Hanoi Highlights: History, Heritage & Egg Coffee Experience Tour

5.0 (9 reviews) Hanoi, Vietnam
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Duration4h
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TicketMobile or paper ticket accepted
LanguagesEnglish
Private tourOnly your group will participate
Pickup offeredSee the meeting and pickup details below

Overview

Experience the highlights of Vietnam’s capital on this engaging 4-hour Hanoi city tour, combining history, culture, and local flavor.

Begin at Hoa Lo Prison, a former French colonial prison that now serves as a museum, offering powerful insights into Vietnam’s revolutionary past. Continue to the elegant Temple of Literature, founded in 1070 and known as Vietnam’s first national university, showcasing beautiful traditional architecture and a strong legacy of education.

Next, visit the solemn Ho Chi Minh Mausoleum, where you’ll learn about the life and legacy of President Ho Chi Minh (external visit depending on opening hours). Then explore the peaceful Tran Quoc Pagoda, the oldest pagoda in Hanoi, set beside the scenic West Lake.

Conclude your journey with a cup of authentic Vietnamese egg coffee at Giang Cafe, a rich and creamy local specialty—ending your tour with a true taste of Hanoi.

Options

Private Walking Tour

Hoa Lo Prison is meeting point
Duration: 4 hours
Foot

Group Tour With Extra Cash

Pick-up, drop-off old quarter
Duration: 4 hours
Shared bus
Pay extra 486,000 VND/Person
Pickup included

Private Car Tour

Duration: 4 hours
Private Car
Pickup included

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This is not a tour: If you want to customize the tour or have any questions, please book this option and leave your WhatsApp number.

Private Self-Guided Car

Tickets are excluded
Duration: 4 hours
Private car
Pickup included

What's included

  • Ticket Entrance: Hoa Lo Prison, Temple of Literature
  • Private tour: pick-up, drop-off Any where in Hanoi
  • Group tour: pick-up, drop-off At Hanoi Old Quarter
  • Good quality transportation
  • English Speaking Tour Guide
  • New year holiday surcharge x2, tips
  • App payment is a deposit. An extra payment per person paid in cash on tour day.

What to expect

  1. Hoa Lo Prison
    30m · Admission ticket included
    Hoa Lo Prison: Built by the French in the late 19th century, Hoa Lo Prison was once used to detain Vietnamese revolutionaries and later American POWs during the Vietnam War. Today, it is a museum that tells powerful stories of resilience, sacrifice, and Vietnam’s struggle for independence.
  2. Temple of Literature & National University
    30m · Admission ticket included
    Temple of Literature
    Founded in 1070, this is Vietnam’s first national university and a symbol of the country’s long-standing respect for education. With its peaceful courtyards, ancient stone steles, and traditional architecture, it is one of Hanoi’s most beautiful cultural landmarks.
  3. Ho Chi Minh Mausoleum
    Pass by
    Ho Chi Minh Mausoleum: This solemn monument honors President Ho Chi Minh, Vietnam’s beloved leader. Visitors come here to learn about his life and legacy, and to experience one of the nation’s most important historical and political sites.
  4. 30m · Admission ticket included
    Tran Quoc Pagoda
    Dating back more than 1,500 years, Tran Quoc Pagoda is the oldest pagoda in Hanoi. Located on a small island in West Lake, it offers serene views, impressive Buddhist architecture, and a peaceful spiritual atmosphere.
  5. 30m
    Giang Cafe: End your tour with Hanoi’s famous egg coffee, a rich and creamy specialty created in the 1940s. Giang Café is the original birthplace of this unique drink and remains a favorite spot for both locals and visitors.

Meeting and pickup

Meeting point

For the walking tour, please come to this location to meet our guide.

End point

For the walking tour, please come to this location to meet our guide.

Pickup details

Group tour: pick-up, drop-off In Hanoi old quarter only.
Private tour: pick-up, drop-off In hotel Hanoi
Our Guide Will Pick You Up With A Name Board Showing Your Full Name. Please Send Us Your Full Name, IMessage/Whatsapp Phone Number, And Pick-Up Address In Advance. If You're Staying Far From The Old Quarter, Kindly Contact Us So We Can Help Organize Your Trip—An Extra Fee May Apply For Distant Pick-Up Locations.

Additional information

  • Public transportation options are available nearby
  • Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
  • 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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