

Experience the full-day highlights of Hanoi without the crowds. This private full-day tour takes you to the city's most iconic landmarks, providing a comprehensive and unforgettable experience.
Explore the full itinerary for Private Crowd Free Hanoi: Morning Highlights of the City Experience in Hanoi, Vietnam. This full-day tours experience includes 6 stops over 1 day. Duration: 4 hours. Activity level: Extreme.

Start the city tour with a visit to the Temple of Literature. Originally built in honour of Confucius by King Ly Thai Thong in 1070, a university was added to the grounds six years later. The university provided education to the royal family and children of the aristocracy or "mandarins". The University remained here until King Gia Long moved the country's administrative capital from Hanoi to Hue at the beginning of the 19th century.Read moreMore about Temple of Literature & National University

We'll head to the Hoa Lo Prison museum. Used by French Colonists for political prisoners till 1954 and later by North Vietnam for American POWs, the prison complex was sarcastically nicknamed the "Hanoi Hilton" by American pilots during Vietnam War (1954-1975). Famous ex-prisoners of war include Pete Peterson (the first US ambassador to a unified Vietnam in 1995), and US Senator John McCain.Read moreMore about Hoa Lo Prison

Our next stop will be the largest and oldest church in Hanoi. St Joseph's Cathedral was built in 1886 with an architectural style often compared to the Notre Dame de Paris, this Gothic Revival church is not only a religious site, but is also a popular photo shoot backdrop for local teenagers.Read moreMore about St. Joseph's Cathedral
