Hanoi City Highlights Tour: Culture & History

Option 1: Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday and Sunday

08h00-08h30: Our guide & driver will pick you up at your hotel in Hanoi Old Quarter and go for Tran Quoc Pagoda (one of the oldest in Vietnam), a Buddhist relic on the West Lake. Then visit Ho Chi Minh Mausoleum and Museum. Enjoy the architectural and historical aspects of Uncle Ho's final resting-place. Located in the smae area is Ho Chi Minh's house on stilts. Lying to one side of the Mausoleum is the One Pillar Pagoda; built under the reign of King Ly Thai To in 1049 the structure has become an important symbol for the people of Hanoi. 

Arrive Ethonology Museum to see and learn about the 54 ethnic groups of Vietnam.

Stop at a local restaurant in Hanoi Old Quarter, relax and enjoy the lunch.

After lunch proceed to visit the Literature Temple and Quoc Tu Giam. Vietnam's first university constructed in 1070. It's garden and well-preserved architecture offers a relaxing glimpse into Vietnam's past. Then visit Bat Trang pottery village. After that, we will take you past Hoan Kiem Lake to see the peacefull waters and visit Ngoc Son temple. For the end of the tour, visit by coach trip along Hanoi Old Quarter. Free for shopping untill 15:30. Tour ends around at 16:00.

Option 2: Monday, Wednesday, Friday

08h00-08h30: Our guide & driver will pick you up at your hotel in Hanoi Old Quarter and go for Tran Quoc Pagoda (one of the oldest in Vietnam), a Buddhist relic on the West Lake. Then visit Ho Chi Minh Mausoleum and Museum. Enjoy the architectural and historical aspects of Uncle Ho's final resting-place. Just next door is Ho Chi Minh's house on stilts. Lying to one side of the Mausoleum is the One Pillar Pagoda; founded by King Ly Thai To in 1049 the structure has become an important symbol for the people of Hanoi. 

Visit the Literature Temple and Quoc Tu Giam. Vietnam's first university constructed in 1070. It's garden and well-preserved architecture offers a relaxing glimpse into Vietnam's past.

Have Vietnamese lunch at a local restaurant in Hanoi Old Quarter and get refreshed.

Then exploring the daily life of traditional ceramics in Bat Trang pottery village.Visit the pottery showrooms and see how the modeled the products.

After that, we will take you past Hoan Kiem Lake to see the peacefull waters and visit Ngoc Son temple. For the end of the tour, visit by coach trip along Hanoi Old Quarter. Free for shopping untill 15:30. Tour ends around at 16:00.