10 Cultural Tours in Hanoi That You Shouldn't Miss

May 3, 2022 Renato Branum

The charming Vietnamese capital has aged well, preserving the Old Quarter, monuments and colonial architecture, while making room for modern developments alongside. Hanoi may have shrugged off several former names, including Thang Long, or "ascending dragon," but it hasn't forgotten its past, as sites such as Ho Chi Minh's Mausoleum and Hoa Lo Prison attest. Lakes, parks, shady boulevards and more than 600 temples and pagodas add to the appeal of this city, which is easily explored by taxi.
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1. Hanoi Countryside Motorbike Tours - Vintage Minsk Motorcycle: 4.5 hours

Hidden Gem Coffee, 3B Hàng Tre, Street, Hoàn Kiếm, Hà Nội, Vietnam Hanoi Backstreet Tours
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If you want to escape from the hustling & bustling city of Hanoi to immerse yourselves into the peaceful and allure villages and tranquil farms of the  Red River Delta to explore the timeless traditional villages and learn about “a day in the life” of the locals outside of Hanoi. Then, this is the one-of-a-kind tour for you. Morning Tour: 08:00 – 12:00 Afternoon Tour: 12:00 – 16:30 DURATION: 4 hours  STYLE OF TOUR: Join-group  You can customize PRIVATE tour with surcharge, depending on your group size. Please contact us for more details.

Inclusions: Vintage motorcycle, Experienced driver, Rain poncho, English speaking guide, All food & drinks

Exclusions: Gratuities, Tip

Reviewed By CatHall106

We had such a great time on this tour! Tho is a wonderful guide and very entertaining. We loved being able to see parts of Hanoi that we never would have found on our own, and it was so great to see places that are doing their part for the environment! The food was fantastic and overall we had a great time!

2. Hanoi to Fansipan Peak 2-Day Bus Tour plus Lodging, Meals, and Pickup

39 Ngõ Huyện, Hàng Trống, Hoàn Kiếm, Hà Nội, Vietnam Local Tours Vietnam
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This tour is designed for travelers who both want to visit Fansipan peak-"The roof of Indochina". Much lower cost than going by night train.  Visit Sapa, Cat Cat, Fansipan Peak Trip includes • Good Morning Sapa Bus Ticket Hanoi - Sapa - Hanoi with modern facilities • English Speaking Guide on bus • 2 bottles of water in Good Morning Sapa bus • Return ticket of Cable Car Sapa - Fansipan - Sapa • Double room/Twin room in hotel (2 or 3 stars) basing on twin sharing basis • Meals as 2 lunches, 1 dinner, 1 breakfast • All entrance tickets as in itinerary • Tour guide to Cat Cat and to Cable Car Station

Inclusions: Overnight accommodation, All taxes, fees and handling charges, Bottled water, Meals as per itinerary (B=breakfast, L=lunch, D=dinner), Driver/guide, Professional guide, Hotel pickup and drop-off, Round-trip shared transfer, Air-conditioned vehicle, Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner, Snacks

Exclusions: Alcoholic drinks (available to purchase), Drinks, Gratuities, Single Supplement surcharge 20 USD/night, Holiday surcharge: 30% of total price

Reviewed By 619mageda

I enjoyed the privacy and the Landscape recreation with amazing view of mountains And the quiet where the number of boats was limited

3. SAPA TREKKING TOUR BY BUS (two nights in hotel)

Hanoi Old Quarter Homestay, 39 Ngõ Huyện, Hàng Trống, Hoàn Kiếm, Hà Nội 100000, Vietnam Local Tours Vietnam
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Sapa is famous both for its fine, rugged scenery and for its rich cultural diversity. Its naturally gifted beauty keeps attracting more and more people to spend their vacation there since then. Travellers are invited to enjoy the best of Sapa all the year round with different taste of seasons and exciting outdoors. INCLUDE: - Transport: Bus Sapa  with air-conditioner, travel blanket, pillow. - Welcome drink (tea, caffee), candy at our office. - Free wifi, water, wet tissue, bread, snack on Sapa  Bus - Transportation as programme - Accommodation at hotel (2 - 3 persons/room) - English speaking guide during the tour (enthusiastic, experienced) - Meals as mentioned on itinerary (B: breakfast, L: lunch, D: dinner) . - Entrance fees according to programme.

