Home DAY TRIP HANOI TRADITIONAL CITY TOUR

Overview

Discover the highlights of Hanoi on a full-day city tour featuring the capital's most iconic cultural and historical landmarks. Visit Tran Quoc Pagoda, the Ho Chi Minh Complex, the Vietnam Museum of Ethnology (or the Women's Museum on Mondays), the Temple of Literature, and Hoa Lo Prison Museum. Enjoy a delicious Vietnamese lunch and gain fascinating insights into Hanoi's rich history, diverse culture, and enduring traditions.

Itinerary in brief

Start: 8:00am
Drop off: 16:30pm
Route: Hanoi - Tran Quoc Pagoda - Ho Chi Minh complex - Vietnam Ethnology Museum - Temple of Literature Hoa Lo Prison Museum - Hanoi

Detail program

8.00- 8.30: Get picked up by our friendly guide and start to explore Hanoi City
08.45: Arrive at Tran Quoc Pagoda which  built in the 6th century located on Golden Fish IsLand in West Lake
09.30: Visit Ho Chi Minh complex, you have a chance to see the embalmed body of  Ho Chi Minh then walk around the garden to see 2 houses where he lived & worked from 1954 to 1969. Then visit One Pillar Pagoda where worships the Godess of Mercy – It is the most unique padoga in the world
  • Should dress modestly by covering from shoulders to knees when visiting Ho Chi Minh mausoleum, temples, pagodas…
  • Ho Chi Minh’s Mausoleum is closed on Mondays and Fridays.
  •  Ho Chi Minh’s Mausoleum is closed at least 2 months (15thJune -15thAugust) for the annual maintaining but still can take picture Mausoleum and visit around that area
11.15: Visit Vietnam Ethnology Museum to learn about the culture of 54 ethnic groups living in the whole country of Vietnam
Special Note : we will visit Women Museum instead of Ethnology Museum closed on Mondays
12.45: Have lunch at our restaurant. You have an opportunity to enjoy Vietnamese cuisine
with 8 delicious dishes.
14.00-14.15 : Continue to visit Temple of Literature – the first university of Vietnam, established in the 11 century
15.15: Leave for Hoa Lo Prison Museum which originally used by the French colonists in Indochina for political prisoners, and later by North Vietnam for U.S. prisoners of war during the Vietnam War. During this later period, it was known to American POWs as the "Hanoi Hilton
16.15 -16.30: Tour finishes. Back to hotel or get dropped off at Train Street

Services inclus

INCLUSION

  • Limousine Bus/Shuttle bus during the trip
  • English speaking guide ( at least 5 years of experience)
  • A bottle of water
  • Entrance tickets
  • Vietnamese lunch (can see menu)
EXCLUSION
  • Drink for lunch
  • Tips for tourguide& driver
  • Personal expenses or any thing not mentioned above

Testimonials

Thank You for an Amazing Trip

Jason
22/05/2024

Price

Price

The prices below are just for your reference, official quote will be given once you contact us with your detailed travel needs

Group 29 Persons 17 Persons
Price / person 45 USD 55 USD

Note

CHILDREN POLICY

  • From 1-4 years old: Free of charge, sharing the service with parents (Surcharged 5 usd/seat for shuttle bus and 10 usd/seat for limousine bus)
  • From 5-8 years old: 75% of charge (Apply for 1 child, the second child will be charged 100% of adults)
  • From 9 years old  and up : 100% of adults
SPECIAL NOTES:
  • Should bring the necessary things such as : cash, cellphone or camara, raincoat/ umbrella ,sun block …( depending on the weather)
  • Option Cyclo Ride/ Puppet Show will be done in the end of the tour.
  • Tour may finish a bit earlier or later in some cases
  • The order of the itinerary can be changed depending on our guide’s arrangement
  • Should dress modestly by covering from shoulders to knees when visiting Ho Chi Minh mausoleum, temples, pagodas…
  • Ho Chi Minh’s Mausoleum is closed on Mondays and Fridays.
  •  Ho Chi Minh’s Mausoleum is closed at least 2 months (15thJune -15thAugust) for the annual maintaining but still can take picture Mausoleum and visit around that area
  • We will visit Women Museum instead of Ethnology Museum closed on Mondays  
Option: Cyclo ride & Water Puppet Show: +15 USD/PAX

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