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Private Guided Tour of Hanoi: Exploration with Trained Student Guides
4.9
319 Ratings
Hanoi
We are a nonprofit organization established in 2015. We supply top-quality student trained guides who are well trained and well understand about Hanoi, Vietnam, and related knowledge. We would love to show you things you haven’t seen in books, magazines or on the internet before.
We are a nonprofit organization established in 2015. We supply top-quality student trained guides who are well trained and well understand about Hanoi, Vietnam, and related knowledge. We would love to show you things you haven’t seen in books, magazines or on the internet before.
Duration:
4 hours
Cancellation:
24 hours
Highlights
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Ho Chi Minh Mausoleum - (Optional)
First, we will pick up you and head to Ho Chi Minh Mausoleum Complex. A traffic-free area of botanical gardens, monuments, memorials and pagodas. Within the complex are Ho Chi Minh’s Mausoleum, Ho Chi Minh’s Stilt House and the Presidential Palace, Ho Chi Minh Museum and the One Pillar Pagoda. - **Temple of…
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Ho Chi Minh Mausoleum - (Optional)
First, we will pick up you and head to Ho Chi Minh Mausoleum Complex. A traffic-free area of botanical gardens, monuments, memorials and pagodas. Within the complex are Ho Chi Minh’s Mausoleum, Ho Chi Minh’s Stilt House and the Presidential Palace, Ho Chi Minh Museum and the One Pillar Pagoda. -
Temple of Literature & National University - (Optional)
Temple of Literature & National University is originally built as a university in 1070 dedicated to Confucius, scholars and sages, the building is extremely well preserved and is a superb example of traditional-style Vietnamese architecture. Visiting the Temple of Literature you will discover historic buildings from the Ly and Tran dynasties in a revered place that has seen thousands of doctors’ graduate in what has now become a memorial to education and literature. -
Hoa Lo Prison - (Optional)
Hoa Lo Prison ironically nicknamed the ‘Hanoi Hilton’ by US prisoners of war (POWs) during the American War. Most exhibits relate to the prison’s use up to the mid-1950s, focusing on the Vietnamese struggle for independence from France. -
Ancient House - (Optional)
Then, we head to Ancient House. Situated at a tranquil street near Silver Street, Ancient House appeals plenty of tourists by its ancient but sophisticated charm of a Vietnamese traditional house. -
Lake of the Restored Sword (Hoan Kiem Lake) - (Optional)
The final destination of the tour will stop by Hoan Kiem Lake, considered the heart of Hanoi. You can observe many locals interesting activities such as playing badminton, doing exercises
What's Included
- Free pickup from hotels in Hanoi Old Quarter
- Guaranteed tour confirmation via email
- Complimentary private tour guide
- Free drop-off at Hanoi Old Quarter
- Free pickup from hotels in Hanoi Old Quarter
- Guaranteed tour confirmation via email
- Complimentary private tour guide
- Free drop-off at Hanoi Old Quarter
What's Not Included
- Transport
- Transport
Location
Ho Chi Minh Mausoleum
2 Hung Vuong, Ba Dinh Square
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Customer Ratings
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(319 Ratings)
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99_user_99
Oct 19, 2025
Lovely and fully customised tour! - We really enjoyed the service!
We requested a tour very last minute and the company was able to find a guide for us in just a few hours.
We are traveling with a small baby in a carrier so we asked for a bit of a customised experience and it was delivered. Our lovely guide, a local student, Minh, showed us all the places that we asked for and more! He even found us a place for a quick lunch and recommended a few places for us to eat it during our stay.
He was knowledgeable and very passionate about Vietnam and the places that he showed us. We were definitely positively surprised by the whole experience.
I also love the idea of young people, like Minh, sharing their city and their experience with foreigners. I think it's a great way for them to practice their language skills and for us, visitors, to meet real local people.
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Edena422
Oct 18, 2025
A great way to spend half a day - I had a great tour with Hà, she was super informative and great company! I was happy to let her show me what she thought I should see and she did a great job. The pho we had for lunch was delicious too! 🧡 thank you!
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Discover239624
Oct 17, 2025
Individual city tour - The tour was excellent. The guide sat down with me at the beginning and arranged the day according to my preferences and wishes.
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Dennis1337
Oct 11, 2025
Amazing Hanoi Experience! - I had an incredible time on the free walking tour through Hanoi! My guide Phượng (Louisa) was absolutely amazing – super friendly, funny, and full of interesting insights about the city. She shared so much knowledge in a relaxed and engaging way, and I really appreciated how flexible she was with the tour. It felt more like exploring Hanoi with a friend than with a guide. Totally recommend this experience!
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Alanha2524or
Oct 8, 2025
Fantastic experience - Fantastic experience with our guide Anne, who was knowledgeable and thoughtful. She shared so much local information and gave us great insight into Vietnamese history and culture. Highly recommended.
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Helene_b
Oct 5, 2025
Must do - To do absolutely!
Two adorable students who shared their stories and cultures 💓
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Darknight_001
Sep 26, 2025
Insightful - The experience overall was good. The tour guide Minhh showed me around and adjusted things to what I wanted to visit visit additional local place suggestions. If u want to visit places with hearing the History behind places and the interested about knowing local lives I would highly recommend it!
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Northstar12955575249
Sep 22, 2025
A full day of exploring Hanoi - I had a great time on this tour which was completely tailored to my interests.
Anne was really helpful and explained a lot about Vietnamese culture, history and regions.
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Amirul
Sep 16, 2025
Fun, Friendly, and Full of History! - We had such a great time on the Hanoi Private Walking Tour with our guide Louisa! She was super friendly and made the history of Vietnam and its people really come alive with her stories. We learned so much while also having a lot of fun exploring the city. It felt less like a tour and more like walking around Hanoi with a knowledgeable local friend. Highly recommend this experience if you’re visiting!
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Escape47113605221
Sep 9, 2025
You’ll see Vietnam in a different light after this tour! - Tai and Ming, our tour guides, came early to pick us up straight from our hotel lobby and they even went to bring us to a local restaurant for breakfast!
Ming was very caring and attentive towards us. Upon hearing that my wife was not able to eat beef, Ming actually went the extra mile to order chicken pho from another restaurant for her which we greatly appreciated!
They made sure we were safe while crossing the roads to the attractions and provided many detailed explanations to us on the in and outs of Hanoi like how to cross the roads.
Tai, our main guide, was very knowledgable and provided so many interesting details that was just amazing to learn. He was very passionate about sharing the history of Vietnam with us and he did an excellent job organising the tour.
Both of our guides made sure that we were constantly well taken care of and were not neglected. Whenever my family was exploring the museums separately, they would also split up and approach each one of us to explain the history.
Overall, both Ming and Tai were exemplary guides and it was an incredibly eye opening experience that truly changed the way we viewed Vietnam as a country. We learnt an immense amount of history within those few hours and we cannot thank them enough for spending their personal time and effort to bring us around!
To the people who are planning to visit Hanoi, we highly recommend their services and would definitely engage them again! Do support them!
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