Full-Day Hanoi City Highlights Tour
HANOI LUXURY CITY FULL-DAY TOUR
Hanoi is the capital of Vietnam and has preserved and witnessed more than 1,000 years of long history.
That is why this place is such a solemn ancient city. Visiting Hanoi, you will see historic architecture such as Tran Quoc Pagoda, the Ho Chi Minh Complex, One Pillar Pagoda, the Vietnam Ethnology Museum or Vietnamese Women's Museum, the Temple of Literature, and Hoa Lo Prison. Together, they create an ancient and historic city.
Coming to Hanoi, you not only see architectural works but also immerse yourself in the unique culture here.
ITINERARY:
7h50 - 8h30: PICK-UP
Our tour guide and driver will pick you up at one of the following designated meeting points:
07:50 AM
4B Trang Thi Street
22 Trang Thi Street
08:00 AM
174 Phung Hung Street
1 Duong Thanh Street
2 Le Van Linh Street
08:10 AM
24-26 Tran Nhat Duat Street
6 O Quan Chuong Street
Techcombank Cho Gao Street
2-4 Nguyen Huu Huan Street
08:20 AM
160 Tran Quang Khai Street
204 Tran Quang Khai Street
08:30 AM
Hanoi Opera House
08h45: Visit the Ho Chi Minh Complex, the final resting place of Vietnam's great father, or Uncle Ho. You will have a chance to see the embalmed body of Ho Chi Minh, then walk around the garden to see the two houses where he lived and worked from 1954 to 1969.
Then visit One Pillar Pagoda, where the Goddess of Mercy is worshipped - it is one of the most unique pagodas in the world.
You should dress modestly, covering from shoulders to knees, when visiting Ho Chi Minh Mausoleum, temples, pagodas, and similar sites.
Ho Chi Minh's Mausoleum is closed on Mondays and Fridays, but you can still take pictures of the Mausoleum and visit the surrounding area.
Ho Chi Minh's Mausoleum is also closed for at least 2 months, from 15th June to 15th August, for annual maintenance.
10h15: Visit the Vietnam Ethnology Museum to learn about the culture of the 54 ethnic groups living throughout Vietnam.
Special Note: We will visit the Vietnamese Women's Museum instead if the Vietnam Ethnology Museum is closed on Mondays.
12h30-12h45: Have lunch at our restaurant. You will have an opportunity to enjoy Vietnamese cuisine. Vegetarian food is available.
13h30: Visit Tran Quoc Pagoda, located on Golden Fish Island in West Lake. It is the oldest pagoda in Hanoi, built in the 6th century.
14h30: Continue to visit the Temple of Literature - the first university of Vietnam. The Temple of Literature (Van Mieu Quoc Tu Giam) is one of the most attractive tourist spots in Northern Vietnam. It was founded in 1070.
15h30: Keep going to visit Hoa Lo Prison. The prison was built by the French from 1886 to 1901, when Vietnam was still part of French Indochina. The French called the prison Maison Centrale. It was known as "A Hell on Earth," and now it serves as a war museum for those who want to understand more about the Vietnamese people's war against France.
16h30: Our bus will take you back to the hotel. We finish the trip!
Optional: Cyclo or/and Water Puppet Show can be arranged upon your request for an additional fee.
Option 1: Cyclo for 45 minutes (5 USD/person) around Hanoi Old Quarter after visiting Hoa Lo Prison.
Option 2: Water Puppet Show for 50 minutes (5 USD/person).
Recommended time: 16h10 or 17h20
Option 3: Cyclo for 45 minutes and Water Puppet Show for 50 minutes (10 USD/person).
Recommended time for Water Puppet Show: 17h20 or 18h30
