have a maximum of 8 travellers

    • For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours in advance of the start date of the experience.

    If you have questions about this tour or need help making your booking, we’d be happy to help. Just call the number below and reference the product code: 72539P22

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      Our Local Guide will meet at 8:30 am or 2:00 pm at 4 Cannons Area (Cửa Ngăn - Ngan Gate). Contact Us at +84905492211 (WhatsApp) if You are single traveler and would like to sign up for tour.
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    • Adventure Journey
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    • denny185
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      5.0 of 5 bubbles
      Trip to Danang and Hoi An.
      Easy to organise through tour operator, communication was great throughout. Port pick-up via very clean air conditioned vehicle very good indeed. Both the driver and guide were extremely polite and friendly. The guide ‘Haung’ had fabulous English and knowledge of local places and history. We all thoroughly enjoyed our day out, Haung made it interesting and also fun. Food was provided, delicious local food with Vietnam rolls, won tons, noodle broth and fresh fruit. We’d highly recommend this company, it was great value for money and reliable.
      Written 10 November 2024
    • tiffanyt747
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      Best walking food tour EVER!
      We absolutely loved every moment of our tour. Our tour guide was named Nhi and she went above and beyond! She met us at our hotel and brought us water and hand wipes to use before and after each meal. She was very generous with the food orders and we finished the tour extremely full. She showed us around the city of Hue and introduced us to local cuisines specific to Hue. She gave us background on the culture and the foods and we had an amazing time. Thank you Nhi!
      Written 9 November 2024
    • Lizcarr62
      0 contributions
      5.0 of 5 bubbles
      Great day out in hue
      We were picked up from our home stay by our tour guide nhien in a nice new car. Nhien was very informative and friendly and had great English. Our meal was delicious and plenty to eat. The citadel and tombs and padoga were beautiful and the boat ride gave us a different view of the city. Great value for money and I would definitely recommend.
      Written 7 November 2024
    • Escape08746106294
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      Very friendly and good driver. Spoke good English and knew a lot about Vietnam and the local area. We enjoyed his company and the ride. Kind regards Hans and Rosita
      Written 1 November 2024
    • B9773PFianv
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      Very nice and comfortable ride
      We had a very kind driver (Ly), who also gave some useful recommendations for Hoi An. The road we took was very beautiful and it was a very nice and comfortable ride.
      Written 27 October 2024
    • Diana N
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      5.0 of 5 bubbles
      Nhi a wonderful guide and excellent tour
      Nhi was a wonderful tour guide. She was very knowledgeable about Vietnam and the local area. She also spoke excellent English. We really enjoyed our tour of Hoi An. Nhi took us to an excellent local restaurant for lunch which we thoroughly enjoyed. Nhi and her driver, So, picked us up and returned us back to the cruise port on time. Don’t hesitate to take this tour and ask for Nhi.
      Written 26 October 2024
    • M7340GDadriant
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      Engaging and knowledgeable driver!
      Our driver Hong was great! He was engaging and knowledgeable, chiming in with bits of local knowledge along the drive from Danang to Hue.
      Written 26 October 2024
    • John B
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      Afternoon tour of the royal tombs
      We enjoyed our afternoon tour of the tombs with our driver Bin and our tour guide Hung. Hung gave us an interesting and informative overview of the history of Vietnam through the stories of the Nguyen kings buried at these monuments and their predecessors and successors.
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      Ba Na hills even in the rainy season 👌
      Our driver Bin was awesome! He had a lot of local knowledge and recommendations to give us for authentic and must have local food. With the rain we were hesitant to go at first but decided to book anyway and Bin made sure we were comfortable and safe throughout the trip. It made us feel at ease especially this being our first time in the area. I would highly recommend him if possible 👍
      Written 21 October 2024
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      Hung led us on a great bike tour. He and his mechanic that assisted ensured we felt safe with various road crossings and he provided lots of knowledge about the emperors and the tomb we visited. We decided to cut our tour short due to rain and Hung was very accommodating. If you like to bike and the weather is good I think this is a nice way to get out of the city a bit.
      Written 20 October 2024
    • Ron M
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      Professional and excellent communication.Very friendly and obviously well suited to her profession.Highly recommended
      Nhiem was very thorough and Had a great knowledge of the Vietnam history. She was also very helpful in arranging for our transport for the next day to Danang.
      Written 18 October 2024
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      Hue Dragon Boat Tour
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      Written 12 October 2024
    • juliewW1344UY
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      Amazing tour experience
      Our tour and tour guide Hong was amazing! Very knowledgeable about the tombs. Excellent English speaker as well as making sure we were safe and comfortable. Highly recommend!
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    • 410zarinay
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      Great time
      Hung was an excellent tour guide, he was extremely informative and presented information very well. He was very accommodative and we highly recommend this tour for anyone visiting Hue.
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    margaretlK2565UF
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    5.0 of 5 bubbles
    Dec 2022 • Couples
    We booked our walking tour of the citadel only the day before and Adventure Tours were responsive and easy to communicate with. Our guide Hong was very friendly, accommodating and extremely knowledgeable about many topics including the design of the citadel and the lives of the royal families. We would strongly recommend for people who are interested in learning about the history of the Nguyen empire in detail.
    Written 21 December 2022
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    Marvin T
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    Feb 2024 • Couples
    We had a great tour with our guide Hung. He is very knowledgeable about everything related to the Imperial and Forbidden City and the history of Vietnam in general. His English is also really good. Overall we really enjoyed the trip and would recommend it to anyone who is interested in the history of the city.
    Written 23 February 2024
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    Rosemarie D
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    5.0 of 5 bubbles
    Mar 2024 • Friends
    Can’t praise this tour enough! Hung was our tour guide and took us around the imperial city/forbidden city in the afternoon. (Good time to go as it was not too busy). Hung was so informative and a fountain of knowledge, every question we had about Viet Nam (even unrelated to the tour) he had the answer. He also did not rush us and even stayed beyond the allotted time to answer our questions. The trip is great value and is a must do if visiting Hue for one day, I feel I know so much more about Vietnam now. Hung also provided lots of information about Viet Man’s entire history which really added to my understanding and enjoyment of the tour. Thanks Hung, for a terrific tour. ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
    Written 24 March 2024
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    Natalia S
    Melbourne, Australia2 contributions
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    Sept 2024 • Solo
    I did this tour with tour guide Hùng and he was AMAZING!! So knowledgeable and clearly passionate about history. I learned all about the history of Vietnam before we even began the tour. He's a fabulous story teller, I felt like I was watching a gripping historical drama listening to him speak (all I was missing was popcorn). I was hooked! Hùng is knowledgeable about many things and I learned not just about the history of the Imperial Palace but also the many cultural and religious influences that have shaped modern day Vietnam. Hearing about the lives of the nobility, servants and common people that lived in the Imperial city and beyond really brought the whole place to life and I came away feeling like I understood Vietnamese people and culture a lot better.

