HA NOI CITY TOUR – FULL DAY

Start your exploration of Hanoi as our friendly guide picks you up at your hotel.

Tran Quoc Pagoda: Visit Tran Quoc Pagoda, situated on Golden Fish Island in West Lake. This ancient pagoda, dating back to the 6th century, is the oldest in Hanoi.

Ho Chi Minh Complex: Explore the Ho Chi Minh complex, where you can view the embalmed body of Ho Chi Minh. Walk around the garden and visit the two houses where he lived and worked from 1954 to 1969. Then, explore the unique One Pillar Pagoda.

• Note: Modest clothing (covering shoulders to knees) is required when visiting Ho Chi Minh Mausoleum, temples, and pagodas.
• Ho Chi Minh’s Mausoleum is closed on Mondays and Fridays.
• Ho Chi Minh’s Mausoleum is closed for at least two months (June 15th - August 15th) for annual maintenance, but you can still take photos and visit the surrounding area.

Vietnam Ethnology Museum: Gain insights into the diverse cultures of the 54 ethnic groups residing in Vietnam by visiting the Vietnam Ethnology Museum. Note that on Mondays, you will visit the Women's Museum instead of the Ethnology Museum.

Lunch: Enjoy a delicious lunch at our restaurant, featuring eight delightful Vietnamese dishes.

Temple of Literature: Continue your journey by visiting the Temple of Literature, Vietnam's first university, established in the 11th century.

Hoa Lo Prison Museum: Explore the Hoa Lo Prison Museum, originally used by the French colonists for political prisoners during Indochina's colonial period. Later, it was employed by North Vietnam for U.S. prisoners of war during the Vietnam War. American POWs famously referred to it as the "Hanoi Hilton."

The tour concludes, and you'll be taken back to your hotel.

This full-day tour of Hanoi offers a captivating blend of history, culture, and cuisine, allowing you to explore the city's rich heritage and diverse influences without being constrained by specific time references.