Discover the heart and soul of Hanoi on this full-day city tour. Visit iconic landmarks, explore the Old Quarter, and learn about Vietnam’s rich history and culture with a knowledgeable guide. With comfortable transport and a well-paced itinerary, this tour offers a complete and insightful experience of Vietnam’s vibrant capital in one day.
Highlights
8 hours
Offered in Vietnamese & English
Free Cancellation
Mobile Ticket
8 hours
Offered in Vietnamese & English
Free Cancellation
Mobile Ticket
What's Included
Bottled water
Lunch
Air-conditioned vehicle
Drinks
Tips for tourguide & driver
Personal expenses or any thing not mentioned above
Important Information
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Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
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Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Cancellation policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
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For a full refund, you must cancel at least 24 hours before the experience’s start time.
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Cut-off times are based on the experience’s local time.
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If you cancel less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.
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This experience requires a minimum number of travelers. If it’s canceled because the minimum isn’t met, you’ll be offered a different date/experience or a full refund.
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Any changes made less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time will not be accepted.
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Discover the heart and soul of Hanoi on this full-day city tour. Visit iconic landmarks, explore the Old Quarter, and learn about Vietnam’s rich history and culture with a knowledgeable guide. With comfortable transport and a well-paced itinerary, this tour offers a complete and insightful experience of Vietnam’s vibrant capital in one day.
Highlights
8 hours
Offered in Vietnamese & English
Free Cancellation
Mobile Ticket
8 hours
Offered in Vietnamese & English
Free Cancellation
Mobile Ticket
What's Included
Bottled water
Lunch
Air-conditioned vehicle
Drinks
Tips for tourguide & driver
Personal expenses or any thing not mentioned above
Itinerary
1
Chua Tran Quoc
8.00- 8.30: Get picked up by our friendly guide and start to explore Hanoi City.
08.45: Arrive at Tran Quoc Pagoda located on Golden Fish IsLand in West Lake. It is the oldest pagoda in Ha Noi built in the 6th century.
1 hour
2
Ho Chi Minh Mausoleum
09.30: Visit Ho Chi Minh complex, you have a chance to see the embalmed body of Ho Chi Minh then walk around the garden to see 2 houses where he lived & worked from 1954 to 1969. Then visit One Pillar Pagoda where worships the Godess of Mercy – It is the most unique padoga in the world
- Should dress modestly by covering from shoulders to knees when visiting Ho Chi Minh mausoleum, temples, pagodas…
- Ho Chi Minh’s Mausoleum is closed on Mondays and Fridays.
- Ho Chi Minh’s Mausoleum is closed at least 2 months (15thJune -15thAugust) for the annual maintaining but still can take picture Mausoleum and visit around that area
1 hour and 30 minutes
3
Vietnam Museum of Ethnology
11.15: Visit Vietnam Ethnology Museum to learn about the culture of 54 ethnic groups living in the whole country of Vietnam
- Special Note : we will visit Women Museum instead of Ethnology Museum closed on Mondays
1 hour
4
Temple of Literature & National University
14.00-14.15 : Continue to visit Temple of Literature – the first university of Vietnam, established in the 11 century.
1 hour
5
Hoa Lo Prison
15.15: Leave for Hoa Lo Prison Museum which originally used by the French colonists in Indochina for political prisoners, and later by North Vietnam for U.S. prisoners of war during the Vietnam War. During this later period, it was known to American POWs as the "Hanoi Hilton
16.15 -16.30: Tour finishes. Back to hotel.
