Explore the rich history and culture of Hanoi with our City Tour. Begin your day with a visit to Tran Quoc Pagoda, steeped in 1500 years of history and set against the serene backdrop of West Lake. Continue to the Complex of President Ho Chi Minh, where you can learn about the life of Vietnam’s revered leader. Admire the unique architecture of One Pillar Pagoda before exploring the Vietnam Museum of Ethnology, showcasing the diverse cultures of Vietnam’s ethnic groups. Enjoy a delicious lunch of traditional dishes before visiting the Literature Temple, Vietnam’s first university. Conclude your tour with a visit to Hoa Lo Prison, once dubbed the “Hanoi Hilton,” now a museum showcasing its intriguing history. Relax as the tour ends, with the option to book a cyclo ride around the Old Quarter or enjoy a water puppet show at Thang Long Water Puppet Theatre.
- Immerse yourself in the stunning beauty of the ancient capital
- Snap some incredible Instagram-worthy pictures
- Visit the most iconic and picturesque sites around the city
- Get a deeper understanding of local culture and tradition from your enthusiastic guide.
Half-Day Hanoi City Highlights Tour
About this activity
- Live tour guide: English, Vietnamese
- Optional audio guide: English
- Pickup included: We’ll pick you up at your hotel around the Old Quarter
Itinerary
- Start time Morning Tour: 8.00 am
- The tour guide will pick you up at your hotel in the Old Quarter and take you to visit the Ho Chi Minh Complex, which is an important place of pilgrimage for many Vietnamese. A traffic-free area of botanical gardens, monuments, memorials, and pagodas, it’s usually crowded with groups of Vietnamese who come from far and wide to pay their respects to ‘Uncle Ho’. Within the complex are Ho Chi Minh’s Mausoleum, Ho Chi Minh’s Stilt House the Presidential Palace, and the One Pillar Pagoda
- The next stop is the Temple of Literature, the first university of Vietnam which was built in the 10th century under the Ly Dynasty and greatly influenced by Confucianism. Then, at Hoan Kiem Lake, you will have time to take some pictures before joining a 30-minute car tour or 30-minute cyclo tour around the Old Quarter to experience the exciting local daily life. A cup of coffee will be served after
- Start time Afternoon Tour: 2.00 pm
- The tour guide will pick you up at your hotel in the Old Quarter. The tour takes you to some famous highlights and destinations in Hanoi such as Ho Chi Minh Mausoleum, Ho Chi Minh House on Stilts, and the Temple of Literature. After taking a rest with a cup of coffee at the hidden coffee shop, the tour continues with: (You can choose one of these options): Option 1: 30-minute electric car tour around the Old Quarter to experience local life, Option 2: 30-minute cyclo tour around the Old Quarter to experience local life, or Option 3: Enjoy a traditional Water Puppet Show to know more about the ancient local life as well as Vietnamese’s culture.
- At the end, the car will drop you off at your hotel
