Vietnam · City Tours

8-Hour Hanoi City Tour with Ho Chi Minh Mausoleum and Old Quarter

8 Hours Round trip from Nguyễn Văn Huyên Moderate pace

The journey

Trip highlights

01 Visit the Ho Chi Minh Mausoleum and the nearby One-Pillar Pagoda
02 Explore the Vietnam Museum of Ethnology and discover the country's ethnic groups
03 Taste Hanoi cuisine at a local restaurant
04 Visit the Temple of Literature, Vietnam's first university dating back to 1070
05 Discover Hanoi's eastern sector at Hoan Kiem Lake, Ngoc Son Temple, and Huc Bridge
06 Take a stroll through the Old Quarter and mingle with the locals

Enjoy a full-day tour of Hanoi by car with our tour guide and gain a local's insight into Vietnam's mythology, traditions, and customs. Visit cultural and historical sites such as the Ho Chi Minh Mausoleum, as well as everyday locales in the Old Quarter. You will also have the opportunity to discover the brilliance of Hanoi's eastern sector, including Hoan Kiem Lake, Ngoc Son Temple, and Huc Bridge. Stroll through the Old Quarter and enjoy a wonderful experience mingling with the locals.

Pick up from your hotel and drive to the Ho Chi Minh complex to discover the heart of Vietnam at Uncle Ho's Mausoleum.

From the itinerary

At a glance

What this trip includes

Duration 8 Hours

Tour type Shared

Activity level Moderate

Accommodation Not included

Transport Included

Wheelchair access Not applicable

City Hanoi

Languages English

Day by day

The itinerary

Day 01

Full-Day Hanoi Heritage and Old Quarter Tour

Pick up from your hotel and drive to the Ho Chi Minh complex to discover the heart of Vietnam at Uncle Ho's Mausoleum.
See the nearby house-on-stilts and quaint One-Pillar Pagoda, built out of wood for the 11th-century Emperor Lý Thái Tông.
Continue to the Ethnology Museum, a public museum exhibiting the ethnic groups of Vietnam.
Visit the Gallery of Lacquer Painting Collection, featuring some of the best handicrafts of northern Vietnam.
Have lunch at a local restaurant and taste Hanoi cuisine.
Visit the Temple of Literature, the site of Vietnam's first university, dating back to 1070 and originally built as a temple to Confucius.
Explore the vibrant eastern sector of Hanoi, including Hoan Kiem Lake, Ngoc Son Temple, and Huc Bridge.
Take a stroll around the Old Quarter and mingle with the locals as they go about their hectic lives.

Where this trip takes you

Ho Chi Minh Mausoleum, One Pillar Pagoda, Hoan Kiem Lake, Ngọc Sơn Temple

The route

Where you'll travel

Tour route map — Round trip from Nguyễn Văn Huyên 1 city · 8 Hours

The fine print

Trip details

What's Included

Car rental with an experienced and skilful driver.
All parking tickets.
All toll fees.
Meals for the driver.
All gasoline used during the trip.
English-speaking Vietnamese guide.

What's Not Included

Overnight costs ($20/night).
Tips for good service.
Extra working time.
Special events in Vietnam.
Mountainous area driving.

Know before you go

We are a professional car provider for your trip in Hanoi. Our drivers possess rich driving experience. They are careful, courteous, and well trained. We have English-speaking and non-English-speaking drivers to meet your requirements. We also have different types of cars and vans.

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