Vietnam · City Tours

Full-Day Hanoi Cultural Tour with Cyclo Ride and Museum Visit

1 Day Round trip from 2 Hùng Vương Moderate pace

The journey

Trip highlights
  • 01 Visit the Ho Chi Minh Mausoleum, the final resting place of Vietnam's former leader
  • 02 See Tran Quoc Pagoda, the oldest pagoda in Hanoi
  • 03 Explore the Temple of Literature, home to Vietnam's first university
  • 04 Discover the Ethnology Museum and its focus on Vietnam's 54 ethnic groups
  • 05 Enjoy a pedal-powered cyclo ride around Hoan Kiem Lake and the Old Quarter

Explore the thousand-year-old capital of Vietnam, Hanoi, on a full-day tour with a friendly and knowledgeable local tour guide. Visit some of the city's most important cultural and historic landmarks, including the Ho Chi Minh Mausoleum, Tran Quoc Pagoda, Quan Thanh Temple, the Temple of Literature, and the Ethnology Museum. Enjoy a traditional Vietnamese lunch at a local restaurant, then sit back for a leisurely pedal-powered cyclo ride around Hoan Kiem Lake and Hanoi's Old Quarter.

Observe the beautiful Tran Quoc Pagoda, the oldest pagoda in the city, with a history of almost 1,400 years.

From the itinerary

At a glance

What this trip includes

Duration 1 Day
Tour type Shared
Activity level Moderate
Accommodation Not included
Transport Included
City Hanoi
Languages English, German, Vietnamese

Day by day

The itinerary

1
Day 01

Discover Hanoi's Historic Landmarks and Old Quarter

  • 07:45 AM: Pick up from your hotel in Hanoi and begin a full-day exploration of Vietnam's most important cultural centre.

  • Visit the Ho Chi Minh Mausoleum, an important site in modern Vietnamese history and the final resting place of Ho Chi Minh, the country's former leader.

  • Observe the beautiful Tran Quoc Pagoda, the oldest pagoda in the city, with a history of almost 1,400 years.

  • Continue to Quan Thanh Temple, a Taoist temple and one of Hanoi's notable spiritual landmarks.

  • Proceed to the Temple of Literature, a Confucian temple constructed in 1070 that housed the country's first university.

  • 12:30 PM: Have lunch at a local restaurant and experience the local cuisine.

  • Explore the Ethnology Museum, a unique museum focused on Vietnam's 54 officially recognized ethnic groups, and considered one of the country's finest modern museums.

  • 2:30 PM: Tour around Hoan Kiem Lake by pedal-powered cyclo for a leisurely excursion through Hanoi's Old Quarter before being dropped off back at your hotel.

Ho Chi Minh Mausoleum, Trấn Quốc Pagoda, Temple of Literature, Hanoi, Hoan Kiem Lake

Where this trip takes you

Ho Chi Minh Mausoleum, Trấn Quốc Pagoda, Temple of Literature, Hanoi, Hoan Kiem Lake

The route

Where you'll travel

Tour route map
Round trip from 2 Hùng Vương 1 city · 1 Day

The fine print

Trip details

What's Included

  • English-speaking Vietnamese tour guide

  • Round-trip air-conditioned transportation

  • Mineral water

  • Entrance fees

  • Cycle ride around the lake and some streets in the Old Quarter

What's Not Included

  • Water puppet ticket

  • Drinks

  • Travel insurance

  • Extra food and beverages

  • Personal expenses

What to bring

  • Clothes
  • Walking shoes

Logistics

Meeting & route

Meeting point
Hanoi, Vietnam
Tour start
2 Hùng Vương, Điện Bàn, Ba Đình, Hà Nội 100000, Vietnam
Tour ends at the same location as the start point.
End of the journey

Your 1 day finishes where it began, in 2 Hùng Vương.

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