Inclusions: All taxes, fees and handling charges, Bottled water, Meals as per itinerary (B=breakfast, L=lunch, D=dinner), Driver/guide, Professional guide, Hotel pickup and drop-off, Round-trip shared transfer, Air-conditioned vehicle, 2 nights accommodation, Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner, Snacks

Exclusions: Alcoholic drinks (available to purchase), Drinks, Gratuities

Reviewed By 619mageda

I enjoyed the privacy and the Landscape recreation with amazing view of mountains And the quiet where the number of boats was limited

4. Small group tour Trang An – Bai Dinh – Mua cave 1 day with Full service

Hanoi Opera House, 01 Tràng Tiền, Phan Chu Trinh, Hoàn Kiếm, Hà Nội 100000, Vietnam Green Trip Viet Nam
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You will sit on an unique rowing boat trip to visit Trang An. Visit three cave, secret temples. Learn about local life as a biking tour explore Trang An area. Visit a biggest pagoda of Viet Nam, take a spectacular view all the way of Tam Coc area and Ngo Dong river.

Inclusions: Pick up and drop off at your hotel by A/C tourist bus, Electric car fee at Bai Dinh pagoda., Boat trip to visit Trang An nature complex , Sightseeing and entrance fees as per the mentioned itinerary., English live tour guide., Have a buffet lunch with Vietnamese cuisine., Free 02 bottles of mineral water 0,5 lit/ 1 pax/ 1 day., Free 01 traditional hat/ 1 pax., Included rental for bicycle ride., Mua Cave entrance fee., Vietnamese tea break.

Exclusions: Drink, vat., Tips for guide and driver., Personal expenses, travel insurance., Other things are not mentioned in our tour program.

Reviewed By farimokhtar

Love it and would love to repeat... just that the locals at the fishermen village should clean up (your rubbish kills the beautiful corals) The Robinson Island, lovely place, please make a proper changing place and toilets.

5. Trang An - Hoa Lu - Mua Cave Full Day/ Amazing View / Full service

Hanoi Opera House, 01 Tràng Tiền, Phan Chu Trinh, Hoàn Kiếm, Hà Nội 100000, Vietnam Green Trip Viet Nam
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Ninh Binh is a best place in the North of Viet Nam, Join this tour, you have opportunity to get real experience and take photos at the panoramic view: Highlight: - Visit Hoa Lu - An ancient capital in 10th century - Have a buffet lunch with delicious local and asia foods. - Enjoy unique boat trip to visit Trang An cave complex and the scene of King Kong film. - Biking around Trang An area and enjoy Vietnamese tea break. - Visit Mua Cave - Climb up to the top of Mua Island to get great view to see or take pictures of Tam Coc

Inclusions: Pick up and drop off at your hotel by A/C tourist bus., Boat trip to visit Trang An cave complex and the scene of King Kong film, Sightseeing and entrance fees as per the mentioned itinerary., English speaking tour guide., Have a buffet lunch with Vietnamese cuisine., Free 02 bottles of mineral water 0,5 lit/ 1 pax/ 1 day., Free 01 traditional hat/ 1 pax., Included rental for bicycle ride., Vietnamese tea break.

Exclusions: Drink, vat, Tips for guide and driver., Personal expenses, travel insurance., Other things are not mentioned in our tour program.

Reviewed By farimokhtar

Love it and would love to repeat... just that the locals at the fishermen village should clean up (your rubbish kills the beautiful corals) The Robinson Island, lovely place, please make a proper changing place and toilets.

6. Private 16-day Vietnam in depth tour:Hanoi-Sapa-Halong-Hue-Hoian-Saigon-Phuquoc

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This comprehensive trip explores the best sights of Vietnam with stunning landscapes, fascinating cultures, friendly people - plus some exhilarant cities. The main attractions feature the image of both the new and the old city of Hanoi, the imaginary world of Halong Bay, the romance and peacefulness of Hue and Hoian, the hustle and bustle of Saigon and the fertile land of Mekong Delta, the sea paradise of Phu Quoc.

