We will pick you up from your hotel in the Old Quarter. Then go to the Temple of Literature, also known as Quoc Tu Giam, to view the first university of Vietnam. It was originally a school for princes and royal descendants but eventually changed into a school for high-achieving commoners.Keep going until you reach the One Pillar Pagoda, an important landmark for the people of Hanoi. Visitors to the pagoda can view the surrounding terrain, related with historical imagery as if transporting us to a heroic past to commemorate and be grateful for their outstanding merit. The Ho Chi Minh Mausoleum is not far away, where you can learn more about President Ho Chi Minh and see his house on stilts.Lunch at a restaurant serving traditional Vietnamese cuisine, we hope it meets your taste!Visit the Museum of Ethnology - a one-of-a-kind museum devoted to Vietnam's 54 officially recognized ethnic groups. In this museum, you will have an opportunity to view artifacts, films, and photographs that describe the daily lives, costumes, clothing, and farming implements with customs, habits of many ethnic minorities around Vietnam.Egg coffee is a Vietnamese nationally acclaimed specialty made of egg yolks, sugar, condensed milk, and robusta coffee. This is a very popular drink in Hanoi, which can also be found in almost every coffee shop in other parts of Vietnam.Traditional content of water puppet performance like daily life of Vietnamese farmers (cultivating, tending buffalo, catching fishes…), communal entertainment (swimming contest, dragon dancing…), or historical legends (Le Loi returns precious sword…), with modest performance way have appealed audiences for centuries. However, the artists of Thang Long Water Puppet Theater want to renew the old puppet shows with effect of light, music and combination between people and puppets.
Vietnam · City Tours
Private Hanoi City Full-Day: Transfer, Guide,Lunch & Entrance Fees
The journey
- 01 Explore Hanoi’s top landmarks on a private full-day tour
- 02 Visit the Temple of Literature, Vietnam’s first university
- 03 See the One Pillar Pagoda and Ho Chi Minh Mausoleum area
- 04 Discover Vietnam’s ethnic diversity at the Museum of Ethnology
- 05 Enjoy private round-trip transfer with an English-speaking guide
- 06 Lunch at a local Vietnamese restaurant included
- 07 Entrance fees included for a hassle-free day
- 08 Try Hanoi’s famous egg coffee and consider a water puppet show
Discover Hanoi’s cultural and historic highlights on a private full-day tour designed for travellers who want to see more in comfort. With private transfer, an English-speaking guide, entrance fees, and lunch included, this experience offers an easy way to explore some of the city’s most important landmarks in a single day.
Visit the Temple of Literature, the iconic One Pillar Pagoda, and the Ho Chi Minh Mausoleum area, then continue to the Vietnam Museum of Ethnology for a deeper look at the country’s diverse cultural heritage. Along the way, enjoy traditional Vietnamese cuisine and experience local favourites such as Hanoi’s famous egg coffee, with the option to add a cyclo ride or water puppet show.
Egg coffee is a Vietnamese nationally acclaimed specialty made of egg yolks, sugar, condensed milk, and robusta coffee.
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What's Included
- Private Car Transfer Roundtrip with A/C & Comfortable
- Private English Speaking Tour Guide
- All entrance and sightseeing fees
- Set Lunch Meal at Vietnamese Restaurant
- Private Tour with Best Care & Great Service
- Discover The Highlights of Hanoi City
- Free Bottle of Water on Transfer
What's Not Included
- Other Drinks, Personal Expenses and Tips for Guide/Driver
- Cyclo or/and Water Puppet Show
Know before you go
- Not wheelchair accessible
- Not stroller accessible
- Not suitable for pets
- No public transportation nearby
- Infants must not sit on laps
- Infant seats unavailable
- This is a Private Tour so we can pick you up at your places/ hotels in Hanoi City. Please inform your place address and be ready everything before departure time.
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