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The 10 Best City Tours in Hanoi, Vietnam
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. Private Hanoi Food Walking Tour of the French Quarter
Overall Ratings
5.0 based on 22 reviews
3 hours excursion to explore the French quarter in Hanoi. Tourists will visit Hoan Kiem Lake - the State Bank of Vietnam, Government guesthouse, Sofitel Metropole Legend Hotel, Opera House, Hilton Opera, National Museum of Vietnamese History, Museum of the Vietnamese Revolution and chance to enjoy Trang Tien ice cream.
Inclusions: English speaking guide, Coffee , Tea or Ice Cream, Hanoi Beef Pho, Bun Cha
Exclusions: Other drinks exception beverages above, extra food portions, tips for local guide
Reviewed By LightPacker582830
Phoenix had a good line up food planned and explained what everything was. She offered to take each of us back to our hotel, showed us around Hanoi city center, and everyone had fun conversations with her. Highly recommend doing this!
2. Hera Cruise 2 days 1 night kayaking Cua Van Fishing visit Luon Cave Ha Long
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5.0 based on 1 reviews
Hera Cruise 2 days 1 night kayaking Cua Van Fishing Ha Long. Hera Cruise Halong designed to feature spacious and appointed luxury suites, you can simply revel in sublime comfort as the World Heritage passes you by. The sea is always in view framed by an expansive picture window or the doors to your balcony. Fine cotton linens, a fluffy duvet and queen-sized down and feather with decorative floral motifs embroidered encourage the indulgence. The special silk reading lamps are imported to satisfy the legitimate private needs while boast the gentle look…
Inclusions: Private room with en-suite bathroom on Hera Cruise Cruise, English Speaking Guide on board, All meal on board: 2 lunches, 1 dinners, 1 breakfasts, Cooking demonstration, Kayaking, Welcome drink, cold handkerchief, Tax, service charge, insurance on board, Shuttle bus transfer Hanoi – Halong – Hanoi, Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Exclusions: Beverages, tips and personal expenses
Reviewed By Roshanne S
We booked directly on the Oasis Cruise website where we were prompted to pick a date and put down a $90 deposit for a 2D1N party cruise. 3 days later we received a notification that there were no cruises on the chosen date despite their site allowing us to select and pay deposit. We were offered a day cruise as an alternative and the customer service team was very proactive in contacting us and trying to get us to book a different date although none of the replacements fit our plans. We then asked for a refund and suddenly, the previously very attentive customer service team stopped answering our emails. We have sent 2 follow up emails regarding this payment we made in JUNE and we still haven't heard anything back. We are very disappointed in the service and support from this company and could see no reason to ever book with them direct, if at all. There are a large number of cruise lines operating in this area and we found a great alternative with excellent customer service.
3. Ha Noi Private city tour and water puppet private tour
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5.0 based on 1 reviews
-Travel to the most iconic destinations in Hanoi, learning about the rich and unique history of this city, with our knowledgable guides, every question of you will be answered, The Temple of Literature - The first university of Vietnam, the spiritual Tran Quoc pagoda with its Buddism features, The Street Of Love, , Ho Chi Minh Mausoleum complex , Hoa Lo prison where shreds of the evidence of the war still remain here. - Not only that, enjoy a water puppet show, an art form that dates back to the 11th century. The tradition of water puppet theatre stems from a time when rice paddy fields were flooded and villagers would make entertainment by standing in the waist-deep water with the puppets performing over the water.
Inclusions: Enjoy Vietnamese food at a local restaurant, one bottle of water/ person, Air-conditioned vehicle, Entrance fees
Exclusions: Personal fee, Gratuities
Reviewed By Sandysimone123
A must have tour when in hanoi, we were able to see and learn so much about hanoi and vietnam during this private tour and i highly encourage everyone to go with this private tour instead of a group tour just because you can have the guide all to yourself ???? and its just amazing. our guide was very lovely and knowledgeable. we as a family thoroughly enjoyed the tour ????
4. Hanoi's Rustic Life
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5.0 based on 3 reviews
Hanoi's Rustic Life is a well-designed motorbike tour with fascinating stops carefully picked by tour planners to ensure customers' sastifaction. Brilliant combination of touristy and non-touristy places offers memorable experiences. The route is exclusive and always improved to meet the customers' highest expectation.