    I highly highly recommended doing this tour, and cannot recommend Hùng enough. I would suggest to bring snacks with you if you do the 11:30 timeslot or eat an early lunch as it's quite a long time and I was quite hungry towards the end. Thank you again Hùng for a wonderful tour!! You're a real credit to the company.
    Written 13 September 2024
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    David S
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    5.0 of 5 bubbles
    Jan 2024 • Couples
    Great tour around the Imperial City with Hung our tour guide. He had great knowledge of the history of the city, was very friendly and spent time explaining all of the interesting areas. Would definitely reccomend.
    Written 20 January 2024
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    Dear S5519UVdavids Thank you so much for your kindness in our service and taking the time to give us a great review to Adventure Journey. It's a big motivation for us to make our service even better . We really appreciate that and wish you all the best. Adventure Journey's team
    Written 31 January 2024
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    Christine N
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    5.0 of 5 bubbles
    Apr 2023 • Friends
    5 stars isn’t enough for our wonderful tour guide Hung!! He delivered the best tour I have ever had in my entire life (genuinely not exaggerating).

    Over the course of 3 hours, Hung gave us an exhaustive crash course in Vietnamese history, starting from the Cham dynasty to present day. It was clear that Hung is a huge history buff as he was able to answer all our obscure questions about any and all topics.

    Not only was his knowledge expansive but he also blew us away with his expressive storytelling. It felt like we were listening to a Game of Thrones-esque historical drama!!

    I could not recommend this your, and specifically Hung enough!!!
    Written 2 April 2023
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    Dear christinenguyen154 Thank you so much for your belive us and take the time to give us the great review to us. It's a big motivation for us to make our service even better. We highly appreciate that and wish you all the best . Adventure Journey's team.
    Written 4 April 2023
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    Joe R
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    5.0 of 5 bubbles
    Mar 2024 • Solo
    I booked the tour as a solo traveler with the hope of getting paired with a fun group to do the tour together, an I wasn’t disappointed!the group turned out to be not to big, 6 guests and our tourguide Trinh, who gave us a FANTASTIC tour around the imperial citadel. She showed us all the beautiful and interesting places in the around the complex and could tell us a story or the history about everything! Whatever question about the citadel, the city of Hue or Vietnam we had, she was glad to give us the answer! Even gave us recommendations for dinner in the city after the tour ended.

    The citadel is THE place to learn about the history of Vietnam during the Nguyen dynasty between 1802-1945, and its nice to see that the historical sites get preserved and maintained so good. I would highly recommend everyone who wants to learn the history of Vietnam to do this tour and visit the imperial citadel. And if you happen to get Trinh as your guide, you are in luck for a fun experience all around!
    Written 30 March 2024
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    Caroline
    Copenhagen, Denmark8 contributions
    5.0 of 5 bubbles
    Our Hue Walking Tour at the citadel and the forbuddet city was absolutely amazing! Our guide Ngoc did a marvellous job and delivered a perfect, historical and atmospheric trip, which we can only recommend! We agreed that Ngoc might be the best guide we’ve had in all of Vietnam, so very huge applause!
    Written 13 March 2024
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    Zahra P
    Manchester8 contributions
    5.0 of 5 bubbles
    Hung brought the Imperial city experience alive for us, he was just excellent. He went at our pace, tailored it to our needs and answered what questions we had. It’s definitely seeing Imperial city with a great guide like Hung as it enriches and brings so much more depth and meaning to the experience.
    Written 4 July 2024
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    Giselle W
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    5.0 of 5 bubbles
    Mar 2024 • Couples
    Hung was the absolute best tour guide I’ve ever had! If he was my history teacher back in the day, I would be getting A+!!

    We got so excited that we even had more questions en he was so happy to tell us more about it.

    Also he found the best places where he told the information, so we would never get interrupted by other groups.

    Even after two and a half hour of walking and listening, it still wasn’t boring by the way he told us the story’s.

    Definitely would recommend booking Hung!
    Written 16 March 2024
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