How to Set Up Your Emperor Bell Tent: A Complete Video Guide

How to Set Up Your Emperor Bell Tent: A Complete Video Guide

How to Set Up Your Emperor Bell Tent: A Complete Video Guide

If you’ve just invested in an Emperor Bell Tent from the Bell Tent Shop, congratulations! You're about to experience the pinnacle of canvas camping. With its spacious double-pole design, tall walls, and majestic silhouette, the Emperor tent is perfect for luxury glamping, large families, event spaces, or even long-term setups.

But before you can relax in your canvas palace, you’ll need to get it pitched—and that’s where our step-by-step video tutorial comes in.

Setting up an Emperor Bell Tent isn’t difficult, but due to its size, it’s important to follow the right steps for a smooth and stable pitch. In this video, we cover everything you need to know:

  • Unpacking your tent components

  • Choosing the right pitch site for space 

  • Laying out the footprint and pegging the groundsheet

  • Erecting the dual center poles and door A-frame

  • Adjusting guy lines and tensioning the structure

We recommend setting up the Emperor tent with a friend, this video will guide you from start to finish.

Why the Emperor Bell Tent?

The Emperor Bell Tent is super spacious, making it a versatile tent. From glamping weekends to weddings, workshops, and extended stays, it’s designed to impress—and perform. But its larger size means setup is a little more involved than your average bell tent. That’s why we made this guide: to help you get it right, the first time.


👉 Watch the video now and learn how to set up your Emperor Bell Tent.
How To Set-Up Your Emperor Bell Tent


If you have any questions after watching, drop a comment below —we’re always happy to help.

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