Inclusions: Private transportation, Bottled water, Coffee and/or Tea, Lunch, Snacks, Helmet and Raincoat, English Speaking Guide
Exclusions: Personal Expenses
Reviewed By 553meganp
The guides and drivers at Localmates are the best! My friend and I enjoyed a full day of exploring in and around Hanoi. I'm glad we booked with this tour because we were able to experience places that we wouldn't have known about otherwise. My favorite was the silk village. The craftsmanship in Vietnamese culture is fascinating and beautiful. Getting a first hand look at silk making, rattan weaving and knife making was very special. The train street and cave was also really cool. And of course the food and goodies we had were delicious! Thank you Localmates for the informative, interesting and safe tour, as well as treating us like friends :)
5. The Hidden Side Of Hanoi By Scooter
Overall Ratings
5.0 based on 2 reviews
Explore around the biggest lake in Hanoi. It will be a lot of fun to travel around relaxingly and safely with our local drivers and guide. We will stop to take some fantastic, unique and colorful photos along the way. We go across the red river over the oldest bridge in Hanoi. We will bring you to some hidden spots and alleys of Hanoi, bring you to where there is a piece of a downed B52 Bomber plane leftover from the Vietnam war. Unforgettable tour with food & drinks at local spots. We can't wait to see you!
Inclusions: Private transportation
Exclusions: Gratuities
Reviewed By Paolis98
This is my third (#3) walking food tour with A Taste of Hanoi. I keep coming back to them because they are easy to communicate and work with. This is, however, the first KIDS food tour I've been on (and that they might have done). Brian was so flexible and quick to respond to my million questions and messages. We, the parents on the previous tour, had this idea about a kid focused food tour, pitched to the ATOH team and they ran with it. They kept kids safety at the forefront of our tour and designed it around easy and safe walking paths. It was a healthy helping of food tour and educational tour, feeding mind and body. We visited the Ba Dinh Square complex, Quan Than Temple and wrapped up with a wonderful family style dinner at a hidden gem of a restaurant. Overall, wonderful experience.
6. Vietnam Ecotour 16 days / 15 nights
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5.0 based on 1 reviews
Many nights at Ecolodge or with locals allowing you to lie in the middle of lush nature and enjoy the unforgettable atmosphere with very welcoming people. A real immersion to meet minority ethnic groups by participating in its daily activities such as making local products, cooking and discovering colorful traditional markets. Exploring a beautiful panoramic view of the picturesque and incredible landscapes of northern Vietnam off the beaten track. Sampan ride in the Van Long national reserve Visit the 3 major UNESCO sites: the marvelous Halong Bay, the imperial city of Hue, the pretty ancient city of Hoi An. Cruise on a traditional junk and overnight on board in the heart of the legendary Halong Bay. Escape to the heart of the Mekong, with authentic floating markets, through innumerable canals, green vegetable gardens.
Inclusions: Breakfast, Breakfast, Breakfast, Breakfast, Breakfast, Breakfast, Breakfast, Breakfast, Breakfast, Breakfast, Breakfast, Breakfast, Breakfast, Breakfast, Breakfast, Breakfast, All Fees and Taxes
Exclusions: Drinks and meals not mentioned, tips for guides and drivers
Reviewed By MikeK1938
We were on a 16 day trip through Vietnam, Cambodia and Thailand organized by Realistic Asia and absolutely loved it! They organized all of the flights to Vietnam and then home from Thailand, as well as the internal flights. They also booked the hotels and the tours, although we did organize some additional tours ahead of time on our own for the leisure days. Each of the tours tended to be run by people local to the city being visited and each of the tour guides was very professional and very enjoyable. The itinerary was such that we started in Vietnam, beginning in Hanoi and then Hoi An, and Ho Chi Minh city, then to Siem Reap, Cambodia and finally ending in Phuket, Thailand. Each of the places was different and had things to admire and explore. Phuket was the beach place, although we found Hoi An had a great beach as well. We were very impressed and very happy with each and every hotel we were booked into. They were all very clean, nice and safe and had great staff. Would happily go back to stay at every one of them again. The travel agent who worked with us, David Huynh (Dat) was amazing! He was super responsive both before the trip when we had questions and during the trip when we were unsure about anything. We were on the leading edge of the Coronavirus pandemic and he actually noticed that our original flight to Vietnam was going through Seoul and we would have been forced to quarantine upon landing in Vietnam so he went ahead and changed our flights just days before we were to leave. We then got a notice that our flight home had been cancelled and that we needed to catch a flight home a day later. He went ahead and extended our hotel stay another night. We didn't even have to pay. We did not know what to expect when we booked the tour but after having gone we would enthusiastically recommend Realistic Asia and we would definitely go on another trip with them.
