1-Day Hanoi Historic Landmarks Tour with Water Puppet Show

The journey

Trip highlights

• 01 Visit Ho Chi Minh Mausoleum and learn about the life and workplace of Uncle Ho
• 02 Explore the Temple of Literature, Vietnam's first university
• 03 Discover the traditions of Vietnam's 54 ethnic groups at the Vietnam Museum of Ethnology
• 04 See Hỏa Lò Prison, a French-built prison dating back to 1886
• 05 Visit Trấn Quốc Pagoda, one of the oldest pagodas in Vietnam

Explore Hanoi's historic quarters and discover local life as you visit some of the city's most important cultural landmarks. See one of Hanoi's oldest pagodas, explore Vietnam's first university, and learn about the country's diverse ethnic communities at the Vietnam Museum of Ethnology. The tour also includes a visit to Hỏa Lò Prison, an ancient French prison built in 1886 that was later used by the US during the Vietnam War.

Stop at Hỏa Lò Prison and witness what was once considered one of the most inhospitable places in Southeast Asia.

From the itinerary

At a glance

What this trip includes

Duration 1 Day

Tour type Private

Activity level Easy

Accommodation Not included

Transport Included

Wheelchair access Not applicable

City Hanoi

Languages English

Day by day

The itinerary

1

Day 01

Hanoi Historic Landmarks and Cultural Heritage Tour

• Visit Ho Chi Minh Mausoleum and learn about the life as well as the workplace of Uncle Ho.

• Learn about the 54 ethnic groups of Vietnam through pictures and models at the Vietnam Museum of Ethnology. Visitors also have the opportunity to explore customs that are typical of the country's traditional cultures here.

• Explore the Temple of Literature, which was the first university in Vietnam.

• Continue to Khuê Văn Các and learn about education under the Nguyễn dynasty.

• Stop at Hỏa Lò Prison and witness what was once considered one of the most inhospitable places in Southeast Asia.

• Travel to Trấn Quốc Pagoda, which is one of the oldest pagodas in Vietnam.

The route

Where you'll travel

The fine print

Trip details

What's Included

• Hotel pick-up and drop-off

• Transport

• Entrance fees

• Admission to the water puppet show

• English-speaking professional Hanoi tour guide

• Lunch

• Bottled water

What's Not Included

• Drinks at lunch

• Personal expenses

• Tips for the Hanoi tour guide and driver

Know before you go

Note

• Free of charge for children under 5 years old.

• Children from 5 to under 9 years old are charged 50% of the adult rate.

• Children aged 10 years and over are charged as adults (100% of the tour price).

Logistics

Meeting & route

Meeting point

2 Hùng Vương, Điện Bàn, Ba Đình, Hà Nội 100000, Vietnam

Tour start

2 Hùng Vương, Điện Bàn, Ba Đình, Hà Nội 100000, Vietnam

Tour ends at the same location as the start point.