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Half Day Hanoi City Private Guided Tour

Activity Duration (5 hours)
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Hosted in English, French
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About

Private Guided Tour of Hanoi City with a Local Expert and a Half-Day Schedule

What you'll do

This day tour is the perfect way to spend your time exploring all the most popular sights in the city.
With stops at the Ho Chi Minh Complex, Tran Quoc Pagoda, the Old Quarter, the Temple of Literature, and more, you'll get your money's worth and experience the rich history and culture of Hanoi.

Meeting and pickup

Multiple pickup locations offered.
Additional pickup options
  • Pickup detailsPlease contact our tour operator if you have special request. And we also need your mobile phone/whatsapp/kakaotalk/wechat which we can contact you to clarify the hotel address after you make your reservation.
  • Additional pickup optionsDuring checkout you will be able to select from the list of included pickup points.Hanoi Opera House, 1 Tràng Tiền, Phan Chu Trinh, Hoàn Kiếm, Hà Nội, Vietnam
End: This activity ends back at the meeting point.

What is included?

  • Bottled water
  • Private transportation
  • Air-conditioned vehicle
  • Private Guide
  • Entry/Admission - Ho Chi Minh Mausoleum
  • Entry/Admission - Temple of Literature & National University
  • Entry/Admission - Đền Ngọc Sơn
  • Entry/Admission - The Craft House Street Train - Souvenir & Gift Shop

What is not included?

Tips and personal expenses, Holiday surcharge

Additional Information

  • Confirmation will be received at time of booking
  • Most travelers can participate
  • This is a private tour/activity. Only your group will participate

Meet your host

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Ms Pham Discovery Travel
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Host since 2025

Itinerary

Hanoi Full-day Tours Itinerary (2026 Guide) – What You'll See & Do

Explore the full itinerary for Half Day Hanoi City Private Guided Tour in Hanoi, Vietnam. This full-day tours experience includes 5 stops over 1 day. Duration: 5 hours. Activity level: Extreme.

No meal included on this day.
No accommodation included on this day.

Here is the starting point

Ho Chi Minh Mausoleum
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Ho Chi Minh Mausoleum

Stop: 60 minutes ·Admission includedThe admission fee is included in the tour package at no extra cost.
Ho Chi Minh Mausoleum

The first stop is visit The Ho Chi Minh Mausoleum where the corpse of Uncle Ho kept. Next you will see the Presidential Palace - a nice French architecture in the garden and visit Ho Chi Minh on stilts, learn about the simple life of Ho Chi Minh - the first President of Vietnam and the man who is loved by most of Vietnamese. (During the Uncle’s Mausoleum is closed on Monday and Friday you will visit the prison Maison Centrale – well-known as one of the most inhumane prisons with terrified punishment, Hoa Lo Prison, aka Maison Centrale, is a symbol of strong will of prisoners and their sacrifice for their communist ideals.)Read moreMore about Ho Chi Minh Mausoleum

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Temple of Literature & National University

Stop: 60 minutes ·Admission includedThe admission fee is included in the tour package at no extra cost.
Temple of Literature & National University

Next to the Temple of Literature (Van Mieu-Quoc Tu Giam), which is a historic Confucian temple and the site of Vietnam's first national university. It's a beautiful and culturally significant place to explore.Read moreMore about Temple of Literature & National University

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Đền Ngọc Sơn

Stop: 60 minutes ·Admission includedThe admission fee is included in the tour package at no extra cost.
Đền Ngọc Sơn

you'll also visit Ngoc Son Temple, which is located in the heart of Hoan Kiem Lake - a central landmark in Hanoi and a popular spot for both locals and tourists.Read moreMore about Đền Ngọc Sơn

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St. Joseph's Cathedral

Stop: 60 minutes ·Admission includedThe admission fee is included in the tour package at no extra cost.
St. Joseph's Cathedral

Then, pass by St. Joseph's Cathedral located on Nha Chung Street. Admire this Roman Catholic cathedral with neo-gothic style which was built about 120 years ago. Read moreMore about St. Joseph's Cathedral

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The Craft House Street Train - Souvenir & Gift Shop

Stop: 60 minutes ·Admission includedThe admission fee is included in the tour package at no extra cost.
The Craft House Street Train - Souvenir & Gift Shop

And the final destination, you will witness local life at Hanoi Train Street with a real railway line running through the road.Read moreMore about The Craft House Street Train - Souvenir & Gift Shop

This concludes the tour.

You’re free to explore at your own pace from here.
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