Vietnam · City Tours

1-Day Hanoi Photography Tour with Temples, Museums and Old Quarter

1 Day Round trip from Hanoi Easy pace

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The journey

Trip highlights

01 Visit Trấn Quốc Pagoda, a Buddhist relic and national heritage site on West Lake
02 Explore Ho Chi Minh's complex, including his stilt house and the iconic One Pillar Pagoda
03 Discover the cultures of 54 ethnic groups at the Vietnam Museum of Ethnology
04 See the Temple of Literature, Hanoi's most famous temple and Vietnam's first university
05 Walk around legendary Hoan Kiem Lake and visit Ngọc Sơn Temple

Stroll along the banks of Hoan Kiem Lake and explore some of Hanoi's most historic and spiritual landmarks in a single day. Visit Trấn Quốc Pagoda, the Temple of Literature, and Ngọc Sơn Temple, and discover the cultures of Vietnam's 54 ethnic groups at the Vietnam Museum of Ethnology. This tour also includes Ho Chi Minh's complex and the iconic One Pillar Pagoda for a well-rounded introduction to the capital.

Start the trip with Trấn Quốc Pagoda, a Buddhist relic and national heritage site located on West Lake.

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, French, Spanish

Day by day

The itinerary

Day 01

Hanoi Temples, Museums, and Cultural Landmarks

7:30 - 8:30: Meet your Vietnamese tour guide at your hotel around Hanoi Old Quarter.
Start the trip with Trấn Quốc Pagoda, a Buddhist relic and national heritage site located on West Lake.
Visit Ho Chi Minh's complex, the final resting place of Vietnam's greatest father, along with his stilt house and the One Pillar Pagoda, modeled after a lotus flower and regarded as a symbol of Hanoi.
Arrive at the Vietnam Museum of Ethnology to learn about the cultures of the 54 ethnic groups living in Vietnam.
13:00: Have a rest and enjoy lunch at a local restaurant in Hanoi Old Quarter.
Explore the Temple of Literature, constructed in 1070 and dedicated to Confucius, sages, and talented scholars. It is the most famous temple in Hanoi and also functioned as Vietnam's first university.
Leave for the legendary Hoan Kiem Lake and Ngọc Sơn Temple, dedicated to the former general commander Trần Hưng Đạo for his struggle against the Mongolians.
16:00: Arrive back at your hotel.

Where this trip takes you

Trấn Quốc Pagoda, One Pillar Pagoda, Temple of Literature, Hanoi, 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

Pick-up and drop-off at hotels around Hanoi Old Quarter
Professional English-speaking Vietnamese tour guide service
Vietnamese lunch
All sightseeing fees

What's Not Included

Travel insurance, tax, and cyclo
Tips and other items not included in the package

Know before you go

Children above 10 years of age: full fee.
Children between 5-9 years of age: 75% fee.
Children below 5 years of age: free.
Hanoi Full-Day City Tour - Vietnam Museum of Ethnology is available on Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday.

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