Haft day
Hanoi city tour halfday
Code
VNI 02
Duration
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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