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Hanoi City Tour: Explore Ancient and Historic Sites
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9 Ratings
Hoàn Kiếm
Experience the rich history and unique culture of Hanoi on a full-day tour by limousine bus. Explore ancient architectures and immerse yourself in the city’s vibrant atmosphere.
Experience the rich history and unique culture of Hanoi on a full-day tour by limousine bus. Explore ancient architectures and immerse yourself in the city’s vibrant atmosphere.
Duration:
8 hours
Cancellation:
24 hours
Highlights
- Ho Chi Minh Mausoleum - 8:00 AM: The tour guide will pick up guests from their hotel in Hanoi’s Old Quarter. The tour begins with a visit to the Ho Chi Minh Complex, which includes Ho Chi Minh’s Mausoleum, the final resting place of Vietnam’s revered leader, Uncle Ho. Guests will also see President Ho Chi Minh’s stilt house, where he lived and…
- Ho Chi Minh Mausoleum - 8:00 AM: The tour guide will pick up guests from their hotel in Hanoi’s Old Quarter. The tour begins with a visit to the Ho Chi Minh Complex, which includes Ho Chi Minh’s Mausoleum, the final resting place of Vietnam’s revered leader, Uncle Ho. Guests will also see President Ho Chi Minh’s stilt house, where he lived and worked from 1958 to 1969, and the One Pillar Pagoda, dedicated to the Goddess of Mercy, renowned as the most unique pagoda in the world.
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Vietnam Museum of Ethnology - 10:00 AM-12:00 PM: Choose one of the following options:
• Option 1: Visit the Vietnam Museum of Ethnology to explore the culture of Vietnam’s 54 ethnic groups (available Tuesday to Sunday).
• Option 2: Visit Bat Trang ceramic village to discover local life and learn about the ceramic-making process (available on Mondays). - Hanoi - 12:30 PM: Enjoy a one-hour lunch break at our restaurant.
- Temple of Literature & National University - 1:30 PM – 1:45 PM: Continue the tour at the Temple of Literature, Vietnam’s first university, established in 1070. It is one of Northern Vietnam’s most popular tourist attractions.
- Hoa Lo Prison - 2:45 PM: Proceed to Hoa Lo Prison, constructed by the French between 1886 and 1901 during the French Indochina period. Known as Maison Centrale by the French, it was referred to as “A Hell on Earth.” Today, it serves as a war museum for those interested in Vietnam’s struggle against France.
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Hanoi - 3:45 PM: After visiting Hoa Lo Prison, enjoy Egg Coffee at Dinh Coffee before returning to the hotel.
4:30 PM: The bus will take guests back to the hotel, concluding the trip.
What's Included
- English speaking guide
- A bottle of water per person
- Entrance tickets
- Vietnamese Lunch
- Limousine Bus during the trip (max 22 pax)
- English speaking guide
- A bottle of water per person
- Entrance tickets
- Vietnamese Lunch
- Limousine Bus during the trip (max 22 pax)
What's Not Included
- Drink for lunch
- Tips for tour guide & driver
- Personal expenses or any thing not mentioned above
- Holiday surcharge: 100,000vnd/person on 30th April , 1st May, 24th Dec, 31st Dec, 1st Jan
- Surcharges: 250,000vnd/pax on VN Lunar New Year: 16+17+18+19 Feb 2026
- Drink for lunch
- Tips for tour guide & driver
- Personal expenses or any thing not mentioned above
- Holiday surcharge: 100,000vnd/person on 30th April , 1st May, 24th Dec, 31st Dec, 1st Jan
- Surcharges: 250,000vnd/pax on VN Lunar New Year: 16+17+18+19 Feb 2026
Additional Information
Hanoi, the capital of Vietnam, boasts a rich history spanning over 1000 years, making it a revered ancient city. As you explore Hanoi, you’ll encounter historic landmarks like Ba Dinh Square, Hoan Kiem Lake, and the Temple of Literature, all contributing to its timeless and historic charm.
A visit to Hanoi offers more than just architectural marvels; it…
Hanoi, the capital of Vietnam, boasts a rich history spanning over 1000 years, making it a revered ancient city. As you explore Hanoi, you’ll encounter historic landmarks like Ba Dinh Square, Hoan Kiem Lake, and the Temple of Literature, all contributing to its timeless and historic charm.
A visit to Hanoi offers more than just architectural marvels; it provides an opportunity to immerse yourself in the city’s unique culture.
Location
Hanoi Opera House
Tràng Tiền
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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Tjarlan
Jun 19, 2025
Best tour of Hanoi - We had a great time and highly recommended it. We had an amazing lunch and our tour answered all our questions. Definitely worth doing.
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Marisa
Nov 5, 2024
Hanoi City Tour w the MOST FUN GUIDE!!!! - took a Hanoi city tour with Cozy Vietnam (arranged by our travel agent) - we visited the Ho Chi Minh Complex, The Musuem of Ethnology, West Lake, Tran Quoc Pagoda, The Temple of Literature and the Hoa Lo Prison! super, super fun and our guide was the best, told us so much about all the places we visited in the most engaging way. it was so interesting to learn about the history of vietnam and its culture and visit all the places, the historical ones were my favourite!! the lunch was super yum too :)
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806bernadinef
Nov 2, 2023
Amazing guide with very informative tour - The whole day tour of visit to the mauselaum, Temple of literature and the pridon was very informative and have plenty of time to take photos.
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425nguyenj
Oct 31, 2023
Good trip good experience - I would like to recommend this tour to you if you are interested with group this is the best choose
Most highlights in the city so interested
Especially our tour guide Tom supports and give you a lot of information about the Hanoi thank you
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Curiosity13011902390
Oct 31, 2023
Good tour of Hanoi city - The tour was great. Got to experience some nice locations in Hanoi city. Tom was knowledgeable but it helped that I also spoke Vietnamese. It wasn’t too expensive and worth it since the people I met on the tour were great.
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Flp1135566
Sep 13, 2023
Lyly is amazing - Beautiful tour of the city in one day, very comfortable bus and you can visit the most important things in one day
Lily is wonderful and speaks English very well and is very helpful and friendly
Thank you
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Amareshell
Sep 12, 2023
Excellent Hanoi City Tour - Very interesting and educational Hanoi City tour. Lily, the tour guide, excellently led our group of eight tourists from India, London, Zambia, USA, and The Philippines. We ended the full day tour with Vietnamese egg- coffee at Vi Anh. Highly recommended!
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Curious22581744875
Sep 12, 2023
Hanoi day trip - The trip was manged good though some places are boring.
Lunch was good
Lilly the tour guide has explained everything in detail
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759rushikeshb
Sep 9, 2023
Great Experience 👌👌👍 - It was a great experience, this is the first time i am visiting to Vietnam and the guide was very much knowledgeable person explained all the places and history about that.
I will really suggest and share this experiance with my friends ans colleagues in india.
I enjoyed the trip very much Thank you Lily had a great time and will be remembered...
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