Inclusions: Lunch, Breakfast, Breakfast, Lunch, Lunch, Lunch, Breakfast, Lunch, Breakfast, Breakfast, Lunch, Lunch, Breakfast, Dinner, Breakfast, Breakfast, Lunch, Lunch, Breakfast, Breakfast, Breakfast, Breakfast, Breakfast, Breakfast, Dinner, Private transportation with 04 seats Van in good air-conditioner , except transportation from Hanoi/Halong/Hanoi by seat-in-coach, except using hotel’s bus for round trip airport transfers in Phu Quoc, Accommodations based on double/twin or triple sharing with daily breakfast, Meals as indicated (B,L,D) in program (excluded drinks), All sightseeing fees & Boat fees as program, English speaking guide as in program,  Complimentary 02 bottle of mineral water per person per sightseeing day

Exclusions: Drinks - Private expenses, Travel insurance of all types, Bank services for payment if you pay by Visa Card which is 2% & bank fee for deposit., Tips and Gratuities, Surcharge fee on peak season, from Apr 28 to May 01, Sept 01 & 02 & 03, from December 24 to 31 2019 , Entry visa to Vietnam, All current airfares: Hanoi - Hue, Danang – Saigon, Saigon – PhuQuoc – Saigon, Surcharge fee for single traveller or for who stay in single room at all hotels & cruise, Other services not mentioned

Reviewed By Brenda M

Chose this tour company thru my canadian travel agent. Excellent choice. It was a private tour. Our guide, our driver my husband and I. It was a good choice considering the covid 19 epidemic. From beginning to abrupt end of our tour we had excellent knowledgeable guides and top drawer accommadations. The tours were well planned and gave us a good understanding of their homeland and what made them proud. We had time to investigate things on our own as well. Unfortunately we had to leave one week early but plan to return one day. We would not hesitate using this company again. We are in our 60's and our activities met our abilities. Felt safe and well informed with necessary changes. We were given a refund for places we were unable to go to

7. Full Day Hoa Lu - Tam Coc by Limousine - All inclusive

Hanoi Opera House, 01 Tràng Tiền, Phan Chu Trinh, Hoàn Kiếm, Hà Nội 100000, Vietnam Green Trip Viet Nam
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This tour provide to you a great experience about Ninh Binh sceneries and Viet Nam heroic historical of Chinese war against in 10th century. You will visit Dinh King temple and Le King temple in ancient capital of Viet Nam anf listen many legend about Viet Nam former. After that, you visit stunning Tam Coc on a sampan through yellow rice fields to explore 3 different amazing cave Highlight: - Visit Hoa Lu - An ancient capital - Have a buffet lunch with delicious local and asia foods - Enjoy unique boat trip to visit Tam Coc - Three different caves - Biking tour around Tam Coc Area

Inclusions: Pick up and drop off at your hotel by Luxury Limousine car, Boat trip to visit Tam Coc., Sightseeing and entrance fees as per the mentioned itinerary., English speaking tour guide, Have a buffet lunch with Vietnamese cuisine., Free 02 bottles of mineral water 0,5 lit/ 1 pax/ 1 day. Free 01 traditional hat/ 1 pax., Included rental for bicycle ride, Free 01 traditional hat/ 1 pax., Vietnamese tea break.

Exclusions: Drink, vat., Tips for guide and driver., Personal expenses, travel insurance., Other things are not mentioned in our tour program.

Reviewed By farimokhtar

Love it and would love to repeat... just that the locals at the fishermen village should clean up (your rubbish kills the beautiful corals) The Robinson Island, lovely place, please make a proper changing place and toilets.

