French culture & Maison Centrale

4.0 (1 reviews) Hanoi, Vietnam
Duration3h
Free cancellationFull refund up to 24 hours before
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TicketMobile or paper ticket accepted
LanguagesEnglish
Private tourOnly your group will participate
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Overview

Established in the late 19th century by the French Colonial administration, the building's faded yellow façade and opal green shutters mask the horrors of imprisonment that occurred behind the walls. View the small cells, 6 feet by 6 feet (1.8 meters by 1.8 meters), and see the bed frames and straw mats where prisoners slept. Window shutters were kept closed and the prison was usually overcrowded. A prison guard, say “it is easy to die but hard "

What's included

  • Pho Bo/ Ga and Banh My is a fantastic food in Hanoi.
  • Air-conditioned vehicle
  • Eggs coffee and Tibet tea the most wanted in Hanoi

What to expect

Welcome to Hanoi, Vietnam.

In the morning, we will meet at your hotel/hostel for breakfast. Then we will take you for a walk around Hoan Kiem Lake, you can enjoy the flavours of egg coffee and ice green tea on the sidewalk.

We then will take you through an old street to see the day-to-day lives of small traders in the Old Quarter. We then explore ancient the French culture district which survived living in Hanoi for over a century. You can see the authentic relics of the old houses where French colonialists lived for decades.

After we will visit Hoa Lo prison. The Hoa Lo Prison Museum, also known as Maison Centrale, played a significant role in the French colonial expansion of Vietnam. Many of Vietnam’s political prisoners were tortured and killed here. Afterward, during the Vietnam War, the North Vietnamese used it to imprison American soldiers.

Once we’re hungry, we will go to have lunch in Tran Hung Dao street, at a beautiful traditional Hanoi restaurant.

  1. Hoa Lo Prison
  2. Chua Ly Trieu Quoc Su
  3. Lake of the Restored Sword (Hoan Kiem Lake)
  4. Hanoi Opera House
  5. Hanoi Old Quarter Vietnam

Meeting and pickup

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Pickup details

We pick up from any hotel in Hanoi.

Additional information

  • Wheelchair accessible
  • Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
  • Service animals allowed
  • Public transportation options are available nearby
  • Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
  • Specialized infant seats are available
  • Transportation options are wheelchair accessible
  • All areas and surfaces are wheelchair accessible
  • Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
  • Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels

Cancellation policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

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