Explore Hanoi's Old Quarter on a private guided walking tour with a local student guide. Choose from a half-day or full-day tour. Get picked up at your hotel in the Old Quarter and head to the Ho Chi Minh Mausoleum, Temple of Literature, Hoa Lo Prison, Ancient House, and Hoan Kiem Lake.
Meeting and pickup
Multiple pickup locations offered.
Additional pickup options
Pickup detailsPlease give us your hotel/hostel address, our guides'll pick you up at there (Hanoi Old Quarter only)
Hotel pickup offeredDuring checkout you will be able to select from the list of included hotels.
Additional pickup optionsDuring checkout you will be able to select from the list of included pickup points.Ly Thai To, Hoàn Kiếm, Hanoi, Vietnam
End: This activity ends back at the meeting point.
What is included?
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)
What is not included?
Transport
Entry/Admission - Ho Chi Minh Mausoleum
Entry/Admission - Temple of Literature & National University
Entry/Admission - Hoa Lo Prison
Entry/Admission - Ancient House
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
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Itinerary
Hanoi Cultural Neighborhood Tours Itinerary (2026 Guide) – What You'll See & Do
Explore the full itinerary for Private Guided Tour of Hanoi in Hanoi, Vietnam. This cultural neighborhood tours experience includes 5 stops over 1 day. Duration: 4 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
1
Ho Chi Minh Mausoleum
Stop: 60 minutes ·Admission includedThe admission fee is included in the tour package at no extra cost.
(Optional)
First, we will pick up you and head to Ho Chi Minh Mausoleum Complex. A traffic-free area of botanical gardens, monuments, memorials and pagodas. Within the complex are Ho Chi Minh's Mausoleum, Ho Chi Minh’s Stilt House and the Presidential Palace, Ho Chi Minh Museum and the One Pillar Pagoda.Read moreMore about Ho Chi Minh Mausoleum
2
Temple of Literature & National University
Stop: 60 minutes ·Admission includedThe admission fee is included in the tour package at no extra cost.
(Optional)
Temple of Literature & National University is originally built as a university in 1070 dedicated to Confucius, scholars and sages, the building is extremely well preserved and is a superb example of traditional-style Vietnamese architecture. Visiting the Temple of Literature you will discover historic buildings from the Ly and Tran dynasties in a revered place that has seen thousands of doctors’ graduate in what has now become a memorial to education and literature. Read moreMore about Temple of Literature & National University
3
Hoa Lo Prison
Stop: 60 minutes ·Admission includedThe admission fee is included in the tour package at no extra cost.
(Optional)
Hoa Lo Prison ironically nicknamed the ‘Hanoi Hilton’ by US prisoners of war (POWs) during the American War. Most exhibits relate to the prison’s use up to the mid-1950s, focusing on the Vietnamese struggle for independence from France. Read moreMore about Hoa Lo Prison
4
Ancient House
Stop: 30 minutes ·Admission includedThe admission fee is included in the tour package at no extra cost.
(Optional)
Then, we head to Ancient House. Situated at a tranquil street near Silver Street, Ancient House appeals plenty of tourists by its ancient but sophisticated charm of a Vietnamese traditional house.Read moreMore about Ancient House
5
Lake of the Restored Sword (Hoan Kiem Lake)
Stop: 30 minutes ·Admission includedThe admission fee is included in the tour package at no extra cost.
(Optional)
The final destination of the tour will stop by Hoan Kiem Lake, considered the heart of Hanoi. You can observe many locals interesting activities such as playing badminton, doing exercisesRead moreMore about Lake of the Restored Sword (Hoan Kiem Lake)
This concludes the tour.
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