8. Hoa Lu, Tam Coc, Mua Cave w/ Amazing View- All Inclusive

Hanoi Opera House, 01 Tràng Tiền, Phan Chu Trinh, Hoàn Kiếm, Hà Nội 100000, Vietnam Green Trip Viet Nam
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This tour take you to the most beautiful landscape of Ninh Binh province,you can learn about Viet Nam culture, meeting local friendly people and get many panoramic photos at the best of the North Viet Nam. Highlight: - Visit Hoa Lu - An ancient capital of Viet Nam in 10th century - Have a buffet lunch with delicious local and Viet Nam foods. - Enjoy unique boat trip to visit Trang An cave complex and the scene of King Kong film. - Biking around Trang An area and enjoy Vietnamese tea break. - Visit Mua Cave - Climb up to the top of Mua Island to get great view to see or take pictures of Tam Coc.

Inclusions: Pick up and drop off at your hotel by limousine car, Boat trip to visit Trang An cave complex and the scene of King Kong film, Sightseeing and entrance fees as per the mentioned itinerary., English speaking tour guide, Have a buffet lunch with Vietnamese cuisine., Free 02 bottles of mineral water 0,5 lit/ 1 pax/ 1 day, Free 01 traditional hat/ 1 pax, Included rental for bicycle ride., Vietnamese tea break.

Exclusions: Drink, vat., Tips for guide and driver., Personal expenses, travel insurance., Other things are not mentioned in our tour program.

Reviewed By farimokhtar

Love it and would love to repeat... just that the locals at the fishermen village should clean up (your rubbish kills the beautiful corals) The Robinson Island, lovely place, please make a proper changing place and toilets.

9. Ninh Binh 2D/1N from Hanoi: Hoa Lu - Tam Coc - Mua Cave - Bai Dinh - Trang An

Hoàn Kiếm, Hanoi, Vietnam Easytours24h - Hanoi Day Tours
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- Visit rural life & less touristy destination from Hanoi - Visit Hoa Lu – the ancient capital of Vietnam in 10th century. - Experience amazing History & architecture of King Dinh & King Le temple. - Soft biking trip around villages. - Boat trip to visit Tam Coc & Trang An - Halong bay onland. - Hiking & Climbing Mua cave mountain to see the panoramic view of limestone mountains, Tam Coc, Rice fields & Villages in Ninh Binh. - Visit Bai Dinh Pagoda – the most famous & biggest Pagoda in the Southeast Asia with many records set such as 500 Stone - Arhat Statues, 36 ton-bronze Bell, 100 ton-Buddha Statue… - Enjoy a peaceful night at a very nice bungalow - Enjoy amazing local foods. - Make friends from over the world - Friendly services, save time & money.

Inclusions: Breakfast, Lunch, Lunch, Dinner, All entrance fees & ticket, English speaking tour guide, All meals as itinerary, Accommodation: Bungalow with private room, Luxury shuttle bus & transfers round trip, Air-conditioned vehicle

Exclusions: Drinks, beverages & Tips, Surcharge: 25 USD per person on Tet's holiday: 24, 25, 26, 27th, Jan, 2020

Reviewed By michaec2021

A very good trip on the New Year vacation, during the Covid-19. Ninh Binh is Safe and a perfect place for travelling from Hanoi! Cam on!

10. Full Day Tour From Hanoi: Bai Dinh Pagoda & Trang An Boating

Hanoi, Hoàn Kiếm, Hanoi, Vietnam Local Tours ASIA
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Journey through the ancient landscapes of Bái Đính and Tràng An on a full-day tour from Hanoi. Visit the largest pagoda temple complex in South East Asia and row up to the grottoes of Tràng An aboard a traditional sampan. -Immerse yourself in the limestone karst formations of Dinh Mountain -Explore the largest pagoda temple complex in Vietnam -Ride up to the grottoes of Tràng An by traditional sampan -Cycle along the banks of the canals on rural roads

Inclusions: 2 bottles of water per person on bus, water after cycling, Pick-up from hotel/ accommodation in the Hanoi Old Quarter., All entrance fees indicated in our itinerary., A buffet lunch with Vietnamese dishes., English speaking guide during the trip., Round trip transfer by comfortable Bus Hanoi – Ninh Binh – Hanoi.

Exclusions: Pick up from hotel/ stay outside Old Quarter of Hanoi., All not indicated in our itinerary., Beverages, travel insurance & tax., Tips for local boat rower, tour guide and personal expenses., Cycling * (Optional)

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