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Hanoi City Full Day Tour: Explore Historic Sites with Vietnamese Lunch
5.0
301 Ratings
Hoàn Kiếm
Immerse yourself in the rich history and culture of Hanoi City on this full-day tour. Explore historic sites, enjoy a delicious Vietnamese lunch, and learn about the diverse ethnic groups of Vietnam. Don't miss the chance to visit the famous Hoa Lo Prison, known as the 'Hanoi Hilton' to American POWs.
Duration:
8 hours
Cancellation:
1 day
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Highlights
- Chua Tran Quoc - Tran Quoc is located in West Lake - the oldest pagoda in Hanoi built in 6th century
- Ho Chi Minh Mausoleum - Can see Ho Chi Minh embamed body ( except Mondays and Fridays)
- Temple of Literature & National University - Find out Confucious in Vietnam under Kings
- Vietnam Museum of Ethnology - See the culture diversity of the ethnic groups in Vietnam ( on Tuesdays – Thursdays – Saturdays & Sundays)
- Hoa Lo Prison - Hoa Lo Prison Museum which originally used by the French colonists in Indochina for political prisoners, and later by North Vietnam for U.S. prisoners of war during the Vietnam War. During this later period, it was known to American POWs as the “Hanoi Hilton”
What's Included
- In-vehicle air conditioning
What's Not Included
- Drinks for Lunch is not included
Additional Information
- A Captivating and adaptable programme
- Skilled driver and eloquent English-speaking guide
- Traditional Vietnamese meal
- Spotless and cosy bus
ITINERARY:
8.00- 8.30: Pickup by our amiable guide to commence the Hanoi City exploration
08.45: Reach Tran Quoc Pagoda, constructed in the 6th century.
09.30: Tour Ho Chi Minh complex encompassing Mausoleum and One Pillar Pagoda
11.15: Engage with Vietnam Ethnology Museum to appreciate the culture of 54 ethnicities residing in Vietnam
A special note: Visit Vietnam Women Museum in lieu of the Ethnology Museum on Mondays
12.45: Relish a Vietnamese feast with 8 tantalising dishes
14.15 : Visit the Temple of Literature – marked as the inaugural university of Vietnam, founded in the 11th century
15.15: Explore Hoa Lo Prison, initially used by French colonists in Indochina for political captives, and later by North Vietnam for U.S. prisoners of war during the Vietnam War. During this phase, it was referred to by American POWs as the ‘Hanoi Hilton’
16.15 -16.30: End of tour. Return to hotel
Location
Hanoi Opera House
Tràng Tiền
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Customer Ratings
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Stephen_m
Jan 11, 2024
Excellent tour and tour guide (“Dem”). - The Ho Chi Minh mausoleum. Our tour guide (“Dem”) was knowledgeable, articulate, funny, energetic and organized; all you could ask for in a tour guide.
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Danielkleist
Oct 16, 2023
Value for the money, and a mustly talented guide, a must do in Hanoi - A well packed Full Day tour, of all you must see in Hanoi. Professionel driver, in busy Hanoi. Well combined and arranged sightseeing tour. Must impressive was the guide thoug. He was named Lee, and gave us multiple times examples of his deeply impressive knowledge in spots, geographics, social and ethnological aspects, and how to tackle slightly annoying participants. Extreme value for the money!
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A9751orpatricias
Sep 26, 2023
Highly recommend this tour - Mr Chuong Lee was a wonderful guide. He was interesting, informative, professional, kind and caring. It was totally worth it to take this tour with him to navigate these venues optimally, but especially on a rainy day. I highly recommend.
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Jerrison_p
Jun 1, 2023
Hanoi City Tour - Our tour guide Mr Lee for the activity is very accommodating and explains details of each destinations. A wonderful experience in Hanoi and fully recommended.
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Go18900496676
May 23, 2023
Hanoi One-day Tour - Very good one day city tour! Excellent service with our tour guide Duy. Really appreciated and would recommend to those who want to visit Vietnam. 😊
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Esther_s
Apr 28, 2023
Hanoi Tour - Extremely knowledgeable tour guide. Lee was very informative & stayed on point. Lunch was freshly made & very tasty.
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Alisonn638
Apr 16, 2023
Excellent Tour - A full day in which we visited all the major sights: Tran Quoc pagoda, Ho Chi Minh’s Mausoleum, Museum of Ethnologies, Temple of Literature and Hoa Lo Prison. Plus a chance to see how lacquerwork is made. A delicious lunch was provided, and our guide Lee was extremely knowledgeable, friendly and helpful. An excellent tour.
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Harish_g
Mar 28, 2023
Great tour - Great experience with a very passionate and knowledgeable guide. Covered all important sights within Hanoi
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Occasionaltrav3l
Apr 29, 2024
Whirlwind tour - Group of 28 people, so not too bad but even though it’s a full day tour it is just an overview of the sites- we probably had 10-15 minutes each site after explanation. Guide gave information then let us explore, I prefer if we got more information about the sites but this isn’t really marketed as a detailed historical tour so you get what you get. We only had a very short time in Hanoi so this was the fastest way to hit the majority of sites in the time we had.
Will say our guide was good and experienced in structuring the tour so we waited the minimal amount of time to see Ho Chi Minh, we arrived a few days before the 70th reunification and so at times there was an extensive line.
Food was ok, standard for large group tours, and guide took in account any dietary preferences (this group had no special allergies or foods to avoid).
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Romeo_s
Dec 3, 2023
Disappointed - To begin it was big group, guide Lee was l conducting like a general very in polite and not interactive. Kept rattling to show how knowledgeable he is. Add to the misery a rainy day. Bring a Friday cannot see Mr. Ho chi min body it's maintenance day. Chaos at the security to enter Ho chi min memorial. Lunch was ok nothing great about it. Very disappointed with my Vietnam trip.
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