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Economic Group Tour To Explore Hanoi City ( One Day)

1 Day Round trip from Hanoi Easy pace

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The journey

Trip highlights

01 Visit Hanoi’s major cultural and historic landmarks in one day
02 Explore Ho Chi Minh Mausoleum and the One Pillar Pagoda
03 See Tran Quoc Pagoda, one of the oldest pagodas in Vietnam
04 Discover the Temple of Literature and Quoc Tu Giam
05 Pass Hoan Kiem Lake and visit Ngoc Son Temple
06 Enjoy lunch at a local restaurant
07 Travel with an English-speaking guide and shuttle transfers
08 Visit Bat Trang pottery village or the Ethnology Museum depending on the day

Discover the highlights of Hanoi in a single day on this group city tour, combining historic landmarks, spiritual sites, and cultural attractions. Visit important places such as Ho Chi Minh Mausoleum, the One Pillar Pagoda, Tran Quoc Pagoda, the Temple of Literature, and Ngoc Son Temple, while exploring the character of Vietnam’s capital with an English-speaking guide.

Depending on the day of travel, the itinerary also includes either Bat Trang pottery village or the Vietnam Museum of Ethnology. With shuttle transfers, entrance fees, and lunch included, this is a convenient way to experience Hanoi’s heritage, architecture, and everyday atmosphere in one well-rounded outing.

Discover the highlights of Hanoi in a single day on this group city tour, combining historic landmarks, spiritual sites, and cultural attractions.

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

Economic Group Tour To Explore Hanoi City ( One Day)

"Hanoi Capital is located on the banks of the Red River with tranquil Hoan Kiem Lake at its heart, Hanoi is the capital of the Socialist Republic of Vietnam. North of the lake are the bustling streets of the Old Quarter, each street named after the trade that used to take place there. Sightseeing with a Local Guide; water puppets performance; visit Ho Chi Minh’s mausoleum, One Pillar Pagoda, Ho Chi Minh Museum, Presidential Palace, and Temple of Literature" AM: 7.45 – 8.15: Pick up at your hotel in old quarter. Then visit the Ho Chi Minh Mausoleum 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, which was founded by King Ly Thai To in 1049 - the structure has become an important symbol for the people of Hanoi. Then continue on to the Buddhist Tran Quoc Pagoda at West lake (One of the oldest pagodas in Vietnam).Then visit Bat Trang pottery village (applied on Mon, Wed & Fri).

Lunch at local restaurant.

PM: After lunch proceed to visit the Ethnology Museum (apply on Sun, Tue, Thu & Sat), the Literature Temple and Quoc Tu Giam, see Vietnam’s first university, constructed in 1070 - it’s gardens and well-preserved architecture will offer a relaxing glimpse into Vietnam’s past. Take you past Hoan Kiem Lake to see the peaceful waters, and the beauty of Ngoc Son temple. At the end, journey through Hanoi’s Old Quarter, where you’ll then have a chance for some shopping and exploration.

Tour ends around 15h30 - 16h00.

Notes:

This is group joining tour & daily departure
Ho Chi Minh Mausoleum close on Monday and Friday morning.
The itinerary can be changed due to weather, tide levels and operating conditions.
Special request (diet or vegetarian …) should be sent before your departure date.
Water Puppet show for Deluxe option only, a traditional performance that dates back as far as the 11th century in the villages of the Red River Delta area of northern Vietnam. Then the tour will finish around 17h00 - 17h30.
Bat Trang pottery village will be visited on Mon, Wed & Fri (without Ethnology Museum). Ethnology Museum will be visited on Sun, Tue, Thu & Sat (without Bat Trang pottery village).

Inclusive services:

Full transfers by shuttle bus (with A/C, purified bottled water, wet tissue)
Entrance fee
Set Menu Lunch
English speaking guide
Free pick up and see off in Hanoi Old Quarter
Water Puppet Show or Cycling Tour (optional)

Excluded:

Drinks
Personal Expense
What not mentioned clearly

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, wet tissue)
Entrance fee
Set Menu Lunch
English speaking guide
Free pick up and see off in Hanoi Old Quarter
Water Puppet Show or Cycling Tour (optional)

What's Not Included

Drinks
Personal Expense
What not mentioned clearly

Know before you go

DRESS CODE
This is group joining tour & daily departure
Ho Chi Minh Mausoleum close on Monday and Friday morning.
The itinerary can be changed due to weather, tide levels and operating conditions.
Special request (diet or vegetarian …) should be sent before your departure date.
Water Puppet show for Deluxe option only, a traditional performance that dates back as far as the 11th century in the villages of the Red River Delta area of northern Vietnam. Then the tour will finish around 17h00 - 17h30.
Bat Trang pottery village will be visited on Mon, Wed & Fri (without Ethnology Museum). Ethnology Museum will be visited on Sun, Tue, Thu & Sat (without Bat Trang pottery village).

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