The 10 Best Sightseeing Tours in Hanoi, Vietnam

March 19, 2022 Karren Gelb

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. Shore Excursion: Hue Imperial City from Chan May Port or Tien Sa Port

Tien Sa port, 1 Yết Kiêu, Thọ Quang, Sơn Trà, Đà Nẵng, Vietnam Maximus Travel Vietnam
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Hue city is known as the Imperial capital and now listed as a World Heritage site. Join in Hue city tour, you will not only visit the special historical sites with the Royal Tombs and amazing citadels but also beautiful landscapes of the ancient city.

Inclusions: Port pickup and drop-off, Professional Tour Guide and Driver, Vietnamese Traditional Lunch, All Fees and Taxes, Bottled water, Private tour

Exclusions: Personal expenses

Reviewed By Firehawk110

An excellent experience. Our guide, Tan, was friendly and very knowledgeable. He also had a driver for the car and that made for a good experience since Tan was free to talk and show us photos and maps. He had an itinerary but was free to let us do what we wanted to do with no time restrictions. Made it back to our ship with plenty of time to spare. After we got back from our trip Tan even sent us a music video with all the pictures he took of the two of us.

2. Skip the Line: My Village Show Ticket

Travel to Vietnam - Vevely tour
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My Village Show Highlights: - Poetic Vietnamese Village Life Fishing, farming, harvest gathering… poetically, ancient village life is rendered with graceful strokes - Breathtaking Contemporary Cirque Performace Stunning acrobatics, graceful contortion, top notched juggling, performed by amazing talent artists - Exotic Traditional Live Music Over 20 different exotic folk instruments performed live by seasoned musical scholars cum artist - Miraculous Bamboo Transformation The soul of My Village Show – bamboo transform into the familiar scene of the daily life of Vietnamese villagers as the backstage for the talented artist performing an ancient Vietnam

Inclusions: The entrance ticket to watch the My village show

Exclusions: Other things are not mentioned in the inclusion

Reviewed By troy d

The show was good, but our tour guide was great! I forgot his name, but he was a young college student who wore glasses. Very Nice and humble young man. Best wishes and may good things come in all that you do.

3. Hanoi walking foodie tour by night_Real experiences

20 Hàng Dầu, Hàng Bạc, Hoàn Kiếm, Hà Nội, Vietnam Undiscovererd Adventure
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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

4. Hanoi Healthy Food Tour (Walking)

Cửa Hàng Đồng Hồ Cao Cấp Đức Long, 103 Hàng Đào, Hoàn Kiếm, Hà Nội, Vietnam Good Health Travel
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On a 3 hours enjoy Ha Noi Healthy Food Tour you’ll step into a world full of street food vendors. Street foods in Hanoi are so diverse that even the local couldn’t remember all the food’s name. Ha Noi food are one of the healthiest cusines in the world. Our expert tour guide will guideline you to try out 5- 10 different dishes at local food stand, family restaurants… Menu might vary day to day depend on the taste of tourists, but tastings might include: rice noodle soup with beef, chicken, or pork, snail; dry noodle; sticky rice; beef salad along with various kinds of donut, steamed pancake or Vietnamese sandwiches. For the dessert, you could choose between egg coffe or sweat soup. Sample menu could be: Rolled cake, Vietnamese bread, Fried Rice Pancake, Fried dumplings, Sweet sticky rice, Green Papaya Salad with dried beef, Egg coffee… Also our professional tour guide will provide you the information to explore the culture, history of Hanoi.

Inclusions: Sample menu could be: Rolled cake, Vietnamese bread, Fried Rice Pancake, Fried dumplings, Sweet sticky rice, Green Papaya Salad with dried beef, Egg coffee…

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5. Half-Day Hanoi Food and Culture Tour on an Antique Minsk Bike

Hidden Gem Coffee, 3B Hàng Tre, Street, Hoàn Kiếm, Hà Nội, Vietnam Hanoi Backstreet Tours
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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!!!

