Uncover the best of Imperial City the local Way

"Du was an excellent guide with real insights and passion about the Imperial City and Hue in general. The tour was well paced to see and hear about the history of Vietnam and in particular the Hue region. The local food lunch was the perfect end."

"We unintentionally booked our time in Hue during a major holiday and Du was unavailable for a tour. But she connected us instead with her colleague Huy and we had an excellent time! Huy had lots of information to share about the history and architectural principals, and I thought he struck a great balance of being informative but not going too deep into the details. Every question we had he was able to answer. The complex is too large to explore in one go, but I thought the "highlights" he took us through were really impressive and gave me a good overall experience. I would recommend Huy without recommendation. And since Du recommended him, I suspect her tours are equally good!"

"A brilliant tour with Du her historical knowledge is very good and we leant a great deal about vietnams history and Vietnam today She also took us to a lovely place for lunch"

"We spent a wonderful day in Hué with Tony and couldn’t have asked for a better guide. He arranged the entire tour perfectly, including the scenic Hai Van Pass, the historic Citadel, and three impressive royal tombs. Tony was extremely knowledgeable, energetic, and genuinely enthusiastic about sharing the city’s rich history and cultural treasures. His passion really brought everything to life and made the experience both engaging and memorable. We would also like to mention the driver, who did an excellent job. He drove very safely and remained focused throughout what was a very long day. He always had cool water ready when we needed it, which was much appreciated. Highly recommended!"

"Our guide, Huy, was incredibly knowledgeable and we learn a lot of details about the Imperial City. The tour was easy-paced, perfect in a hot day. We loved how he showed us spots we’d never have found ourselves. It felt like walking with a local friend we knew for ages."

"I have always wanted to try booking with "WithLocals" while on my travels. I love going on a tour and cannot stand having to strain to listen, being pushed around in a large group, and not being able to get a question in word-wise - certainly NOT at a place I am REALLY looking forward to. Boy, was I glad that I trusted my instincts because - drum roll please - Du was wonderful! What I appreciated most about Du - yes, she was knowledgeable and professional - was that she was kind and attuned. Very early on she asked what my mother, my aunt, and myself were wanting out of the tour, how we wanted the tour paced, and was remarkably considerate. The tour was entirely curated to meet our needs. She is funny, college educated, a native Vietnamese citizen with a truly kind heart. I plan to go to Vietnam in the future and she was agreeable to meeting me elsewhere to offer tours as well. Such a cool, cool person!"

"We spent a morning with Ngoc, touring some of the historical sites in Hoi Ann. Ngoc spoke excellent English and was able to impart lots of interesting information about the buildings, the royal dynasty, and the colonial powers that Vietnam has dealt with over the years. It was also fascinating to hear about the loss of the original Vietnamese script. To round the tour off, we had a lovely little treat at the end, sipping salt coffee in a quiet corner cafe overlooking the river. "

"Bich Du is impeccable. She is knowledgeable, funny, full of energy and extremely thoughtful. She never rushed us and allowed us space to experience the place for ourselves after sharing all the relevant stories. She knows the citadel intimately. You will realise that she isn’t just doing this as a job, she really loves the place with all its good and bad. Du has set a very high standard for all of our guided tours in the future."