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An aerial view of a park with a traditional pagoda, a bridge, and a calm river. 2
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By Hồ Chí Minh City Discovery
Free cancellation available
Price is AU$47 per adult
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Features

  • Free cancellation available
  • 8h
  • Mobile voucher
  • Instant confirmation
  • Selective hotel pickup

Overview

  • Discover the historical and cultural highlights of Hanoi on this half-day private walking tour, designed for travellers who want a deeper understanding of the capital’s heritage, landmarks, and local life.

    Start at the iconic Ho Chi Minh Mausoleum complex, where you’ll learn about President Ho Chi Minh’s legacy, and see the nearby Presidential Palace (outside view) and One Pillar Pagoda. Continue to the peaceful Temple of Literature, Vietnam’s first university, before visiting the historic Hoa Lo Prison for powerful insights into the country’s past.

    The tour then moves to the scenic Hoan Kiem Lake and finishes with a walk through the lively Hanoi Old Quarter, full of narrow streets, local markets, and authentic daily life.

    You will pay 600,000 VND per group directly to the guide at the start of the tour. After 15:00, some sites may close, and the tour will focus more on Old Quarter walking and local street life.

Activity location

  • One Pillar Pagoda
    • Ong Ich Khiem St, Ngoc Ha, Ba Dinh District, Ngoc Ha, Ba Dinh District
    • 100000, Hanoi, Vietnam

Meeting/Redemption Point

  • Ho Chi Minh's Mausoleum
    • 1 Hùng Vương
    • Ba Đình, Hà Nội, Vietnam

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Private Grab Car Tour

  • Activity duration is 8 hours8h
    8h
  • English

Duration: 4 hours
Grab Car: Grab car is excluded. You will pay it on site
Tip policy: At the beginning of the tour, a cash tip of 800,000 VND per group is collected as part of the tour policy to support service
Pickup included

Language options: English
Price details
AU$16.46 x 1 AdultAU$16.46
Paid at activityAU$43.90
Total
Price is AU$60.36

Private Walking Tour

  • Activity duration is 8 hours8h
    8h
  • English

Duration: 4 hours
On Foot
Tip Policy: At the beginning of the tour, a cash tip of 800,000 VND per person is collected as part of the tour policy to support service

Language options: English
Price details
AU$13.72 x 1 AdultAU$13.72
Paid at activityAU$43.90
Total
Price is AU$57.62

Private Motorbike Tour

  • Activity duration is 8 hours8h
    8h
  • English

Duration: 4 hours
Private Motorbike
Tip policy : At the beginning of the tour, a cash tip of 800,000 VND per person is collected as part of the tour policy to support service
Pickup included

Language options: English
Price details
AU$16.46 x 1 AdultAU$16.46
Paid at activityAU$43.90
Total
Price is AU$60.36

What's included, what's not

  • Inclusions
    English speaking tour guide
  • Inclusions
    Pick-up, drop-off at Hanoi old quarter
  • Inclusions
    Private Transport
  • Exclusions
    New year holiday surcharge
  • Exclusions
    At the beginning of the tour, a cash tip per group is collected as part of the tour policy

Know before you book

    • Public transport options are available nearby
    • Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
    • Suitable for all physical fitness levels

Activity itinerary

One Pillar Pagoda

  • 30m
  • Admission ticket not included
An iconic 11th-century Buddhist temple built in the shape of a lotus flower rising from the water. It is one of Hanoi’s most unique spiritual and architectural symbols.

Ho Chi Minh Mausoleum

  • 30m
  • Admission ticket not included
A major national landmark honouring President Ho Chi Minh, the mausoleum is a place of deep historical and cultural significance. Visitors learn about his life, leadership, and the country’s independence movement.

Temple of Literature & National University

  • 30m
  • Admission ticket not included
Vietnam’s first university, founded in 1070. This peaceful complex showcases traditional Vietnamese architecture, ancient courtyards, and Confucian values centred on education and respect for knowledge.

Hoa Lo Prison

  • 30m
  • Admission ticket not included
Originally built by the French colonial administration, this historic site reveals powerful stories of imprisonment, resistance, and Vietnam’s struggle during colonial and wartime periods.

Lake of the Restored Sword (Hoan Kiem Lake) (Pass by)

A scenic and symbolic lake in the heart of Hanoi, known for its calm atmosphere, local legends, and surrounding cultural landmarks. It is a popular gathering place for locals and visitors.

Old Quarter

  • 1h
The historic centre of Hanoi, famous for its narrow streets, traditional shop houses, vibrant markets, and lively street life. It offers an authentic look into the city’s daily rhythm and culture.

Location

Activity location

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    One Pillar Pagoda
    • Ong Ich Khiem St, Ngoc Ha, Ba Dinh District, Ngoc Ha, Ba Dinh District
    • 100000, Hanoi, Vietnam

Meeting/Redemption Point

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    Ho Chi Minh's Mausoleum
    • 1 Hùng Vương
    • Ba Đình, Hà Nội, Vietnam

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