6. Small Group Hanoi Street Food Tour with a Real Foodie

Ha Food Tours
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Discovering Hanoi’s Old Quarter street foods can be a leap of faith without a guide to steer you to the must-eats and prevent you getting lost. With this small-group tour, you’ll visit tried-and-trusted food spots to sample classics, such as steamed pancakes, noodle soup, and more, all with a guide to describe each dish and help you navigate. The tour starts in the  Old Quarter, we also might visit  Lake of the Restored Sword (Hoan Kiem Lake), Dong Xuan Market e.g.

Inclusions: Local guide, Food tasting, A bottle of water, coffee, or beer, Snacks

Exclusions: Food and drinks, unless specified, Gratuities

Reviewed By Fbisifbe

Definitely our favorite tour in Hanoi! It's a must! Rosie was our tour guide and she was beyond amazing. She made us feel super comfortable from beginning to end. She exceeded our expectations by not only letting us try different foods and showing us how to properly eat dishes but explaining alot about the Vietnamese culture. We actually wish we had done this tour when we first got to Hanoi because it answered a lot of our questions that we had. We basically learned more from Rosie than doing research before we came to Hanoi. If you have the chance to take a private walking food tour while in Hanoi, please do it. Request Rosie because you won't regret it.

7. Private Guided Tour of Hanoi

Hanoi Free Private Tour Guide
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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 :)

8. Private Walking Tour of Hanoi City

Hanoi Free Private Tour Guide
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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 :)

9. Ninh Binh Full-Day Tour from Hanoi to Hoa Lu, Tam Coc & Mua Cave Via Boat & Bike

Hoàn Kiếm, Hanoi, Vietnam Easytours24h - Hanoi Day Tours
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Escape from bustling big city in a full day Visit Rural life & quiet places in Ninh Binh Visit Hoa Lu ancient capital of Vietnam under Dinh, Le and Ly Dynasty. Enjoy local lunch at the restaurant with a lot of local foods goat meat, fried rice…. Enjoy Tam Coc boat trip to see amazing “ Halong Bay on land” Cycling around the village to discover the life of local people. Climbing mountain trip of Mua cave to enjoy amazing views of Tam Coc, villages, rice fields.. Making new friends from over the world Saving time & money

Inclusions: English Speaking Guide, Entrance, Boat trip & Bikes, A delicious local lunch, Luxury transfers from Hanoi & returns, Small water in the shuttle bus transfers, Air-conditioned vehicle

Exclusions: Beverages & Drinks, Surcharge: 10 USD per person lunar New year holiday: 24, 25, 26, 27th, Jan, 2020

Reviewed By 561tomokon

The boat was very nice with Large Sundeck where we can relax & enjoy the cool air. Staff was friendly & helpful. Kayaking time was so funny!

10. Halong Bay Full Day Trip with Fast Expressway Transfer Round Trip

Vietnam Open Tour, 9 Hàng Hương, Hàng Mã, Hoàn Kiếm, Hà Nội 100000, Vietnam Vietnam Open Day Tours
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Enjoy this full-day trip to Halong Bay from Hanoi, including a scenic round-trip drive through northern Vietnam’s rural landscapes. Enjoy a seafood lunch as you take in the magnificent scenery, stopping to explore karsts and caves such as Thien Cung (Heavenly Cave) with an experienced guide.

Inclusions: Transported by model AC bus, Boat trip in Halong Bay, Applied for tour from Hanoi: Round trip transfer with pick up/drop off the Old Quarter area of Hanoi, 01 bottle water per person perday, Kayaking or Boating at floating village during 45 minutes, Set menu delicious seafood lunch (vegetable food available on request), Admission fee

Exclusions: Drinks in meals, transfer back Hanoi on the other days. surcharge would be applied, Pick up and drop off at hotels located outside of the Old Quarter area, Not included transfer Hanoi - Halong - Hanoi if you choose option "Day Tour from Tuan Chau Port"

Reviewed By Cotet T

It is a nice tour, a little bit boring. The guide was very nice. It is ok to go solo in this tour...

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