7. Hanoi walking foodie tour by night_Real experiences
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5.0 based on 14 reviews
Hanoi walking foodie tour offers the most exciting historical and foodie experiences in Hanoi City! This town is the ultimate home for food lovers and information seekers with a rich and diverse history waiting to be explored. Our tours are designed to delight each of your senses and show you a side of the city that you otherwise never would have seen. Our food tours are not only delicious but full of anecdotal stories and riveting facts about the history and culture of the neighborhoods in which we visit. We help you eat like a local in Hanoi on tour and on your own! Our walking tours feel like a time machine as we share the stories and insights that few people know. come hungry and take a bite out of Ha Noi!
Inclusions: Coffee and/or Tea, Dinner, Alcoholic Beverages, Snacks, Bottled water
Exclusions: Gratuities
Reviewed By 987michealf
Had a great time walking through the rolling hills with my friends family and others great opportunity’s to take pictures
8. Half-Day Hanoi Food and Culture Tour on an Antique Minsk Bike
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5.0 based on 927 reviews
Taking this tour is a fun way to experience the sights, smells and tastes of Hanoi. And definitely, the best way to see and learn about the real Hanoi not just the run-off-the-mill tourist sites. We would journey you to so many parts of Hanoi that you would not otherwise see and even imagine about, from the maze of zigzagging backstreets, hectic traffic, old French boulevards to the off-roads along the Red river as well as t asting the most delicious dishes of the delicious dishes that Hanoi offers you. Also, we pass by most of the famous city’s landmarks.
Inclusions: Pick up and drop off from the hotel in and around the OLD QUARTER , Vintage Minsk motorbike, Experienced driver, Helmet & rain poncho, English speaking guide, All food & drinks
Exclusions: Gratuities, Tip
Reviewed By SageW33
My girlfriend and I had a great tour with Tommy last week when we visited Hanoi. Tommy was such a friendly, professional and knowledgeable tour guide. Despite the cold weather, it was super awesome being able to drive around the streets of Hanoi in an original soviet era Jeep and get to experience the culture, historical sites and food of Hanoi. I would definitely recommend booking a tour with Hanoi Backstreet Tours. P. S. The egg coffee you get to try is absolutely delicious!!!
9. Private Guided Tour of Hanoi
Overall Ratings
5.0 based on 22 reviews
GENERAL INFORMATION: We are a nonprofit organization established in 2015. We supply top-quality student trained guides who are well trained and well understand about Hanoi, Vietnam, and related knowledge. We would love to show you things you haven't seen in books, magazines or on the internet before. To get to know more about our organization' operation, please leave your email and/or WhatsApp number(if it is possible). So, we can contact you soon.
Inclusions: Free Hotel pickup (Hanoi Old Quarter only), Free private tour guide, Free drop-off (only Hanoi Old Quarter), Our email confirmation to guarantee your tour'll take place (you must leave your email)
Exclusions: Transport
Reviewed By CherieWWW
I did the old quarter tour with Ms Annie who is super nice and can speak excellent English. She is very kind to take me to lots of places like the Hoan Kiem Lake, Ngoc Son Temple, Long Bien Bridge, Hoa Lo Prison and Train Street. She's very caring and protect me always when we cross to road which is difficult for foreigners; We have a great time together and i know more about Hanoi. Thank you so much Annie :)
10. Private Walking Tour of Hanoi City
Overall Ratings
4.9 based on 92 reviews
GENERAL INFORMATION: We are a nonprofit organization established in 2015. We supply top-quality student trained guides who are well trained and well understand about Hanoi, Vietnam, and related knowledge. We would love to show you things you haven't seen in books, magazines or on the internet before. To get to know more about our organization' operation, please leave your email and/or WhatsApp number(if it is possible). So, we can contact you soon.
Inclusions: Free private tour guide, Free Hotel pickup (Hanoi Old Quarter only), No tip expedited and no hidden charge during the tours, Our email confirmation to guarantee your tour'll take place (you must leave your email)
Exclusions: Transport
Reviewed By CherieWWW
I did the old quarter tour with Ms Annie who is super nice and can speak excellent English. She is very kind to take me to lots of places like the Hoan Kiem Lake, Ngoc Son Temple, Long Bien Bridge, Hoa Lo Prison and Train Street. She's very caring and protect me always when we cross to road which is difficult for foreigners; We have a great time together and i know more about Hanoi. Thank you so much Annie :)
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