Discover Hanoi on an 8.5-hour city tour that introduces you to major attractions such as the Old Quarter and Lake of the Restored Sword (Hoan Kiem Lake). With a guide, learn about the city's history as you visit One Pillar Pagoda, the Ho Chi Minh Mausoleum, the Ho Chi Minh Presidential Palace Historical Site, and the Temple of Literature. Lunch and hotel pickup and drop-off are included.
Lunch included
Learn about the city from a guide
8.5-hour Hanoi sightseeing tour
See landmarks such as One Pillar Pagoda, the Ho Chi Minh Mausoleum, and the Temple of Literature
Admire West Lake and the Lake of the Restored Sword
Inclusions & Exclusions
Inclusions
Hotel pickup and drop-off
Set menu lunch
Professional guide
Entry or Admission - Ho Chi Minh Mausoleum
Entry or Admission - Ho Chi Minh Museum
Entry or Admission - Ho Chi Minh Presidential Palace Historical Site
Entry or Admission - Ngoc Son Temple
Entry or Admission - One Pillar Pagoda
Entry or Admission - Temple of Literature & National University
Entry or Admission - Vietnam Museum of Ethnology
Entry or Admission - Bat Trang Ceramic Village
Exclusions
Entrance ticket for water puppet show
Bicycle tour surcharge
Drinks
Personal expenses
Departure & Return
Departure point
Ho Chi Minh MausoleumTraveler pickup is offered
Departure Time
Between 7:45am and 8:15amHotel pickups commence prior to this time, you must contact the local service provider to verify your exact pickup time.
Return Details
Returns to original departure point
What To Expect
Your tour begins with hotel pickup in the morning for the drive to your first stop, the Ho Chi Minh Mausoleum. With your guide, discover the historical and architectural details of this final resting place of Vietnam's former leader, and see his house on stilts, which sits next door. Next, check out One Pillar Pagoda, founded in 1049; visit Tran Quoc Pagoda at West Lake for a look at one of the country's oldest Buddhist pagodas; and see local pottery at Bat Trang village (Mon, Wed, and Fri only). After this, visit a restaurant for your set-menu lunch, and then continue your tour at the Vietnam Museum of Ethnology (except Mon, Wed, and Fri), followed by a stop by the Temple of Literature and National University, Vietnam's first university, dating back to 1070. Admire its architecture and gardens before you're taken past the Lake of the Restored Sword (Hoan Kiem Lake) to admire its pretty setting and Ngoc Son (Temple of the Jade Mountain). Your last destination is the Old Quarter, where the streets are named for historical trades. Enjoy some free time to shop and explore before your Hanoi tour ends in the late afternoon with hotel drop-off. Optional:If you wish, you have the option to add on a 1-hour bike tour or to see a traditional water puppet show before hotel drop-off; payable directly at your own expense.
Additional Info
Confirmation will be received at time of booking
The itinerary can be changed due to weather, tide levels and operating conditions
Special request (diet or vegetarian) should be sent before your departure date
Ho Chi Minh Mausoleum is closed on Monday and Friday morning
Bat Trang pottery village will be visited on Monday, Wednesday, and Friday (without Ethnology Museum)
Ethnology Museum will be visited on Sunday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday (without Bat Trang pottery village)
Optional water puppet show or bicycle tour have a surcharge, payable directly to the tour operator
Travelers not opting for the water puppet performance or bike tour will return to their hotels at approximately 4:30pm
Cancellation Policy
All sales are final and incur 100% cancellation penalties.