Half Day Hanoi Old Quarter Private Walking Tour
Experience the Old Quarter walking tour, which was famous for “36 guild streets” in the past, but the stories, legends, and rumors remain a mystery behind every corner of the Quarter. Combine it with the French Quarter, which has a totally opposite atmosphere, buildings, architecture, etc., and gives you an interesting new nostalgic feeling about the beauty and the general culture of Hanoi - the capital.
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Half Day Hanoi Old Quarter Private Walking Tour
What's included in Half Day Hanoi Old Quarter Private Walking Tour
(Subject to Option Inclusions)Itinerary
Old QuarterPass-by Only
09.00/14.00: Our tour guide will pick you up at your hotel and start the walking tour to discover the charm of the Old & French Quarter.
Kim Ngan Temple
The Kim Ngân communal house is located on Hang Bac Street in Hanoi's old quarter. It is one of three structures built for social gatherings and worship of a legendary figure revered as the inventor of all trades. During the Indochina conflict, the structure was used as a training center for nurses and troops, as well as a lecture hall for teaching Vietnamese Romanized script. From 1954 through 2009, a number of families lived there, but by 2009, the remaining 25 households had been relocated in an effort to restore the structure to a close approximation of its original design. The repair work was carried out by Hoan Kiem District specialists with technical support from Toulouse, France.
Visit the wonderfully renovated Heritage House (also known as "Memorial House") to gain a better sense of the layout of tube houses. A volunteer will generally accompany you through the many rooms and courtyards, pointing you to the magnificent carvings on the doors and balustrades, as well as specimens of traditional fine arts and handicrafts on display, like ceramics and silk paintings. A calligrapher can be practicing his craft in a corner, while a seamstress might be working on an embroidered painting. Some goods are for sale and could make a unique keepsake.
Inclusions
- Half-day sight-seeing city tour with unique attractions
- Tour guide (available with English speaking local student)
- Entrance fees (if any, from 5$)
- Personal expenses (foods, drinks, tips).
- Transfer fees (if any, from 5$)
- Wheelchair accessible
- Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
- Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
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Pickup and Dropoff
You will make your own way to the meeting points
Meeting / End Points
- You can head to 23 Ma May Street, where there is the Queen Cafe Hotel & Pub. You can wait in the lobby or on the sidewalk. Our tour guide, with a T-shirt adorned with our logo, will wait for you.
