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Ho Chi Minh Mausoleum

Hỏa Lò Prison

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Hanoi Opera House

Hanoi Night Market

West Lake, Hanoi

Hoan Kiem Lake

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Bat Trang Ceramic Village

Vietnam Military History Museum

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Landmarks & monuments

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Tam CocAttraction in Ninh Binh, Vietnam

Trang AnAttraction in Ninh Binh, Vietnam

Cat Ba National ParkAttraction in Cát Bà Island, Vietnam

Cuc Phuong National ParkAttraction in Ninh Binh Province, Vietnam

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Nature & adventure

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Hanoi: Guided Half-Day City Highlights Tour with Transfers

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4.7686834 out of 5 stars
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Hanoi: Guided Half-Day City Highlights Tour with Transfers
Top rated
4.7686834 out of 5 stars
4.8
4.7686834 out of 5 stars
281 reviews

Experience Hanoi's local culture while seeing the city's highlights and mingling with locals on this half-day tour by van. Choose from either the morning or afternoon departure.

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Duration 4 hours
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Live tour guide
English
Pickup included
Pickup is provided for hotels in the Old Quarter.
Private group available

Highlighted reviews from other travelers

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A.R – United Arab Emirates

Excellent n superb guide Mr Sean. Very good English,friendly,helpful.Driver also good.

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Eric – United States

It was a great time hanging out with Kane and seeing all the sights! He was a great guide and we learned a lot about the culturally significant sites in Hanoi!

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Itinerary

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    Pickup location:

    Hoàn Kiếm

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    St. Joseph's Cathedral, Hanoi

    Visit, Guided tour, Sightseeing, Scenic drive (30 minutes)

  • Timeline stop icon

    Ho Chi Minh Mausoleum

    Visit (1 hour)

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    Tran Quoc Pagoda

    Visit (40 minutes)

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    Temple of Literature

    Visit (1 hour)

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    Hoàn Kiếm, Hanoi

    Coffee (30 minutes)

  • Arrive back at:

    Hoàn Kiếm

Main stop

For reference only. Itineraries are subject to change.

Highlights

  • Visit the sacred site of Ho Chi Minh's Mausoleum and the One Pillar Pagoda
  • Be guided around the mausoleum grounds learning about the history of the revolution
  • Visit the Temple of Literature, the first university of Vietnam
  • Enjoy a cup of coffee while relaxing in a local Cafe in the Old Quarter
  • Visit the Tran Quoc Pagoda, the oldest pagoda in Hanoi which is more than 1,500 years old

Full description

Explore Hanoi and see its highlights on a morning or afternoon city tour by van. See the Temple of Literature, Ho Chi Minh Complex, Tran Quoc Pagoda, and more.
Begin your tour at St. Joseph's Cathedral to learn about religion in Vietnam. The church was one of the first structures built by the French colonial government in Indochina when it opened in December 1886. Then head to the Temple of Literature, the first university of Vietnam built in the 10th century under the Ly Dynasty and greatly influenced by Confucianism.
Make your way to the Tran Quoc Pagoda, one of the oldest pagodas in Hanoi, before concluding your tour at St. Joseph's Cathedral to learn about religion in Vietnam. Continue the visit with Tran Quoc Pagoda, one of the oldest pagodas in Hanoi and then head to Ho Chi Minh Complex, an important place for the Vietnamese. The complex is a traffic-free area full of botanical gardens, monuments, memorials and pagodas. Stop outside Ba Dinh Square and take a look outside the mausoleum, then continue to explore the One Pillar Pagoda.

Next we pass by Hanoi Opera House. It was erected by the French colonial administration between 1901 and 1911. Let our guide help you capture this memory with some amazing photos.
Our last destination is Cafe Minh, a local coffee places with the extraodinary egg coffee. Have a sip of the hot egg coffee while watching the Old Quarter and then head back to your hotel.

Includes

  • Guide
  • Transfers by air-conditioned vehicle
  • Hotel pickup and drop-off (within the Old Quarter area)
  • Entrance and sightseeing fees (Temple of Literature, Ba Dinh Square and outside Ho Chi Minh Mausoleum, Tran Quoc Pagoda, outside St. Joseph's Cathedral, outside Opera House)
  • All taxes and services
  • 1 drink per person
  • Other beverages and meals
  • Electric car and water puppet show
  • Entrance ticket for Ho Chi Minh Museum or Ho Chi Minh's Stilt House
  • Tips

Not suitable for

  • People with mobility impairments

Important information

Not allowed

  • Alcohol and drugs
  • Making fire
  • Pets

Know before you go

  • This trip includes visits to temples/pagodas and Ho Chi Minh Mausoleum, travelers wearing shorts and miniskirts will not be allowed to enter
  • Ho Chi Minh’s Mausoleum is closed on Mondays and Fridays, and for at least 2 months (June 15-August 15) for annual maintenance but you can still take pictures of the Mausoleum and walk around the area
  • Tour program is subject to change due to weather and operating conditions
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Overall rating

4.8 /5

based on 281 reviews

Review summary

  • Guide
    4.9/5
  • Transportation
    4.9/5
  • Value for money
    4.7/5

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A.R – United Arab EmiratesJune 9, 2025 – Verified booking
Excellent n superb guide Mr Sean. Very good English,friendly,helpful.Driver also good.
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Eric – United StatesMay 27, 2025 – Verified booking
It was a great time hanging out with Kane and seeing all the sights! He was a great guide and we learned a lot about the culturally significant sites in Hanoi!
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Milan – Czech RepublicMay 19, 2025 – Verified booking
My guide Nguyen was absolutely great and very helpful and accommodating to the customer.,It was my private trip and even though I don't speak English, the guide tried to provide me with an interpretation through a translator.For that, a big thank you to him for his willingness. And I recommend this trip.👍👍👍

Product ID: 202912

Activity provider:Crossing Vietnam Tour
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