Vietnam · City Tours

12-Hour Hanoi Cultural Tour with Old Quarter and Water Puppet Show

12 Hours Round trip from 58 Quốc Tử Giám Easy pace

The journey

Trip highlights

01 Visit the Temple of Literature, Vietnam's first university
02 Explore the Buddhist pagoda of Trấn Quốc near picturesque West Lake
03 Walk through Hanoi's charismatic Old Quarter
04 End the day with a traditional water puppet show

Visit some of Hanoi's most iconic cultural and spiritual landmarks on this full-day tour, from the gardens of the Temple of Literature, Vietnam's first university, to the famous One Pillar Pagoda and Trấn Quốc Pagoda. Explore the city's charismatic Old Quarter on foot and gain deeper insight into Vietnamese culture at the Ethnology Museum or the Women's Museum. The day ends with a traditional water puppet show.

End the day with a traditional water puppet show.

From the itinerary

At a glance

What this trip includes

Duration 12 Hours

Tour type Private

Activity level Easy

Accommodation Not included

Transport Included

Wheelchair access Not applicable

City Hanoi

Languages English, Vietnamese

Day by day

The itinerary

Day 01

Temple of Literature, One Pillar Pagoda and Old Quarter

Meet your local tour guide at the agreed-upon location for pick-up and transfer.
Begin your tour at the lovely gardens of the Temple of Literature, Vietnam's first university.
Head to the iconic One Pillar Pagoda, then stop to view the exterior of the grand Ho Chi Minh Mausoleum.
Continue to see the wooden house that was once his temporary residence.
End your morning exploring the Buddhist pagoda of Trấn Quốc near the picturesque West Lake.
Have lunch and visit the fascinating Ethnology Museum (closed on Mondays) or the Women's Museum before a walking tour of Hanoi's charismatic Old Quarter.
End the day with a traditional water puppet show.