Vietnam · City Tours

1-Day Hanoi Bike Tour with Old Quarter and Cultural Highlights

1 Day Round trip from Hanoi Easy pace

The journey

Trip highlights

01 Visit Ho Chi Minh's Mausoleum and Museum to explore the architectural and historical aspects of Uncle Ho's final resting place
02 See the iconic One Pillar Pagoda, founded by King Ly Thai To in 1049
03 Explore Hanoi's Old Quarter, where streets are named after the trades once practiced there
04 Discover the Temple of Literature and Quoc Tu Giam, Vietnam's first university built in 1070
05 Visit either Bat Trang Pottery Village or the Vietnam Museum of Ethnology, depending on the day of travel

Learn about Hà Nội with a local guide as you explore the bustling streets of the Old Quarter, where each street is named after the trade that once took place there. Visit Ho Chi Minh's Mausoleum, the One Pillar Pagoda, Ho Chi Minh Museum, the Presidential Palace, and the Temple of Literature. Depending on your option, you may also enjoy a traditional water puppet performance.

Learn about Hà Nội with a local guide as you explore the bustling streets of the Old Quarter, where each street is named after the trade that once took place there.

From the itinerary

At a glance

What this trip includes

Duration 1 Day

Tour type Shared

Activity level Easy

Accommodation Not included

Transport Included

Wheelchair access Not applicable

City Hanoi

Languages English

Day by day

The itinerary

Day 01

Hanoi Highlights Tour by Day

MORNING TOUR:

Get picked up from your hotel at 8:30 AM.
Visit the Ho Chi Minh Mausoleum and Museum to explore the architectural and historical aspects of Uncle Ho's final resting place.
Just next door is Ho Chi Minh's house on stilts, and lying to one side of the Mausoleum is the One Pillar Pagoda, founded by King Ly Thai To in 1049. The structure has become an important symbol for the people of Hanoi.
Continue to the Buddhist Trấn Quốc Pagoda on West Lake, one of the oldest pagodas in Vietnam.
Then visit Bat Trang Pottery Village with your Hanoi tour guide.
Eat lunch at a local restaurant.

AFTERNOON TOUR:

After lunch, proceed to visit the Ethnology Museum, the Temple of Literature, and Quoc Tu Giam.
See Vietnam's first university, constructed in 1070. Its gardens and well-preserved architecture offer a relaxing glimpse into Vietnam's past.
Go past Hoan Kiem Lake to see its peaceful waters and the beauty of Ngoc Son Temple.
For the last part of the tour, journey through Hanoi's Old Quarter, where you will have a chance for shopping and exploration.
End the tour at approximately 4:00 PM.

Where this trip takes you

Trấn Quốc Pagoda, One Pillar Pagoda, Ho Chi Minh Mausoleum, Hoan Kiem Lake

The route

Where you'll travel

Tour route map — Round trip from Hanoi 1 city · 1 Day

The fine print

Trip details

What's Included

Full transfers by shuttle bus with A/C, purified bottled water, and wet tissues.
A 16-seater bus is used for 12-14 passengers.
A 24-seater bus is used for a maximum of 18 passengers.
A 29-seater bus is used for 18-20 passengers.
Entrance fees.
Lunch.
English-speaking Hanoi guide.

What's Not Included

Visa arrangement.
Drinks.
Travel insurance.
Personal expenses.

Know before you go

Joint tours include free pickup at all points in Hoan Kiem, Hanoi.
Ho Chi Minh Mausoleum is closed on Monday and Friday mornings.
The itinerary can be changed due to weather, tide levels, and operating conditions.
Special requests, such as diet or vegetarian meals, should be sent before your departure date.
The Water Puppet show is available for the Deluxe option only. This traditional performance dates back as far as the 11th century in the villages of the Red River Delta area of northern Vietnam. In this case, the tour will finish around 4:30 PM - 5:00 PM.
Bat Trang Pottery Village will be visited on Monday, Wednesday, and Friday, without the Ethnology Museum. The Ethnology Museum will be visited on Sunday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday, without Bat Trang Pottery Village.

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