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Private Hanoi City Tour - Full Day
Activity Duration (8 to 12 hours)
Extreme
Hosted in English
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Private Hanoi City Tour - Full Day
What you'll do
Whether you're visiting Hanoi for the first time or you want to experience the city's highlights in one day, this private tour is designed to pack in all the most popular attractions. You'll explore the vast Ho Chi Minh Complex, which includes the Presidential Palace and the One Pillar Pagoda. You'll also visit the Temple of Literature, an important cultural site. To experience the city like a local, you'll enjoy a cyclo ride around the atmospheric streets of the Old Quarter. A tasty Vietnamese lunch and a traditional water puppet show are also included.
Meeting and pickup
Multiple pickup locations offered.
Additional pickup options
End: This activity ends back at the meeting point.
What is included?
- Private transportation
- Free pick up and see off at your hotel in Hanoi
- Expert English-speaking local guide
- 0.5l bottle water per person/day
- Set Menu Lunch
- All Fees and Taxes
- Entry/Admission - Temple of Literature & National University
- Entry/Admission - Ho Chi Minh Mausoleum
- Entry/Admission - Hoa Lo Prison
- Entry/Admission - Hanoi
- Entry/Admission - Old Quarter
- Entry/Admission - Đền Ngọc Sơn
- Entry/Admission - Thang Long Water Puppet
What is not included?
- Flight tickets or visas
- Beverages
- Tips & Others Personal Expenses
Additional Information
- Confirmation will be received at time of booking
- Not recommended for pregnant travelers
- Most travelers can participate
- This experience requires good weather. If it’s canceled due to poor weather, you’ll be offered a different date or a full refund
- This is a private tour/activity. Only your group will participate
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Vietnam Cruises
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Itinerary
Hanoi Full-day Tours Itinerary (2026 Guide) – What You'll See & Do
Explore the full itinerary for Private Hanoi City Tour - Full Day in Hanoi, Vietnam. This full-day tours experience includes 7 stops over 1 day. Duration: 8 hours. Activity level: Extreme.
No meal included on this day.
No accommodation included on this day.
Here is the starting point
Temple of Literature & National University
1
Temple of Literature & National University
Stop: 60 minutes ·Admission includedThe admission fee is included in the tour package at no extra cost.
- Begin your day trip from Hanoi with a visit to the Temple of Literature, the oldest university in Hanoi and a perfect example of ancient architecture built in homage to the Confucius, sages and scholars.
- Please note: You can replace this destination with your favorite destination!Read moreMore about Temple of Literature & National University
2
Ho Chi Minh Mausoleum
Stop: 60 minutes ·Admission includedThe admission fee is included in the tour package at no extra cost.
- Afterward, set off through central Hanoi toward the the Ho Chi Minh mausoleum and hear about the man who led Vietnam’s campaign for independence from French colonial rule. After dedicating his life to the liberation of his country from foreign rule, Ho Chi Minh died in 1969 and his body was preserved for posterity. From there, wander through the beautiful surrounding gardens and toward the One Pillar Pagoda and Presidential Palace, where a replica of Ho Chi Minh’s simple working space is on display.
- Please note: You can replace this destination with your favorite destination!Read moreMore about Ho Chi Minh Mausoleum
3
Hoa Lo Prison
Stop: 60 minutes ·Admission includedThe admission fee is included in the tour package at no extra cost.
- Hoa Lo Prison: A place well worth a visit on your trip to Hanoi Vietnam.
- Hoa Lo Prison, one of the most brutal prisons with extremely cruel punishment, is a historical place that has witnessed the strong determination of Vietnamese revolutionaries and their sacrifice for the country.
- Please note: You can replace this destination with your favorite destination!Read moreMore about Hoa Lo Prison
4
Quán Cơm Phố Cổ
Stop: 60 minutes ·Admission includedThe admission fee is included in the tour package at no extra cost.
5
Old Quarter
Stop: 60 minutes ·Admission includedThe admission fee is included in the tour package at no extra cost.
- Afterward, take a breezy cyclo ride through the Old Quarter’s 36 streets, named after the products that were sold from their shops. Today, vendors on Tin and Bamboo Streets still sell the same wares.
- Please note: You can replace this destination with your favorite destination!Read moreMore about Old Quarter
6
Đền Ngọc Sơn
Stop: 60 minutes ·Admission includedThe admission fee is included in the tour package at no extra cost.
- Visit the Ngoc Son temple set on a tiny island on the picturesque Hoan Kiem Lake. You’ll hear how it got its name from a legend of an emperor, a magic sword and a giant turtle!
- Please note: You can replace this destination with your favorite destination!Read moreMore about Đền Ngọc Sơn
7
Thang Long Water Puppet
Stop: 50 minutes ·Admission includedThe admission fee is included in the tour package at no extra cost.
- End you day with a delightful water puppet show, a traditional art that is still being performed today.
- Please note: You can replace this activity with your favorite activity!Read moreMore about Thang Long Water Puppet
This concludes the tour.
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