Vietnam · WALKING TOURS IN HUE
This is the shortlist you would send a friend: 9 walking tours in Hue that repay the money, each with its price, its traveller verdict and the detail worth knowing before you commit.
Guided Hue Imperial City walk with UNESCO citadel focus, optional Perfume River boat ride, and longer motorbike and car options to coast sights.
“The walking tour of the Imperial Citadel and Forbidden City was informative and fun. Our guide Nhien was very knowledgeable and easy to understand. Highly recommended.”
Hue Imperial City walking tour with an English guide, covering Meridian Gate, Thai Hoa, Dien Tho and the Forbidden City. Small-group.
“It was perfect. We certainly had excellent vfm. Linh was one of the best tour guides we have had since travelling through Cambodia and Vietnam. Very knowledgeable, bought the history of Vietnam alive and his English is very good. He made us laugh and would certainly recommend him and this walking tour of The Imperial City. Plenty of time afterwards to revisit areas and explore more.”
Walk Hue Imperial City with an English guide, photo stops, emperor stories, and lunch or dinner in 3-4 hours. Entrance fee extra.
“Great walking tour that took 4 hours but time seemed to pass quickly. David was very informative, we learnt so much and he was also able to judge what was of interest to us and paced the walk to suit us. So glad that we booked this, certainly worth it.”
Taste Hue street specialties on a small-group 3-hour walk with an English guide, fresh snacks, green tea, and 1 Huda beer.
“Hoa was a great guide, knowledgeable about Hue and its history and passionate about the food! Every place we visited was authentic and delicious, and by the end I was ready to burst! A great experience and highly recommended!”
Hue street-food walking tour with an English guide, seven Hue specialties, imperial-era stories, and a beer or coffee stop.
“Ruby, which is her English name, was a brilliant guide through local Hue cuisine, taking us to the best spots you’d never know to go to. The food was amazing, completely new textures and loads of flavour, so if you’re bored of Banh Mi Ruby is your woman! She was also really lovely to talk to and learn about her personal life here in Hue; she gave insight into culture and current issues in Hue and Vietnam more broadly, with really interesting knowledge on Hue’s uniqueness within Vietnam. Overall a perfect choice for the evening in Hue, especially if you have Ruby!”
Private 150-minute Hue Imperial City walk focused on Nguyen Dynasty gates, palaces, gardens, and the Forbidden Purple City story.
“We had an amazing time visiting the Imperial City. Anna, our guide, was very knowledgeable about the history of the Citadel, and this made our visit much more meaningful. She was very friendly and was able to answer all of our questions. She was also willing to show up early so we could be the first ones in the Imperial City, and we practically had the place to ourselves. After the tour, Anna even recommended us a driver to take around town to visit the sites that we wanted to see.”
Hue Imperial City walking tour with historian English guide, small-group feel, and optional royal tombs, plus UNESCO sights and stories.
“My husband and I engaged Matthew to guide us around the imperial city and the next day to accompany and guide us around two of the kings’ tombs and dong ba market. We were very impressed with Matthew. We could not have had a better guide. Matthew is well spoken; his command of English is incomparable. He is personable, patient, helpful, considerate and highly professional. If you are interested in the history of Hue and Vietnam Matthew is extremely knowledgeable and Enthusiastic about history. We learned so much from him. At Dong ba market he patiently translated our questions to the vendors and provided subtle guidance. We are grateful to…”
A 3-hour Hue street food walking tour with an English guide, all dishes included, and classic bites like Bún Bò Huế and royal chè.
“The tour with Ruby was really Interesting and we tastet a lot of different local dishes. I can only recommend booking it!”
English guided Hue Imperial Citadel walk, 2 to 2.5 hours, $15 per person. See Ngo Mon Gate, Thai Hoa Palace, and the Forbidden Purple City.
“Visite très intéressante, Nhi Tran nous a montré et expliqué l’essentiel pendant 2h30 et nous n’avons pas vu le temps passer. Et elle nous a pris en photo très gentiment et celles-ci sont très réussies.”
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