Vietnam · City Tours

6-Hour Hanoi City Cyclo Tour with Heritage Sites and Old Quarter

6 Hours Round trip from Hanoi Easy pace

The journey

Trip highlights

01 Visit the Ho Chi Minh Complex, including the Mausoleum and stilt house
02 See the One Pillar Pagoda built in the middle of a square lake
03 Explore the Temple of Literature, Vietnam's first national university
04 Relax by Hoan Kiem Lake and visit Ngoc Son Temple
05 Take a one-hour cyclo tour through Hanoi's bustling Old Quarter

Experience Hanoi's rich culture and history on this city tour, with visits to the Ho Chi Minh Complex, One Pillar Pagoda, the Temple of Literature, and one of the city's museums. Enjoy a taste of authentic Hanoi cuisine at a local restaurant, relax by Hoan Kiem Lake, and visit Ngoc Son Temple. The tour ends with a one-hour cyclo ride through the bustling Old Quarter, also known as the 36 streets.

This bustling area of narrow streets is home to thousands of small businesses and shopkeepers.

From the itinerary

At a glance

What this trip includes

Duration 6 Hours

Tour type Shared

Activity level Easy

Accommodation Not included

Transport Not included

Wheelchair access Not applicable

City Hanoi

Languages English

Day by day

The itinerary

Day 01

Hanoi Heritage Sites and Old Quarter Cyclo Tour

09:00 am: Meet your tour guide at your hotel and begin the tour.
Start this tour by visiting the famous Ho Chi Minh Complex, including Ho Chi Minh's Mausoleum - the final resting place of Vietnam's great father, or Uncle Ho - and President Ho Chi Minh's stilt house, where he lived on and off from 1958 to 1969.
Proceed to see the One Pillar Pagoda - a group of structures consisting of a pagoda and a tower built in the middle of a square lake.
See the Temple of Literature, a Confucian temple that hosts Vietnam's first national university.
Have lunch at a local restaurant for a taste of authentic Hanoi cuisine.
Choose to visit any one of the city's museums: the History Museum, the Ethnology Museum, or Hoa Lo Prison.
Enjoy a quick rest by Hoan Kiem Lake.
Visit Ngoc Son Temple before taking a one-hour cyclo tour through the Old Quarter area, also known as the 36 streets. This bustling area of narrow streets is home to thousands of small businesses and shopkeepers.

Where this trip takes you

Ho Chi Minh Mausoleum, One Pillar Pagoda, Temple of Literature, Hoan Kiem Lake

The route

Where you'll travel

Tour route map — Round trip from Hanoi 1 city · 6 Hours

The fine print

Trip details

What's Included

English-speaking Vietnamese tour guide

What's Not Included

Sightseeing tickets per person:
- Ho Chi Minh Mausoleum: 40.000 VND
- Temple of Literature: 30.000 VND
- Military Museum: 40.000 VND
- History Museum: 40.000 VND
- Ethnology Museum: 40.000 VND
- Hoa Lo Prison: 30.000 VND
- Ngoc Son Temple: 30.000 VND
- Cyclo tour: 80.000 VND
- Meals: around 150.000 to 250.000 VND per person
Insurance
Transportation: USD 50 for a whole day / USD 25 for a half day
Tips

Know before you go

All tour services, including tour guide fees and other related costs, will be paid for by customers. Local transportation can also be arranged on request.
Optional places to visit on this tour include watching a one-hour water puppet show before returning to your hotel in Hanoi city, enjoying the fascinating Ionah circus show, or having a traditional egg coffee.

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