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Hanoi City Full Day Private Tour - Heritage Journey

5.0 (2 reviews) 6–7 hours Free cancellation Private tour
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Hanoi City Full Day Private Tour - Heritage Journey

About this activity

We can guarantee! This is "Cultural Heritage Journey" because it is a bridge connecting the traditional values, history, and cultural imprints of more than a millennium of Thăng Long citadel - Hà Nội capital city to domestic and foreign tourists. We can offer travelers a private tour with a unique itinerary that can be tailored to you. For example, instead of Hoalo prison, you can visit Vietnam Museum of Ethnology, etc. And we are very proud to be the leading travel company with the excellent and professional Experts Team you are looking for. Finally, we create the best quality of service with the cheapest price to offer. Don't hesitate to join us now!

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At a glance

Duration
6–7 hours
Confirmation
Instant confirmation
Ticket
Mobile or paper ticket accepted
Group
Your group only
People per booking
1–12
Guide
Vietnamese, English
Operated by
Vietnam Travel Heaven (VTH travel)

Ages: Infants (0–2 years) · Children (3–8 years) · Youth (9–17 years) · Adults (18–90 years) · Seniors (91–95 years)

What is included

Included

  • Included: - Enthusiastic & knowledgeable English speaking guide
  • Included: - A traditional meal for Lunch with Vietnamese cuisine
  • Included: - Tour can be adjusted 1-2 spots for guest (ask tour guide if you need)
  • Included: All Fees and Taxes
  • Included: In-vehicle air conditioning: Air-conditioned vehicle
  • Included: Bottled water: - We offer 1-2 bottles of purewater /1 guest

Not included

  • Not included: - Personal beverages: souvenirs, gifts, drinks..
  • Not included: - Tipping for driver and tour guide
  • Not included: - Other program not listed in Itineraries or not accepted

Itinerary

  1. Stop 1

    1 h 20 min

    In the last period of feudalism, entering the period of French invasion and domination, there were many patriots who stood up to fight for Vietnam, but all failed. Only when Nguyen Tat Thanh - Ho Chi Minh appeared, a new glorious history page opened for the Vietnamese people and set an example for many colonial countries in the world to seize their own power.

    Lining up for Hochiminh's mausoleum, visitors, then enter and have a look at the "sleeping uncle Ho" - president Hochiminh's dead body and recall of his life and his career. (Note: Opening every morning, except Monday & Friday, and frequently closed for 2 months, normally fall on Mid June - August for renovation). This is the top choice for many when visiting the man considered as the Greatest leader of all time in each vietnamese heart.

  2. One Pillar Pagoda

    20 min

    One Pillar Pagoda was originally named Lien Hoa Dai means Lotus flower shaping with unique architecture: a shrine placed on a single pillar. Lien Hoa Dai is the most famous work in the architectural complex of Dien Huu Pagoda which means "Long-lasting blessings".

    The original Dien Huu Pagoda was built during the winter of King Ly Thai Tong in 1049 and completed in 1105 during the reign of King Ly Nhan Tong. The current Lien Hoa Dai building located in Hanoi is a version that has been modified many times over the years, destroyed by the French when they withdrew from Hanoi on September 11, 1954 and was rebuilt in 1955 by architect Nguyen Ba Lang according to the architecture left over from the Nguyen Dynasty. This is a pagoda with unique architecture in Vietnam.

  3. Ho Chi Minh's Stilt House

    40 min Admission included

    Not a normal house, it's a heritage where president Hochiminh ever lived and worked from 1954 - 1969. Visitors can witness the real simple house of the most noble leader of Vietnam. Get to know deep - insight into his life and revolutionary course as well as his invaluable spirit and works for Vietnam and the human being. Nearby, we can walk around for presidential palace, pond, garden..

  4. Temple of Literature & National University

    50 min Admission included

    The holy temple for Confucious and also as the first university of Vietnam built under the Ly dynasty in 1070 (as well as one of the oldest universities in the world). This place as the real proof for literature and education system through feudal dynasties of Vietnam.

    With more than 700 years of operation, thousands of talents have been trained for the country. Today, the Temple of Literature - Quoc Tu Giam is a place to visit for domestic and foreign tourists, as well as a place of commendation for excellent students and also a place to organize an annual poetry festival on the full moon day of January. In particular, this is also the place where today's students come "for good luck" before each important exam.

  5. Chua Tran Quoc

    50 min

    Tran Quoc - "Defending pagoda" is a sacred Buddhist site, located on the pearl island of Tay Ho. The pagoda has a history of nearly 1500 years and is considered the oldest in Thang Long - Hanoi. Under the Ly and Tran dynasties, Tran Quoc Pagoda was the Buddhist center of Thang Long citadel.

    The architecture of the pagoda has a harmonious combination of majesty, ancientness with elegant landscape amidst the quiet background of an immense lake. With historical and architectural values, Tran Quoc Pagoda is famous as a sacred Buddha's door, attracting many Buddhist followers and visitors.The name of the pagoda meaning as a treasure or in other words like a god who protects and preserves the development of Vietnam. With poetic beauty, unique architectural complex, Tran Quoc Pagoda is a scenic spot, as well as a famous historical relic of Hanoi. There had so many famous poets and writers who have visited the pagoda and imprinted their works.

  6. Hoa Lo Prison

    50 min Admission included

    Have a passion for Vietnamese history and learn about the terrible prison named "Lo Dot - Burning Stove" and what happened there to the Vietnamese patriots who were captured and killed by the French colonialists. Visitors also have the opportunity to understand a lot about the story of the American pilots on the B52 super plane shot down by the North Vietnamese missile in 1972, how they were treated and the reason they were arrested in this prison. .

    Through two periods: the French period before 1954 and the American period: 1954 - 1972, we will help you learn deeply about the real wars that happened in this country and why the slogan "Even, sacrificing one's life to save the Fatherland to be reborn" is realized in reality, is still the most important motto applied to all Vietnamese citizens for thousands of years.

  7. Duờng Tau

    50 min Admission not included

    Famous as the top attraction in Hanoi - Hanoi Train street is known as a feature of Hanoi's coffee-drinking culture. This is a place that attracts a lot of locals, domestic and international tourists when looking for a different space to enjoy. The railway runs zigzag between rows of colorfully decorated shops. Savoring snack or some drinks that charm your exceptional journey. (NOTE: Snack / drinks: guests pay, not included in Tour)

    Everyone who comes here also looks forward to witnessing the upcoming train in excitement. Of course, if you're lucky, when a train arrives, you can hear the sound of happiness. People burst into cheers by shooting an incredible video about the rapidly passing train or capturing impressive moments in their lives while staying in Hanoi.

Meeting point and pickup

You can be picked up from your accommodation or go straight to the meeting point.

Meeting point

  • Please stay in front of the theatre. We can pick you up there. It is nearby Hoankiem lake

End point

  • Please stay in front of the theatre. We can pick you up there. It is nearby Hoankiem lake

Pickup points

  • Splendid Jupiter Hotel
  • Golden Silk Boutique Hotel
  • Grand Minerva Hotel
  • La Renta Boutique Hotel & Spa
  • Nha Nghi Diem Quynh
  • Vietnam Bravo Hotel
  • La Dolce Vita Hotel
  • Hotel Emerald Waters Classy
  • Serenity Villa Hotel
  • Rising Dragon Cathedral Hotel
  • Au Lac Hanoi Hotel

and 360 more pickup points

Cancellation

Free cancellation

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

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Good to know

  • Wheelchair accessible

  • Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller

  • Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap

  • Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries

  • Not recommended for pregnant travelers

  • Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health

  • Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness

Traveller ratings

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