Private Hanoi City Tour Half Day
Hanoi is a city that allows visitors to step back in time while simultaneously embracing modern life. Its combination of ancient culture, history, food, and spiritual depth creates a unique and dynamic experience that you can’t find anywhere else in Southeast Asia. Whether it’s the food, the people, or the history, every corner of Hanoi feels full of rich stories waiting to be discovered.
Options
Group Tour
Itinerary: In The Morning: Tran Quoc Pagoda, Ho Chi Minh Mausoleum, Museum of Ethnology
In The Afternoon: Temple of Literature, Hoa Lo
Pickup included
What's included in Private Hanoi City Tour Half Day
(Subject to Option Inclusions)Itinerary
Hanoi Old Quarter Vietnam
Morning Option: 8:00 AM – 12:00 PM (time can be advised) Afternoon Option: 1:30 PM – 5:30 PM (time can be advised) ======= 1. Hotel Pick-Up Time: 8:00 AM / 1:30 PM Your local guide will meet you in the hotel lobby (usually in the Old Quarter area). Quick briefing about Hanoi, tour highlights, and any special preferences you might have (e.g., walking vs. driving, coffee stop, etc.). _________ 2. Ho Chi Minh Complex Time: 8:15 AM – 9:00 AM / 1:45 PM – 2:30 PM Includes: Ho Chi Minh Mausoleum (outside only in the afternoon; inside visit only possible in the morning) Presidential Palace (French colonial architecture, viewed from outside) One Pillar Pagoda – iconic lotus-shaped Buddhist pagoda, originally built in 1049 Note: The Mausoleum is closed on Mondays, Fridays, and every afternoon. Modest dress (no shorts or sleeveless tops) is required if entering. ________
Temple of Literature & National University
3. Temple of Literature (Văn Miếu – Quốc Tử Giám) Time: 9:00 AM – 9:45 AM / 2:30 PM – 3:15 PM Known as Vietnam’s first national university (built in 1070), this peaceful sanctuary is filled with beautiful courtyards, ancient trees, and Confucian architecture. Learn about the traditional Vietnamese education system and see the stone steles of scholars. _________ 4. Hoa Lo Prison (Maison Centrale) Time: 9:45 AM – 10:30 AM / 3:15 PM – 4:00 PM Originally built by the French to house political prisoners and later used to hold American POWs during the Vietnam War (including John McCain). A sobering, informative visit about Vietnam's colonial past and war history.
Hanoi Old Quarter Vietnam
5. Hanoi Old Quarter Tour (Walking or Cyclo Ride) Time: 10:30 AM – 11:15 AM / 4:00 PM – 4:45 PM Explore the bustling, colorful Old Quarter – a maze of 36 ancient streets, each once specializing in a particular trade (silk, paper, herbs, etc.). Options: Walking Tour – Stop at small local shops and hidden alleyways Cyclo Ride – Traditional bicycle rickshaw for a relaxed ride through the streets
Inclusions
- English-speaking guide (Surcharge for other laguages)
- Egg Coffee at the local coffee shop
- Comfortable A/C vehicle
- Bottled water on the car
- All entrance tickets (if applicable)
- Tips and Personal expenses
- Others not mentioned in the schedule
- Surcharge for other languages
- Surcharge for the holidays in Vietnam
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Specialized infant seats are available
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
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Pickup and Dropoff
Choose to be picked up from a list of locations
Please arrive at the pick up point 15 minutes before departure time.
Additional Information
We will pick up guests at the main entrance. The tour guide and driver will hold the welcome board with guests' name on it.
