Vietnam · CITY TOURS IN HANOI
The 15 city tours in Hanoi below are the ones worth clearing a day for, with what each costs, how long it runs and who it suits. Start at number one.
Explore Hanoi with a student guide on a flexible private walk covering Hoan Kiem Lake, temples, Hoa Lo Prison, and local food.
“What an amazing trip ! My husband and I had joined this non-profit private walking tour. Hoà and Lily were our tour guides. They were so informative and helpful in walking around Hanoi with us. Since we are over 70 years old, they were Read more”
Explore Hanoi by open-air jeep, from the Old Quarter and West Lake to Long Bien Bridge, Thang Long Citadel, Train Street, and lunch.
“Linh gave us an amazing experience travelling through all the notable and historic areas in hanoi city. She was very friendly and kind to us. 10/10”
See Hanoi from a scooter with female drivers, local food, coffee, Long Bien Bridge, Banana Island, West Lake, and wartime landmarks.
“This was a great experience, It was my second time in Hanoi and I wanted something very different to see Hanoi. Food excellent, coffee on Train st a highlight. Money my guide spoke excellent English. As a 60 plus single woman, I loved this experience.”
Ride an open-air army Jeep through Hanoi’s Old Quarter, countryside, West Lake, Ba Dinh Square, backstreets, and Train Street.
“Good trip and we saw a lot of the city. I would have liked to have gone to the train track - even for photos. That didn’t happen. Also, one guest was late by around 10mins+ and we waited in the car. Be prepared for air pollution! Overall, good tour guide.”
Review of a private Ha Long Bay day trip from Hanoi, with cruise, seafood lunch, caves, kayaking, floating village, and practical booking advice.
“It was a very nice tour. The scenery is so beautiful and we are amazed by the wonders of nature. Our guide Hien was very nice and professional. He called me the night before to confirm the pick up location. He was waiting for us in the hotel lobby in the morning. Hien did an outstanding job of explaining what to expect, at each point of the tour. Walking through the cave was amazing. The food on the boat was very delicious. The car was very comfortable, our driver Binh was great . We had a wonderful time!”
See Hanoi’s key sights from an open-top bus, with 13 stops, multilingual audio, flexible hop-on access, and 24 or 48-hour passes.
“I very much enjoyed using the sight seeing bus to get around Hanoi. I got off several times to walk around in different areas, then got back on the bus to keep going. I feel as though I was able to see more this way than navigating on my own.”
See Hanoi’s incense, conical hat, and lacquer villages, paint your own hat, and add city sights or Train Street for $16.
“Very well organised. Activities were fun and informative. My 7 year old very much enjoyed painting the conical hat. Highly recommend”
See Hanoi’s incense, conical hat, and lacquer villages, paint your own hat, enjoy a local lunch, and finish at Train Street.
“Great tour very informative and great value for money”
See Hanoi in four to five hours, from Tran Quoc Pagoda and Hoa Lo Prison to Train Street, with a private guide and flexible itinerary.
“Our private tour guide, Peter, took us to the Tram Quoc Pagoda, the Ho Chi Minh Mausoleum, Hoa Lo Prison and Train Street. It was an excellent city tour. I learned so much about the Vietnam war. Train Street was so much fun. The tour was so enjoyable I wished it was longer than 4 hours. I would highly recommend this tour.”
Cycle Hanoi’s landmarks, back streets, West Lake, Train Street, and Long Bien Bridge on a small-group tour with lunch and hotel pickup.
“Wonderful bike ride to see city sights and the countryside. Team kept us very safe and well attended-to the entire time. Great trip with family!”
Explore Hanoi by Vespa with female Ao Dai riders, from Long Bien Bridge and West Lake to train street coffee and a local lunch.
“I really liked the tour and the guide whose English was very good. It started with a lot of rain, but we waited for 20 minutes and then the rain stopped. It was nice to visit the city at the back of a vespa. I wouldn't dare to drive here myself, Read more”
Visit Hanoi’s incense and conical-hat villages, historic sights, Hoa Lo Prison, and Train Street on an 8-hour guided tour with lunch.
“Excellent tour guide! See many beautiful sites! Great day trip! Bring a hat and sunglasses. A must visit cultural tour.”
See Hanoi’s key sights, from Ho Chi Minh’s Mausoleum and Temple of Literature to Train Street, on a private four-hour tour with local transport.
“Our tour guide Ms. Len was really good. Took time to walk us through everything. She is very friendly and accommodated our requests.”
See Hanoi’s key temples, French Quarter, mausoleum, and pagodas in four hours with an English-speaking guide and air-conditioned transport.
“Really awesome way to efficiently see some highlights of Hanoi if you aren't going to be spending a ton of time there, but would like to see the historically significant sites. Other bonus is the AC car to take you from place to place (the reprieve from the relentless heat allowed us to enjoy the sites more while we were there). Our guide, Duc, was fantastic. Super knowledgeable and great photographer.”
See Hanoi’s mausoleum, pagodas, market, French landmarks, and Train Street on a flexible private half-day tour with hotel pickup.
“Lan was extremely knowledgeable and such a pleasure to have as our guide. She was so jovial and has a wonderful personality.”
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