A group of four smiling friends posing together in the middle of Ta Hien Street, a narrow alleyway in Hanoi's Old Quarter lined with shops, signs, and parked motorbikes.
Four international travelers posing for a photo on a tree-lined street near Ho Chi Minh Mausoleum in Hanoi, Vietnam, with Vietnamese flags displayed along the roadside.
One Pillar Pagoda in Hanoi, Vietnam, standing on a single stone pillar above a lotus pond, surrounded by lush trees and peaceful gardens.
Traditional Vietnamese water puppet show featuring colorful wooden puppets performing on a water stage, accompanied by live folk music and singing.
From $19 US

Hanoi city tour halfday

Code

VNI 02

Duration

Haft day

Overview

Explore the legendary Hanoi with our private Hanoi half-day tour. Taking the opportunities to see many cultural structures and art buildings that have existed for hundreds of years. Tourists will also be mesmerized by the scenic beauty and the charming Water Puppet Show.

Highlight

  • Ho Chi Minh Mausoleum: The solemn resting place of President Ho Chi Minh, Vietnam’s greatest leader.
  • One Pillar Pagoda: A unique Ly Dynasty architectural symbol shaped like a lotus emerging from a single stone pillar.
  • Temple of Literature: Vietnam’s first national university, a center of Confucian education founded in the 11th century.
  • Hanoi Old Quarter: A lively historic district near Hoan Kiem Lake, featuring traditional streets and Ngoc Son Temple.
  • Vietnam Military History Museum: A museum displaying weapons and artifacts that reflect Vietnam’s wartime history and resilience.
  • Water Puppet Show: A traditional folk art from Northern Vietnam combining puppetry, music, and lighting effects on water.

Detail

Itinerary

Morning:

7: 45-8:15am: Free pick up from your hotel
Start visiting the Ho Chi Minh Mausoleum then go to One Pillar Pagoda that is lying to one side of the mausoleum
Then go to Literature Temple experience the education and literature of Vietnamese people.
Back to Old Quater, Hoan Kiem lake – one of the iconic of Hanoi capital where attracts thoundsands of visitors each year
Back to your hotel and end Hanoi half day tour

Afternoon:
13.00 PM-Free pick up from your hotel
Start at the first spot – Vietnam Military History Museum then go to Hoa Lo prison to see the life of prisoners during the war
Coffee time in the Old Quarter is the interesting thing you should not miss
End trip at 5 p.m

Extra activity: you could feel Hanoi vibe via Water Puppet Show or Cyclo around the Old Quarter

Tour price

From $19 US

Trip note

  • Half-day tour could be in the morning or afternoon
  • Modest clothing is recommended for visiting temples and cultural sites
  • Comfortable walking shoes are advised
  • Bring water, sunscreen, and a hat
  • Mausoleum opening schedules may vary

Inclusion

 

  • Limousine Bus/Shuttle bus during the trip
  • English speaking guide ( at least 5 years of experience)
  • A bottle of water
  • Entrance tickets

Exclusion

  • Drink for lunch
  • Tips for tour guide& driver
  • Personal expenses or anything not mentioned above

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