Hanoi City Full-Day Tour with lunch

4.9 (58 reviews) Hanoi, Vietnam
Duration8h
Free cancellationFull refund up to 24 hours before
Instant confirmationYour booking is confirmed right away
TicketMobile or paper ticket accepted
LanguagesEnglish
Group sizeUp to 20 travelers
Pickup offeredSee the meeting and pickup details below

Overview

Spend a day exploring the quintessential city that is Hanoi. Be immersed in the history and culture as your guide tells you of the history of Hanoi as you are surrounded by crumbling pagodas and labyrinthine streets that have existed for a thousand years

Options

Tour with Water Puppet Show

Optional: Group Tour with Water puppet Show for 45 minutes
Duration: 9 hours

Tour with Cyclo

Opional: Tour with Cycling for 45 minutes around the Old Quarter area
Duration: 9 hours

group tour

Route:: HCM Mausoleum, Ba Dinh Square, House on stilt, One Pillar Pagoda, Temple of Literature, Tran Quoc Pagoda, West lake...
Tour only: Standard Tour without Water Puppet Show/Cyclo Tour

What's included

  • Transfer by modern bus with AC
  • set menu
  • Bottled water (0.5l/pp/day)
  • English Speaking Guide
  • Vietnamese set menu lunch
  • Hotel pick up & drop-off (in Hanoi Old Quarter Area, Hoan Kiem district)
  • Water Puppet Show if you choose OPTIONAL 1 or Cyclo Tour if you choose OPTIONAL 2.
  • Drinks in meals, Travel Insurance, Gratuites
  • What not mentioned clearlly above
  • Option: Tour only is not included water puppet show or cyclo

What to expect

  1. Ho Chi Minh Mausoleum
    1h 30m
    visit the Ho Chi Minh Mausoleum to explore the architectural and historical aspects of Uncle Ho’s final resting-place
  2. One Pillar Pagoda
    15m · Admission ticket included
    The One Pillar Pagoda is a historic Buddhist temple in Hanoi, the capital of Vietnam,

    The temple is built of wood on a single stone pillar 1.25 m in diameter and 4 m in height, and it is designed to resemble a lotus blossom, which is a Buddhist symbol of purity, since a lotus blossoms in a muddy pond. In 1954, the French Union forces destroyed the pagoda before withdrawing from Vietnam after the First Indochina War. It was rebuilt afterwards
  3. Temple of Literature & National University
    45m · Admission ticket included
    The Temple of Literature is a Temple of Confucius in Hanoi, northern Vietnam. The temple hosts the Imperial Academy (Quốc Tử Giám), Vietnam's first national university.
  4. Chua Tran Quoc
    30m
    The Trấn Quốc Pagoda in Hanoi is the oldest pagoda in the city, originally constructed in the sixth century and was sited on the shores of the Red River, outside of the Yen Phu Dyke.
  5. Vietnam Museum of Ethnology
    1h · Admission ticket included
    The Vietnam Museum of Ethnology is a museum in Hanoi, Vietnam, which focuses on the 54 officially recognised ethnic groups in Vietnam
    Important Note: (*) you will not visit this museum if you book tour on Monday, Wednesday, Friday
  6. Lake of the Restored Sword (Hoan Kiem Lake)
    Pass by
    Hoan Kiem Lake (Vietnamese: Hồ Hoàn Gươm, meaning "Lake of the Returned Sword"), also known as Hồ Gươm (Sword Lake) - most famous lake in Hano
  7. Hoa Lo Prison
    Pass by
    Built by the French in 1896 to hold Vietnamese political prisoners and known originally as Maison Centrale, Hoa Lo Prison was taken over by the Vietnamese in 1954. During the American War (Vietnam War), it housed American POWs, who referred to it as the “Hanoi Hilton.” Today, parts of the original prison have been turned into a museum.
  8. Old Quarter
    Pass by
    Located in Hoan Kiem district. Old Quarter of Hanoi becomes famous place with 36 streets...

Meeting and pickup

Meeting point

The last pick up point (if your hotel is not located in the Old Quarter and do not want to wait on the bus for so long) please come to this point 10 minutes before departure time to join the tour.

Meeting point

The first pick up point (if your hotel is not located in the Old Quarter) please come to Vietnam OpenTour's office 30 minutes before departure time to join the tour

End point

The last pick up point (if your hotel is not located in the Old Quarter and do not want to wait on the bus for so long) please come to this point 10 minutes before departure time to join the tour.

End point

The first pick up point (if your hotel is not located in the Old Quarter) please come to Vietnam OpenTour's office 30 minutes before departure time to join the tour

Pickup details

Please ready at hotel lobby (located in the Old Quarter area only) 30 minutes before departure time.

Additional information

  • Public transportation options are available nearby
  • Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
  • Specialized infant seats are available
  • Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels
  • Infant rates apply provided they do not occupy a seat. NOT SUITABLE FOR KID BELOW 2 YEARS OLD
  • Please come to No. 9 Hang Huong Street in Hanoi at around 7:45am - 8am to be picked up if your hotel is NOT located in the Hanoi Old Quarter Area, Hoan Kiem district, Hanoi
  • Water Puppet Show or Cyclo Tour for Deluxe option only, Then the tour will finish around 5pm - 5:30pm
  • The itinerary could be changed due to the bad weather condition
  • Sunscreen, a hat, and comfortable shoes are recommended
  • Should not wear short pan, mini skrit, clothes without sleeve
  • Please advise any specific dietary requirements at time of booking
  • Times are subject to change due to local traffic conditions.
  • If you book group tour, Surcharge 5usd/pax if you travel during Lunar New Year from January 29, 2022 to February 4, 2020. Kindly pay directly 5usd/pax in CASH for tour guide when he/she comes to pick you up.
  • If you book Private Tour, Surcharge 15usd/pax if you travel during Lunar New Year from January 29, 2022 to February 4, 2020. Kindly pay directly 15usd/pax in CASH for tour guide when he/she comes to pick you up.

Cancellation policy

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

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