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3 Hours Hanoi City Walking Tour with Optional Train Street

4.9 (19 reviews) 3 hours Free cancellation
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3 Hours Hanoi City Walking Tour with Optional Train Street

About this activity

Delve into the rich tapestry of history, culture, economy, and society that has shaped Hanoi and its iconic Old Quarter over millennia. From its origins dating back to 1,500 years B.C to the vibrant present day, our tours offer a comprehensive exploration of the city's evolution. Learn about the formation of guilds and cooperatives, pivotal institutions that have played a significant role in shaping Hanoi's economic landscape. Witness the architectural legacy left by French influence, evident in the charming facades and structures that adorn the streets. By wandering through exhibition halls, temples, churches, markets, and traditional houses nestled within the labyrinthine alleys of the Old Quarter, you'll gain a deep understanding of the soul of Vietnam's capital and its enduring allure throughout history.

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At a glance

Duration
3 hours
Confirmation
Instant confirmation
Ticket
Mobile or paper ticket accepted
Group
Up to 30 people
People per booking
1–30
Guide
Vietnamese, English
Operated by
HNK Vietnam Travel & Tour Hanoi

Ages: Infants (1–3 years) · Children (4–6 years) · Adults (7–100 years)

What is included

Included

  • Included: Informative English Speaking Tour Guide
  • Included: Bottled water
  • Included: anding and/or facility fees: Landing and facility fees
  • Included: Walking back hotel with customer if there is only 1 group in the tour
  • Included: Pick up from hotels located in Hanoi Old Quarter (Only)

Not included

  • Not included: Snacks: Food and anything not mentioned above
  • Not included: Drop off services if there are more than 1 group in the tour

Itinerary

  1. Old Quarter

    5 min

    Be picked up from your hotel/hostel located in Hanoi Old Quarter

  2. Hanoi Old Quarter Culture Exchange Center

    20 min

    Visit Hanoi Old Quarter Information Center where lots of document and old papers are exhibited to get general information about Hanoi and to see how Hanoi has been changed for thousand years.

  3. Ancient House

    20 min

    Stop by Ancient House to learn about a typical type of architectural tube house in Hanoi.

  4. Kim Ngan Temple

    20 min

    Visiting one of the oldest Temple in Old Quarter – Kim Ngan Temple – was built in 15th century in Le Dynasty - The silver making job ancestor.

  5. Dền Ngọc Son

    20 min

    Giving a drop at Ngoc Son Temple, was erected in the 19th century in commemoration of Tran Hung Dao, the greatest military commander of the Tran Dynasty. The temple also pays homage to Van Xuong De Quan, the God of prosperity in ancient Chinese culture and Taoist philosophy.

  6. St. Joseph's Cathedral

    20 min

    It was first built by French during the war, today it becomes a historical attraction in Hanoi, and it is the witness of French colonization in Vietnam.

  7. Duờng Tau

    30 min

    • Visiting Railway Alley, where there are trains still working every day, for checking in and enjoying drinks through day long. It’s a must to visit. Tourists can choose to pass by or have a coffee there, if stay then we might have to skip the Ngoc Son Temple.
  8. Dong Xuan Market

    30 min

    Local people come to buy all ingredients and food and herbal medicine …. with good price.

  9. Old City Gate

    15 min

    The last old gate to enter the Thang Long Citadel. Old East Gate (O Quan Chuong) is worth your visit not only due to its significance but also for its attachment to the daily life of Hanoian.

Meeting point and pickup

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

Meeting point

  • Our restaurant: Little Hanoi - Coffee & Cuisine & Vegetarian & Traditional food

End point

  • Tour is finished here then tour guide will show you how to get back hotel (if there are more than 1 group in the tour) or walk back your hotel with you (If there is only 1 group in the tour)

Pickup points

  • Pearl Suites Hanoi Hotel
  • Vietnam Bravo Hotel
  • Hotel Emerald Waters Classy
  • Serenity Villa Hotel
  • Rising Dragon Cathedral Hotel
  • Pearl Suites Hotel
  • La Aurora Hang Hanh
  • 7S Hotel Merci Hanoi
  • Nam Hai 1 Hotel
  • The Queen Hotel & Spa
  • Viet Fun Hotel
  • Quang Hiep Hotel

and 575 more pickup points

Hotel Pick-up in Hanoi Old Quarter area only

Cancellation

Free cancellation

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

If you cancel You get back
At least one day before 100%
Less than a day before 0%

Good to know

  • Wheelchair accessible

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

  • Service animals allowed

  • Public transportation options are available nearby

  • Specialized infant seats are available

  • Transportation options are wheelchair accessible

  • All areas and surfaces are wheelchair accessible

  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels

Traveller ratings

4.9 out of 5 · 19 reviews
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3 Hours Hanoi City Walking Tour with Optional Train Street

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